Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-19
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MONDAY, December -.


MONDAY, December ~.
SENATE.-Mr. Sherman asked for the CON
sideration OF the Hsuse bill designed he said 10
remove the ambiguity which prevailed i'm the
last Internal Revenue acs relative 10 the taz OF
sugars.
Mr.. Nickers said he had this morning received
q letter nom large sugar deaier in Baltimore
protesting sgliDss this bill, and he mus. there
lore oppose ats consideration until he had eN-
Toe bill was then laid over
Mr.. Pomeroy presented
MEMORIAL or DEPARTMENT cLEESs
protesting against Mr.. brakes bill propO sing 70
create relief fund for them. They say they
are able 20 manage Their own business. Laid
Considerable discussion took place on the
the House resolution reported from the CON
mittee on Printing, 10 reduce the expense OF
TIE PATENT OFFICE REPORT,
which Mr.. Anthony said v IssS2C5 600 annually.
alter lengthy diseussson n, the resolutiau was
amended and passed.
reported with amendments bill relative TO the
m'nts, aSSay Offices, and coinage o. the United
States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
being Monday the Speaker Immediately after
the reading OF the journal, proceeded to call
the States and Territories for
BILLS AND Joint RESOLUTIONS
iot reiererce only. nder this call the follow
| ing were introduced and referred to the commit
By Mr.. Hale Mel: Joint resolution direct
ing an Investigation with a view to the establish
ment Of naval station at Saco, Me. Naval
BY Mr. Stevens N. H.: A bill granting
pension TO VIM. Roy den, soldier OF the war OF
1872 Revolutionary Pensions.
BY Mr.. Williams (ktl: Bill to regulate COM
pensatioD in contested election cases Elections
Also, JOINT resolution providing for a survey of
the navigable portion OF Otter Greek river ina
| \ eTmont. Commerce.
| BY MIR. Butler Mass: A bill relating TO tes
| timony in the United States courts. judiciary.
Also, bill TO amend the bankrupt act. J1-
| By Mr.. Jenckes Or. H.: Bill providing for the
| punishment OF bribery and corruption in the
returns OF election OF members Of Congress.
| Judiciary.
| BY Mr.. Starkweather Conn: Bill in rela-
ton TO the improvement of the navigation OF
the Thames liver, Conr. Commerce.
Also, bill granting condemned cannon for a
| monument 20 Gen. Lyon. Military Affairs.
By Mr.. Churchill (N.Y W: Bill TO amend the
act TO enforce the rights OF citizens OF the Uni
ted States. Judiciary.
| BY Mr. Schumschker N. ": Bill to repeal
The act creating the eastern judicial district OF
| New York. judiciary.
BY Mr.. Tanner N. W: Bill TO authorize the
| Postmaster General TO use a caucelIng post
office stamp In the United States post Offices,
Post Offices and Post Roads.
! By Mr.. Hill IN. -; BIN authorizing the
| Postmaster Gorersl to introduce one cent postal
| cards Post Offices and Post Roads.
By Mr.. Mercur (PaC Bill granting con-
demned cannon to the soldkess monument in
Tuscsrora township. Pa. Military fairs
| By Mr.. Schcfeld Pa Bill to amend the act
IN relation to the removal OF ca es from State
courts. Revision of Laws.
! BY MI Packer PAL Bill 70 put tea and Oi-
ted on the free list, and TO reduce the duty on
scrap and pig iron. Ways and Means
. BY MIR. Mckenzie way Joint resolution for
| the appointment OF a commission to examine
the claims of loyal citizens who sustained losses
during the late rebellion. Claims.
BY Mr. Harris (Missl: Bill for the establish
| ment and endo Nment OF the American Printing
| House Tor the Blind and University for the
/ Blind. District Ga Columbia.
By Mr.. Epson (ob'o.): Joint resolution in
| relation 10 the furnishing OF stationery 70 col
| leetoTs OF internal revenue. Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Cook III Bin granting condemned
| canon for a soldiers monument in La y ale
eoanty, Illinois. MILITARY Affairs.
| by Mr; Asper Mo- Bal 10 repeal the 2G.h
section of the act 20 increase the military peace
establishment Of the United States. Military
Affairs. Also, bill tor the construction OF a
| bridge across the Missouri River al St Joseph
Mo. Railroads and Canals.
| BY MI Burdet iNa-) Bill to increase the
efficiency OF the photographic Office. Appro-
Priations.
BY Mr.. Besman Mich) Bill providing for .
eeologleaI survey or the State of Michigan.
BY MIR. washburn Wis., Bill to change The
| time for holding the Circuit and District Courts
OF the Western District of Missouri and La
Under this cali q large number of bills grant
| ing pensions, removal OF disabilities. and other
| private bills were introduced and referred.
| THE RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
Mr.. Jenckes X. - presented the petition OF
| sundry citizens Of Rhode Island in relation to
| the election in the eastern congrC sSional dis
trict in that State, accompanied nv a resolution
| directing the Judiciary Committee to inquire
into alleged frauds and bribery AZ said els cticn,
| and to prepare law for the more effectual pre-
| yention and punishment Of bribery and corrup-
ton at elections. HE committee was author
| lied TO send for persons and papers. The resp
| luton was adopted.
| BILLS FOR RKPEAL OF THE INCOME TAX ETC
Mr.. Kellogg Comm introduced a preamble
| and resolution reciting that under the late law
| receipts from the income tax were reduced 70
| SIS, SEQ GOO, and directing the Committee Of
| WAYS and Means TO inquire into the expediency
| of reporting a bill for ITS repeal. The House
| mdnd for the previous question, and the resOlu-
ton, under the rules, went over until Monday
| next.
Mr.. Beaman, Mich from the Committee on
| Appropriations, reported the annual post Office
| appropriation bill, which was ordered TO BE-
printed, and made the special order for to-mor-
1 row.
The house then proceeded to the considera-
| ton OF the motion made last Monday by Mr.
| Crebes I'D TO suspend the rules TO enable him
| TO introduce a resolution calling upon the Sec
| rotary Of the Treasury for certain infor nation
| in relation TO the bonded and funded debt OF the
| United States. The House, by vote of 81 to III
| refused to suspend The rules.
| Mr.. Fitch (Nevada) moved to restore TO its
1 place on the calender the bill in relation TO the
1 Central Branch Union Pacific railroad which
| was taken from the Speakers table last June
| ard referred to the Committee on Public Lands
MT. Holmes opposed the motion, and Mr..
| Fitch moved to suspend the rules
| The House refused 10 suspend the rules 10
allow the bill to be replaced on the Speakers
| table.