Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

SENATE, April 7-Kellogg introduced q
/ bill to provide more perfect levee system along
! the Mississippi river. 1t provides for grant OF
public lands of six sections per Inile-J1he concur
rent resolution of inquiry into the effect of the 10Th
| amendment upon the Indians adopted The
joint resolution authorizing the Northern Pacific
| Railroad to issue construction bonds and secure
! the same by mortgage discussed at some
length without being disposed of-rhe bill declar-
atory of the meaning and intent of the existing in
come laws was taken up, amended, and passed in 4
shapet to construe that the income tax shall be col
leced for and during the year 1870 in the manner
now or hereafter to be provided by law.-Ramsey
gave notice that he should tomorrow insist upon
the next special order, which the Franking
privilege bill.
HOUSE, Butler attempted to introduce
joint resolution tp annex San Domingo. Object
ed toA bill appropriating S106 1916 to supply def
cencies for salaries of u s. Ministers was passed
The tariff bill was resumed. The clause fixing
the tax on cigars at 81, per pound was reconsd-
cred and the rate allowed to remain under the
existing law After the rejection of various amend
ments, the clause as to cotton manufactures re-
mains in the bill as reported. The paragraph as to
spool ,hread was discussed, but not disposed of
the last move being to reduce the rate to cts per
doz, Spools, which was rejected.-Butler, i'll the
way OF personal explanation, ,apologized to Schenck
CHAIRMAN of the committee on Ways and Means
for words spoken III the heat of debate. He tBut-
ler) had since Investigated the charges against
Schenck and found them slanderOus. The latter
accepted the reparaton.-A bill allowing prosecu'
Fy,D y,
claims for pensions and bounty to be instituted
within four years, was passed
SENATE, April S-A bill was introduced
TO transfer Cherokee and Greek Indian tribes in In
dian Territory to Western District of Arkansas
The bill granting lands to aid in the Improvement
of Duluth harbor was reported wi til amendments
The House appropriation bill supplying deficien-
cies in the salaries Of Q. s. Ministers for the cur
rent year passed.-The concurrent resolution
for joint committee on Indian Affairs discuss
ed during the remainder of the morning hour,
Messrs. Harlan, Stewart and Sumner favoring, and
DRAKE opposing the proposltIon-At the expiration
OF the morning hour the Senate adjourned as
mark OF respect to the memory of Gen. Thomas.
House Paine introduced a bill provid
ing that after the present Congress the House shall
be composed of 275 members, and of such mem
bers any state hereafter admitted may be enti-
lied to under the basis of representation
ferred.-The credentials OF Henry W. Barry men,
Der elect from Third district of Mississippi, We're
presented and the gentleman sworn in.--The Tar
iT bill was taken up. The clause taxing at 40 per
cent dd odI0rem cotton thread, yarn, warps Tot
wound on spools was allowed to remain. The duty
cotton shirts, drawers and other articles knit
woven frames was fixed at five cents per fb and
35 per cent od UGI0Tem. Lace shaws and scarfs pay
45 per cent Gd UaIGrem. The duty 1annels, knit
goods hats, yarn composed wholly or in part of
wool, was fixed at from 20 to 80 cents per b and 35
per cent dd UdJt re@.-An Intellectual attempt was
made to adjourn until Monday.
SENATE, April "a memorial from col
ored citizens of CircleyIle, Ohio, was presented,
setting forth that they had been prevented from
voting at the recent election, their right un
der the 10th amendment, and asking for law TO
protect their rights hereafter.-A bill was intro
duced to repeal all laws authorizing the transpor-
tation and expectation of goods in bond overland
10 or from Mexico.-rhe Northern Pacific Railroad
bill was taken up, and Mr.. Harlan argued for the
protection of settlers against exravagant donations
OF public lands to railroads, Stewart and Howard
favored the bill
HoUsE-Kelly presented petition to
abolish the duty lead Butler made another in
effectual attempt to get his Dominica annexation
resolution before the House.-A resolution
passed to pay expenses, not exceeding $1,000, in
Cured by Butler i'll defending himself in a suit
brought against him by Wooley.-The Tariff bill
was taken up. The paragraph in regard to wooden
goods remains originally reported in the bill.
The Senate amendments to deficiency bill Were
taken up, and the amendment giving $50,0U0 for
army contingencies and the same for recruiting
serViceswere concurred in. The amendments not
concurred IN, being in relation 10 an appropriation
for Marine Hospital in Chicago, and the increase
for New York and Boston Postoffices were referred
a committee of conference
SENATE, April 11-Resolutions We're Of
fered from Massachusetts Legislature in favor OF
a Postal telegraph; from Universal Peace Society,
setting forth their object TO be the disarmament OF
all great powers, and asking Congress not to- en-
large West Point Military AcadeIny.-Sumner oil r
ed resolution relative to regulations for trans sport-
alton of animals on railroads, to secure them
sufficient space and ventilation: adopted COM
mittee of conference on the deficiency bill was ap
pointed.-The Northern Pacific Railroad bill was
considered at some length without being disposed
of. An amendment to the bill recurring the sale
of alternate sections of land to actual settlers at
not mere than S1.75 per rejected, as also
Wilson's amendment TO Init the sales of addition
al land now granted to actual settlers at not over
s. 90 per acre
HoUsE-The House voted to give the use
of the Hall of Representatives to the colored cit
on Wednesday evening to celebrate the ratifi
cation of the 18th amendment, the House to take
part in the ceremonies. The vote stood-113 against
55.-A bill was introduced relative to the mode of
selecting Naval and Military cadets The tariff bill
was farther considered. The duty wearing ap-
parel of every description except knit goods and
in which silk is not the chief component of value,
fixed at so cts per fb and 40 per cent ad valo
rem. Webbing, bindings, braids, &c, &C., so cts.
per ID and 35 per cent ad valoram. The tax
pets fixed at II cts. per yard for the cheaper
kinds, and on Brussels 2S cts per yard and 25 per
cent ad valorem, stamped oil cloths for floors IS
per cent ad valorem. The clauses relating to silk
were not disposed of.-On motion of Kelsey, the
vote giving the Hall for celebration of the 18th
amendment, was rescinded.
SENATE April 12-The Committee on
Territories reported with amendments the House
bill relating to polygamy in Utah.-The resolution
for a joint committee on Indian Affairs was dis
cussed without acton.-The Georgia bill came up
and molion to postpone was rejected, yeas %,
nays 30. Pomeroy gave notice of an amendment
declaring the ex sting state government of Georgia
provisional. lIams offered an amendment to
Pomeroy's amendment fixing the election of mem.
bers of the General Assembly on the first Tuesday
after fiji st Monday III November, 1872, and prohib
iting the Legislature from changing the time OF any
election by which the term of any officer may be
extended beyond the regular time. The discussion
was carried on at some length, i'll the course of
which Howe expressed himself in favor OF the
| action of further conditions. The Senate did Hot
come to vote.
HoUsE-The reports of election commit
tee on the Louisiana contested case as taken up,
the majority being in favor of Sheldon, the sitting
member and the minority in favor of Hunt. Shell
don spoke in his own favor. 1t was agreed that
vote should be taken to-morrow.-A resolution
passed appropriating SO 900 to detray expenses II
the investigation of charges against the Commits
sioner of the Freedmens Bureau.-Stevenson,
from Election Committee, made minority report
in favor of the right OF Segar Representative at
large from Virginia.-Bills were introduced, amen
datory of the homestead act in favor of honorably
discharged soldiers; and to fix the number of en-
| listed men in the Navy.
SENATE, April 13-The matter of joint
reeolution for a special committee Indian At
fairs discussed and adopted, with an amend
ment that majority of the members chosen from
each House shall be necessary to constitute a ma
iority of the committee. The vote stood, yeas 29
nays 28.-The Judiciary Committee reported IN Id.
| vor of Gilbert, the sitting member from Florida
against Hart who claimed the seat-A bill was in
troduced for the relief of the widows and orphans
of officers and men of the steamer Oneida.-The
Georgia bill was discussed at some length without
action.
HoUsE-The committee on elections re-
ported II, favor of Francis E. Shober from the 9Th
N. G. district, who was sworn 1n-Kelley reported
bill for international unitary coinage, based on
| our decimal system.-rhe House adopted the ma
iorty report in favor of Sheldon in the La contest
ed case also in favor of Taylor from Pa. against
/ Reading, the sitting member.-Butler again tried
his Dominica resolution but failed-The tariff bill
| was proceeded with. The rate on silk and rub aer
webbing for shoes was fixed at 25 per cent al va
| ore1n and all manufactures of silk not otherwise
provided for, so per cent. The rate on undressed
iax is $40 per ton, and flax straw So per ton. The
CLAUSE relating to hemp was not disposed Of
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Last Years Immigrants.
During the past year the number of alien
immigrants who arrived III New York was
greater than any year since 1884 Inc to-