Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-07
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MEMORIALS AGAINST TIE INCOME
TAX.
COMMITTEE or C0NFERENCE ON
THB FUNDING BlLL.
REP0RT OF THE COMMITTEE OF
CONFERENCE On THE CUR.
RENCY DILL.
THURSDAY, july

rial, numerously signed, protesting against a
continuance Of the income tax.
MI Casserly presented memorial OF importers
and dealers IN liquors in California remonstra-
ting against the oppressive features OF the in
On motion Of MIR. Trumbuu, the Committee
on the Judiciary were discharged from the con-
sideration of numerous petitions in favor Of fe-
MIR. Morrill, of Maine, from Committee OF Con-
ference on the navy pension fund bill, made a
report, which was concurred In.
MT. sherman, from Finance Committee, re-
ported amendments to the civil appropriation
bill, designed to make provision for the extra
clerical force required by the passage of the
banking and currency act.
Mr.. Nye introduced bin to regulate rank In
the navy. Referred to Committee on Naval
Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Fenton the President was
requested to institute inquiry into the present
condition OF commerce between the United
States and the Spanish American States on this
continent, and between those countries and
other nations, and TO communicate to the Sem
ate full and complete statements regarding the
same, together with such recommendations As
he may think necessary 70 promote the develop
ment and increase Of our commerce with those
regions, and to secure to the United States that
proportionate share Of the trade of this counti-
nent to which their close relations Of geographi-
cal eontguity and politicrl friendship with all
the States Of America justly entitle them.
The Atlantic and Pacific railroad bill was then
taken up, the question being on concurring in
the amendment prohibit the extlngushmeut
Of Indian titles to lands through which the rail-
road runs. Discussion continued until the eypi-
ration Of the morning hour, when il was laid
over.
The House billrequiring national banks going
INTO hquidauon to retire their circulating notes,
was amended and passed.
Mr. Sawyer, from Committee on Appropria-
tions: reported House special deficiency appro.
fnth Military District. the psC of the register
and sherifis shall be sc per day, instead Of fye
as Fixed by the act Of 1870, and makes the neces,
sary appropriation to supply deficiency. The
Mr. Corbett, from Comnittee on Commerce,
reported, without amendment the bill to in
corporate the Tehauntepec Railway and Ship
Mr.. Gilbert from Committee on Post Offices.
reported, with amendment, bill to provide
for mail steamship service between the port of
Cedar Keys, Florida, and Havana.
Mr.. Stewart, from Committee on the Judic-
iaTy, reported, with amendment, bin to divide
the State Of Virginia into two judicial districts
up he onestdn beinS On Oh, linen taken @
amendments adopted in Committee of the
Whole, when the Following vas snon-concurredin:
keguianng the effect Of vote Of thanks Of
Congress to officers in the Navy"
Mr.. Davis alluded to the pay table agreed to
upon the Recommendation Of the Committee on
Naval Affairs, and argued that the allowances
to maintain them and their families in anything
like decency.
HoUSE-Mr. Cullom (nl.) obtained leave to
take from the Speakers table the bill TO incor-
porate the United States Freehold Land Com
pany in Colorado; and the Senate amendment
was concurred in.
On motion Of Mr.. Schenck, (Ohio, the Senate
amendments to the funding bill were non-con-
ordered.
On motion of the same gentleman. the "a,
bill, with Senate amendments, was ordered 10
be printed, and referred to the Committee Of
Mr.. Davis IN. y made an inc nectua, s,te,,,,
to suspend the rules for the purpose of non con.
curing in the Senate amendments and order
ing committee Of conference.
alton Of the case or Pat Woods.
Mr. Brooks IN. " rose to q point Of order
that the House codld not proceed az a police
court until the prisoner was brought in.
resolutions, but the confusion in the House Sas s
30 great that he was only heard BY the eroun
that gathered immediately about him.
Of the British Parliament Was no precedent for
this house, whose only right was the right
which arose from the necessity for preseryine
& its character as 2 deliberatiye body, and this
right. VI 'H~'
defended the position taken by the committee'
The question was then taken upon the anend
ment offered BY Mr.. Butler, to strike out three
months; mo ana insert until the Sd day of March,
tesL .I. On lne amendment was reJected-ayes S.
ncrs eS. ,....
a.. aa soIu.e onsrea py the minority was
usn % rSHiecseaNIysas Ha:s 90, hays IA;
ar - 1--WE ~; :, Snen moved TO reconsider
NC NC vo.S wnenepy tne Amendment offered by
MI DusioI ~ .eycS.So.
wss uhueIseoo1 mat this motion was made
y. s.ow ,euer In lne possession Of Mr.. Butler
Mr.. Eldridge moved to lay the motion on the
Mr.. Brooks moved to adjourn. and
Mr.. McNeely moved that when the House .a-
journ il be to meet on Saturday. and on esch
motion the ayes and noes were Ordered e~eH
The motion Of Mr.. McNeelv vas re;e.t.a
ay es 26, noes 12l. N''0'ou-
Mr.. Davis then gave notice of mot;on m sns-
pend the rulee for the purpose Of nssS;n ~ sas. sh
RESOLUTION In reference 10 the term az ;,s.9 soe
ment and fhe Sneaksy rnied thst -. ~ ts0n- sN0n
forv ynot;on svs{Iehle =. shs s.1S vuiy uiia-
- sd;ourn Sh;.S ~. SenoIne notion
SSr " ~esses0o-s!ee 70, noes
~. r..,,,.;,- ~ A.
a. Srsat sss. VII ~ nj. 1--WE Va tnen read, to
offered the preamble and resolution ortc5nsIiv
reported by the Judiciary Commiffee end
moved Suspension of the rules. tn puf ~ n, ;s
paseaRe; which was carrfed-aves lid nswz e
The Speaker announced the fhIioving o.: ~.
ference Comnittse on the fundinS hiII. sssna Svn
Scheuck fOhio.l H0oner (Msnn .-I EO,s