The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL sUMMARY

SENATKE-WtIsoa introduced a Jcsnt res
olutton for the better observance q sun
day in the military and naval academies.
Rsvels presented d petition from the coll
ored men of PhiiadeI phia for the passage of
a bill 20 secure to all persons equal protec-
tion of the laws. Drake reported from the
Committee on Education and Labor
substitute for the joint resolution concern
ing colleges for the benefit of agriculture
and the mechanical arts. 1t provides that
any distinction on account of race, color
or Iormer condition of servitude, shall oc-
caSiOn forfeiture of lands and scrip. Will
son reported bill extending the time till
Dec. LIST 1870 for presenting claims for ad-
ditlonal bOuntIes. Ho veil made his first
speech in favor OF the proviso in all land
gra ntsto % railroads, that the land shall be
put early on he market, at not over 50 so
per acre. Senate resumes the considera-
tion of the Funding Bill, and without any
definite act or went into executive ses-
sion and then adjourned
HoUsE.-In the House, the Senate
amendments to the Postal Route Bill, ,were
cOncurred In. A resolution was adopted
instructing the Judrciary Committee to
enquire whether the Cherokee, Choctaw,
or other Indian tribes, are citizens Of the
ment, and if SO. whether any treaty or
contract, can be made with them as tribes
or nations. a great variety of reports, mo-
tions and resolutions, were introduced
anu discussed. Brooks joinJ resolution,
extending 10 three years, the time Tor
keeping distilled spirits Ia bond, came mp.
MarshaiPs amendment was rel jscted-
yeas 81, nays S6. Hooper's substitute,
requiring the payment of one cent
per gallon for each month after the
| first year was agreed TO without
a division. A motion to lay on the
table was lost, az es 81, nays IO4, and the
out division. Logan firm Military
Committee, made report on the case OF
John 4. DeWeese, he having resigned the
committee unanimously reported as fol-
lows:
RepTesen tattve to Congress from the Third
District South Caro- ina, did make an ap-
polntment to the y. >. Naval Academy in
Ylolatlon OF law, ana snch appointment
and that his conduct in the premises has
| been to show him unworthy OF seat in
| the House OF representatives, and is
/ therefore condemned as conduct unwOl thy
as Representative OF the people.
| The testimony was read from the clerk 5
/ desk that OIL Mrs, l.. ID. Bacon, proprietress
| OF the United States Hotel, Washington,
/ was o the effect that she had paid five
| hundred dollars to Deweese for the NOM
/ ination of her son to the naval academy,
/ ana that amount had been refunded by Mr.,
/ Deweese, within the,last few days. The
| statement of her son was to the same ef-
| feet. The statement of Mr.. Deweese, was
| to the effect that Ali the time he received
money, he did not know there was any
| wrong IN 1t, that the Secretary of War and
the Secretary OF the Navy were 10th cog
infant of what he ewas doing, as soon as ht
realizedshe mad done wrong, he returned
the money and sent his resignation to the
Governor of his State. He had not acteC
from mercenary motives, for he had sDen
| $4,000 in his state in the last Preldentla
election. The resolution was adopted
unanimously, on vote by yeas ana nays
| The question of the sale of cadetshl pS wal
further discussed in reference to ex-mem
bers against whom damaging testimony
had been developed. After various mo
tions and suggestions, the Committee wa
: | instructed to continue its investigation o
all purchases or sales of cadetShtps by tn
Forty first Congress, or by any persol
, | holding office under the Government
Garfield, from the Gold Panic Com m1ttee
submitted a report, which was agreed I
by the Committee. Cox presented MI
; nority Report for himself and JOne
, Both reports were laid on the table an
ordered printed and Jecommitted, givin
the Committee power to call IL up AZ an
, | time The House then adjourned.