The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-12
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.sWAaHtssessE sessEiQa. :ApsiiI10 -Iu the Senate.
seatf1g Blodgett. J frnmbnII. in The
o6hNsS ofrd debath, called Ef66r the readino
OF! 'BIodgett's pcredentials, which Was
ifohndi defective as to whom and 'by whom
elected. M Cameron called Tor TrumbnIl,a
erEdeptials. asserting that they would he
found equally defective. rrumbnll's
credentials we're read, and they contafhed
tQtI statement of when, how and by
whom 'he was elected. The little crowd
otMiaaffected Republican ns had "a -1enerai
laugh oyer the denonement
Inha aAlasDnic banquet to Earl Dc Grey.
tonight, was q grand affair. No one
excepting Masons were present, in any
capacity. The Earl made q speeob. at.
prAssiye of his gratitude for the courte-
oqso attentions, and believing; that this
meeting of English and American NIo.
sons would develop closer feelinrs of
friendship and intimacy between bre.
thren Of the two countries.
WAsHMaToN, April 1. In the House
the deficiency bill was up: q b z h :
ln the Senate, the case of Blodrett and
Goldthwaite was to a5led, and will probn.
bly, not come up again this session.
Robertson gave notice that he would
cal! up the House am esty bill at an eariy
day; Discussion, Of the Ku Klux bill s.
pr9gEessi1g.is iA,ia.a,,. ,..,lg'll-
The House was engaged in general
disousaion of'the deficiency appropriation
bill. Dawek. in discussing the features
ofkthe measure; alluded to project for
grand park. This he deoidedly on.
posed. One clansell Of the bill which
ootld be recommended was the PROPOSE
ton to repeal the law for assembl;np
Congress on the 4th of March. Brook y
sald the House should .take statesman.
like view Of the revenue aud resources
OF, the country. and its public debt. and
rednGe the snferings Of the tax PAYERS To
the amount of 500, LOO. 900 surplus reve.
nue.f He had prepared two bilis-one to
reduce, taxation, the other providing for
the rssu umption Of specie payme1ts-
which he would present when the com
mlttees care organized. He quoted n
largo; nr.h DC: Of articles which CONGRESS
should put on the free list; and. above
al. Should restore tho American fan on
the ocean BY abolishing oil duties on
artloles entering into the manufacturers ri
ships and ship stores. Several amend. !.
ments were voted on, but no final act;on
reached! .o,-l III "o''on
IL tno'0eHhte, sherman introduced n
resolution instruct;ng the Finance com
mittee,. during the recess, to examine
the existing system Of taxation. with a
v:eEstc, propose such amendments TO the
billsof the House repeating certain taxes.
noW pending in the Senate. as will
simplify and reduce both income taxes
and duties on imported goods, now in
force, and in snch manner that the mo-.
gregate OF each Of suoh taxes shall not
exeeed the sums required to execute the
la"s relating to the public and current
expe.n1Saiittqg!re9 .1S itg!r sof.. the Government, ad.
nal'4sassrsa g gpas With the striotest economy,
go that sa6H taxes may be distributed
asi It0a; i1yEpp2sel tue least possible burden
ppon lae people, y wont over until TO-
molstowEaA =, ,,ai A resolution to admit Blodoett
.anS: Gollath%aitew l!lfh. laid on the table by
l9;ssd ,1A.ig genera amnesty bill
PaSsse9 lsss ysAtsIzaay by. the Hoase was re-.
gga've. read lssaa and laid on ,fhe toble
kShataSh kktNa3s gAaIy Moi hs would ask
Bsa before aot;as the
Esas M0nIa q obieots fo, Which fRobsrt
alag thdt he intended f6 sae - whs.
ther HheY was . majority Of ths 7senate
diapdsedTto obient.i The Ku Klux b;l1
was considered. Trumbuli opposed The