Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-10
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SFSATE.-tfter our re por; closed
The senate Finance Committee 3 Amendm emit
70 the bill revising the laws relative to tn !.
ninis, assay cficee, and coinage Of the United
states; which amendment continues the coia sss
charge on bullion. was adopted-yess 70, nsyr
me erect OF this is TO continue the coinage
one-hsf Of one per centum, a. heretofore
without diSPOs'ng of the bin the Senate at 4
after adjourned.
HoUSE--After orr report closed
MI orth moved 10 saspend the rgles and TO
take UP the
SAN DOMINGO Eyso1uTIox
rom the Speakers table. intimating that he
would allow Mr.. Amber to offer his amend m sut
20 ", ana would leave IL open for debate until
O'clock t0-morrOw, itO-day.l
1he rules were suspended. and the joint res
Oiuton taken up for consideTzuon-yeas l2l
nays 6S
Mr.. Amber then moved his amendment.
Mr.. Orth then offered 10 the Democratic side
OF tie House that the vote on the resolution
SHAH he taken 80 two o'clock Tomorrow (tO-
dsyl
The motion Uas agreed 20.
Mr. Wood then proceeded 10 address the IIsl,e
against the joint resUl alton.
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Woods remarks, a
proposition was made and agreed 10 that the
speeches. 30 morrow (tc-day} on the San Do
mirco matter be limited to ten minutes each.
MI Banks gave notice that he would at The
earnest Opportunity. move to rescind the reso-
luton adopted that day referring to select
committee sll petiCjons and propositions on the
subject OF ocean telegraph cables.
FILLS
were introduced and referred, "a follows:
Dy MIR. Lawrence DeclaratOrv OF the rights
OF citizens rel ding st suy national ssylum for
disabled yOlun teer soldiers
10! MY Julian. In reference to entries under
the homestead Laws By persons who served in
The army and navy.
by Mr.. Strong: Tc n, the number OF repre-
sentativee at 20, and providing tor the election
OF representative on the Tres3ay after the first
monday in November, isI2, AMI every .eceud
year thereafter.
Mr.. Porter offered q resolution calling for in
FORMATION IS to Persons arrested in Virginia
since the let OF January, lS6s, Tor violation OF
internal revenue lsv., and As to moneys re-
ceiyed by internal revenue officers in irginIa
a. moieiies, since the LIST OF April, 1853
Adopted.
MI. Sargent offered Resolution calling on the
secretary OF the Treasury for Information to
whether any United States bonds have been, or
are 20 he Issued by his order to ary Indian
tribes under the provision OF any existing treaty.
ne remarked thai the Attorney General had
hled an opinion IH favor of the delivery OF
$500 IL bonds 70 the ChOctsw Indians, with
OF the authority o. Congress. The resolution
w1s adopted.
Mr.. Sargent ALEC offered a resolution de-
elaring q If the Executive has no authority TO
Issue nItCd States bonds or 10 paw Interest or
pTrcipsi thereon without Appropriate lesisla-
Committee.
mir. Reeves introduced a bill TO encourage the
building OF It. anlshiHs in the United States, aud
.oh4uiSs ioi TIC tIahspcfttIOH or nitsd
states mails 10 Europe h. steamships built in
the United States He said that he introduced
u at the request OF a citizen OF New York hu.
that be vas opposed to II, a. II proposed a sub
sidy. Referred
Ihe Speaker presented Communication
rom tie President sending the information
called Tor by the resolution m regard 10 tie
heruthc Of Dominica. Referred to the Com
Uittee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. tidTidge asked 10 have il read
The Speaker remarked thSt the rea.tinr
would occupy couple OF days.
hr. Eldridse suggested the question Whether
IL would taxa a. long 10 read il a. 70 annex the
republic.
The House, ~ o'clock. adjourned.