The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-05
CONGR RESS.
FORTY-FIRsT TTERM-THIRD SESSION


WASHINGTON Jan. b-Bils were Introduced and
referred to the appropriate committees folows:-
BY Mr.. A. g. Thurman, In relation to the COM
potency OF witnesses in courts Of the United States
before Upted States Commissioners.
nation of 6Hserf isnds in the Terri,orv of fTtah
Also, several bills Incorporating and granting
lands TO companies to construct canals In Utah for
Navigation and other purposes.
BY Mr.. Wilson, to provide for the appointment of
inspectors in the Indian service. ..,.,-
Mr.. Morton submitted q resolution requesting the
President to communicate to the Senate, II not in
compatible with the public interests tne last cor
Court OF st. James, and the Department OF State,
together with such other dispatches or papers
touching the subject matter to which such cores
pondence eateS.
Mr.. Sumner moved as an amendment to include
all telegraphlc dispatches or other communications
After remarks by Messrs. Bdmunds and Morton
in opposition to the amendment, as super1uous, 1t
was agreed to, upon DIVISION 20 to II, and the re-
solution as amended was adopted.
Mr.. Davis, from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
made report concurring In the opinion OF the At
torney-Genera that the United States 10 bound by
treaty obligations to issue to the Choctaw Indians
S2SO,6O0 OF bonds, and also reported resolution,
which was adopted, declaring the President TO have
the power without further legislation to issue said
The vice-President announced as the select COM
mittee to consider certain charges against Senator
Sprsgue in connection with blockade running in
Texas during the Rebellion, Messrs. "A. G.. Thur
ma n, Hamlin, Trumbull, Howe, and Wiley.
The vacancies upon the Committee on Naval
Anairs and the Pacific Railroad filed by the ap
pontment Of Mr.. Jewell, the new Senator from
Missouri.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
Mr. SchenCk, OF Ohio, stating that, having accepted
the Office OF Envoy Extraordinary ana Minister
Plenipotentiary from the United States TO Great
Britain he resigns his seat as Representative from
the Third Congressional District OF OHIO, and re-
questng the Speaker to notify tae Governor Of ONO
OF that fact.
The Speaker announced that he had appointed
Mr.. Orth OF Indiana, to fill the vacancy on the
Committee OF Ways and Means caused by the
resignation OF Mr. Schenck. This appointment
does not affect the Craftsmanship OF the committee,
which devoves on Mr.. Hooper, OF Massachusetts,
who stood second on the committee.
The House then proceeded TO the consideration
OF the resolutions reported from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs In relation 10 the dispute between
Minister Washburn and the late Government OF
Paraguay.
The resolutions OF the committee declare that
Rear-Admiral s. w. Godon, in neglecting 20 aid
| Mr.Washburn in reaching the Government 20 which
he was accredited, failed TO discharge ms duty as
| Commander OF the South Atlantic Squadron. That
Bliss aud Nasterman were mem oers OF the personal
suite OF Mr.. WashbuTn, and were, therefore, nader
the law OF nations, entitled TO the protection or the
officers OF the Unitod States. That the forcio!e
raguay was violation OF the law OF nations, and
gross insult TO the honor and dignity OF the United
States. .. b.
They approve the action OF the President In With
| drawing the American Minister, General McMahOn
from the Government OF Paraguay and IN declining
Government, and they declare 1t TO be the duty OF
the U. S. naval ofcers foreign stations to render
all reasonable assistance TO the diplomatic ofcers
of the United States In the discharge OF their duties
and that refusal or neglect to render such assist
ance when required, or any discourtesy by sueh
| naval officers towards such diplomatic Ofncers,
should be the subject OF inquiry and punishment by
| the Navy Department. .rg ....,