The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-14
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FORTY-sECoND TERM-FIRsr sEssloN.


WASHINGTON, March 14-Immediately after the
reading Of the journal the Senate took mp the
resolution from the House for final adjournment
Mr.. Morton moved to lay the resolution on the
table-carred, ayes 80, nays 18. The negative vote
was made up OF the Democrats and one Republican
SenatOr-Trumbull
During the reading of paper by Mr.. Sumner. Mr..
Sherman submitted the point that the memorial was
not In order, as, under the established usage and
rules Of the Senate petitions from foreigners were
not allowed to be presented to the exclusion or
business OF the country.
Mr.. Thurman thought Mr. Sumner was entitled to
read the paper as part OF any remarks he desired
The Vice-President sustained the point of order.
the effect of which was to prevent the further read
ing OF the memorial.
Mr.. Sumner then proceeded to state the substance
Of the memorial He said the position OF the renon-
strants was peculiar. They were exiled by the
usurper Baez, who was now engaged with the aid
M They presed against this o. as an rs snG
wrong, because their country was about to be
sacrificed The question now was whether upon
the simple principle OF justice, they were not enti-
tied to be heard here,
After some Informal remarks as to the right of
Mr.. Sumner to proceed when no question was be-
the Senate, that Senator was about to continue
when Mr. Morton inquired whether II it was in order
for Mr.. Sumner to make speech at this time
against San Domingo a reply would be In order?
II so, he was in favor OF letting the gentleman
The vice-Presdent said-If the question of order
was raised he should have to decide against the
sepators right to proceed as ne had already decided
Mr.. Sumner went on to say that, In ruling the me-
mortal out + ORDER the Chair had not acted upon
any rule, as there none the subject, and that
the socaled usage had changed from that OF former
days.
The Vice President finally reminded Mr. Sumner
that the point Of order against his further proceed
ing had already been made three times. and unless
an appeal from the decision OF the Chair was made,
he could not proceed
Mr.. Sumner declined to appeal, aud resumed his
seat.
House of Repre- sentatives.
Mr.. Dawes desiredt6 state to the House .thaS at
the late session there was prepared bill regulating
the method OF presenting the estimates and keeping
the accounts OF the Treasury Department. The biz
after explanations was passed.
MIR. Townsend, OF Pennsylvania, introduced a
resolution which was passed. requesting the secre-
tary the Interior to furnish at the session of
Congress maps showing the railroads OF the United
States, the grants OF public lands made thereto etc
Mr.. Poland offered a joint resolution authorizing
the commission appointed to re wise the statutes to
PRINT their report.
In response to question he said he believed that
before the adjournment OF this Congress, we shall
have a complete revision Of the laws. Hs thought
all the general laws Of the country will be COM
pressed In two volumes, exclusive OF treaties.
The Joint resolution was passed.
Mr.. McCrary, from the Committee on Elections
reported resolutions extending the time for taking
testimony in several contested election cases, in
South Carolina. They were severay passed.
Mr.. McCrary said that time would be extended
only in cases where 1t was shown to be necessary
and reasonable
Mr. POLAND, from the same committee reported a
resolution, which was adopted, extending the time
for taking testimony in the Maxwell against
Hooper, the delegate from Utah.
Several other resolutions were adopted extending
the tine for taking testimony In certain cases.
Mr.. Cox offered the following, and demanded the
previous question:
l. Res0lUed That economy requires that the annual
taxation should not exceed $3.50 000, 900, including
sl25, 600 principal OF the public DEBT.
q Resolued That the tariff should be for revenue
only and not for the protection OF class interests at
the general expense.
3. Resolued, That In case this session adjo1rns
without the appointment of the Committee OF Ways
and Means, a special committee OF seven be ap-
pointed to consider and report upon the reform of
embOdYlnn a
nue. tarlT: on the foregoing principles will best
carry the same into practical effect; and In case
said Committee of Ways and Means be appointed at
this session, that when the said cOmmittee shall per-
form the duties required by this resolution.
Mr. Kelley objected to the resolutions. and there
fore they were not entertained. They were, how
ever, ordered to be printed.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the
bill heretofore introduced by Mr.. Beck TO remove
all political disabilities.