Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-24
UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
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Among the bills introduced IN the Son
ate was one for the punishment Of bri.
berry nj elections
A resolution Of the Oregon Legislature
rejecting the Fifteenth Amendment, aud
denying the right Of Congress 10 inter
lere with suffrage in that State, was pre-
sengcd and laid on the table.
In the Senate, billa were introduced,
for the better security Of life on steam
vessels. and regulating the carrying OF
passengers ia steamships aud other
vessels.
The Conference Committees were ap.
pointed.
A petition from the New York Reform
League, for o Committee ~ Inquiry 20
report on the condition Of the freed pco-
pie, Was submitted t0 the senate
In the Senate q renl6nstrance against
grants Of land 10 railroad companies. and
a memorial on behalf u the Cinclnnati
and Southern Railroad were presented
The hill for providing honofaliiy dis
charged soldiers with hnmesteads FROM
the public lands was reported
In the Senate AN adverse report was
made on the bill nemittlng duties on
AAA4AANa hAf ~ hAAA AAsk
ground that it would be wholly imprae-
tlcahle ~ pass upon the articles.
The joint resolution awarding S5, ,O0O
10 Geo. T. Robinson for saving Secretary
Stewards life was passed
The bill subsidiziGg steamship lire
from New Orleans TO Mexican ports Waa
passed 10y a vote Of 20 10 Il.
A bin paying Nicholas TFist Sl4, 900
for negotiating the Treaty OF Guadalupe
Hidalgo was pasAed-24 10 IS.
HoUsR
In the House, petition was presented
from large number of New York ship
owners. against subsidies and in favor OF
the privilege of buying foreign vessels.
A bill was reported in favor OF remoy-
ing the Brooklyn Navy-Yard, and a res
oluiion was offered for a like removal
Of the yards at Charlestown and Kittery.
A substitute for the bill was offered, con-
stituting Secretary Robeson. Admiral
Porter, Gen. Sherman, Brig. Gen. Hum
phreys AMI Capt. Patterson, of the Coast
Survey. a committee 20 inquire into the
expediency of selling the Brooklyn
Navy-Ynrd.
A bin for the better protectioa Of the
frontiers of Texas, providing for the or
ganiEation Of mounted rangers 10 fight
the Indians. was defeated, and finally
laid on the table by a vote Of I5 1903
In the House Mr. Whitaley, member
from Georgia, took the oath Of office.
Mr. Hooper moved 10 so into Commit
tee Of the Whole for the purpose Of
reaching the hiil for the rtpeal of the
income tax The vote, which isrcgarled
as a test on the general question for
repeal. was taken amld considerable ex-
citemsit and resulted in the rejection Of
the motion, l03 TO l07,
A resolution Was adopted directing the
Committee on Foreign Affairs 10 inquire
into the expediency of putting the mis-
sion at Berlin on q par with those at
London and Paris
A hin was passed 30 pay 30 the widow
Of George w. Pendletoii, master in the.
navy, his share of the prize money Of the
steamer Montgomery, for prizes cap
tared while he was prisoner of war
A protracted debate arose on the bin
30 permit Wm. ii. HnnScom, late Naval
Constructor in the Navy. 70 withdraw
his resignation, accepted January, lS66,
and TO reinstaie him ia oiiice. Admi-
ral Porter was bitterly assaulted by
Messrs. Banks and Butler, the former oi
whom ascribed 20 the cnmity Of the Ad-
lniral the compulsory resignation Of
Hanscom- In the course of his re-
marks Mr. Banks alluded 20 the stHamer
Tennessee, saying be hsa heard within q
few days Of scaFss of naval eaeinAeIb
having said sha was rmSeawoFtlays and
that they were unwilling. 10 risk their
lives in her Tic intimidation Of naval
officers by the Deparfmeht-4i did cot
include the Secretary ry-had kept the con-
di,ion Of tho vessel secret. Tlsahal vas
passed
Tho bin providing pensions for sol
diers aud sailors OF the war of Isle and
the Revolution wAs passed.
In The II inse, petitions against grants
of land 10 railroads we're presented.
In the House a petition from mer-
chants Of New York. against unjust tax.
alton, was presented.
The Tennessee contested election case.
between Sheafe and TillmRn, WIS decided
IN favor OF the latter, who is the sitting
member.