Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-17
FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS
This Afternoons PROCEEDINGS.
FRIDAY. March Il.

| SENATE.-The Vice President laid before
the Senate the credentials Of Hon. John W.
johnson, of Virginia, as Senator from Virginia,
for the term of SIX years from March I, 1871.
The credentials were read, and Mr.. johnson
came forward and was sworn in.
MIR. Chandler. from Committee on Com
merce, reported bill to
DEFINE GROSS OF MATCHES,
and for other purposes. lie said ii was merely
designed to prevent fraud, and asked for its
present consideration.
Mr.. Bsyard said the business of manuf.esur-
ing matches Was largely carried on in the com
muDity which he represented. There b ld been
no business which had been more harrassed by
taIst on than this. In r gard 10 this BIZ he
would like TO Know whetlC: it had b. IN asked
for by the manufacturers generally, and
| whether il was designed for the benefit OF anv
| particular manufacturer.
| Mr.. Chandler repeated that il was only 10
prevent fraud. and wonld be agreeable TO every
| honest manufacturer.
| Mr.. Pomeroy said IL looked 10 him as If the
bill was designed for the benefit of particular
| manufacturer, as II prescribed a particular
| mode OF putting up the matches.
The bill then, at the suggestion of Mr.. Bayard,
| was lard over for the present
Mr.. Vickers, from the Committee on Com
| merce, reported bill to create Potomac, yIr-
ginia, port of delivery. Passed.
MI. Nlckers, from majority OF the
COMMITTEE ON DISABILITIES,
| reported bill to remove the legal and political
disabilities of Zebulon b. Vance, Of North
| Carolina, United States Senator elect, api
asked tor its present consideration, urging that
| it was due to the State Of North Carolina and
to Mr.. Vance that action should be had.
| desired 1t to be understood that he did not con-
| cur in the bill.
| Mr.. Pomeroy said he could not consent that
| the bill should be considered in the morning
| hour, to the exclusion Of the regular business
| But at the proper time he had no objection to
| its being taken up, and he purposed then to
| submit some remarks upon IL.
The bill was then placed upon the calender.
Mr.. Stewart, from the Committee on tne
| Pacific Railroad, reported the bill to authorize
the Atlantic and Pacific railroad to mortgage
| Mr.. Anthony rose and referred to the fact
special committee to investigate the
ARFAIRs IN THE SOUTH.
He thought il was proper that the Senate should
also be represented in this matter, that the
investigation should be conducted under the
moved concurrent resolution providing for the
appointment OF
A JOINT COMMITTEE OF FIVE
on the part OF the Senate and seven on the mart
of the House, to investigate AFFAIRS in the South.
TO sit during the recess, employ clerks and ste
no2raphers, and to report at any time, the ex-
penses 70 be paid out OF the contingent fund of
the two Houses, and with power to appoint sub
committees.
Mr.. Trumbuu suggested tn at the number on
the part OF the Senate be seven instead of five,
the select committee on the part of the Senate
now being composed Of that number and il
might be well TO continue the members of that
select COmmlttee Is the members the Joint
committee on the part OF the Senate.
MT Anthony then modified the resolution &C
cording to the suggestion OF Mr.. Trumbull.
Mr.Thurman said it was not his purpose TO
lnteTpose any obstacle to the passage of the
resolution, because If an investigation was neceS-
sary, he thought it should be made. But one
suggestion he wished to make was that in the
appointment of the subcommittee
EACH PARTY SHOULD BE REPRESENTED
He did not wish to be understood as conveying
the idea that one party more than another had
peace of the country. He suggested to the
mover of the resolution TO provide for this.
Mr.: Anthony did not think it necessary TO do
this, because he had no idea that both parties
would not be represented on the sub-commit.
tees. suoh had always been the practice of the
Mr.. Scott conceded il this view. and said ,,s
Select Committee on the South had never taken
testimony in the absence Of a member Of the
minority.
Other Senators also expressed the opinion that
there would be no question about the minority
being represented on the subcommittee.
The resolution was passed.
Mr.. Cor bett, from Committee on Commerce
reported bill to facilitate Commerce between the
United states, China, Japan, and other coun-
tries, and asked for Its present consideration,
out Mr.. Trumbuli objected, and it went over.
MIR. johnson introduced bill to readjust the
Claims OF the State Of Virginia for advances
made to the United States during the war OF
lsl2. deferred to the Committee on Appro-
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to remove the
political disabilities OF all persons sxcept the
members of the Cabinet and the Senators and
Representatives that left Congress to 90 into
the rebellion. Referred to Select Committee
on Disabilities.
The unfinished business. being the bin making
appropriations for the payment of additional
clerks and messengers in the Pension Once,
and for other purposes, WAS taken up.
MI. morrill,, OF Vermont, moved, as an amend
city OF Washington, which was omitted from
me sundry civil appropriation bill Of the last
session by the conference committee. 1t was
adopted.
MIR. Sawyer moved an amendment proyid,n,
for the payment of sundry persons acting as in
ternsl revenue officers in the southern States
during the year 1866. Adopted
The Vice President laid before the Senate a
brief message from the President in answer TO
the resolution OF Mr. Freinghuysen, to the eff
ratification of the 18th amendment but one ADJ
dtioDsl State has ratified it-New Jersey.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Getz, tPa.l introduced a resolution to pay John
X. Reading, contestant tor a seat in the last
Congress, 81 800 for expenses incurred in said
contest. Referred to the Committee on Elec-
lions.
Mr.. Potter N. " introduced resolution 70
the effect that no bills creating corporations
should be considered under the rules as public
Mr. Hereford wv. Val asked leave to intro.
duce bill for the removal Of disabilities but
objection, 9ar was made AIDE, by Mr., Butler Mass
H.
lish certain post roads in West Virginia. which
was passed. 0A
Mr.. Cox IN. " moved that when the Hons.
adjourn II be to meet on Monday; agreed to.
Meehre. McCreery (IOwa,) and Kerr lind
severally introduced resolutions extending the
time tor taking testimony in certain contested
election cases, which were adopted
MI. Butler Mass asked leave to have print-
ed bill, Chs Kuklux bill,) but objection was
made by several members.
Mr.. Kendall tNevada) asked consent to take
from the Speakers table Senate bill, but Mr..
Mr.. Eldridse (wis.l moved that the House
adjourn. Disagreed to-yeas 81, nays g.
Mr.. Plat (Va) introduced Joint RESOLUTION
extending the provisions Of section q of right of
naturalization on aliens hon0rably dischSreod
from the army; to aliens who have served in the
navy or marine corps and been honorably DIS.
charged. Paseed-yeas 155, naysS.
BY unanimous consent tho bill introduced bv
Mr.. Kelley PAL two days since to authorise
the Secretary of the Treasury and Commits.
eipner Of Internal Revenue to determine the
form, material, device, &C., OF Internal Reye-
nue stamps was considered and passed.
Mr.. Snyder (Ark) asked, but failed to obtain
consent to take mp Senate bill in relation TO
bridge acr0eg the Arkansas river.
On motion 81 Mr.. Sco6eld, pal the Senate
bill authorizing the President to withdraw his
acceptance OF the resignation Of X. Z. Lsmp-
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