Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-07
FOSTY-SEC0ND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
This Afternoons PROCEEDINGS.
TUESDAY, March I, 1871.

President had informed them that he had no
communication TO make to Congress at present,
out would in the course OF week. aud ex-
pressed his wish that Congress would not this
week Tx day OF adjournment. The President
also stated that he would shortly send execu-
tive communications to the Senate.
MT. Wilson presented memorial of Anna Ella
Carroll, OF MarylS land, asking compensa ton for
services render d to the armies OF the Union
during the wal.
MIR. Hamilton, of Maryland, presented a
memorial OF Jsue M. G.'Greepleaf, daughter of
Col. Fielder Dorsett, of Prince Georges county.
tons.
Mr.. Cole introduced bill to abolish the tax
on incomes.
Mr. Conkling introduced bill TO provide ad-
dltional commercial facilities in the port of
New York. (the submarine tunnel BILLY
Mr.. Robertson introduced bill to remove the
legal and political disabilities of all persons
upon whom such are imposed by the fourteenth
amendment to the Constitution.
MIR. POmerOy introduced bill to enable hon
orably discharged soldiers and sailors, tn cir
WIDOWS and orphans, to acquire homesteads on
me public lands of the United States, (the same
bill which passed the House at the last session
and failed in the Senate.)
Mr.. Morton introduced joint resolution au-
thoriziDg the President to appoint a commits
sioner to the International Congress on peniten-
iiary refOrmatOry discipline in Europe.
In reply to an inquiry OF Mr.. Sumner, it was
stated that the proposed Congress would be held
The joint resolution was then passed.
Mr.. Hamlir introduced bill to provide steno-
nographers for the Circuit Courts OF the United
The Vice President laid before the Senate
House concurrent resolution to adjourn on
"wednesday, March 3, which, upon motion OF
Mr.. HanliD, was laid on the table.
Inc Senate then, at ten minutes of one, ad-
5ourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
House met at IL O'Clock.
Messrs. Freeman Clarke On. " and d. W.
voorhees, tlnd.), who were absent on Saturday,
came forward, and were sworn in.
MIR. Hooper Mass }, from the Committee of
both Houses to wait upon the President and
Inform him that the two Houses were Organized
and ready to proceed to business, reported that
the committee had performed the duty assisne /
10 them, and that the President had Informed
them that he had no communication to make
at present, but that he might have during the
week, and that he had expressed desire that
no day during the present week be fixed as the
day Of adjournment.
MIR. Burdett MOI prs nted a memorial of
thomas Bales, claiming 70 represent the third
district OF the State OF Arkansas, which was
referred to the Committee on Elections, when
appointed.
Mir. Duke (va) presented the Credentials of
L. Daniel, claiming to represent the State of
Virginia at large. Same reference.
Mr.. Niblack (Ind.j introduced a resolution
that the speaker be authorized and requested
10 proceed to the appointment of
THR COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE
preserving vacancies on such committees for
The States that had not yet elected representa-
tlves.
MI Niblack said that il seemed 70 him 10
siIable that the committees should be appointeJ
IN order that the House might be PREPARED for
any business that came up. The President
nieh. SEND IN message, or an emergency
might sprung up requiring action by committees
and II seemed hardly worth while to bring mem
oers from the distant States simply to select a
Speaker and elect officers OF the House. If the
committees were not to be appointed. lie con-
sidered the appointment OF these committees as
somethng like perfecting the organization of
me House: and did not propose that the House
mould go Into general legislation, but thought
the appointment of the committees would tend
10 Increase their efficiency,
Inc Speaker said that on Saturday the House
nad, by very decisive vote, decided to adj
Jodrn AT An early date, and if the Senate con-
Cured there would be but a brief session. Two
Years ae 1t was eleven days before the Oh air
was enabled to announce the committees, and
even then he had not that knO ledge of the
aniecedents and chara cter OF the new member.
mat would have prevented some errors that
were po.ibly made. The present Congress was
was the last, and he had proposed that II Con.
gress adjourned within a fortnight TO POSTPONE
he appointment Of the committees excspt those
OF Electlons, Mileage, Accounts and Public
buildings until the Resembling of Congress In
december. He was, however, subject to the
order OF the House. WV
Mr.. Cox n. " said that he did not know
mat there was any urgent necessity for lepisla-
ton. They might cut out work tor the com
mittees. There was the tariff. Thew mivht
receive some indications from the Secretary OF
me treasury. There was the shipping interest
and all the States had something for them to-
do, and if they commenced legislation thew
would he kept here till May.
Mr.. Eidridge wis thought it would afford
new members on the committees s. better ot,-
pOrtunity to acquaint themselves with their
Cuties. 'N
Mr.. Dawes opposed the appointment of COM
nittees a. likely to lead TO the openinp nm nf
business and delay adjournment.
Mr.. Butler Mass urged that Congress sbould
STAY and pass bill to protect the people of the
a,1. ia ana ~. was , sps1k,ns upon the state Of
Mr.. Van Trump (Ohio) made the point Of
order that his remarks were not germaine to the
resolution.
!, The Speaker ruled that it was not in order to
discuss the southern question on q resolution
Tor the appointment Of committees
After some further discussion, the resolution
var, on motion Of MIR. Wheeler, IN. " laid on
Mr.. Poland lyt.) introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, extending the ,ime for
taking testimony i'm the DacOtah
CONTESTED ELECTION CASH
tor thirty days.
MIR. Maynard Tenn introduced a resolution.
! nat all memorials, petitions and papers relat-
ing to '"'
CLAIMS GROWING OUT OF rHR1.r w.p
he referred to the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims. and that the name of the COMMITTEES he
changed TO Committee OH Revolutionary Claims
Rules when appointed.
On motion OF Mr.. Dickey, Pa it was re-
solved that when the House adjourn it he to
meet on Thursday
Mr.. Marshall fIll) asked. but failed to oh
tain, leave to Introduce q bill to estab lish csr-
tain post 70 Ads in Illinois.
MIR. hickey moved that the House do now ad-
jouIn, which was adopted-ayes 126, noes a,
and, at half past one, the House adjourned.
-.
The COAL MINING TRoUBLEs.-Tho Phila-
deiphis and Reading Railroad Company have
addressed lengthy memorial to the Pennsyl-
vania Legislature, defending their action reis-
tive to the recent coal strike. They throw all
the responsibility of the difficulty upon the
workmen. Additional particulars received
from Mount Carmel, the scene Of the late mar
der, Represent the people much excited over the
anair. Hoffman was in bed, and hearing a
noise outside, proceeded to a window, when q
volley OF balls WAS fired at him. No arrests
have been made. The additional two dollars
for tolls imposed by the Reading Railroad Com
pany efectuslly prevents any more ship
nents OF coal for the present, in conse-
quence ofowhich some few coIlieries that
had resumed work, yielding to the demands
of the miners, have been compelled to suspend
The Philadelphia Ledger SAYS that "hOlders Of
coal are more anxious sellers than they were a
fortnight ago. and at lower prices. We are also
having milder weather, and much less Goa is