The Portland daily press., 1871-03-23
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KILL OONGRESS---First Session.
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SENATE.

SENATE
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The vote on the
massage of the bill def ming a gross OF matches
was recousiderec, and the bill placed on the
calendar.
MIR. Trumbull presented remonstrance
from the American Free Trade League against
repeats of the duties on tea and coffee as max
ing il more difficult to repeal the duties on
iron, salt, &c, which are far more burdensome.
Only a small portion is received by The treas
ury, and the larger part going as tribute TO
manufacturers. Referred to The Committee
on Finance.
The Committee on Finance reported Oversee
ly on the House bill to admit ftee of duly all
animals from Canada for breeding purposes.
MIR. ALthony's concurrent resolution for the
printing OF 10000 copies OF the report # The
Commission on Education, was passed. 1t was
amended &C MIR. Bayard's motion 10 exclude
the portion relating TO Delaware.
The House resolution for a final adjourn
ment Thursday was taken up. Mr.. Hamlin
moved an amendment to fix the adjournment
for Thursday, March 3Oth
MIR. Morton hoped the resolution would not
be adopted i'll any form. Iu order to test the
Senate he moved to lay the whole subject Oh
the table. Carried, 80 TO n
MIR. Stewart called up The report upon the
cases of Blodeett and Goldthwaite, claiming
seats from Georgia and Alabama, which were
briefly discussed and laid over without action l.,
the regular order being a resolution specifying
certain legislation as the excus We business of
the present session, the question being upon
an amendment 10 provide Tor legislation for
the South; the general amnesty proposition OF
Mr.. Sawyer being temporarily withdrawn
The debate was continued at len rlb, MtsSrS.
Trumbul, Sherman and Pool expressing them
selves in favor OF a general amnesty, the latter
saying he hoped Congress would not adj ourn
untll it had done something to repress prevail
ing crime and disorder in the South Mr..
Blair 3so participated in the discussion.
hon tyvf, ~ ls,nk tual ia
on for taking the vote, the question was taken
on Mr.. Sherman's amendment to provide to-
legislation at the South at the present session,
which was agreed TO, 81 to Is.
Mr.. Thurman moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Lost by party vote, Is to SO.
To include in the business of this session
Mr.. Trumbulps amendment to the House bill
to abolish the duty on coal, salt, tea and coffee
was rejected, % to 81. Q
Mr. Sumner moved to-include in the propos
ed legislation the supplementary rights BILL
He supposed there would be no objection.
Mr.. COukling objected, saying he was bound
in honor to act on the decision OF the majority
of the Senate as to the business to be disposed
Of
Mr.. Summers motion was disagreed TO.
Mr.. Frelnghuysen moved to include IN the
proposed legislation bill to promote the col
lection of internal revenue. Some means
should be taken to secure the collection of
$4,000 900 now lost
luuTu1au UONtu DIS an ~
the pending resolution TO include the bill for
the abolition of the duty on salt Rejected, 10
to32
Mr. Blair offered an amendment to include
a bill to abolish the duty on COAL Rejected, "a
TO e.
Mr. Frelinghuysen's amendment was reject
ed and the general amnesty bill, which Mr.
Sawyer moved, wss also lost, p to 81.
Mr.. Anthony's resolution was then agreed
to, Sc to IS, in the following form:
Res0lUed, That the Senate will consider at
the present session why the deficiency appro-
pration bill, the concurrent resolution for a
JOINT committee OF investigation upon the
South and the resolution now pending, in
structing the Committee on the Judiciary to
report bill or bills that will enable the Pfesi-
dent and courts of the United States to exc
cute the laws in said States; and that the re
port may be made by the Committee on Judi
cary on the subject.
The Senate then proceeded to consider Mr..
SberWan's resolution, modified so as to read,
ResolUed, That as organized bands Of lawess
and despate men, composed of soldiers in the
late armies, armed, disciplined AID disguised,
an bound Uy oath and secret obligations, are
known to exist in the State OF North Carolina,
and have by force al d terror and v ence defied
the civil authorities IN that Stale and by Or
ganiZed perjury rendered The courts powerless
to punish the crimes they have comm tie i,thus
ovefthrowing the safety OF p-rsoDs and proper
ty and rights, which are the primary basis OF
all civil government, and which are guaran-
teed by the constitution of the United States to
all citizens, and as there is good reason to be-
lieve similar ore aUizatiuns exist and have pro-
duced similar results in many parts OF The late
insurrectionary State therefore the judiciary
committee be instructed 10 report bill or bills
to enable the President and courts of the
United States to execute the laws, punish and
prevent such organized violence aDd secure to
all citizens rights so guaranteed to them.
Mr. Scott ope ned toe debate with Genial
that the minority of the recent Southern in
vestigatng committee had been denied fair
the characte, of the committees report to
Congress; but without concluding yielded for
an executive session, after which the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Messrs Bell, Parker and Hubbard, Demo.
cratic embers elect ffom New Hampshire,
appeared and were sworn in.
The SeDat- bill to re-establsh the office of
surveyor at Eastport. Me-, was passed.
Mr. Ketchum OF New York, presented a me
New York city asking Tor an increase of the
tariff on fur Referred. Mr.. Kelley of Penn
sylvania, m. we'd that when the House adjourn
ed to-day it be TO Friday next.
Mr.. Dawes OF Massachusetts, hoped in con-
sheraton of what was transporting in ,be Sen
ate this House would not djourn until some
thing was there settled. The motion was lost,
Al to 40.
Mr.. McCrapy of Iowa, reported q resolution
that the election OF members of Congress from
Tennessee on the 9Th of Nov. was held on the
day fixed by law, that the elect on was not
void by reason of having been held on Satur-
day. Mr.. Poland reported that John Edwards
was entitled to be sworn 10 as member from
the third district of Arkansas, subject TO the
determination bv Thomas Boles, etbe resolu
ton was agreed to and Edwards was sworn in.
AT one O'Clock motion to adjourn was lost,
sc to 103
Mr.. FarDsworth of illinois, motion that
the Honse, the Sepate concurring, adjourn
Friday to meet the first Monday in Dec mber,
was overrued By The Speaker as to the time by
the House concurrent resolution for adjourn
meut Thursday had not expired.
Mr.. Kerr of INDIANA, presented remon-
straoce from the American free trade league
presented in the Senate by Mr. Trumbuil. The
House at twenty minutes before two O'Clock,
by vote of 81 10 Sc adjourned until to-mor-
row.