Middletown transcript., 1871-01-14
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was presented from many citizens of BAL
tisnore protesting against the appropriation
Of public money for scctarian purposes,
and asking the passage Of an amendmsn,
TO the constitution prohibiting the nppro-
priaiion Of money raised by taxation for
any religious purpose The memorial
was referred to tho committee on judicia-
nv. The same committee reported ad-
vcrsely upon the bill providing that cleo
,ions for presidential electors and members
Of Congress shall be by ballot. The cor
re.poniencc Of Minister Motley with the
State Department was laid before the son
ate
In the House, as usual on Monday, un-
der the call of States, u large number OF
bills were introduced and referred, many
Of them being private bills for war claims
and relief from disabilities. The rest Of
the day was consumed on It Domingo.
Several unsuccessful efforts were made I"
take it up from the Speakers table, and
every parliamentary practice was put into
; use on both sides. but the administration
men could not get the necessary two-thirds
vote.
TUESDAY The Senate resolutions au-
ihorzing the prcsidcn, to appoint com
: mi,,ec to 90 to San Domingo for the pur-
pose Of investigating the condition of 'ha,
; country aud its people. resources, &c. oc-
cnpicd large share of the attention oi
both houses Of Congress on Tuesday In
the House. after nu interesting debate, in
G which nearly all the prominent opponents
!. Of annexation made speeches, according to
preyinu, arrangement. the resolutions were
passed. with the proviso Of Mr.. Amber,
as an amendment, that " nothing i'll the
n resolutions shall be held. understood or
Y construed us committing Congress to the
D. policy Of nncxiug the territory Of tho re-
public Of Dominica" The work of the
y House was At once returned to the Senate,
where it was determined, after some ami
d cable discussion. to defer the final vote till
= Wednesday The Senate passed the bill
- to revise the laws regulating min's aud as-
say Offices, but rejected the proposition to
j. tax gold coinage $40 Of per cent The
r House passed the bill for holding the in
tcrna,6nal exposition in Philadelphia in
1876. in honor Of the Tooth anniversary
\. Of the Declaration a. Independence.
> WgpyEspAr--In the Sena,t. after some
o' Sigh, debate on one or two bills, and the
n. delivery Of speech by the cclorcl Sena-
n tor. Rcvcls. OF Mississippi, on - king cot
. ton the st. Domingo resolutions, rs
amended by the House, were taken up.
r. Senator Schurz, Of Missouri, made an a
n blc speech, reviewing the whole 'ubiec, Of
80 the proposed investigation aud annexation
ny which he opposed, because it was danger
= GUS to the republic lie urged the ssh.
,l. a..
w. System, and took the ground that " there
ne was no tropical country on the face OF the
y. globe where labor. left free, did not run
into slavery" Mr. Wilson said this wa
only the repetition Of the arguments mad
- in the Senate year after yeur by the advo
4. Gates Of human slavery lie did not be
- licve in this philosophy, aud III il was so
y God Almighty should have called thcs
ng philosophers into his counsel before b,
&C. created the tropical regions, the cuuncia
of ton of which bit Of theology creatc
., laughter aud applause. At o'clock tn
=" Senate proceeded 10 vote. A fruitlcss IF
ny fort was mads to put the matter oil agail
till Thursday, in order to allow other Sen
he alors to speak. A number Of amendment
ri. offered by Senator Sumner were voted dow
ig. in succession, and after all the Sena'
". finally concurrcd in the House amcndmcr
" by vote Of 81 yeas, nays zone, thus ii
dicating. as il is interpreted the sense {
- Congress against annexation. The rcs'
The lutions will be sent TO the President Il
,gs his signature.
inc The House passed an additional appr,
:. pria,on Of S2O0. 900 for the improvement
- of the Louisville and Portland canal. nn
Po- S3i1 900 for the improvement Of the Do
sod Moine. Rapids. Mississippi river. I'll
has consular and diplomatic appropriation bi
the was reported, and made the order for FIR
=. day. The legislative. judicial and excc'
" tive appropriation bill was under consid'
be ration. A telegram was read announciu
,st. the sudden death Of Hon, John Coyode,
Pennsylvania, a member Of the House ar
Is. a COMMITTEES was appointed to attend h
of funeral.
~. TnuRspay--Iu the Senate on Thnrsda
~, -, bill was reported appropriatng $500. 0.
VIII yearly to u steamship line to carry u
all mails monthly from San Francisco to Au
ors tralia A memorial was presented fro
y, Mrs. Sherman wife Of General Shcrmal
aud one thousand other ladies'. again
ncr woman suffrage. The Senate agreed
the the House joint resolution appropriate
o q $3.50 900 for tho improvement Of q
ia. Louisville and Portland canal and S34l
600 for the Dcs Moines rnpids. The b
" 10 relieve members of Congress from d
rye i,pportuni,ies Of iec-scckers, &c, W
in lcbated up to the hour Of adjournment,
MIS- IN the House there was an intercsti'
,.w discussion on the bill for the prevents
w. OF cruelty to ANIMALS IN transit upon raj
on roads. Speeches we're made BY Mcss'
ru- Swami aad Archer. of Maryland. a
Of others. A resolution was adopted orde
n. ing IN investigation into rccest ocenrye
Is. ces among cadets at West Point. 7
ave House then. in the committee of |
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