Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-26
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS
This Afternoons Proceedings.
TRvRspAY. January 2f.


The Vice President laid before the Senate q
communication from Gen. Richard Delaheld,
enclosing his resignation as one Of the Regents
OF tie Smithsonian Institute, 20 take effect on
February list, which was read and lail on the
table.
The House bin authorizing the sale OF a Por-
ton OF the Fort BeavenwOrth military reserva-
ton 10 the Kansas Agricultural aud Mechant-
cal Association for A lair ground Was passed
Mr.. Ramsey presented a memorial OF 80 X
ComI any, asking increased compensation tSr
the caITisfe OF the mails. Referred 10 C0mnIJ-
tee on Post Offices.
Mr.. Ramsey, from Committee on Post - ces
reported, with amendments. bin 10 authorize
the construction Of bridge across the Missouri
river at Bonneville.
Mr.Chsndler, f.om Committee On Commerce.
reported oil afproIrlAting 100. go for the proc
ecuton OF tie work upon the Improvements ~
me ~. Mares canal aud 81. Name river
which was passed.
Robert Bingham, pOstmast al Franklin. Pa.
$3.50 being tae amount de- O-ited By a. m NJ
the bank at that Tlace, AMI which wa lost ~
the failure OF the bank.
After discussion, the bill VS. rejected, ayss,
II: Days, n.
Sir. Cole called mp the
PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL.
The only amendment reported from the Sen
ate Committee on Appropriations was In the
Tatable increase of pensions above the rates
heretofore autseriLed by law, provided for in
Ted An act increasing the pensions OF disabled
soldiers and Of the widows and children OF de-
ceased soldiers and sailors Eve million dol
lars."
The amendment was rejected, and the Jii
now goes To the President.
Mr.. Patterson submitted report OF the Board
OF Trustees OF the
COLUMBIA ASYLUM yoR TEE DEAF AND DINE,
and the Vice President laid before the Senate :
communication from the president OF the Board
OF Trustees, extending an invitation % the
present III hsa
exercises AZ the Institution ON Sundav neN.
which wiz be presided over By the President %.
the Cnited States.
The bill for
THE REPEAL OF TIE ISCOxE TAX
was then taken up. and
MI buckingham advocated It's passage.
hr. Cole also advocate the repeal OF tue iu-
come tax proper, but he was particularly OF
posed, he said, 20 q tax on salaries and dIg.-
dends.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Chaves New Mexico introduced biz relative
TO a revision OF the laws Of New Mexico and IA.
publication OF the DEGREES Of the Sapreme Court
IN the said Territory. Referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Loushrid.e (Ind.) introduced bin grant
ing additional representation 20 certain States.
Also referred TO the judiciary Committee.
sir. Hooper, chairman OF the GOaHiCtee Of
Ways and Means, asked that
CoNhUNIcATIoS From IHE COMMISSIONER ~
THE INTERNAL REVENUE
might be printed and referred 70 tae Committee
on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Randall Pa asked 10 have the paper
read.
The Speaker said IT could not be done under
the rules, IL objection was made.
MIR. Randall said that he had an idea that it
was upon the subject Of the income tax.
Mr.. Hooper intmsted that it WAS
Mr.. Randall thought the members could re-
ceive information by having il read. bat Objsc-
the communication was ordered printed.
The regular order OF business being de-
handed, the House, in the morning hour, pro-
by the Committee on Military Affairs giving
BOUNTY LAND TO OFFICERS, SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS
who have been honorably discharged.
Mr.. Julian Olnd) spoke in opposition 20 the
bill ss reported by the committee, and in favor
Of the substitute offered by himself. He said
that the grants under this ball gave 81, OOO,O
MIR. voorhees, (Ind.) said that this was not az
much a. had been given to one railroad cOrPO-
MIR. Julian Was aware Of that fact, but dis
claimed having supported the railroad grant.
MT. Stoughton (Mich.) favored the ban.
Mr.. Holman lind supported the bill in the
main but would IKE Re, 70 s see some nsssoRs
Legislature Of Indiana fnstructing their sena-
tors and requesting their Representatives to
vote for Law granting soldiers lands for settle
Mr.. Van wyek N. Y, urged that the soldiers
should have bounty warrant. az they did in
the Mexican war, which would have q cash
value, and BY which each wosld be equally ben
Mr.. Julian urged that the lands should be eul-
uveted, and ought not 70 be given 70 crippled
hey should rather be paid in money.
Pending the confederation OF the btl the
morning hour expired and
Mr.. Arnold (Tenn.,l Of the Committee on
Education and Labor, In accordance with an
arranee1ent made yesterday, called up the
security Of
ral AcncrrruRAl COLLEGE rrxp.
MI. Holman. (ind-,g objecsod % third section
o. ene cnl, and oppceed the poesage Of the bill.
Inc Dill was passed, s5ayes. % z noes.
HE Speaker laid before the Heuse q report
OF the receipts and disbursements for the
coLunBIA HOSPITAL YoR TEE DEAF AND pUsB
In the District Of Columbia. Referred 90 Com
Oo01a10o6 = FO0Fsh Roge.