The Portland daily press., 1871-01-21
XLIst OONGRESS---Third Session
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The Vice President
laid before the Senate the unanimous resolu
lions Of the Indiana legislature in favor OF the
pouse bill granting pensions to the surviving
soldiers of 1872.
Mr.. Morton presented certificate of the
election of Foster Blodgett as United States
Senator from Georgia for six years from the
4th OF March next, which at Mr.. Morton's re-
quest was read aad laid on the table.
MIR. Sumner presented com munication
from the Natianal Labor Union Convention
(colored), lately in session at Washington for
the passage OF what is known as "Senator
Summers .sIppementarysto the "civil rights
act" now pending before the Judiciary Com
mittee the object Of which is to apply a reme-
dy for the alleged indignilies and prescription
to which the colored people are subjected in
railroad cars.
An explanation by Mr.. Trumbull developed
that the bill referred to by Mr.. Sumner had
been reported by the Judiciary Committee,
July 7th, last year, and then indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. Sumner asked leave to enter motion to
reconsider the postponement, but Mr.. Hamil-
ton of Maryland objected.
Mr.. Sumner subsequently introduced bill
supplementary to the civil rights act substan-
TALLY similar to his bill of the last session, and
1t was referred to the Committee on the Judic.
larry.
Mr.: Cohkling presenting memorial from
the citizens of New York approving the re-
commentator Of the Presidents message
touching the Alabama claims, and asking leg
slaton TO carry it into effect Referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Morton moved reference of certain pa
pers to the special committee Of investigation
of the alleged Southern outrages. The Vice
President announced as the committee referred
to Messrs. Scott, Wilson, Pool, Chandler and
Davis. Mr.. Davis declined on account of in
| disposition.
Mr.. Harlan introduced bill to ratify and
carry into effect constitution and form Of gov.
| eminent for the Indian territory, which was
ADOPTED in December, 1870, by the general
! council. Referred TO the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
MIR. Nye addressed the Senate in favor of the
bill creating mineral land fund, which pro-
vides tor paying over by the United States to
the Sutro Tunnel Co, from the proceeds of the
sale of mineral lands fifty thousand dollars for
the completion otevery 600 feet of tunnel; the
tunnel to be finished 10 five years. Mr.. Nye
proceeded and at the conclusion OF his remarks
| the bill was laid aside.
Messrs. Rice and Bayard were substituted on
the special committee to investigate Southern
Outrages, in place OF Pool and Davis, resigned.
The bill to refund to States the interest and
discount on money borrowed to equip, pay,
| supply and transport troops for the service OF
The United States in the recent war was de-
bated during the remainder of the session, the
making good to the States the depreciation on
scrip issued to borrow money advanced to the
government, the effect being confined to few
States in the extreme west.
Mr.. Scott asked unanimous consent to make
the income tax repeal bill The special order for
Tuesday next Tue motion prevailed by a
two-thirds vote, 50 to12.
Adjourned.
| HOUSE.
Mr.. Wood of New York presented petition
from the merchants Of New York in favor o.
the appointment of ommssioners to audit and
pay the Alabama claims.
Mr.. Sargent of California sent to the clerk. $
desk and had read a paragraph from the Wash
ington Republican stating that Gen. Blunt. In
bis testimony before the committee on the in
vestigaton of the Indian affairs, stated that
every member of Congress voting for appropri
alton demanded compensation and was usual
~ paid literally Mr. Sargent stated that Gen;
Blunt could not be found and had not testified
before the committee.
Tie House then proceeded to the considera'
tiO9 OF private bills.
Bills were passed for the relief among Others
of Mr.. Buck, late surgeon of the 9th Maine IN
fantry, and James Murphy of Maine.
The House then went into committee of the
whole and resumed the consideration of the
consular and diplomatic appre p:iation bill ths
question being on Mr.. Woods motion to limit
the expenditures Of the secret service fpna @