The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-04
NG ES s.
EORTY-rIRs rERM-TBIaD SESSION
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jam d.-Numerous petitions were
cal disabilities, and by Mr. Stewart, from Western
miners asking protection against certain railroad
corporations which claiming their land by virtue
OF alleged Congressional grants.
MI; MI; MoTIli. oil vermont offered resolution,
Committee as to The expediency of imposing tax
oI Hne uollar upon each application for official
position having salary Of not less than $1,000 and
the same upon each signature thereto made to the
rIesloent or made to be presented to any of the
BAecuuVe departments, and where the salary is in
excess OF $1,000 an additional tax OF so cents
Mr.. A. q. thurman suggested to MIR. Morrill, that
as his resolution had no title 1t would be aporopriate
well candid for that gentleman 70 des,gnats n
"a resolution Tor the purpose Of raising revenue for
the Republican party"
Mr.. Morrill, declined to act upon the suggestion.
on motion Of Mr. Sherman the Senate took up and
passed the bill amendatory Of the funding OF last
session, authorizing an increase OF the issue OF Eve
per cent. bonds from two hundred millions to Eve
hundred millions and making the interest on the
Notice was given 10y Mr.. Morton that he would on
Monday next call up the bill for remburslng States
similar notice for tomorrow by Mr. Sherman re-
specting bill relative to mints, assayonices, and
coinage OF the United States
Mr.. Summers resolution calling for Information
upon san Domingo matters was adopted without
hr. A G. Thurman moved the discharge OF the
JointC0mmittee on Retrenchment from further con-
ueTan9n v Ms OF the resolution previously introduced
compl1clty OF Senator Sprague with blockade-run-
ners in Texas during the late Rebellion.
The reasons for the motion were stated by A, G.
thurman to be supposed inadvertence In refer
ence ana the TACT that inquiry into the conduct
Oi senator did not properly belong to joint COM
mlttee representing the House, but was exclusively
the province OF Senate committee. The motion
was agreed to, when the resolution, together with
communication from the Secretary of War on the
subject, were referred to select committee OF
five.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-The bill reported by Mrs
Morrell, of Pennsylvania, before the HOLIDAYS to
provide for celebrating the one hundredth anniver-
sary OF american Independence by holding an in
ternational exhibition in Philadelphia I'm 1876 came
up as the first business in order in the morning
hour.
MIR. ONein advocated the bill and argued that
Philadelphia was, by its historical associations the
most appropriate place for the celebration.
Mr.. Brooks, OF New York, could not see the con-
se1uential relation between the preamble OF the
BILL reciting the fact of the Declaration OF indie
pendence having been signed at Philadelphia and
the enactment providing for the holding of an inter-
national exhibition there
lie unable to perceive why Philadelphia
should be selected rather than Boston, where the
principles Of the Declaration OF Independence were
mainly Graded; or than Richmond, Va from which
state came Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of
Independence, and Madison, the author OF the
the first Declaration OF Independence originated.
He regarded Philadelphia as populous and boun-
tnul supurb OF New York, and therefore had no
jealousy toward it, but he did not consider it the
business of the Federal Government legisate for
a fair in Philadelphia or elsewhere, particularly as
the American Institute proposed to mold an inter-
national exhibition in New York in 1876, without
any aid from Congress.
Mir. Sargent protested against burdening the
United States Treasury for any such purpose as
MIR. Stevenson indicated Cincinnati as the place
for holding a great International exhibition, but
thought that as the purpose was to commemorate
great event-the signing of the Declaration OF In-
Observation-Disclosures was the most appropriate
place.
Mr.. Morrell moved the previous question on tina
oil ' '-'
Mr. Eldridge hoped the previous question would
not be seconden in the absence of Mr.. Cleveland
IN. J.), who had given much attention to the SUBJ
ject, and who desired to debate 1t.
ON a vote by telleIs it appeared there was no
quorum present
MIR Banks, of Massachusetts, Chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs gave notice that th at
committee would ask the House TO consider the San
Domingo resolutions or Monday next.
Mr.. Sargent, nf California from the Committee on
ApprOpri 'tOns, reported the annual Indian appro-
Priation bill. Made The special order for Wednes-
1t appropriates nearly two millions less than the
act OF last year.
Mr. Beck, from the same committee reported
bill making an additional appropriation of s2000O0
for the Improvement of the Louisville and Portland
Canal for the current fiscal year. Made the special
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:-
BY Mr. Smith, of oregon, for the removal OF OBJ
strucuons to the Colorado liver
BY Mr.. Vorhees, to extend the benefits OF the
homestead policy TO disabled soldiers and sailors
ana to the widows, orphans, and dependent rela-
tives OF those who died in the servite of the
country.
BY Mr.. Coburn, to provide for the p1y OF election
officers appointed by United States judges in cities
having upwards of twenty thousand inhabitants.
Also, to provide that no pensions shall hereafter
! be allowed, except IL cases where the wounds or
disabilities contracted in actual hostile service
| against the public enemy.
Also, relating TO the assistant secretaries and
assistant posmastt r generals.
| Also. TO repeal much of the National Currency
act OF 18th or July, $780, as provides that no bank
ing association shall have circulation in excess OF
S5O0COO.
BY Mr.. Stevenson requiring q modification of the
Newport and Cincinnati bridge to conform to the
recommendation OF the Board Of Engineers.
BY Mr. Johnson, authorizing the establishment OF
q bureau OF mining.
BY Mr.. CreOs, to extend the provisions OF the 10Th
section Of the act OF July IT. 1862, defining the pay
| and emoluments Of certain army officers.
Mr.. Wood asked leave to Orer resolution calling
the President for Information as 10 Sau Domingo,
as fOllows:-
ResoIctd, That the President OF the United States
be requested TO communicate TO the House, II in his
opinion not Incompatible with the public interests,
copies Of all papers and correspondence relating TO
! the proposed annexation OF the Dominican portion
! Of the island OF san Domingo, or the purchase OF
! any part thereof, including the original and
! all subsequent instructions to any agent
consul OF the United States, with the
| correspondence OF such agent or consul OF the
| United states; also, an account OF the debt and
| liabilities OF the dominican Government, especially
its obligations TO the neghboring republic of Hayt
also, the provisions OF the existing Constitution OF
Dominica far as the same relates to the sale OF
transfer OF national domain; Also any treaty with
! Hayu or France by which Dominica Is bound or
affected; also, any communication from the neigh
boring republic Of tByi or from our Minister there,
! relating TO the proposed annexation; also,
naval squadron in the waters OF the island since
| the commencement OF the late negotiations, with
the reports and correspondence OF such cOmmander,
| also any information tending to show what Euro
| pean power, If any proposes to acquire jurisdiction
! also any information with regard to the
position Of President Baez, under whom
| tiated and the extent to which he has been
| maintained In power by the presence OF United
! States vessels OF war; also. aOy Information with
regard to the sentiments OF the people in Dominica
and the reported pendency there OF civi war; also,
information with regard TO any claim OF jurt6.
dcton by the republic OF Hay over the territory OF