Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-23
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY, January q.


legislature OF Minnesota. IS Senator from that
State for the unexpired term OF Hon. Daniel
). Norton. deceased, ending March 4, ISL.
The credentials were read, after which tie
Senator elect came forward and took the oath
OF ofice.
Mr. Simmer said be had received resolutions
OF instructions Of the legislature OF Indiana on
the subject Of snnexing Dominica 10 the United
States.
Mr.. Sumner said one OF the resolutions re-
qUested him to present them, and he asked tia;
tn be read. TIE resolutions iuStruc the SenA-
,trs from that State 10 oppose tie annexation Of
Dominica.
Mr.. Morton asked that the resolutions lie uron
The table for the present, and he only now
desired 70 make the simple remark that the
resolutions were passed by the democratic ma
joTity OF the legislature Of Indiana.
Mr.. Jewett presented resolutions of st. Louis
Board OF Trade, asking appropriation 20 deepen
the channel at the mouth of the Mississippi.
Mr.. Jewett said this was matter which con
cerned more than half the people of the United
States, and he hoped the COMMITTEES on Com
merce, to which he asked the reference, would
fsvorahiy consider the matter.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial of certain
citizens of Ohio, asking that a portrait of
ne'ghbor OF theirs, surviving revolutionary
veteran, named John Allen. be placed in the
rotpnda of the Capitol. Referred 70 Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds.
MIR. Morton presented resolutions of Indiana
Legislature fayoring an appropriation for the
Improvement OF the navigation of the Wabash
river.
Mr.. Trumbun presented similar resolutions of
the Illinois Legislature; both Of which were
referred 10 Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Howe, from Committee ON Library. re-
ported House joint resolution extending the use
Of the Congressional Library TO the commission
appointed to codliy the laws OF the United
States. Passed.
Mr.. Trumbull, faom the Committee on the
Judiciary, submitted report IN references to
THE eRoRGIA SENATORS,
accompanied by resolution declaring that
Joshua Hill Is entitled TO his seat As a Senator
from Georgia.
MIR. Stewart submitted the views of the mi
nority on the same subject, accompanied bv a
resolution declaring that Messrs. Farrow and
Whitley are daily elected as Senators FROM
| Georgia, and are entitled TO their seats.
MIR. Trumbell said so soon a. possible after the
reports are printed he would ask the Sepats TO
take up the subject for consideration.
Mr.. Howe, from Committee on the Library,
reported bill increasing the compensation OF
the assistants in the Congressional Library. and
asked tor its present Consideration, to which
Mr.. Trumbun objocted. and IL went over.
AIR. Patterson introduced a bill regulating
the organization and conducto OF
| PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Referred to Committee on District OF Colu mbia.
THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE on THE soUTH.
Mr.. Morton offered the following, which was
I adopted:
| pointed to investigate the charges of outrs res
n the South be authorized 20 report from time
10 time as may suit their convenience and ID sit
during the session of the Senate.
NEW JAIL FOR THE DISTRICT.
On motion OF Mir. Harris. the Committee on
| The District OF Columbia were instructed TO in
| quire into the e.rediency of providing BY law
FOR the erection of a new Jail IN the District OF
Columbia.
mir. Edmunds called up the bill increasing
| THE TENSIONS OF DISABLED SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS
and of the widows and children Of deceased q
soldiers and sailors.
Mr.. Pomeroy asked tie necessity OF this BILL
Mr.. Edmunds said the necessity for IL was lust
| this. The pensions which these people new re-
| oeived were not sufficient to maintain them, and
the committee were constantly receiving thou
| lands OF applications for an increase, and when
| they proceed TO examine theecases there were
| zen thousand Others equally as meritOrious
| They had been brought 10 their present condi
| don by the warfare OF the government, and the
/ government should look after them. IL should
10 egnitabiy and equally among all classes OF
| Is pensioners.
| Mr.. Bayard stated that the resolution OF Mr.
| Norton in reference TO the special committee in
| he Smith case, which had inst passed, had
not having $actcd the atteption Of a humber
| of Senators. We entered a motion 10 reconsider
the vote.
The bill of Mr.. Morton. to refund TO the States
| The interest aud discount On their war bonds,
| coming up AZ unfinished business, Mr. Morton
| remarked that a number of Senators seemed
l iesirous that it should be referred to the FL
| nance Committee, ard if the committee woald
| make a speedy report he had no objection.
The bill was accordingly referred to Finance
| Committee.
| THE BILL TO PROTECT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
FROM IMPORTANTLY,
and 10 preserve the independence of the ssve-
raj departments of the government, being the
special order tor to-day was taken up.
Mr.. Morton submitted communications ad-
| dressed 10 him by the heads of the executive de-
psrtments, 10 the effect that there is no excess
Of clerks in any of the departments, and that as
| rule the clerks are faithful and competent.
| MIR. Trumbull said Mr.. Morton was eudeayor-
ing 20 make personal matter OF this thing. lie
L nnf .gt ha hos al 81 h..
Departments. he believed the heads OF the
Departments were as free from blame as they
could be under the present Nstem. 1t was the
whole civil service system that he complained
Of, and not particularly the service in the De-
| partments OF this city. Mr.. Il. desired to call
The attention OF Mr.. Morton to the report of the
House Committee which had Investigated abuse.
IN the New York custom house.
HOUSED OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
the call OF States and Territories for bills and
Joint resolutions, for reference only the follow
ne were introduced aud referred a. indicated:
By Mr. Hale Me.l: Resolutions Of the Legis-
lature of Maine in relation TO thc ownership of
certain lands on the Northeastern boundary,
coded TO Great Britain. Foreign Affairs.
by MT Stakweather Conn.,: Bill providing
for a commission 10 determine the claims for
damages sustained from the Confederate
cruisers Alabams, Shenandoah, &c. Foreign
Affairs.
prlatons for the improvement of the Water
veliet Arsenal, at West Troy, y. " ApprOpri-
atiODs,
BY Mr.. Dockery u. c.: Bill to amend the
Bankrupt Act. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Price (Ga.): Bill granting lands to
aid i'm the construction of the Atlantic and
Great Western Canal. Public Lands.
BY Mr.. Nibiack (Ind.): Joint resolution of
the Legislature, instructing the Senators and
requesting the Representatives to vote against
the acquisition OF San Domingo. Foreign AZ
fairs.
By Mr.. Williams (ind.): A bill to establish
shipyards at Sitka, to facilitate transportation,
and to promote commerce. Commerce.
By Mr.. Julian Ind }: Joint resolution of the
Legislature OF Indiana. asking for al sppro-
priation for the improvement OF the Wabash
river. Commerce. Also, q bill regulating the
disposal of the coal and other mineral lands of
the public domain. Public Lands.
By MIR. Boyd (Mo.C The memorial of
LOUIS sCHADH AND OTHER GERMAN CITIZENS
Of Washington, ID. C., protesting against the
sale OF arms and ammunition, by the govern
ment OF the United States, to france. Military.
BY Mr.. Burdett MO-, Bill authorizing the
construction of q bridge across the Missouri
river at Bonneville. Railways and Canals.
By MIR. Hamilton (Fl&.) Fill extending the
time for making applications for pensions.
Pensions.
By Mr.. Palmer (Iowa): Bill relating to postal
telegraphs. Special Committee on Postal Tel
eor0r,ha