The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-12
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WASHINGTON, April l2 Mr. Morton presente cd memo.
rial from the Republican Executive Committee OF New
passage of the pending Kuklux bill some strn-
Mt Robertson entered motion to amend the order OF
business so as TO get up the Heuse General Amnesty bill
Mr Shermans resolution instructing the Finance Com
reducing the taxes so as to leave only enough
to pay the working expenses of the Government,
Mr. Scott desired have the bills from the House re.
Mr. Trnm6ull objected % in order that the
Senate 50 as 20 be acted upon whenever the opportunity
Mr. Cole offered a resolution for the printing of 6fty
thousand copies OF the Presidents message and commits
sionf rs report on San Domingo Referred to the COM
Mr. sumner presented the petition OF De Wemvss job
United Marshal Sharpe Of New YorR
The Kp-kluI bill then proceeded with the un-
Mr salisbury oppoaed the bill, denying power of
& e e hs al o olsars s
judiciary of State the Governor of State
ON ssis
he the p
House.
Ms BroSks Of New York presented two petitions from
Of the income tsx the feboat service on the
Mr. Parker, of Missouri introduced bill authorizing
the CONSTRUCTION of bridge the Missouri river at
After discussion and sndmsnt. Mr. Kerr moved to
The bill was then. motion Mr. Randall, referred to
Messls Strong and starSSsathsr. members elect from
Connecticut appeared and took the oath members.
the acts to preb the trade rad Referrsd G the
The bill provides that the United States Consul or oon
snaI agent shall not deliver to the mas of United
Japan auy Oriental country certificate of voun
tract the Of such Coolies % Sr n the Untsd
Also S TO provide for the adjustment and s.tiseac
ton OF the French spoaton claims. prior to Sst July
hs then S % the of the Senate
amend-
s ap Sss SSps mot ss H1s e the
aairs about eSoS was INFORM So 'nA' " would only re-
b m9 SS to s % Of
shape Of an independent bill reported from committee
would report such bill '-@' 'n' '''"'A'' o0nmi''ss
me point Of order was sustained and the amendment
The senate amendment appropriAting sa5lss for the
completion of the Custom House at ST. Paul, Mimi,
heretoioIe made for pubic worSs buildings or grounds
i0r me sosi @ year commencing July l. S1l shall be
Randall and Mr. Fapnsworth and sustained By Messrs
ME Dawes commented upon the absqrdity Of having
stead of the rst of January when the fiscal year
The amendment was concurred in with an amendment
Mr Kerr offered amendms mt for the payment to tbs
0 m or ess in & s s tn
Of their legal after the sth of
He in explanation and advocacy Of the proposition
tn9V
principle of it, such seizures having been mEde in viola
tion of law.
Mr. Butler of Mass made the point of order that the
amendment proposed mes lsgs alton.
The point of order sustained, and the amendment
excluded.
Mr. Holman offered amendment for the payment of
the 800 bounty promised to the troops who cred the
service under the Presidents proclamation in May 1861
The amendment ext nding the port OF Detroit Mich
the privileges OF the act OF july 1870 making it port Of
entry cencurred in.
Ihe Senate mendme ut repeating the law limiting the
expenditures for the Marine Hospital at Chicago to $780,
0o0 and extending il to $S5s,779 was conenred in
The Senate amendment the sale OF the Marine Hosh
pital building at San Francisco coneurred in. l.