Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-17
FoRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.

was taken up and concuued IN.
Nj. Copkling presented memorial Of Horace
Greeley. president OF the American Institute.
and 1000 others, setting forth the proceedings
Instituted by them in ls6' iOr the purpose OF
An INnUsTRIAL EXPOSITION AT NEW yorK
on the Tooth anniversary OF the birth OF the
nation. Referred TO Committee on Msnafac-
lures.
Mr.. kellogg introduced bill relinq uishing the
title OF the United States 90 certain lands ia the
city OF Baton Rouge, La.
MI. Abbott introduced bill providing fot the
erection OF government baiidlngs in Whining
Mr.. Lewis introduced bill granting aid 20 the
Shenandoah railroad. Referred 10 Committee
on Public Lands.
Mr. Ramsey moved that THURSDAY next be ~,
apart for the consideration OF the three subsidy
steamship bills Ter lines 10 Europe, Australia
aud Mexico, reported from the Committee on
MIR. Chandler objected 10 the bills named he
Ing made special order until he has examined
them, and the motion Was laid over.
MIR. Yates offered iaint resolution proposing
AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION,
making eligible 10 the office OF President Of the
United States ali persons who have been cit-
zens tor fourteen years. and who are 80 years OF
age Referred 10 Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Kellogg called up the joint resolution for
the
DISPOSAL or TBE rUHLrc LANDS
m the States OF Florida. Alabams, Ml-siSsippi
Louisiana and Arkansas
Mr.. Harlan expressed opposition 10 the pass
age OF the bill because he regarded il as calca-
lated 10 work iniurlOusiy to the Interests of the
poor people In those States, many OF whom are
colored.
Mr.. Kellogg said the only purpose of the bill
vas TO place the pubic lands in the Stsses
named on the same footing a. the public land.
IN The other States Of the Union Those lands
cannot now be entered, and never will be en-
tered unless under the homestead laws. Thou
sands OF lar and broad acres an all those States.
that would be taken up by settlers from th..
North and the West, are now closed to them.
The restriction OF these lands 10 the choice of
actual residents has been tried, and the lands
have net been taken up. IL was strange that
the Senator Mr. HI lam should seek 10 leny
10 the Southern States the privilege which his
own State (Iowsl enjoyed.
Mr.. Harlan said the system which had prr-
vailed had been anything but a benefit 10 Iowa.
thousand of acres had been taken up bv non
residents and in some sections YOU could travel
Tor miles without meeting a settlement. In the
States named in this bill the provisions of the
law Low gave TO the four millions of freedmen
the chance TO become land owners and the rea-
ION they lad not Vet been able 20 avail then-
selNes OF Il was because they were too recently
rmaEciTated from :laverv. To repeal the pres
cnt provisions would be 10 forever debar Them
from obtaining freehold, and these lands
would ne taken up 10y the wealthy people of
those States and 10y Bon-resdents.
Mr.. Kellogg expressed his willingness that
Mr.. Harlan should offer al amendment to oh
waite the contingency which he favored aud for
purpese the bill Mas informally laid over
=, MI. Corbett called mp the hill incorporating
the
JAPAN STEAM NAVIGATION coNr.NyN
and laid there could be 10 objection To IT, As il
granted no subsidy.
Mr. Thurman thought il was proper for the
company To 10 sseerI,orstee @y-the State Iegts-
iature in the particular State where n proposed
10 eaIIy on its principal operations. He thought
II was time for Congress TO cease passing these
ball for private corporations.
Dir. COibett said IL would be impossible for
this company 20 Proceed with IT. hu-ine>s m
ifss II was Incorporated under the laws OF the
nited States.
The morning hour here expiring, the bill went
Mr. Trumbuil offered a Joint resolut ION rela-
i've 80 life insurance companies. which was re-
ierred 10 the Committee on the .Iudclaf.
TIE OHIO JURISDICTION BILL
The unfinished business. being the bill 10 ce,la
certain Jurisdiction 10 the State of Ohio VA.
then proceeded with.
Mr.. Carpenter, who was entitled to the floor.
>a'd be had but few mords 10 saw in addition
10 what he had said Yesterday. lie was satisfied
that II was not in the power OF Congress to con
siitutionally pass this bill. H. believed that il
passed, 1t would have, If sbided by. the effect 10
DESTROY practically the asylum.
Mr. Thurman did not desire TO pf0iong the
debate. The bill was plainly uDconstitu-
uonsl that he did not zee how any Senator
no more power TO cede away the jurisdiction
conferred upon II by the constitution than az
had to cede away any other constitutional
power. III lad Just AZ much n .ht TO cedc away
the war-makiDg power a. TO do this act.
Mr.. Williams would like TO understand thi.
bill before voting upon K. II did a thing and
II DIDN'T Go it. In one breath il ceded away the
Jurisdiction over the asyiun TO the State OF
ohio, End in the next breath il retains il.
Mr.. Bsyard said there could lie no such thing
As CIV ICED jurisdiction. a this bill seemed To
imply.
Mr.. Conkling took the same yiew Of the hill
AZ Dir. Carpenter. He conld not vote for the
bill a. II stood, although willing vote for any
pioler measure which would accomplish the
object desired.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATION
Washburn. wis from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported the annual naval ap-
preparation bill. which was ordered printed and
made the special order Tor Tuesday next.
Mr. Bingham, Ohio introduced bill pro
Niding for the distribution of certain moneys
due the MISSISSIPPI squadron for military cap
lures which had been covered into TIE Treas
ufy. Referred to the Committee On ApprOpria-
tons.
RIKER's CoRBLEsToSFs
NJ. stone Nd asked leave to intrOlaces
resolution directing the Committee on the Dis
trict OF Columbia, TO inquire whether the Wash
ngton and Georgetown Railroad Company has
complied with the Law in relation to the paving
OF PENNSYLVANIA avenue
Mr.. Mckenzie (Na-,) objected, and the reso-
luton was withdrawn.
Mr.. Scoteld PA, introduced a bill which
nited States District and Circuit courts al
Erie, Pa.
Mr.. Butler Mass obtained leave to intro
,!uce resolution providing for the appointment
by the President OF three commissioners 10
inquire into what disposition was made of the
aid extended by government for the construc-
ZION OF the Pacific and other railroads, SC.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Mr. Conger, mich y from the Committee on
commerce, on leave, reported bill which wa.
passed, eNemptDg certain boats from the pay
ment of marine hospital dues.
Mr.: Hoar, Mass. J on leave, introduced bill,
which was passed, authorizing the Worcester
County Mass National Bank TO change its
location.
Mr.. Hooper, Mas, y from the Committee of \
Ways and Means, reported q bill defining the /
me aiming OF the 10th section Of the act TO redace
internal taxation, and for other purposes, TO \
,omit foreign merchandise arriving at ports in
the United States on the 3lst of december 70 4
the same benefits as though they had arrived /
before the Closing OF the custom house ON that /
LAY. Passed.
The regular order being demanded the
House resumed the consideration Of the bill re.
ported by MIR. Wilson, (Ohio,) from the Commit.
tee on Agriculture, TO prevent
CRUELTY TO ANNALS
in transitu uIon railroads and other conway
ances. The bill was passed-ayes i24 noe. 81.
The House then went into Com nittee of the
Whole ON
TEE LEGISLATIVE AUTHORIZATION BILL
he question being upon the motion of Mr.
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