New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-18

tionnl State (Ncw-Jersey) had fatifcd IL.
Mr. CHANDLER uep., hlohl, from the Committee on
Commerce. reported back the bin to define gross OF
matches and for other purposes the object of which he
said was simply to prevent fraudulent packing.
THE CASE OF EX-Gov. VANCE.
Mr.. yICKEB5 QpGsin; MAJ, from the majority OF tho
ent consideration of bin to relieve the disabilities of
Senator elect Zebulon h. Vance of North Carolna
tee: said lie did not concur in the report. 49,, .,,-
Mr.. PoMERoY rep, Kansas olqected to the con-
Mr.; STEWART Dep NsyJ, from The Committee n on
mortgage its road. Tie amendment strikes ons G''''
f Wilson (sP Mass introduced bin to remove rove
the political disabilities OF all persons exc trns who
eft CoSsTess 70 eo into the cbeicn referred TO
the Committee on Political Disabilities
Mr. ANTHONY U.ep, IL ~ submitted resoiu'ioh W.
an investigation into Southern aia az That joint Commit
tee consisting Aye Senators and t ,s Sencn Of he
opy states regards TIE eeeunSP 81 'n Grd States wh
leave 's I Is1o Pr's s any tine results q AS :. ss %
sgson to GcSsI'I and ss, such Committee shOI1d
70 employ ST Sn D s srns the recess
Of Con pint male pubic a. any lm aa c T shall be
,a' Of tl u cosssess Contingent Fluid Or,,
Mr. ANTHONY explained that his resoiu,Ion yIJch
n,5a Tor a Joint investigating committee, nloh Mn
both Houses would be represented instead OF "nse
on G Sd SG sdes the would
be represented on the Committee. -, - ,ouooso y,
MIR TRUMBULL (Rep. Ill suggested an increase OF
the Committee Senators and nine kepresehii-
tives and that the present Senate C9mnitee TO
gate Southern affairs he included in ire former hpei.
Mr. ANTHONY accepted the suggestion lOr an increase
of the number OF the committee ana the resoiutoh Was
Mr.. THURMAN (Dem. Ohio said he was willing TO
forego any private opinion and TO vote for an invcsg
ton which, the opinion of the majority, was cOnsd-
cred necessary but lie wanted an amendment SO az 10
secure fair representation of both parties the sub
Committee OF the main Committee, winch might st az
various points IN the South He denied that the invest
gation was 70 NC a party matter au ftUteSto Id
the idea that any one party man more than anotor nau
interest in the preservation OF the peace OF the cou
try As the matter had, in some quarters, assumed the
appearance of craftsmanship he would now provide ior
fairness in the investigations OF sub committees. m
Mr.. TkUMBULL (Rep, III remarked that in calling
attention the matter the Senator from Ohio had prob
ably accomplished his object Certainly, no one desire
TO obtain any information which not correct ana
the Committee, If appointed, would doubtless heed the
Mr. SCOTT Rep, PENN said that tho Committee on
the South had taken testimony unless one OF inc
two members Of the minority the Committee was
Mr. THURMAN expires ,ed himself as satisfied with
having called attention TO the matter, and withdrew MS
Mr. CoNKLING rep, n. " did not want it to he nm
derStood that there any agreement in the Senate ~
lie enabled to Illustrate the investigation by his lnaDly
OF qnwillngness to accompany the other nenper Co.
agreement woud Illustrate the whole invesugatio9
He had no idea that any such thing would De- attepe1
but he would now enter his explicit denial tat any such
Mr. THURMAN assured the Senator from New-York
Cir COnkng OF the faithful attendance OF Democrats
| II a sufficient number OF them were appointed.
REyIvING TnE REIRENCHMESr COMMITTEE.
Mr. PATTERSON REP, n H. offered concurrent
resolution revivng the Joint Committee RetTcnci-
ent consist OF four Senators and Representa-
Mr. STEWART REP. Nev) objected TO the present
consideration OF the resolution. and it went over.
GENERAL AMNESTY.
Mr.. ROBERTSON (ep, :. t.D from the COMMITTEE on
Disabilities reported without amendment, ms bih to
relieve al pCrsons, except members Oi Congress ana
officers @. tie anuy and navy. Who ict their positions
and aided The Iebeion, from all political disabilities
imposed Jy the XVIII Amendment u the ConstituIoh
and Mining, reported without amendment, bill 20 de
fine and 'tec. the rights Of miners, ana to encourage
the DEVELOPMENT OF he mines.
Nj CORBETT Rep. Oregon, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported without amendment, the Dill III
cooperating tie Agiatc Commercial Company.
The new Senator, johnson, was appointed on the Com
Intces Manufactures and Education and Labor vice
Sir. JOHNSON Dem, va) introduced hill to read,
lust the claims OF virginia ior advances 10 'he OAeu
Mr. CHANDLER G.ep., M.eh) called up the bill to de,
tine gross VI lnaIeAes ~cp "Meh was amehuo" ana
M. NYE G2cp.. Nev) introduced bill to renstate,
without pay, the officers OF the VINO were mustered
der the provisions OF the Act OF Congress approved
Mr.. LEWIS Qep., Val introduced bill to promote the
collection OF internal revenue providing Tor the employ
lion district discretion OF the Commissioner of III
terna Revenue. Referred 10 the Finance Committee.
THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Appropriation bill for the payment OF additional
| other purposes, was then prOceedtd With
! Mr. MORRILL, (Rep, va moved a. an amendment me
clause providing for pubic park in the City OF Wash
ingOn, when was omit ted from the sundry oy Service
nil OF last session by the Conference Committee
| Adopted.
| Mi. SAWYER Rep.. n. c. moved an amendment for
the payment sundTy acting Internal Row
officers in the Southern States during the year 1851
M 'HIMIN Rep. HfeJ moved an ndment repeal
ing the opening OF the first sessan Of
Congress the 4h of March, instead OF IN December
He said the CgeDciCs 10 meet which The extra session
! had been provided Tor mad passed away
Mr.. COLE (Rep, CALI Chairman of the Committee ON
Appropriations objected to the amendment part "
the bin, prefeIrrg 10 nave it acted upon separately.
He moved 10 lay II on The table. ReIected-Ieas
Those voting TO lay on the table Messrs Cole,
CIagin FreiHElnysCn Hitchcock, Pool, spencer, and
summer. Tire amendment was then adopted.
PREsCRIBING THE BUSINESS OF IHE SESSION.
The pending bill then laid aside, and the Senate
took up Mr. AnthOnys resolution TO limit the buless OF
the present session 10 legislation upon the south.
MIR. ANTHONY (Repp r. H. submitted has resolution
in a modified form as follows:
will consider ut tie present other legislative
the Deficiency AppiOpi b III concurrent oon
instrucDg the Committee the judiciary bill bills
able tue President AID Courts the United states TO execute the s
In said States.
Mr. SUMNER Qep., Mass) objected to the resolution
in its present form. lie opposed TO any adjourn
mcrt until his supplementary Civil ri gifts bill dis
posed Of He proceeded 10 explain and advocate his bill
AZ essential 10 closing the work Of reconstruction. He
Thought Senators could not afford to home until they
had passed this measure.
Before Mr. Gunner had concluded the Senate went into
executive session. and a1terwaId adjourned I'LL To-
moI-"F'
T0U6E OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion of Mr.. DAWES Rep., Mass.) the
House took up and passed the Senate bill giving con
demned and six cannon-baIs TO the Grand Army
-, public Cemetery for the establishment OF their
grounds. .,...,., .,,o. 81,
no