Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-11
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.

sA TuRpAY, February n.
SENATE.-Mr. Williams presented memo
rial Of citizens OF Oregon asking the amendment
OF the Constitution 30 as 70 prohibit the i'm
portation, manufacture or sale OF intoxicating
liquors in the United States. Referred 20 Com
nittee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Anthony called up joint resolution to
print 9,eoo copies OF tie
REPORT or TIE COMMISSIONER on spuCA-
the question being on the amendment OF Mr..
BayArd 20 eNpunge from the report the para
graphs giving the opinion of the educators on
the subject of public education in Delaware
Mr.. Bsyard said the paragraphs which he
proposed 70 eSpunge were the mere opinions Of
no facts, but merely the opinions of these par
ties, which we're lbellous upon the people OF
Delav are, and which he did not think the SEN
ate would wish TO insert.
Mr.. Anthony had no objection 10 this portion
being eXpunged on the statement OF the Senator
from Delaware that II Vas incorrect.
Mr. Sawyer said the Commissioner If Educa-
tion had applied to the Secretary Of State Of
Delaware for Information as TO the educational
system OF that State, and had been informed
by that ofhcer that be could give no inform alton
applied to the next best author ~ the principal 81
the State normal school, and this gentleman
with the aid OF Others, had furnished the infor-
; msfl0h Which ,h w given the CSmnissioner
went, but it did not tell the whole truth.
MI Bayard said this normal school was not a
STATE NO, mai school. although the parties called
normal school. All he desired to say now WAS
that the people Of Delaware paid their school
taxes as readily a. the people of other States,
with whom he did not wish to make any com
parison. But these selfstyled educators give
merely their suggestions, their speculations,
snd he asked that they be eIrupged, because
Mr.. Howe said this statement of which the
Senator (Mr. Bayardl complained would DO no
harm to the State Of Delaware. He thought il
laasaa Ia @ln~4 lnS.
education in the States should be pointed out,
them.
Mr. Bayard said these statements were worth
less and untrue, and he could not see how il
fishing them.
Carpenter, Edmunds, Wilson, Sawyer, and
others. During the discussion the morning hour
expired, and the subject went over.
Mr.. Vickers, from COMMITTEES on Commerce,
reported bill to prevent distractions IN the
navigable waters, harbors and channels Of the
To day having been set apart tor the consid-
grafton OF pension bils, number were taken
ON motion Of Mr.. Patterson, the amendments
to the
DISTRICT TERRITORIAL .TII,
agreed upon by the committee OF conference
were ordered TO be printed, and the committee
instructed To submit the printed report.
The report Of committee of conference on lSI2
pension bill was concurred in. Also. conference
report on West Point appropriation bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Starkweathsr Conn introduced a bill 70 pro-
vide for the revision, consolidation and amend
ment of the patent and copy ight Laws. Re
terred TO Committee on Printing.
On motion OF Mr. Poland, vt the bill
relating TO the taking or testimony TO be used
before the departments WAS taken from the
table, the Senate amendment concurrcd IN, and
the bill passed.
Mr. Garfield tohio) introduced a substitute
for the bill to Provide for the issue of nstional
bank notes. and for other purposes. Referred
to the Committee on Banking aud Currency.
Mr.. Garfield. from he Committee on Banking
rate the Drove and Stock Company OF the lis
trict OF Columbia, and asked that il might be
referred TO the Committee on the District of
Columbia. So ordered
MIR. Lawrence (ohiol from the Committee on
Appropriations reported back bill 10 provide
for the better protection Of the Northwestern
frontIer, and 10 facilitate commence between
the United States and the British provinces,
and asked that II be referred TO the Committee
on Commerce. SO ordered.
hlr. Morgan (Uhlo) from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported Senate bill, relative
to the disposition OF useless military reserva-
tions, with an amendment, which was adOp ted,
The regular order Was demanded. and the
House proceeded with the call OF committees
| TOR reports on
BILLS or A PRIVATE NATURE.
Mr.. Judd Ill reported bill for the relief of
John Black, late Consul OF the United States at
the City Of Mexico, allowing him salary as
Charge d'Ahaires during the time he acted as
such in the years 1888 and 1859. Passed.
Mr.. Sheldon IN. " reported bill for the
relief OF George Z. Robinson, late a private in
the eth Maine volunteers, granting him o gold
ment Of his heroic services in saving the life of
Secretary Seward on the lith OF April. Passed.
Dir. Banks Mass reported the Senate joint
resolution relative to the steamship Meteor,
y m fha ~
constructive damages arising from breaking up
OF her voyage. The amendment was adopted,
and the bill passed.
which was adopted, calling upon the Secretary
of Wan for any reports he NAV have received
relative to the conduct Of the officers OF the OH
GERS Of the Military Academy upon the occasion
Of the recent expulsion Of cadets by members
Of the first class.