Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-25
FoRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
WEDNESDAY, January %.


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NJ. Schu-z announced the press zee OF Hon.
F. p. Blair, Senator elect from Missouri, and
his readiness 20 take the osth of othce. The
Senator cleo. then came forward at the request
OF tie Vice President, and took the oath OF Of
fee.
The Vice President then announced the ap-
pointment OF Mr. Blair 20 fiji vacancies In the
Committees on the Pacific Railroad, and Edu-
cation and Labor.
Mr.. Anthonp introduced bill to continue the
pension Of the widow or Captain Daniel Turner,
who was second in command under Perry, i'm
the naval battle on Lake E'ie, at $50 per
month.
Mt. Anthor explained that Mrs. Turner had
fer many years received a pension of $50 per
month. but under a recent Constructor OF the
law by tie Pension officers, il had been reduced
70 $50 per month. The object OF the bill WAS
10 continue the pension az the OLD rate. He
asked its present consideration.
MIR. Edmonds objected, anu il was referred 10
Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. Chandler introduced bill to enable the
jackson, Lansing and Saginaw Railroad Com
railroad from Traverse Bay TO Straits Of Macki-
nav. Referred TO Committee OH Public Lands.
| the prosecution OF the work upon the improve
ments of the St Marie canal and the 81. Marie
river. Referred 10 Committee on Commerce.
| Mr.. Cole, from the Committee on Appropria-
tons. reported, with amendments, the ives,
| Point appropriation bill.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Committee on the
4 EtpOiteu duNcT-tlN tue Dill IN REFER
| ence 10 Life Insurance Companies, recently IN
| tr0duced by him.
! Mr.. Williams asked to take mp the resolution
| proposing special committee 10 consider the
| subject OF ocean telegraphic cable; which was
| agreed to, and IL was debated until the expira-
| ton of the morning hour, when it went over.
Mr.. Sumner presented the credentials of his
| colleague, Mr.. Wilson, reelected Senator
| from Massachusetts,, for six years from March
4, le7l: which were read and laid on the table.
| Mr.; Howell asked that the special order which
L the HOuse bill granting
| TENSIONS TO THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF
| THE WAR 1872,
| and widows of deceased soldiers he taken up.
He thought il could and should be passed with
| out opposition.
| The bill wa. taken up and read.
| Mr.. Howell said the Committee on Pensions
| had reported this bill without amendments,
because IL was feared that if il went back TO the
| House it would be discussed and lost The COM
l mittee thought il was best to set the matter on
| foot, and hereafter some amendments TO the
| law as were judcious may be made.
Mr. McCreery, for his colleague (Mr. Davis
| who was absent, moved an amendment striking
| condition ID first establish that they are de-
l pendent on their own labor and no Others. He
/ that il was thought unjust TO these parties 20
| require them to submit TO the humiliation of
| proving their own poverty.
| Mr.. B0reman moved an amendment. to the
| effect that 80 days service, whether consecutive
OF not, should be sufficient to entitle to pen
| SION.
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| amendment suggested by Mr.. McCreery. He
/ did Lot think it proper that these pensioners
| should be compelled TO prove their own poverty.
| Mr.. Ramsey asked what was the probable
l pensions.
| Mr.. Howell said not more than
| HALF A MILLION PER AFNUM To START WITH
| and as but few of the survivors were under -
years OF age, in the course Of nature this amount
| would be continually decreased.
Mr.. Pratt stated that ten wears ago there were
4 not more than DG SURVEYORS,
| MIR. SchurZ said il was evident this bill would
lead to an extended debats~and he therefore
| demanded the regular order.
| Before proceeding with the regular order. Nr
| Salisbury gave notice of amendment 10
/ strike out all reference to the service, so that
| those who served for any period in response to
the call of their country may be entitled to the
| benefit of the bill
Mr.. Scott asked Mr.. Schurz to allow the reyu-
| ar order to be passed over informally in order
that the bill for the repeal OF the income tax be
| proceeded with.
THE BILL FOR THE REPEAL OF THE INCOME TAN
| was then taken up.
| Mr.. Scott gave brief history of the income
| tax. and the promises held cut in its successive
re-enactments for its speedy abolition. He
| then said tnat he did not propose to repeat the
| argument made by him at the last session Oh the
| matter, but he must repeat that, in his opinion
| the tax was odiOus, unequal, unfair, UncOnsti-
| tutional, and ,onnd policy dictated its immdi-
| ate repeal. He then proceeded to point out the
| irregularities OF the tax.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Julian, lind, from the Committee on Public
| Lands, asked, but failed TO obtain, leave to re-
| port blu extending the benefits of the agricul-
tural act OF July I'd, ls62, TO the State OF Nisss-
| sippi.
| Mr.. Niblack, Qnd.,) from the COMMITTEE on
| Appropriations, reported the annual fortitica-
| ton appropriation bill, which was ordered 10 he
printed and made the special order for Tuesday
| next.
Mr.. Hooper, Mass from the Committee of
Ways and Means, reported the House resolution
defining the meaning of the 10th section of the
| act TO reduce internal taxation, with Senate
| amendments, which were concurred m
MIR. Butler Mass reported bill regulating
the jurisdiction OF courts in certain cases.
| Mr.. COnger (AIich.) introduced a bill 10 pro-
| vide Tor the continuation of the work on tue
| Sault ST. Marie canal, and making an appro-
priation therefor. Referred to the Committee
on Appropriations.
| Mr.. Arnell, Tenn from the Committee on
| Education, which was instructed to report at
any time upon the manner in which the funds
| arising from the sale of lands granted to the
| state OF Tennessee had been invested rose TO
| make privileged report, but, after some dis
| cus,ion, waived his right for the present, in
| order not to interrupt the morning hour, which
| then began.
The pending bill-to enable honorsbly dis
| charged soldiers aud sailors 10 acquire home
steads-repOrted from the Military Committee,
| was temporarily withdrawn, and
| Mr.. Negley Pa reported a bill TO extend the
Dement'S OF the act creating asylums for disabled
volunteers to the soldiers of the wal of IsI2
l which was passed. Also, bill to amend the
pension law 10y repeal of the section requiring
| that applications for pensions shall be made in
| five years.
| Mr. Benjamin NO. objected TO the manner
| in which the bill came before the House. IL
was bill that properly should have been re-
| ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions
| He moved to lay the bill OH the table, but sub
| sequently withdrew the motion, and asked the
House to refuse to second the previous q Question:
| that the bill might be referred to the Pension
| Committee.
| The demand for the previous question being
| seconded, Mr.. Benz amin demanded the res ling
| Of the engrossed bill.
Mr.. Holman (Ind.) moved to adjourn on
| which the ayes and noes were demanded
The House refused to adjourn. and the en-
| crossed bill was then read . third time and
| passed.
Ar. Morgan (Ohio) reported Senate bill for
for the disposal Of useless military resery atons
Passed. Also, Senate joint resolution directing
| the Secretary Of War to sell Bergen Heights, in
New Jersey. Passed. Also, Senate Joint res
| olution granting the right Of way through the
Pensacola military reservation to the Pensa-
/ cola And Barrancas Railroad Company. Passed.
| Also bill for the relief of VIM. Nj. Beard late
assistant surgeon I'm the United States Army.
/ Passed. Afro, a bill providing for the sale OF