The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1871-02-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
FEB. I'm the Senate, the joint
resolution repeating the bill authoriz-
ing the payment Of the Chorpenning
claim was passed. A message, vetOing
the Senate bill for the relief Of GER
tain naval contractors, was received
from the President and read.
In the House, a message was re-
cefved from the President, recomen-
ding that the mission to the German
Court be made a first class one. The
bin establishing a system Of national
education was reported. A resolution
was introduced calling on the Secreta-
~ of War and Secretary Of the Navy
for information as to the sales ofarms,
munitions, Ordnsnce, and ordnance
stores, since July the 18th 1870; wheth-
er such sales were made at public auc-
tiOn or private sale, or without adyer-
tisement OF competition, &c.
FEB. SIN the Senate, an adverse
report was made on the bill to allow
criminals to testify in their own de-
fense, in the District of Columbia. A
resolution was read from the Oregon
Legislature rejecting the Fifteenth
Amendment. The bill to regulate
schools in the District of Columbia
was taken up, and long discussion
was had upon the expediency and pro-
priety of mixed schools, after which
the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the bill for the re-
moval of the Brooklyn Navy Yard
was discussed and laid over. A joint
resolution was adopted remitting the
duties onimported articles sold at fairs
for the benefit of the suffering French
people. The bill to organize a force
of mounted men for the protection of
the Texas frontier was discussed and
laid on the table. A bill was introduc-
ed to provide for board to examine
the propriety of removing the Brook
lyn Navy Yard. Adjourned.
FEB. 9.-In Senate debate, q bill
was passed authorizing the construc-
ton of Horse Railway across the
bridge connecting Davenport, Iowa,
and Rock Island, Illinois. A bill was
introduced and referred to promote
the construction ofthe Cincinnati and
Southern Railroad, giving the Com
pany incorporated in Ohio a national
charter to construct and maintain the
railroad and telegraph line from Gin
cinnati to Chattanooga. After a long
executive session, the Senate adjourn
ed.
In the House, a vote was taken up
on a motion to go into Committee on
the Whole on the income tax repeal
bill, and resulted, yeas, lO3; nays, l07.
There was considerable excitement
during the taking of the vote as it was
regarded a test Of the sense OF the
House upon the repeal Of the income
tax. The bill on the removal Of the
Brooklyn Navy Yard was discussed. -
The death ofMr. CovOde was announ-
ced, and the usual euIogiums prOnoun-
ced, after which the House adjourn
ed.
FEB. lO.-In the Senate, the House
bill to amend section 25 Of the act Of
July 5, 1870, to provide homesteads
for soldiers, was reported favorably.
1t allows an additional quarter sec
ton of land. A bill was introduced
making the grade and pay Of the mis-
sion to Berlin the same as those to
London and Paris. Mr.. Morton. sub
mitted . resolution instructing the
Judiciary Committee to inquire what
further legislation is necessary, if any,
to secure the coIored people Of Ken
lucky and other States in their right
to testify in State Courts in cases in
which white persons are parties. An
evening session was held, slimly at
tended. The Legislative and Indian
Appropriation bills were discussed,
and then laid aside for action by tue
full Senate. Adjourned.
In the House a bill passed aHthOriz-
ing the issue and payment by the off,
GERS of the Treasury of checks under
five hundred dollars that have been
lost or destroyed. A bill was report
ed to permit VIM. H. Hanscon, late
naval constructor in the navy, to
withdraw his resignation, which was
accepted on the 5th of January, 1856,
and reinstate him in office. This gave
rise to a long debate, which was main
Iy taken up with decidedly unfavoTable
criticisms of Admiral Porter. Mr..
Banks made a severe speech against
the Admiral, and so did Mr.. Butler
The former made some severe criti-
cisms upon the management of the
navy and the system Ofintimidation
of officers kept up by the bureau OFF,
GERS to forward schemes. After the
discussion, the bill passed-yeas 14S
nays 81. The House went int com.
mittee on the Naval Appropriation
bill. An amendment was inserted
providing for reduction Of the mum
Der of officers by allowing them to re
sign with one years pay. The bill
was reported and passed. The report
of the Conference Committee on thu
bill granting pensions to soldiers tn
war of 1912 was adopted. The bill
provides 8 pension of eight dollars
month to the men including miiitii
and volunteers who served sixty day
in the army or navy, and who serves
l in the Revolution. or in the war 0
: 1872, and to their widows. Adjourn
i ed.
: FEB. lin the Senate the resolu
t tion to print 10000 copies Of the re
port Of the Commissioner Education
: caused some talk. Mr.. Bayard want
ed what was said of the schools in hi
: State, Delaware, struck out as untrue
: Mr.. Wilson thought it was less thai
] the truth At the expiration Of tn
1 morning hour the resolution. wen
I over. A btu was reported to proven
: Instructions in the waters, channel
4 and navigable channels Of the Unite
States. Mr.. Sherman introduced
r bill to incorporate Ben. EgglestOr
: Thomas A. Scott, ]. S. Wilson, an
t others, as the Asiatic COmmercia
Company. A bill was also reported +
allow the expectation Of Canadian pc
troleum in different packages. Nh