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

TBURspAy. February >.
SENATE-Mr. Harlan presented memorial
signed by over one thousand citizens of tie
Des Moines Valley, Iowa, setting forth that by
decision OF the Supreme Court OF the United
States they are 20 be elected IRON the lands
on which hey settled in good faith tor the prr-
Jose of obtaining hOmesteads, and asking tor
relief. Referred 10 the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Cole presented memorial - ned By al the
census takers in California asking ter an IN
crease of compensation.
Mr. Salisbury desired % rise 20 a
QUESTION OF FRIvILBSE
for the hrst time in his life. 10 was question
of privilege which affected the dignity OF The
people Of the United States. A resolution was
Iassed here yesterday ia reference TO France
aid Prussia. The preamble Of that reSOia ion
had been struck out at his Mr.. } request.
pon reading that resolution this morning. he
had discovered gross grammatical inarcura-
oies: IL was hare 10 tell whether the resolution
read better backward than forward. IL was
disgrace 10 the American nation. He did not
want TO know Who offered 1t, but he wanted the
Senate TO have the opportunity 20 make the
resolution read like good English. He moved 20
reconsider the vote passing the resolution.
Mr.. PomeTcy had offered the resolution, and
was not conscious OF there being anything wrong
about il.
Mr. salisbury regretted to hear this. He did
not want TO know who offered the resolution.
but he wished the Senate to lie spared the Dis
grace OF sending cut this grammatical blunder.
MI Pomeroy suggested hat il wOuld be We'll
II the Senator from Delaware would spare him
The motion 20 reconsider was not agreed to.
Mr.. " arDer, from Committee on Finance, re-
ported House bill authorizing the Commissioner
OF internal Revenue TO suspend the use OF the
present
METRE FOR DISTILLED SPIRITS.
Mr.. Edmunds asked il the present metre had
not been added on the Recommendation Of the
Finance Committee that it was the very thing.
and that by ITS adoption the metre question
would be settled.
Mr.. Warner said IT had been thought tina, this
metre would answer, bat experience mad demon
stIated IL 10 he useless.
Mr.. Thurman spoke OF the injustice of com
pelllng the owners or dsti,leries 20 paw for the
expense OF putting up metre when It's fitness
had hot been demonstrated. lie hoped the bill
would pass.
Mr. Edmunds objected to its present consid-
Grafton, and il went over.
Mr.. Sherman called mp House bill 90 allow
the expectation or brandy with the same rights
OF drawback as are allOw6. on rum and alcohol.
The anne Bdment OF Finance Committee that
the Drawbacks shall not be allowed until the
passage OF the act was agreed 10, and the bill
ON motion OF Mr.. Lewis, the Senate concurred
in the amendments the House to divide the
State of Virginia into two judicial districts
The bill authorizing
NAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE IN THE Gully OF
NEXICo,
between the port Of New Orleans and certain
ports Of the republic Of Mexico. was taken mp
by vote of SO to II, TO enable Mr.. Kellogg 10
make some remarks upon it.
MI. Kellogg then argued in favor OF granting
government aid TO the proposed line a. a means
81 developing the trade and resources OF the
Mississippi alley and ne Gulf States. Speak
ing OF the policy OF subsidies as M cans TO the
enc ne said that but for subsidies America
would not have discovered.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Holman, lind, from the Committee on Claims
asked leave TO report q bill for the relief Of
David L. Wright, late captain OF company A.
Dist regiment Indiana volunteers.
Mr.. Poland VT said that there wa a gene
raj law On the subject, aud until the War De-
Partment carried out that law he should object.
The Speaker decided that the Direction was
too late, and the bill was passed.
Mr.. Cox y. " asked leave TO introduce reso-
buttons OF the Legislature of the State OF New
York, for reference to the Committee on Indian
AhaiTs; but objection was made by Mr.. POr-
The regular order being demanded. the
consideration OF
REroRTs FROM COMMITTEES.
the call still being upon che j Judiciary.
Nj. Bingham, (ohio,) before proceeding with
reports, asked unanimous consent that Thurs
day evening OF next week be devoted TO the
JUDICIARY Committee, but Mr.. Randall objected
Mr.. HotchkIss, IN. W from the Judiciary
Committee, reported bin TO facilitate the coli
lection of judgments in favor OF the United
States, and for other purposes.
Opposition TO the bill being manifested. Mr..
Hotchhiss moved TO recommit the bill, and it
Mr.. Kerr lind reported bill TO amend the
act relating 10 the holding Of courts in the ju-
diclal districts OF Indiana. Passed. Also, a
joint resolution ratifying the grant OF certain
coal lands IN Oregon for school PURPOSES
Passed. Also. bill smendatory to the act in re-
latlon TO the oath to be taken BY grand and
petit jurors. Passed.
Sir. Mercur (Pa) reported bill to provide
for the collection OF debts due the United States
Passed.
Mr.. Kellogg (COnn.) reported joint resolu-
ton TO enable owners of lost evidence OF indebt-
edness Of the United states to obtain duplicates.
Passed. Also, bill Tor the better organi Zation
OF the District Courts OF the United States with
in the State OF Louisiana, dividing the State
into two judicial districts.
Mr.. Dawes Mas opposed the paSsaxe OF the
bill, Directing to the disposition manifested 10
increase the number OF Judicial districts. The
bill Was passed.
MIR. Butler Mass reported bill relating to
the \ erba Buena island, aud asked that IL m xht
be printed and recommitted. So ordered. Also
bill TO divide the State of Tennessee into two
Judicial districts, but subseq uently withdrew it,
and the morning hour expired, when
MIR: wilson Iowa. called up the special order,
which WIS the bill TO extend the time for the
construction Of the
ST. CRolX AND BAYFIELD, RAILROAD.
Dir. Pomeroy, tlowa,) who was entitled 20
bali an hour, occupied his time in addressing
the House in support Of the bill, and was sue
Ceeded by
Mr.. Hay, ( H. who opposed the bill, and held
that system of land Reform was required a.
well as SiVA service reform and railroad reform.
HORRIBLE SUFFKRINGs OF The WOUNDED
FRENCH.-The Cassel correspondent OF the
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