The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-04-11
WASHlNGTON.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE
WASHINGTON, April 4.
Senator Morton, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, reported with an
amendment, House bill relating to evidence
IN the contested election cases.
Mr.. Ramsey, from the Post Office Com
inittee, reported fsvorably the bill aulho,iz-
ing the construction OF bridge over the
Mississippi river, a, Red Wing, MINI.
Mr.: Anthony, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported without amendment,
bill FOR the relief OF the officers and crew
OF the United States Ship Wyoming.
Various bills were INTRODUCED and referred.
Mr.. Corbeii, from the Committee ON Com
merce, reported bill for tie promotion of
shIp-building and commercial Interests IN
the United States.
Ga motion, Mr. Sawyer's House bill Ia
provide for the appointment OF Labor Com.
mission, was taken up, but at the expira ion
of the morning hour it went over a. uniin-
ished business.
The bill giving the assent o! Congress to
the subscription of the District of ColumLi.,
TO the stock of the Piedmont < Potomac
Railroad Company came up, and alter some
discussion Mr.. Harlan moved to lay it aside
for the purpose of taking up the Indian APP
preparation bill, which was los,-yeas IS,
nays p.
Mr.. Harlan then asked the unanimous
consent to lay the bill aside, informally. for
the purpose of taking vote on the Indian
Appropriation bill.
Mr. Blair objected
Tho Railroad bill was discussed at length
amended and then passed
The'Senate went into Executive Session
and soon after adjourned.
House.
Mr.. Cox introduced a concurrent resoiu.
ton, which was passed, expressing profound
regret for TIE death of Prof. Morse, and ties
tiiying 20 his worth and greatness.
After the passage Of few private bill:
the House resumed the consideration of The
steamboat bill, which, after some modiiica
ton, passed.
for the appointment Of Shipping Commits
sioners, for the inspection of sailors and o
commerce, came up. 1t also provides tina
American vessels which have been registered
in foreign countries since the lst of January
1871, may, within two years from the enact
men, o! the bill, be registered as American
vessels under such regulations as the Secre
tary of the Treasury may prescribe; tina
foreign built iron ships of not less than 2 co,
tons. when owned by U. S. citizens, may
within three years, he registered in thi
country for foreign trade; that all ship store
and coal TO be used on American vessels OIL
voyages from the United States to fOreigl
countries may be taken from and disposed o
for such purpose duty free, and that all YES
sells hereinbefore mentioned may be taken b.
the Government for naval service in time Q
danger after due inspection end aPpraisment
the regulations for which are infinitely state,
in the bill
The r,ai:ng OF the bill by sections ha
but been completed when at 4:30 p. M. b
prior order of the House, the previous cues
ton commenced to operate on the bill.
Mr.. Wood moved to re-commit the bill
which was negativei without any turtle
progress.
The House at > o'clock adjourned
SENATE.
| WASHINGTON, April 5.
The House resolutions, on the death o
Prot, Morse, were, on motion of Mr.. Snmne
temporarily laid aside.
The bill was passed granting the right o
pay to a railroad from Salt Lake to Portlan,
in Oregon.
The bill gave rise to the annual discussion
Of our Indian policy, which lasted all day.
Mr. Schurz introduced bill with refer
ence to the carriage of freigh. and passen
gers by the Union Pacific Railroad and il,
branches. The bill sets forth the provision!
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