Year: 1870




THE STANDING CoMMITTEES-THE CHARGES


AGAINST BUTLER OF TENNEssEE-THE EN-


GLIsH MIssIoN-CAUCUs OF REPUBLICAN


SENATOR'S.


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUSRl


WASHINGTON. Tuesday, Dec G, 1870


The Senate today remained in session but half an hour
Nothing Of any interest done. Notice was given OF
another bill 10 repeal the Income Tax, making the thru
already introduced for that purpose.
The first bill introduced into the House during this
session was abolish the Income Tax and the Hon.
John Hill OF NewJersey had the honor OF presenting IT,
After the admission Of several new members, fuil nan
hour was wasted in dlsposing OF proposition made by
some members who don't like the seats they occupy 10
provide for a new drawing tomorrow. The resolution
was tabled The regular order during the morning hour
in the House to-day joint resolution reported from
the Committee Public Lands in July last, by MT.
Wilson OF Minnesota, to land grant TO railroad
now building from Madison, Wis., to Lake st. CroI and
Lake Superior. This is the first whole host OF similar
propositions looking a division Of the public domain
among railroad corporations and 1t caused generai
waking up not only among those who are determined 10
defeat all such Jobs, but among those also who have
similar schemes TO advocate. The resolution was OPP
posed by Messrs Ella, Julian, Lawrence, and Wood,
the frst-named gentleman proposing an amendment 10
make similar grants to railroads In New-Hamp-
shire which the people think OF building. At engthit
was voted TO lay the matter the table-Yeas, sG Nays
s but the friends Of the resolution were not content 10
leave there and motion to lay motion to reconsider
on the table, and cnch the defeat OF the Dill was Iost
by vote of so 10 49, Then it was proposed 10 pospe
the reconsideration the opponents OF the resolution
named the last Thursday in February and the 4th OF
March as good days consider It, It's friends however,
succeeded in fixing next Tuesday as the day. There are
two interests favOrinR this resolution In the H0use-he
delegation from Wisconsin, and some others who arc
opposed principle 10 any more land grants Du1 OeeEe
that an exception should be made in favor OF THIS


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Congress- for larger grus, wish TO make precedent,
and unite their strength this resolution as being one
10 which the least objection can be made. strong op
position is expected when the matter comes up again
next Tuesday Gen. Logan introduced to-day his Dill 10
abolish the offices Of Admiral and NieeAdmiraI In the
Navy and asked for its immediate passage Objection
was made, and Gen. Logan then announced that ne
would call IL up again on Monday and demand its pas
sage under q suspension Of the rules. Gen. Logan Is
very confident that his bill Will pass, and says that ne
docs not expect than 25 votes against in the
House. Mr.. Lynchs bill for the revival OF American
shipping to which much opposition was made during
the last session. and which finally referred back to
the special committee reported again to-day with
many OF the points to which the most objection
was made greatly modified, and Mr.. Schenek moved
TO commit it 20 the Committee Commerce. The Dill as
now reported proposes TO restrict the drawbacks and re-
bates Of vessels employed in the foreign trade, restricts
bountes offered for building vessels to ships Of 1000 tuns





under the provisions OF this bill used for more than
three months in the American coasting trade, owners
shall refund TO the Government the amount received as
draw back and bounty. The bill is referred to the Com
mittee Commerce, with the consent OF Mr' Lyhch,
who is in favor of conference of the Commerce, Ways
and Means, and Special Committees Gen. Garfield Tor
the purpose Of aboshng Of the printing swindes,
presented resolution, which passed, defining the con-
tract with The Congressional GLOBE as to prevent
second printing Of the message and documents.


Judge Kelley will introduce his bill to abolish the In
ternal Revenue Bureau Monday next and ask for its
passage under a suspension OF the rules.


circular signed by all the delegation from Wisconsin
except One advocating the passage Of the resolution
granting land to the railroad TO be built from Madison 10
Lake Superior, distributed among members OF the
House to-day. This is a common practice among lobby
lists but it believed that Congressman have not before
resorted to il.


For several months before the adjournment Of the last
session OF the House, the Judiciary Committee did not
have opportunity to report on the business before it,
The result is, there is a large amount Of legislation
which II will recommend whenever the Committee Is
called The first of interest is bill TO repeal the Eight
Hour law The Committee have agreed to report favor
ably and Mr.. Kerr will present the report. He is at
present at home sick. The next bill to empower the
President to accept the resignation Of any United States
Judge and grant him full pay for life. Mr Butler will
present the Committees report In favor OF the bill This
is understood TO be urged in behalf OF some Judges who
are no longer able TO perform their duties from age or
other causes and IA thought by members OF the Commit
tee and Others that ChiefJustice Chase will avail him
self OF the BILL in case it determined by his physicians
that IL would be unsafe for him TO continue his duties
The bill to repeal the Law requiring new Congress to
assemble on the 4th OF March once agreed TO
by majority Of the Committee, but In consequence OF
the foreign and other uncertainties, the subject
still held open by the Committee. The House Is disposed
to repeal the law but the Senate is not Mr. Butler will
report in favor Of the bill to repeal the tenure OF Office
but il is very doubtful OF passage Notwithstanding the
Committee favor IT, Butler tried repeatedly, at the last
session. 10 put the bill upon its passage but failed The
bill TO divide Tennessee into two Judicial districts Will
be reported avorably and the subject in the hands Of
Mr. Butler. The bill is deemed necessary, in view Of the
Questionable conduct Of Judge T1gg who Is regarded as
openly disoyal and hostile in which Union men
are interested. There many other bills upon which
the Committee have taken favorable action but those
given above are the most important.


The House Committee Indian Affairs win report
next week bill prepared by them last session. reor
canizng the whole Indian service, defining the number
OF superntendents and agents, and making some new
provisions for getting the wandering tribes upon reser
yatons. The Committee are well satisfied with the
Of the Indian Bureau during the past year,
and say that except In Texas there has been less trouble
with the Indians than in any previous year The Texas
Indian question, they say, demands serious attention
The delegates from that State pressing for an apPro
pration to reimburse the State for its expenses in MAIN
tanning militia to protect the border settlements rem
dered necessary by the nadequacy and ineciency Of
the United States troops.


The Committee Banking and Currency hold their
first meeting tomorrow, and the subject Of resumlng
specie payments will come up for an informal inter
change Of views. 1t is still an unsettled question be-
tween this Committee and the Committee on Ways and
Means as to which the subject OF resumption properly
belongs each Committee claiming jurisdiction over it.


Members OF the Senate Finance Committee and OF the
Honse Currency Committee will favor a bill TO amend