The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-06-02
JUNE, 1889.
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= The General Conference of the n. E. Churc
has still under consideration the report OF u
V Slavery Committee, with prospect Of not Ar
n ishing Il for some days
At m extra session held this D. m. for IN
a election Of officers for the next four years, tn
j. following offers were chosen
< For editor ofthc Christian Advocate and Jour
K nal-Dr. Edward Thompson.
. For editor Of the Quarterly Review-Dr
/. H. Wheedon.
II For editor Of the Sunday School books ant
!. papefs-Dr. Daniel Wise.
For Corresponding Secretary Of the Missionary
! Society--Ds. Darbin, Of philadelphia.
For Assistant Corresponding Secretary for tlt
7 West-Dr. w. L. Harris.
! For editor Of the Western Christian Advocate
&C Kingsley ~
For editor Of the Ladies' Repository-Dr. D.
w. CLARK.
For editor Of the German Lpologist-w VIM.
Mast
N For editor OF the Northwestern Christian Ad.
v0eate-L n. Eddy.
For editor Of the Central Christian Advocate
. DIR. Chas Elliott
For editor Of the Northern Advocate q
For editor Of the Pittsburg Christian Advo-
cate-Samuel Nesb;t, of California
For editor Of Christian Abvocate-S Thomas
For editor Of Pacific Adsocate-Thomas II
Peruc.
Il For book agents at New York-Thos Carlton,
for assistant book Agent, James Porter
For book agent at Cincinnati-Jamcs Porter
for assistant book agent, at Cincinnati Adams
Poe.
resolution was unanimously adopted, OF the
session this r. ", excusing Bishop Norris on &C
count OF his advanced yeaos from travelling in
his connection
The Delaware Ohio Conference was changed
in name to the West Ohio Conference
4 Washington, May %.
SESArE.--A large amount Of routine business
OF no general interest was transacted.
The bill making appropriations for the CON-
pletion OF the Geological Survey Of Oregon and
Washington was taken up and passed
Mr. Davis made report from the Committee
Of Conference on disagreeing TO the votes Of the
two Houses on the Military Academy Bill, which
was concurred in.
On motion Of Mr.. Doolittle, resolution was
adopted, calling on the Secretary Of the Interior
for information AZ to the contracts for the extern
sion Of the Patent Office.
Mr.. Dixon desired to offer the following reso-
lutions. and to say few words by way Of ex-
| planaton:
Resolved, That in the execution Of the order
OF the Senate for the imprisonment Of Thsd.
deus Hyatt, the Sergeant-at-Arms be authorized
and directed to remove said Hyatt from the COM
mon Jail, in the city, and permit him TO pass
without restraint within the limits of the CITY or
Washington
Mr. Green objected to the resolution, and
the debate to the same hcs-over under the rule
Mr. Dixon gave notice that he would take up
the resolution TO morrow morning
4 Hnrcr NJ Al
| consideration Of the Pacific Railroad bill.
| Mr.. Houston hoped not, for to-day would be
wasted in turmoil and wrangIing as last Monday
was, and of which every man was afterwards
ashamed
| Mr. Corwin should be very sorry to introduce
any subject TO any such result. He wanted to
| transact some business and not create turmoil
| Mr.. Crawford said every mans mind was made
mp, for the Pacific Railroad bill had been pending
for five years, and it was time it was acted upon.
Were the gentlemen afraid to meet the response
bilities?
| Mr. Elliott spoke earnestly Of the importance
Of taking up the Light House bill
Mr.. Farnsworth said both wings of the Democ
racy ut Charleston agreed that the Railroad
should be constructed.
| John Cochrane cnquired whether Mr.. Farms
worth supposed the Democracy had fixed the
day upon which the subject should come up
| Laughter
Mr.. Farnsworth replied that the Democrats
OF this House had fixed to-day when it should be
| considered. He hoped the friends of the meas
nre would not vote for the postponement, which
would be the means of defeating the bill, as it
would have to go to the Senate.
The House refused by vote Of 81 against
lis to postpone till Thursday.
Mr.. Carter asked that day to be set apart for
the consideration Of the District Of Columbia
business. But various objections were raised by
Republicans.
Mr. Hughes said it was very hard that they
were not willing to do ANYTHING for the District
The House concurred in the report of the
COMMITTEE oi Conference as dsagrceing to the
| amendments to the West Point Academy bill,
which, in addition to the usual items appropria-
| ting $4,000 for the construction Of officers
quarters. The provisions for the mounted rcgi-
inent of Texas volunteers omitted
The House resumed the consideration Of the
Pacific Railroad bill.
Washington, HAY 80.
| HOcsE.-The House resumed the consideration
Of the Pacific Railroad Bill.
| Mr. Noel offered a substitute to the effect that
the road commence in Western Texas Re-
| jected.
Mr.. Woodson, as compromise between the
various propositions proposeda main trunk from
San francisco, between the 35 and ~ parallel,
noiai dtitaae, 70 connect with the branches
from Iowa, Missouri and Texas
Mr.. Smith, of Va, advocated Southern route.
opposing the proposition for branches, for the
accommodation of local sections.
MT. Frank replied, justifying the action Of the
special Committee, in reporting the Central
route, and insisting that it was national in char.
! acter and best calculated to promote the impor-
| tant purposes designed.
SENArE-Mr Bigler presented memorial of
the citizens Of Philadelphia, in favor Of the
change Of the taritf-refe rrel to the committee
| on Finance.
| Mr.. johnson, from committee on Public Lands.
asked to be discharged from the consideration OF
the bill to cedc TO to the States the public lands
within their limits, unsold for five years.
Mr. johnson, of Ark, moved to take ND the
Homestead biil-agreed to. He then moved
that the Senate disagree to the House amend.
1 ments.
Mr. Wade opposed the m otion. He wanted to
act when the Senate was free.
| After some desnltory conversation, Mr. John
sons motion TO disagree was carried-yeas 90. :
nays 4O All the Democrats but Mr.. Rice voted
aairmatiyely.
Mr. King presented petition from soldiers Of
| 1912 for pensions
Several bills and resolutions Of private na-
ture were considered.
Mr.. Gwin moved that the Senate disagree to
/ the House amendment to the Pacific Telegraph
Bill.
Mr.. Grimes moved TO concur in the House
amendments,
MIR. Gwin was satisfied with his motion to dis
agree. He had no objection to the reductions
made by the House.
Pending the consideration cf the subject, the
Post Office Deficiency Bill was taken up and Mr..
Pearcc further explained its provisions.
On motion of Mr.. Hunter the bill was laid
aside to enable Mr.. Slidei to make personal ex
planation in regard to his alleged interest in the
Hoamas Land Grant. He rccited the facts and
refuted the charges preferred against him.
/ Washington, May 2S.
The Japanese are much troubled about the
return Of the Niagara and cannot be made 10 be-
ileye that II was occasioned by accident, but are
Pursuadcd that it is an artifce TO detain them
The naval commissioners cannot remove this
prejudice The difficulty may Interfere
with projected arrangements at New York,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and Boston.
Mr.. Murphy was to-day examined, before the
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