Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-14
CONGRESSIONAL.

SkNATE.-festerdaya afternoon
The League Island bill WAS discussed at
considerable length. Pending the consideration
OF the suole I, the Senate went into executive
session, and soon after took recess till 7
p. m.
At the evening session, Mr. Dixon presented
the credentials of Orris X. Ferry, Senator
be filed.
At 40 p. m, the Clerk of the House an q.
nounced the passage by the House OF the bill
TO provide for the more efficient government of
the ihsurrectionary States. 1t was read first
time.
Mr.. Sumner moved to proceed to its con-
went over.
great number Of bills in reference to Dis.
trict OF Columbia matters were acted on, and
will be found reported elsewhere in eur pa
per, and at 10 p. m. the Senate adjourned
HoUsR.-Yesterday afternoon
ern ment in the South being under considera.
tion,- -
The House refused to lay the bill and pend.
ing amendments on the table by strict party
vote-yeas 80, nays lis.
The vote was then taken on ordering the
main question ON Mr.. Blaine's motion to refer
the bill TO the Judiciary Committee, and it re-
sulted-yeas e6. nays 76.
The question then required on MI Biaine's
motion to refer, with instructions, to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Stevens, being entitled to close the de.
bate, took the opportunity Of doing SO at this
time, lest he might not have another opportu-
nifty, In consequence of the recommittaI of the
bill. He spoke for some time; when the q ques
ton was taken on the motion OF Mr.. Blaine to
refer the bill to the Judiciary Committee, with
instructions to report it back with an addi-
tional section. ~ 4
There was great exciteme ent as the vote was
taken. and showed-the Democrats coming
generally to the support OF Mr.. Blaine's mo-
tion-that ii would be a very close vote. After
all had answered to their names, 1t appeared
that there was a majority Of two or three
against Mr. Blaine's motion; and then the
Democrats. to preserve the uniformity Of their
record, commenced to change their votes from
yea TO nay-to the great amusement OF the
House, and provoking questions rs to whether
1t was in order for members to vote three
tunes. Finally the vote was announced as
90 TO $50 that the motion to refer was de-
feated.
The question then required on the passage of
the bill as modified this morning, and IL was
passed-yeas. 100; nays, SIS. lrhe bill as passed
is given in full elsewhere In our paper to.
day. ... ...
Mr. Stevens. exulting at the final success OF
his measure,asked The Speaker whether il was
good old Laertes. that Heaven vet ruled and
thai there were gods above. Laughter
The House. at 4.30, took recess till 730.
At the evening session, on motion Of Mr.
Morrill,. the amendments Of the Senate 10
House joint resolution giving Increased COM
pensation to civil employees Of the Govern
ment in Washington were taken from the
Speakers table, referred to the Com mittee of
Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Harding, Of Illinois, said he was opposed
to the measure and would not give assent to
anything that would give IL better position;
but the Speaker Quieted his fears In tha, re-
spect by assuring him that Mr. Morrill's molten
gave to the meaaure no advantage.
MT. Whaley introduced bill to estsblish
mail routes In West Virginia and Virginia;
which was referred to Committee on Post Of
fees and Post Roads. .Fs-8 'e .-HA g
The House, on motion OF Mr.. Morrill, went
into Committee OF the Whole on the state of
the Union, tMr. Boutwell, in the chair,) and
proceeded to the consideration Of the bill e.
ported from the Committee of Ways aud
Means on the Ilth Of February, to amend the
existing laws relating to the in tsrnaI revenue,
which was debated at seme leagth, when all
general debate ON the bill was closed, and the
Clerk proceeded to read the bill by sections
for amendment. E. ...
The committee rose at ter minutes past ten,
and the Houss adjourned. - .s.fa (. :