The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-26
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LARGE FIRE AT 0SWEG0,
Important News from West Indies.
An Attempt on the Life of the United
States Consul at Port-au-PrinCe.
A Piratical Attempt on an
American Schooner.
An Earthquake in Jamaica,
FORTIETH CONGRESS ADJOURNED SESSION.
An Earthquake in Jamaica.
FORrETH CONGRESS ADJOURNED SESSION.
Senate.

Senate.
=, ,WAsH1NGroN, Nov. 2G-A bill was introduced nv
MT. morgan IN " ,, and referred, granting to the
Tucson EiYer West Shore Railroad the right of way
NEW SS9Eln yo2E I{ a. ~ presented memorial from the
prevent the out Of Generals AS%SgE5 %Sg5eSs sb 9
sleKies Which t with accompanying ouon was
The Senate, alter debate, passed q resolution.
M0nsS concp59g ~ that the two Houses adjourn until
The Senate went into executive session.
House OF Representative.
Mr.. Blaine (Me.l offered resolution directing the
General commanding the armies OF United States
to communicate TO the House all the correspondence
the removal Of Secretary stanton and General s6sri
showing the condition OF the Fifth Military Dstrct
prior 10 the posssge of the Reconstruction DILL, and
shiereon eiS and what steps q were taken
Also, all correspondence in refererca a., the If5i'
cnI1es ii IN baltimore touching the Police Commits
ses and " reference to the proposed mission Of the
Mr. Farnsworth tIll,) suggested that the resolu-
non also Sal for the correspondence in reference to
MT Blaine consented to the modification, and the
on motion Of Mr. Wsshburne tTndiana). tho Cor,-
mttee OF Military Affairs was Instructed to inquire
week Instead of every two months, as now provided
On motion Of Mr.. Eliot (Mass). the Committee on
Freeomen's Affairs was directed to ascertain aud
mems men bureau should be continued beyond the time
Mr. Bromwel Qli.) offered resolution reciting that
the confined and poisonous atmosphere of the hall
caused much sickness and several deaths among the
nf members, and providing for the appontment of a
select con mtee to examine aud report to the House
by what means suihcent supply OF pure air may be
Mr PrTyn a. " expressed the hope that the reso.
Nj. Banks Iass.j suggested that the resolution be
maze 10 70 lhc9ae what changes are necessary In the
Mr. Bropweil IN e5optsd tbe e. sugSsHtso1 s1Sn
Mr Spalding (Ohio) moved to refer the matter to
the Standing Committee on PuDlio Buildings, and 1t
Mr.. Wilson Gowa), Chairman of the judiciary Com
mtttee, reminded the House thai In July the
geent-atarm was ordered to arrest Lafayette O.
committee Baker h has .1oe appeared and te.slded'
n a ulG ann 1o SSa ns case S 9t
against him. He therefore asked that Baker should
Of the proceedings was SO ordered Vi tue COST
The speak%er % presented memorial from the Con.
repeal OF the cotton tag to operate back to the first
The speaker called the cO%@itess for reports. The
ciaTy Committee being an ADVANCE report in the case
The Speaker then proceeded to the call of States for
Mr.. Elliott offered resolution nstructing the Com
mittee ON 00mmeTGe 70 inquire What iegslstion was
late the disposition ofthe proceeds of fines penalties
aud forfeitures incurred under the law relating to
Mr. Munsen Offer ed resolution calling ON the Sec
rstary of the Treasury for information as TO the
sers to od be SGhsd % TO t he has
ds!illHtiqn a ard ID the Tsve9ue AdoPtsd;
welfare of ihe people and the maintenance Of the
faith and credit Of the The repeal
manufacturing and mechanical interests excepI dis.
titled spirits, malt liquor and tobacco Referred on
motion of MI Washburne Tll ITO Committee OF Ways
and Means.
Mr. Shenck (Ohio) offered q resolution calling an
the Secretary of the Navy for certain information
respecting Admiral Godsborough's promotion from
mdshipman to Lieutenant Adopted.
MI. Schenck also offered resolution calling on the
President for full and exact Information pardons
granted since the 18th Of April 1865; persons
having in their possession countereitln tools In
struments Of forgery oS the criminal alteration OF
and the names OF persons recommending them.
Adopted,