The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-15

l"ss VI yesterday, continued from our Fourth
Edition =
WASHINGTON. February Ia.
senate.
Mr. MORGAN, of New York, introduced the
AonoWing, which was considered and agreed to-
Resolved, That the Secretary OF War be re-
4uesteu 70 communicate to the Senate the report of
General Newton, Of the United States engineers,
@ ~ @ieiauon a TO the encroachments on the harbor Of
Mr. WADE, of Ohio, reported, from the Com
mlttee on Territories the bill TO regulate the seec-
T9 OF grand and petit jurors in the territory Of
Othh, and Tor other purposes, with an amendment
m the form of substitute, providing for the regu-
.stion OF the Courts of the territory, prescribing
ene Qualihcaions for voters aboshtng the rank
on lieutenant general in the territorial militia and
detailing regulations for such militia, names Of
paiiues VINO may solemnize marriage, and makes
polygamy illegal, etc, being substantially the
amendment recently offered by Mr.. Howard to the
Mr.. WADE also reported from the same com.
mIttee, with amendments, the bill amsndatory OF
.he act providing temporary government for the
terrltoIy of Montana.
Mr.. CONNESS, of California, introduced bill
authorizing the Postmaster General to invite pro.
posals for steamship mail service monthly trips
between San Francisco and Honolulu, Sand witch
Islands no bid exceeding 100000 to be considered
Referred to the Committee on Post offices and Post
mr. MORRILL, introduced bill amendatorv Of
the act making appropriations for the repair pre-
Derivation anu completion Of certain public works,
heretofore commenced, under authority of law
approved June %, 1866 which authorizes the Sec
retary of War to the appropriations therein
made for other purposes than for examinations and
Judgment II is for the public interest. The bill
was passed to a second reading.
~ Mr.. GRIMES, of Iowa, moved TO postpone all
prior oroers and take up the League Island bill.
e. The yeas and nays were demanded, and by yeas
20 nays 16, the bill was taken up.
MIR POMEROY presented the credentials of Mr..
Rose Senator elect for the unexpred term of
rs lanes H. Lane, deceased, ending March 4, 1871.
up to his time held his office by the appointment
pf the Governor Of Kansas, was sworn In.
"a Mr. ROSS presented the credentials of Mr..
Pomeroy, Senator elect from Kansas, for six years
rom March 4th, 1867 Ordered to be filed.
'NM Mr.. DIXON, of Connecticut, took the floor in
ppposition to the selection of League Island, and
u I'm favor of the appointment Of commission 10
8Felect site for the naval depot.
Mr.. POMEROY followed in similar strain.
IS at two o'clock Mr. WADE moved to postpone
Alll other business and take up the Louisiana bill.
r. MIR. GRIMES hoped not. The public interest
8 Demanded the settlement of this League Island
natter. Although he was friendly to the bill
ealled up by MIR. Wade he could not vote to take
mr. CONNESS believed there was an effort
being made to kill the League Island bill by
fumng time. He hoped the vote would be taken
n il before 91o PT0ceedIns with any other business
tote would be reached on this bill before taking up
Mr. WADE was willing to Withdraw his motion
vote on the League Island bill could he reached
II three o'clock.
Mr. FOSTER deried that the opponents of this
pull had made any factious opposition, or had con-
umtd time unnecessarily upon 1t.
Afer further debate, the motion of Mr.. Wade
xYeas- Messrs. Chandler, oragin, Dixon, Foster,
hernsn, Sumner, Trumbull, Wade, Williams and
RrOwB SgGtAeS CO9nSs' GSw,sn
mo6ods% %Or Nes%ith SOpsOR
patterson Remsey, Riddle, Salisbury, Stewart and
s So the Senate refused to postpone the League
+ Mr. RIDDLE, of Delaware took the floor in
pposition to the selection OF League Island.
&H AT the conclusion OF Mr.. Riddles speech, the
|mendment of Mr. Sumner for the appointment OF
commission to examine and select site was dis
Yess-Messrs. oragin, Davis, Dixon, Foster, Harris
eEderSon, S Howe NeSmth PstssrS9ni ate PSmsToy
NSys- MessTs' Brewn, Baoksiew, 6sttelI, chandler,
HoTSfd JShnsSn
ood, Lane MS%DOugall % Morgan M hsmsey Ross sher-
4 Nj. FOSTER moved so to amend the bill as
hal the board for the acceptance of League Island
hail consist OF FIVE officers and that they shall
ccept It only after thorough examination.
RI Mr. GRIMES had objection to this amend
= hent except that it would, If adopted, send the
all back to the House and endanger its passage at
bis late s!sgs Of st the SESSION ,sH n now n.tora
be Senate was liable to precisely the same objec-
on. 1t would not do to adopt such principle OF
The yeas and nays were called for on Mr.. Fos-
prs amendment and it was rejected-yeas 10,
Mt DAVIS, of Kentucky, took the floor in op-
osition 10 League Island.
IL Mr.. ANTHONY, of Rhode Island, moved an
nendment similar TO that offered by Mr. Foster,
nd il disagreed TO.
THE bill was then placed on Its passage, and was
tassed by the following vote
Ysss-m essrs. Brown. Buckalew Cattell, Chandler,
onbess, Cowan, Uresswell Doolittle, Fowler Grimes
endricks: oward, johnson, Kirk Tood, Lane Mo-
Ougs)i, Morgan, Morrill,, Norton, Patterson, Ram,
s by Ross, Sherman, stewart Van Wrinkle, Wilson and
Ssys-aiessrs. Anthony, Davis, Dixon, Fsssenden
FL oeg, Foster, Harris. Henderson, Nesmith, Poland,
omeroy; Riddle, 'euIsbury, Sumner Trumbull'
Z A sent or not votipg-Messrs CragIn, Edmunds,
reliDg huysen, Guthrie, Howe, Nye, sprague, and
n The bill now goes to the President. As passed
is in the following language:
That the Secretary OF the Navy be and he is
ereby authorized to receive and accept from the
'Gty authorities of the city OF Philadelphia the
tle 10 League Island, in the Delaware river, and
hiacent marsh land, including the whole of the
- eek known as the back channel, from the Schuyl-
I'M 10 the Delaware rivers, and all the riparian
Rhts and privileges of said League Island, ada
% Int marsh and back channel together with so
uch Of the opposite shore the back channel from
q Lepgue Island shore as shall, in the opinion
|.F the Secretary of the Navy, be ample to enable
a government 10 have the sole and exclusive use
said back channel and both shores thereof; the
i'd island and appurtenances to he held FOR naval
IMPOSES by the government Of the United States
royided, That the said League Island marsh
||iiacent, ana back channel, with its shores as
oresaid, ehall not be received or accepted until
a title to the whole OF the same, as herein de-
rtbed, is complete and indefeasible, nor unless
e acceptance thereof shall be recommended by a
bard of officers to be appointed by the President
~ m provided further, that If League Island be
Dlected the NaVy-yard at Philadelphia shall be
49, spensed with and disposed Of by the United
stes as soon as the public convenience will
Init
The Clerk of the House announced the refusal of
Ae House TO recede from its amendment TO the ten
re OF Office bill, and It's agreement to Committee
M WIiIIAMS moved that the Senate insist
ad agree TO the Conference Committee Agreed
The Louisiana bill was then taken up and read