The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-31


had written TO the Pope, introducing some per-
son, ana that the PoDe had. in reply addressed
Davis by the same title by which Davis had de-
scribed himself He thought there was no re
cord showing that the Roman Government had
recognized the Confederate Government in any
MIR GRINNELL inquired whether the Pope had
not expressed sympathy with the Rebel Co
Mr. BANKS believed not, but that the CORE.
spondence would show that the Pope had exer-
cised a desire for peace.
The amendment was modified so as to strike
out Rome and TO add proviso that no money
appropriated should be paid for the support of
an American legation at Rome after the close
of the present fiscal year The amendment was
finally adopted-5l to 48.
subsequently provision was made for Consul
at Rome
Mr. CHAMBER moved to strike out the clause
for salary of the interpreter at Japan, ON the
precedent just established in regard to Rome.
Negatived
MIR. SoHENcB moved an amendment requir-
ing consuls to be native-born citizens or natu-
rallied citizens of the United States. Adopted.
Mr.. MAYNARD moved TO strike out the clause
sion to run and mark the boundary line be-
tween the United States and the British pos
sessions, bounding on Washington Territory.
on motion of Mr.. MORRILL,, o provlso was
adopted that no further expenditure for that
purpose should be authorized.
Mr.. WILLIAMS (Oregon) moved proviso for
the abOlishment of the missions at New Gre
NADIA, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Paraguay
and the Central American Republics, and for
the substitution therefore Of consular agencies.
Mr.. KAssoN made the point of order that the
amendment was not in ORDER as it proposed to
change existing law.
The Chairman sustained the point of order.
and the amendment was not entertained.
The bill was laid aside to be reported to the
House.
For salaries Of Ministers. ,O0l
For salaries of Secretaries of Legation.... $4,000
legation at London and Paris~."...,.. 5000
Japan 1O5OO
abroad w $4,000
Contingent expenses of foreign inter-
Relief of American seamen abroad 100000
Recognition services of foreign shipmas-
Stationery $4,000
Once rent for consulate 5000
Salaries of 425OOO
Expenses in suppression of African slave
1900
ESpenSes under Neutrality act 5000
Expenses in running boundary line of
Washington Territory. 2S7OO
Second installment of capitalization
T6e finieoT Committee Of the Whole then took R up
the bill making appropriations for the support
Of the Military Academy.
The aggregate appropriations in the bill are
Sl03, 800, comprising the following
Pay Of officers, instructions, cadets, and mu-
Tmproyement of building, 100000
Removal and enlargement Of gas works, $780,
900. 10000
Fire-proof building for public Offices, Sl5 900.
$4,000. p'' .,o,oo
on motion of Mr.. MORRILL, (Vt) the two
latter items were struck out of the bill.
Mr.. STEVENS (Pa.) moved additional sections
to allow cadets the rations now received by act
| ing midshipmen of the Naval Academy COM
| mencing with the date of the law authorizing
! the same, and allowing the Assistant Professor
| OF Spanish the same pay and emoluments al :
! lowed to other assistant professors. The first
| part of the amendment gave rise to considerable
| opposition and discussion.
Mr. RICE (NIass.) Chairman of the Committee
| acting midshipmen at the Naval Academy, but
simple midshlpmen, and that they received $500
a year and no rations. They were only called
acting midshipmen when they were in actual
sea service, and then they got q ration, as every
The The amendment was adopted-5i yeas to A
nays. . ,
House the Consular and Diplomatic Approprla-
ton bill and the Military Academy Appropria-
tion bill. They remain over till tomorrow for
the action of the House.
Mr., HooPER CNIass) tried to have an evening
session for general business, but the House de-
on motion of Mr.. UPsoN Mich }, the Commit
tee on Printing was instructed TO report by
what authority the Government advertise
| ment for proposals for paper are published in
! the Washington National Republican.
| MIR. RAYMOND IN. " presented memorial
! A, Swift d Co., H. e. Sibley q CO., Henry Clew
! g. Co., and a large number of other business
men in New York, demonstrating against the
dent and urging the necessity of adopting a
measure to strengthen public confidence, allay
| Excitement revive the interests of labor and
capital, and promote the peace and prosperity
OF the country. They deplore the fact that al
| though the war is ended peace is not restored,
| while the public councils OF the nation are dis.
! turbed, and instead of friendly discussion and
action on great questions OF national policy,
| seems TO have fled from the Capital. 1t was re-
! ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
! Mr.. KETCHAM IN. " presented the petition
! of A. b. Knapp and siXty-three others, of Stan
! ford, Dutchess county, New York, for increased
protection on American wool.
Some papers attribute to Mr.. O'Neill the bill
! introduced to extend the suffrage in the Dis
| triCt of Columbia to women. That bill was in
! OF MiSsouri.)
The House, at quarter past P. NJ, adjourned