The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-09
FORTIRTH CONGRESS.
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IMPROVEMENT or THE ExECuTIvR NANsloN-coxMrucArJoKs
PROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR
The CHAM laid before tho Senate communication
from the Commissioner OF Public Buildings, asking for
the appointment Of joint committee superntend the
expenditure for the Improvement Of tn Executive Man
sion, as provided IN the Deficiency bill also q
cation from the Secretary Of War; transmitting the report
land route; also communication from the Secretary OF
War transmitting the report Of General Howard the
deshtution existing in the Southern States
AND MEMORABLE
Petitions and memorials were presented; among them
one from Arkansas and from Lousana appropri
atoms for the repair Of the Mississippi lcvecs which
were referred 10 the Finance Committee.
the ses ss o Sass
across the Platte river in continuation OF the military
reou,ions and emora ae or r, ns M ~ ar
which were appropriately re.,red.
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
Mr. HOWE, (rep) OF Wis., presented the joint resolution
Of the Wisconsin Legislature nsrnc.ing senators from
that State to vote for aid to the Northern Pacific Rail
road. Referred 70 the Committee tho Pacific Rail-
road.
ruE REVENUE LAWS.
Printing reported resolution print 1000 copies OF
existing revenue laws. with index and marginal refer.
encea Passed.
MARKET HOUSE IN WASHINGTON.
Mr. Patterson, trcpl OF n H introduced bill to au
to the amount OF $500 900 to build market house Re-
ierred 70 the Committee on the District Of Columbia
Mr. WILSON repl Of Mars, introduced joint resolu-
ton fixing the pay OF clerks 10 the Springfield Armory
which referred 70 the Military COMMITTED.
PuElIc LANDS IN OF DISTRICT or COLUMBIA PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.
NJ Msos ,s s % .c as
District Of Columbia, which was referred TO the Commit
tee on Public Landa
Mr. RAMSAY, trep J. OF MINI. niroduced . bill autho-
rizing tho Atlantic Telegraph Company Of New York 70
make soundngs the Atlantic coast and lay cable
and establish telegHphio communication with Europe
VA the Bermudas and Azores Which was referred to
The Committee on Post Once and Post Roads
NATIONAL DISABLED eOIDHn2.
Mr. WILSON introduced bill to amend the charter Of
the National Asylum for Disabled Soldiers and Sailors,
by allowing members Of Congress 70 disecte
| : - br-e,, -. wocr rARsyp
Mr.. JoHrsox, (den Or Nd introduced joint resolu-
lion fertile printing Of thousand copies 81 tho bill
increase stariG % wool: which vas Daased 81
osss %ss.s s'Ssssss ss
s State M Rsf.. red. . The 5adeary co%nsss
| sxPEDI,iox AelISsr rnE IxplAxs. ,..a ~
ina upon he sscsessy q War 70 commaoicass % lie
Senate whether An armed expedition has been sans
under what crdsrs and against which tribes proceed
bes.sl DssfRIcr or coIUnBiA roLlcK s,l.
Mr.. MuRmIL (rep Of Ne Introduced bin n amend
and simplify tns scis in rotation 70 tho Metropolitan
| Police Il the District ~ :.
Mr. MORRILL, introduced joint resolution appropss-
a.ins $4,000 for the relief o. oedmcu and desttuis
essd ,As Senate during ne lass session. Sas failed u
The House Or ives NOT acted upon The resolution was
4.ff
4 fpArxs 10 GEORGE PEABODY. .a.srr
MI sussrE tvep Of Mass called up the resclution
Of naus 70 MT Peabody cr bis mnGassns Sssay u
to be distributed among the whole people without any
oher distinction except needs and opportunities Tor U.S.
medal 70 be struck and presented 70 Mr. Peabody in the
name OF tho American people. Nj. Summer spoke
tribute 10 The beneieence q M Peabody. : -
Mr. JcassoS Was glad Of an opportunity % express bis
known for my years, who was honor 70 American
citizenship q home and abroad and wen entitled 70
n. Tr.os usrl q Mob saIa tina. before he could
troubles He could nos vote The honors Of The Senate 10
Mr.. Peabody, who bad done moro than any Of his
constituents who bad done much - they were abo,
for the cause OF sducasion. 70 tho grant Tor
local and not for national purposeA He thought u was
their thanks me donation was mos like The bequest q
smithson, for natiosa institution. n
though native o. ,Ss country, was British merchant
He thought there YES analogy between The case OF
should donate money acquired here wnassver gu sion
there might b. = 70 he proprety OF introducing this
d q sa sos
| consent u the Senate
II 2 @ g S1.s 9GpS ya sG rss0a'n
The rssostloa 1as adoptcd-ycas IS, nays 2-Nessrs
Grimes and Upton voting in the negsiIve.
PnoznnIoB on xnR RArx or sF7nnuoUs L1QUoRs
CAPITOL buuDN0
Mr. wscH called up the resolution % prevent the sale
or use OF spirhu0us liquors. In the Capitol
NJ. Joussos thought the resolution ough. % 80 no
farther than 70 prohibits the sale Of liquor II Senators
70 Be- prevented BY legislation from doing so
Mr. wnsoN sasd II vas time the committee rooms OF
plainly i vss sins me diseraceiu scenes witnessed
session in the Senate but less this last session
Mr. wilson were esc1lsssd 20 misssd the public He
never known the committee rooms Of tho Senate 70 be
USED q oersooms
Mr.: FnsuxpEx trsp) Of Me-, said there rule OF
the sc1 4 twenty ycsm ago prohibiting the sale q
rule shoild BE- enforced He In favor q enforcing
H. That some Of the officers OF the Senate and OF
perhaps some q them sometimes drank too much Sss
he de.isd that liquor was sold BY officers OF the epaie
Mr. s wMsc. ss.sd Mr. 1rumbua had never been in
Mr.. THUnsrIL said be had not He understood, how
evsr, mat y had eeeu abolished
officer Of the Senate that had been used banoor.
senators had better not push that matter FAR cha
lengs TOO Close scrutiny into IL 80
NJ PonzRoY trepj Of Kansas, said there might have
been great deal q liquor IN tho Capitol but in the six
Mr.. GmnEs, Qep.) Of Iowa, felt compelled, BY the re-
mark. o. Mr. Wilson, 70 inst the seven years dur
never seen liquor introduced into any committee room
OF which he had charge.
Mr. ANTHONY doubted there could DO found anywhere
| whom were % few addicted 70 futsmperancc
Z Sscssy knew q no qs % be
ing kept In any committee room with which be had any
thing 70 do.
Mr. sskRxAS, trsp) OF Ohio, moved TO strike out the
provision that any person violating tho provsons of
this resolution shall be summarly dismissed from Of
Ace Mr. sherman said this would renecs on Senators
/ Mr. WiiAos said u would not II only referred 70 o.
| nssrs Of the two HouseA
Mr. BucnMzw moved 10 refer ths resolution, 10 the
| Committee on Public BuildnkB and 0rounds The mo-
| tiou prevailed
/ Yr1s-Messrn Anthony, Buckalew, Cameron Chandler
Cole, Conkng, Conness CorbetA Davis Dooie Fowler
arc TamSn Van winis Wa: ana stow
NArs-Hessrs catell, Dixon, Drake, Ferry, Fessepdcn
yrsilnehuysen HAsnn Hegderson. Hsndricks Norssp,
porn o n ~ T vomems Ss%S.t q y ~
| Wilson and Yates-Zi. NsN tsf ftf1 Ai 7N 49,
80 the rssolut on Fsfeyred A~sfi
sBIP CANAL AROUND NAc'AnA FAI1A
Mr.. CHAxpfBn, (rep.) o. MIch N. voduced bin for
the oonslruction OF ship canal arIVad the Fails OF
a