New-York tribune., 1867-03-09
NTH CONGRESS-FlRsr SESSION.

Wednesday. was rendered IN this city, ana nor Hch-
mOnd, Va, as published
XLTH CONGRESS-FiRsr SESSION.
~ TELEGRAPH
SENATE ..... WASHINGTON. March g. 1887.
PETITIONS
Mr. THAYER 0cp, NebrdskHD presented Jne uleInofldi
OF the Nebraska Legislature for the erection OF bridge
across the Platte River IN continuation OF the nlay
road from Platte River the Kansas Also several Joint
resolutions and memorials for mail routes, etc, all OF
which were appropriately referred. -. --,.,
Mr.. HOWE Qep Wis.l presented the joint resolutions
of the Wisconsin Legislature, nsructing Senators from
that State vote for aid to the Northern PHC1c hh
road. Referred TO the Committee on the Pacific Rail-
road.
Mr.. ANTHONY (Rep. r. ~, from the Committee on
Printing reported resolution to print 5000 copies of ex
istng laws, with index and marginal references
PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT.
Mr.. WILSON introduced bill granting lOVoVp acres %
OF public land for the benefit Of public schools IN the m
trict OF Columbia which was referred 10 the Oonh'ee
THE NEW ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.
Mr. Ramsey Rep., Mimi introduced a oil antnorlglhG
tine asS S the Iano oa % ea and % e
tabish teegraphic communication with Europe wa the
Bermudas and Azores which referred to the Commit
tee ON Post Offices and Post Roads.
NATIONAL MILITARY ASYLUM.
Mr.. WILSON (Rep., MassD introduced Dnl 20 aihenu
tc charter the Rational Asylum for Disabled Soldiers
and sailors by allowing Members OF Congress to serve as
PRINTING rHE WOOL TARIFF Bull.
Nr. JOHNSON Dem, Md introduced jioint resolu
the tariff On wool which passed.
THE BASKkuPr BILL.
Mr. WILLIAMS (Rep. OregOn) introduced JOINT res0-
luton making the Bankrupt bill of last session applicable
and force in the Territories Of the United States Re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee,
TIE INDIAN WAR. .
Mr. HENDERSON rep. Mo- offered resolution Gal Gal
ing pOn the Secretary of War communicate 10 the SEN
ate whether armed expedition has been sent agalnst
what order and against what tribes TO proceed
DISTRICT BILL
Mr. MORRILL, introduced a bill to amend and simplify
IN
tric Morrill, introduced joint resolution appiopr
at2g 5pO % Tor tne tGe psrc similar soHton passed
the Senate during the last session but failed IN the House.
or was not acted upon. The resolution was passed
GOLD MEDAL TO GEORGE PEABODY
Mr. SUMMER GcP.. Mass) called up the resolution Of
ng s. 600 600 for educational purposes in the South 10
be distributed among the whole people without other
ness and directing the President gold medal
10 be struck and presented to MI. peabody IN INC
name OF the American people. Mr.. Sumner spoke briefly
on the subject of his resolution, paying high tribute to
the benncence OF Mr.. Peabody.
Mr.. JOHNSON dem Md was glad OF an opportunity
20 express his high opinion of Mr. Peabody as gentle
man ne had known for 20 years who was an honor To-
American citizenship at home ana abroad ana was wen
entitled to the nations gratitude: ,-,, -.
Mr. Upton diep, Neb) said that before he could vote
f fi. resoutOn he wOuld have 70 ascertain what was
the position OF the donor during our national troubles
He could not vote the honors OF the scsse M TO MI Is
body who had done more than any OF ms constituents
who had done much they were aCe l9i the cause OF
education As 70 the grant was ior toce anu % 10. ior
atures not tur Congress TO express their thanks Tie
donation was not like the Oequest o. sthson sOr ma
Mr. BUCKAIEw CDom., Pa said Mr. Peabody, though
native Of this country was Brltlsh inerehaht; H te
peabody and that OF Of our own citizens VINO should
give money acquired here whatever question 5 There
might be as 70 the proprey of introducing thus fesoi'
ton he (Buckalcwl should regard as very uniOttue
If IT failed to receive an almost UNANIMOUS consent OF the
Mr.. STEWART Rep, New hoped the resolution wOald
be adopted aud spoke briefly in favor OF u
The resolution passCd-ICds, So Nays, p Mc~arr.
Crimes rep, Iowa. and Upton ep New In the mega
Two.
Mr.. WILSON Rep, Mass called mp ne resolution 10
prSIeliE idIrsN W. s % b Nj thou5t fine r.soluon
ought 10 20 further than 10 prohibit the ale Of liquors
IL s1%%rf o ~ TshSG c DTeEepted S % by rom doe 80
Mir WILSON said 1t was time the Committee looms OF
T GTPto ve ee'& fme 70 the % GsSsea ce winesscd
every session the Senate but less this last session than
Hr. THiMBUiL G,eT.. III thought the remarks Of
Mr. Wilson were calculated TO miscad the pubic lie
had been here nearly long MI Wilson. ana he had
never known the Committee Rooms of the Senate 10 he
used u baT-rOoms.
Mr.. TEsS ENDEN Rep Me- said there rule Of
the Senate twenty years ago. prohibiting the sale of
rule should be enforced lie in fayCs Of enforcing A.
That Of the officers Of the senate and some OF he
Senator'S used liquor he did not deny; unfortunately per
haps, some Of them sometimes drank too much but he
denied that liquor was sold 10y Officers OF tLc senaie
Mr.. WILSON asked II MI. IrinDnll had never been In
the Hole in the Wall.
Mr. TRUMBULL said he had not lie understood how.
ever, that II had been abolished
Mr. WILSON said he had now in his eye the room Of nm
officer the senate that had been used barroom.
Senators had better not push That matter Too lar, VI
challenge too close q scrutiny into u,
Mr.. POMEROY 0iep., Kansas said there might nave
been great deal Of liquor I'm the capitol Dut IN the SIX
wears he had been here hc had never seen II.
Mr.. GRIMES Rcp., Iowa. ftt compelled, ny the re-
marks OF Nh wilson 10 say that dlng The seven years
during whicn he had been Chairman OF Committee, he
had liquor introduced into any committee
room Of which hc had charge.
Mr. ANTHONY uep Il. H. doubted N there could be
found anywhere body OF cultivated large Con
gIess among whom were 50 few addicted 20 intcnpcr-
anCe.
Mr.. HENDRICKS Oem, Ind.l in favor OF the
measure If II necessary lie knew OF no liquor being
kept in any cOnntcerO0m with which he had anything
TO do.
Mr. SHERMAN (Rcp., Ohio moved 10 strike ont the
provision, that any person violating the provisions Of
this resolution shall be snaiy dismissed from office"
Mr.. SHERMAN said this would reflect on Senators.
Mr. WILSON said would not. IL only referred to off
GERS Of the two Houses.
Mr BUCKALEW Dem, Pa moved TO refer the rcso
luton 20 the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
The motion prevailed. fOllows-Repubicans, roman
Democrats, italc JOhnsOnites small caps
Anthony, COnncss, JOLlS0n, Stewart