The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-08

that state to vote for aid to the Northern Pacific RAFT
u aSf Anthony Or, u, from the Committee on Print.
existing revenue laws with index and marginal REFER
Mr. Patterson IN. H. introduced bill to authorize
the city OF Washington TO borrow ana issue stock 70
the amount of s500OOO to build market house 100
Mr. Wilson (Biass) introduced joint regolution
Refer Referred stif to ptR The Mihtary Commiee
MI Wilson introduced 6 granttlng iOOe39 e acres o.
public schools Referred to the Committee on Public
Mr. Ramsey tMinn) introduced bill authorizing
the Atlantic Telegraph Company Of New York 70
and establish telegraphic communication With Europe
via the Bermudas and Azores', , Referred TO the Com
Mr. Wilson introduced bill 20 amend the charter
OF the National Asylum for disabled soldiers and
sailors, by allowing members OF Congress TO serve as
Directors. Passed.
printing 1000 copies Of the bill to Increase the tariff on
wool and woollens. Passed; ,,,u, -..,..,,..
making the Bankrupt act of last session applicable
states. Referred 10 the judiciary Committee.
Mr. Henderson MO- offered q resolution calling
Senate whether an armed expedition has been sent
so, under what order and against what tribes.
RI Morrill, or introduced bin to amend and simplify
the acts in relation to the Metropolitan police Of the
Mr Morrill, introduced a Joint resolution appropri-
ang S5OOO TO the relief Of freedmen and destitute
during the last session and failed in the House
not acted upon.
The resolution was passed.
MT. sumner called up the resolution Of thanks to
s2coo.oCo for educational purposes, to be dstr5nteS
among the whole people without any other dstlnc-
directing the President to cause a gold medal to be
struck and presented to Mr. Peabody in the name o.
Mr. Summer spoke briefly on the subject this reso.
luton. paying high tribute to the benecenco Of Mr.
MI johnson SAIdil was glad of opportunity to
man he had kn9wn tor hity years. who was an honor
DIR. Tpton said that before he could vote for this
resolution he would have to ascertain what was the
He could not vote the honOrs of the Senate to No
constituents. who had done as much as they were ere
Sle rOr the cause of education. AS the grant was for
was for local legislation and not for Congress to
fhe resolution was passed. Yeas a5 nays O. Messrs.
GRIMES and Upton voting In the negative --""- =
House Of Representatives.
Continued from Third Edition.
years bhs time Tor completing the improvements OF
Mr. Eggleston tOhiol moved to refer it to the Conn
The Joint resolution was then passed. ..91
on motion of Mr.. Clarke (Ohio) the Kansas meu,,
bers were authorized to draw stationery and news
papers for the present the same as for a short
Mr.. Butler tDIass) presented Joint resolution re-
Saes of debts due by the inhabitants OF the Southern
ShGS 20 OF GGI ar inc @ ssb a
to the Citizens Bank OF New Orleans the seizure by
the Gulf of the balance remaining that fund S2gO9O
and the pay ment of that amount into the Treasury
and providing for commission tO"hear aud deter
mine claims of Northern creditors TO shares Of that
sum, and to distribute the same Iateably.
After some discussion, in which Mr.. Butler stated
that had the entire approval of the Sec
reInry of the Treasury and accepted amendment
Commission shall be paid out OF the fund, the joint
resolution was passed. wv
Mr.. Wilson dowal. as Chairman of the Judiciary
Gaiy of War to furnish information relative TO the
ment or its agents in louisiana also papers In the
case of X enner& znchare. Adopted.
resolution recitine that certain American citizens
organized under the title OF the Lower California Com
pany, have acquired from the Republican Government
of Mexico grant oflapd embracing nearly the whole
of Lower California; and that they are prosecuting
scientific survey thereof and directing the Secre-
tary OF the Navy TO detach some suitable
vessel now in the Pacific for the purpose of making
cotemporaneOus survey of the coast and. adjacent
Mr. Boutwell, tMassJ objected. and the joint resolu
Mr.. Robinson IN. w asked leave to Introduce NJ
Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary Trea
suTy TO sell the surplus gold and receive legaltender
| at par for duties
Mr. Hooper CNfass.) objected. Leave was given to
Mr. COBB CWis.) presented the joint resolutions Of
the Wisconsin Legislature asking an appropriation in
aid OF the construction OF the Northern Pacific Rail
road. ,....
introduce his joint resolution expressing sym pathy
for The people OF Ireland The rules suspendedE
yeas, lO3 nays, a. and the joint resolution intro
Mr Banks (MasS.) asked Mr.. Wood to have the
Joint resolution reierreu 10 he committee on Foreign
appointment OF that Committee.
assent TO that proposition 1t simple resOutlon
expressive Of for the people Of Ireland and
now. He moved the previous question - -
The House refused to second the previous question
% yeas TO 90 1 b naFS M moved 70 refer
when appointed