The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-17
FORTY.FIRST COMPRESS First Sessit
Senate.

WASHINGTON, March l.--Mr. 5dmuer pres
sepItu the memorial Of c1Lizsns of Texas set
ting forth the trigntful counitlon OF affairs in
that state, wnicn they attribute to JohusOa's
policy: protesting against the organizat,en OF
q Stale governmt Mt at present, id tuggestins
as remeuy tnat tue j ate be divided into TWO
or three parts, and placed under territorial
military government, Referred TO the Com
mILtee n III Judiciary.
MIR. TrumbuA, from the Committee on the
judiciary, reported, With an amendment, but
without recommending any action upon L.,
the Dill to enfoiCe the fourteenth unconstitutional
amendment in the State of Georgia, the COM
mittce having been unable to agree upon any
recommendation, although they mad agreed
upon the amendment.
Mar. Trumbull from the same committee, re.
port back the credentials of Josaua Hill and
III. V. Nj. Miller, claiming to be Senators elect
from Georgia, with The accommodation tlat
they be laid on the table until action should
have been taken on the Joint resolution Ia re.
made this recommendation ny tue Instructions
OF the majority OF the COMMITTEE, his own OPT
Mon heiES That the Senate ought to act on the
credentials of these gentlemen without further
delay.
the building OF steamships in the United SJate5,
and 10 provide for the Carrying of the United
States mails between New York and Europe
by steamships builtin the United States. Re-
felIed to the Committee on Commerce,
Mr.. Wilson INTRODUCED biil relating to the
Freeomen's Bureau. Referred
MIR. cole introduced q bill TO further the ad.
ministration of justice. Referred to the Com.
Mr. Pomeroy introduced bill granting lands
10 aid in the construction of railroad end lele.
las TO the Pacific OCEAN, with ~ branch TO the
southern boundary Of the United States in the
direction of Ell Pasc. Referred to Committee
Mr.. Morton introduced the joint resolution,
OF which he had given notice on Monday, pre-.
scribing the manner OF proceeding by State
Legislatures upon amendments to the Oonsti-
tuiion proposed 10 them Tor ratification, and on
his motion II was laid on the table
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution which was
agreed TO IT tquestipg the President to send to
the Senate copies of the correspondence be.
tween President Buchanan and Secretary of
State CaSs, in regard 10 the policy to be pursued
70 avert the then impending war of the Re-
Mr. Williams called up the joint resolution
in regard 10 light houses on the coast of
Oregon, which was passed,
Mr. Chandler called up the joint resolution
10 allow the New Iork, Newfoundland. and
London Telegraph Company 10 land It's sub-
marine cable on the shores OF the United
States.
MIR Stockton offered an amendment making
the provisions of the bill general in thelr ap-
plication D other cable telegraph companies.
This was discussed until the expiration OF
6ptshed busin ess the bill to repeal the Tenure
nI.Once set, and Mr, Edmunds resumed his
Argument against It,
House Of,Representasives.
On motion of Mr.. Wells the Secretary of the
Treasury was directed to communicate infor-
| nation as 10 the present condition of the St.
Several resolutions extending the time for
| taking testimony ia contested election eases
| were reported by Mr. Paine; Chairman OF the
Committee on Elections, aud were adopted.
| MIR, Dawes from the Committee on Appro-
| pIieiior s. reported the Iudi2n Appropriation
DILL, WhicD was made the special order for to-
| morrow. The Dill appropriaies S242f.00O.
| Mr.. Dawes from the same committee, re-.
poILt d joint resolution TO supply omissions IN
toe enrolment of some of tho general appro.
| piiation bills OF last seEslon One of them re-
guires th owners of bonded warehouses to re-
| 'mbui Sc the Government the salaries of store
1 keepers eic. sAnother Is for lighting the Capl-
| ol anu Presidents house.
4 The question being on the passage of the oint
Mr. Beck argued against the bonded ware.
house pI OoOsi ion.
| MI Butler (Nass.) explained and advocst ted
| mously agreed upon by the committee of oOn =
| ference al 3 O'clock on the moTniAg of the 4tb
| OF Maj Oh. and which was at that hour the law
| of the land. But IL heing matter which took
| a milton ana half of dollars cut OF the
| pocl cts II the whisky dealers, of course the
| uroyisiu MS dropped out In the enrolment Of the
| bill II, did Know whon 10 blame.
| Mr. Washburn (Wis) asked Mr.. Butler
| whether he meant TO charge that 1t was
| omitted intentionally.
| Mr.. Butler, in reply, related the anecdote OF
| the fool, VINO told the miller he knew that M IL
| lPrs' hogs were always fat, but did not know on
| whose corn tb ey were fattened.
| Here was whole section fairly written out
| and omitted In the enrolment OF the DILL
/ Nr. " ssnburr (Wis) remarked that 10 was
| very serious matter. IL an enrolling clerk
] were guilty Of that oifense ~ should be known,