The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-05
Tho Sub-C0nmittee
FORTIETH COMPRESS s-THIRD SESSION
SenRie.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 5-The Senate resumed
It's session at noon Toe following Senators
were PRESENT.
Dixon, Davis, Edmunds, Ferry, Fessenden,
Fowler, Frelinghuy sen. Grimes, Harlan. Harris
aoyr MorsoS sCfs MSrgan S
Patterson (renn.), Pomeroy, Rice, Robertson
Ross. SALISBURY, sherman, Stewart. sumner,
williams, and Wilson.
The President laid before the Senate oom.
mittlng statement of the number of troops
regular and volunteer, employed in serving
against the Indians Referred 10 the COMMITTEES
on Military Affaiis.
Also a communication from the Secretary OF
the Treasury, Transmitting the report of the
Wells and inviting the attention of Congress
to his recommendations. Referred TO the
Mr.. Sherman offered a resolution for printing
10000 copies Of the report for the use or the
Senate. Referred to the Commit ittee on Printing
Mr. sumner (Mass.) presented several petit
tions from Virginia asking for The removal of
their political disabilities. Referred to the Ju-
Also, a petition from Hungarian citizens of
the United States praying for The establishment
of q Consulate. General Of the United States at
Buda Peslh. Referred 10 the Com mittee on
Also, the petition of the University of Vir.
gins pray ing for the remission OF duties upon
certain apparatus ordered from Europe.
Also the pc, ition of citizens of Philadelphia
and of Louisiana for a constitutional amend-
ment securing equal political Rights 10 all
citizens OF Georgia, Setllng 1ortn the terrible
state of affairs existing IN that State aud
prsyi the Intervention of Congress. Referred
to the Committee on tue Judiciary.
MIR, Pomeroy presented a petition praying for
the passage of a civil service bill, the transfer
of the noian Bureau to the War Department,
and increased economy In every department of
the Government. Referred.
Mr.. Morton offered joint resolution forbid
ding the landing of any submarine cable in any
part of the territory the United States with
out the consent OF Congress. Referred TO the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Ferry offered resolution requesting the
President 10 transmit a copy OF his late Am-
authority by which he issued it,
Mr.. Ferry said he opposed the resolution be-
cause, although he favored the amnesty, he
doubted If authority existed for the President
to extend II in that way, and offered mis- resou-
tien with view of preventing the establish.
ment OF dangerous precedent
After considerable debate between Messrs.
Frelipghuysen and Conkling against the reso-
luton and Messrs. Davis AMI Doolittle in it's
favor. the resolution was adopted.
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Mr. Washburne Ql'.)
reported from the Com mmItlee OF Appropriations
the Consulate and diplomatic Appropriation
Mr.. Washburne offered a resolution inquir-
ing into the overland mail contract under
Wells, Fargo q Co. Objection was made
The Speaker laid before the House the report
OF The Special Com missioner of Revenue, Wells
Aresolution to print extra copies was referred
| to The COMMITTEES on Printing.
! Mr.. Butler introduced bill to secure and
protect The freedom of transit in the United
| States. Referred to the Committee on the
| Judiciary.
| Numerous resolutions OF inquiry were passed
and various bills referred.