Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-18
THURSDAY. Eahruarx

SENATK.-Nr. Conness, from the conni,..sN
on Post Offices, reported wi h ame ndments hill
10 encourage building OF steamships An I'm.
unl'ed Stcws, and 10 create Al American line
OF hIps 10 Enrope.
Mr.. Morgan, from Committee on Finance ra
ported JOINT resolution authorizing tue Sc
retary OF the Treasury 10 remit dutleS on sub
marine telegraph cable imported by Western
Telegraph Company.
Mr.. Thayer introduced bill amenda,ory Of
the pre-emption ana homestead laws. Referred
10 ComnI,tee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Anthony, from Commitrea on Printing,
Dun Green on the finances; which was agreed
TO.
Mr.. Thsyer moved TO reconsider the vote
ne dId Lot know any reason why these finan-
clal essays should he printed a. the expense of
the Seraie, and particularly one from Duff
Greco.
Mr.. Anthony said several Senators had ex-
pressed desire that the document should be
printed, as il contained great deal of yaiua HE
information which would be useful in the
course OF DIS cussIon on the finances The cosi
would not be more than $50.
Mr.. Morton.-What as the question bet )re fhe
Senate
The Chair. misunderstanding the amount
stated by Mr.. Anthony The question is on
which will cost Sc. Laughter ""'e"'
lese Of deSatine Il eese ssson we nave the pr'v'-
The Chair.-Of course you have, and yon
Mr.. Conness.-les. and 1 intend TO exercise
lt. This not question OF Sc, but a question az
10 whether we hall recognize notorious rebel
We want none Of his advice. and II he wants
ms communication printed, let him do It al his
own expense.
Mr.. Thayer said this man was a notorious
reoei: He had been writing communications
on all subjects ever since some time before the
Hood. He moved that the whole subject be
laid on the table.
The motion to lay an the table was agreed to.
Tuwx. .Aw.ll 81.
tee, reported adversely on the bill 70 create the
department of Home Affairs. Also, reported
the House bill to provide for an election in
Virginia, with amendments.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler Friday evening
was set apart for the consideration of business
rom the Committee on Commerce.
MIR. Morton called up his resolution to paw
the Southern Senators from the beginning Of
the Fortieth Congress.
The question was discussed al some length,
when the morning hour expired, and
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Maine, moved 10 postpone the
pending matter to proceed with the Indian
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Yates thought this matter could soon be
disposed Of
Mr. Fessenden said If il or any other matter
was disposed of in a reasonable time, IL would
De contrary to the usual experience of the Sem
ate.
HOUSE MIR. Kerr, (Ind } from the Commit
tee on Elections, presented minority report in
the Louisiana contested election case. The
ot,ed That Caleb :. Hunt is entitled to a
seat In the House from the Second Congress
sional District OF Louisiana. in place Of Mr..
Mann, deceased. Ordered printed, and to lie
on the table.
Mr.. Shellaberger, (Ohio,) from the Committee
on Elections. reported thar Thomas A. HamII-
ton Is not entitled TO seat ia the House from
the State OF Tennessee.
MIR. Heaton, (N. CD from the same com.
miuee, presented minority report m the same
case, closing with a resolution that tue creden.
q NJ hav
with instructions to report a bill allowing the
State OF TeLLessee an additional Representa-
tive.
Both reports were laid ON the iasIe ana
ordered 20 be printed.
The House then resumed the con nsideration OF
the diminished business pending ar the ADJOURN
ment yesterday afternoon, viz: The motion OF
Mr.. Wood to reconsider the vote by which the
House laid on the table the bill amendatory OF
tne national banking act, and to lay that motion
the bill was again before the House.
MT. Brooks IN. W moved 10 recommit the
bill with instructions. Agreed 10.
Mr.. Ooburn 1nd) moved that the committee
De instructed TO insert the amendment offered
~ him and adopted yesterday by the House
MI hooper Mass moved further to in
sruct the committee 10 strike out the second
section OF the bill, on which ne demanded the
previous question, but il was not ustained.
Mr. Pomeroy IN. y. thea moved the pre-
vlous question on the motion 10 recommIt, with
nSei uStsous W report tue turee urSt sections OF
the Dill and the pending amendments 10 that
motion.
The question was first taken on the amend.
ment OF Mr.. Hooper, 10 instruct the COMMITTEE
TO strike ont the second section of the bill, and
II was defeated. Yeas, IS: nays, LAG.
"A vote was then taken on the motion OF the
gentleman from Indiana (CoburnI to Instruct
the Committee TO insert his amendment; and IL
was agreed tc. Yeas, 81; nays, &c.
Mr.. 1ngersoll lIn.) moved that the Commit.
tee be instructed 70 insert his amendment and
strike ont section two and four Of the bill Not
agreed TO. Yeas, %; nays, 9S.
the table.
Mr.. Randall CPa) demanded the yeas and
and nays and they were ordered, and result
-; nays, 20.
The bill was then recommitted without a
decision, and il was Immediately reported back
as directed by the order of the House.
Mr.. Judd (II.) demanded the previous
q uestion on the bill ana pending amendments
which was seconded.
Mr.. Judd then asked unanimous consent 10
make statement to the Hou.e, but objection
was made.
The main question was ordered by vote OF
IS TO 20.