New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-10
At $50 o'clock the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr.. BROOKS Dem., n. W rising to a cor
rccton of the Journal referred TO the fact that evening
sessions had been agreed upon by unanimous consent
with the understanding that they should be exclusively
for the consideration of the Tax BILL and that yesterday
also. by unanimous consent. the consideration OF the
Army Appropriation bill should be the exclusive business
of last evening" and that nevertheless other business
had been transacted last evening including the passage
of bill for the sale OF the steamer Atlantic of the CON
resolution in reference to the electoral vote Of
Georgia. &c He moved that these latter proceedings be
eXpunged from the journal Of the House.
The SPEAKER stated that If the facts stated by the
gentleman correctly stated las the gentleman sup
posed they were) the point would have been good one
but the arrangement as to the business OF the evening
sessions both occasions had not been made by unan
consent, but under suspension or the rules In
proof Of this the SPEAKER read extracts from tho pro-
Mr. BLAINE rep, Mel stated that he had framed his
motion yesterday with special regard to allowing mo
the concurrent resolution relating to the vote OF
Mr. WOOD Dem n " asked unanimous consent TO
have his recorded against the joint resolution In ref
The SPEAKER said that under the rule unanimous
consent for that purpose could not be asked
THE SEw-YoRK AND WASHINGTON MILITARY RAILWAY.
The House then proceeded the business of the morn
ing hour TO consideration Of the bill to authorize the
building OF Military and Postal Railroad from Washing
Mr. MCCARTHY rep, N " having charge of the bill.
tho absence of Mr. Cook reported from the Committee
on and Canals amendment striking out the NTH
section of the b which authorizes the Company TO make
railroad with other Companies and TO amend
the sixth section by making the schedule time between
Mr.. KERR dem, Ind proceeded 10 address the Com
mltee in opposition to the bill He denied That Congress
had the right TO do So or 10 take away from citizens or
the States all their rights and guarantees under State
laws. The Capitol he argued was now nled with the
and eInssaTies OF corruption. II 10 the legti
subjects Of Congressional legislation were 10 be
added the vast interests involved in the railroad systems
OF the States and in the systems Of canals which w0uld
follow and III insurance and telegraph systens. then
there would spring into existence new brood OF bureaus
departments regulate all those interests Instead
of breaking up mOnOpOlies this policy would erect
stupendOus In extent and than the world
had yet Ii would inevitably lead 10 combinations
among few OF the trunk lines Of railway, To make
and the lateral roads of the country
subsidiary 10 them, and pay them tribute.
The debate further continued by Messrs McCar-
thy Cuom. and Blair, in support Of the bill. aud by
Messrs Sitgreaves Haigh Pheps, Kelly and Twichell
against it, The debate closed
Mr.. TWICHELL moved 10 lay the bill on the table.
Negatiyed Yeas co; Nays l03.
The following is the vote In detaiDemocrats In Italc: