The Montana post., 1869-01-15
CONVERSATIONAL.
Territorial Election Bill,
An kxpressiom for Cuba.

Territorial Election Bill.
An kxpresslOm for Cuba.
Tenure OF Omee--Welis, Fargo 4
CO.--SuMrage.
Springing the Railroad Question.
ii. v. Miller presented his credentials as
Senator elect of Georgia. Referred to Com
mIttee on Credentials.
Morton introduced n bill to provide for the
construction of wagon road for military
and other purposes through Dacotah, Monta-
ma and Washington Territories. Referred to
Committee on Military Affairs.
The Senate went into consideration of the
bill for the relief of Sue Murphy.
In the House, under call of the States, a
large number of bills and resolutions were
introduced for reference only. Among them
is bill to aid the administration of justice
in the State of Virginia. Several bills for
the removal of civil and political disabilities
and bill to protect the rights of actual set
tiers on public lands, bill to preserve the
purity of elections in the Territories, and
concerning the boundaries of Minnesota, Ne
vada, Nebraska, Colorado, Montana and Wy
oming, and a bill for the acknowledgment of
the independence of Cuba, or securing its an
nexation to the United States without pur-
of Its own Government, has no right to in
fict government on the people of Cuba
contrary to their wishes that IL u the duty
of the United States to acknsw ledge the in
dependence of the governms mt now success
fully established IN Cuba by the people thereof,
or to take measures for the annexation of the
Island TO the United States n the people of
Cuba may indicate, providing no payment be
made to the dethroned Queen or any other
person arrogatIng the right to dispose of
contract or the Island contrary TO the wishes
of the people thereof.
The vote on repeating the tenure of Office
bill was III yeas to IL nays.
Ely moved to suspend the rules in order to
offer resolution for the appointment of
select committee on Wells. Fargo 4 Co.'S
mail contract, requesting the suspension of
any paymen: thereon for thirty days. The
House refused to suspend the rules--yeas So,
nays 7I-not two-thirds voting in the affirma-
tive.
Boutwell,, from the judiciary Committee,
reported joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, providing that the right of suf-
frage shall not be abridged by the United
States to any citizen an any state on account
of race or color, nor the right of holding Of
fee as elector for President or Representative
IN Congress or state Legislature.
washingt ton, Jan. I2-House.-Butler in
tional currency and assure its stability and
elasticity and lessen the interest on the pub
lie debt, and reduce the rate of interest. But
Ter supported the bill in a lengthy speech.
The bill was referred to committee of Ways
and Means.
Danes presented the credentials of }. NJ.
Easement. as delegate from Wyoming Terri
sory. Washburne of Illinois objected to his
admission and the credentials were referred to
the committee on elections.
Ashley, OF Ohio, introduced a bill proyid-
Ing temporary government Tor Alaska: also
a bill in relation to the election of Delegates
from that Territory. Referred to the Com
mittee on Territories.
The bill To e9ualize the bounties of SOL
diers, sailors and mariners who served in the
late Tor the Union, was considered.
Washburne, of IndiaLa, supported the bill,
saying $4,000 900 would cover the amount
needed. On his motion, the bill was recon-
mitted. Washburne, of Illinois, moved to
lay the motion on the table. Negatived, and
further consideration of the motion post
Poned three weeks.
Washington, Jan. l2.-Senate.-Freling
buysen presented memorials signed by several
well known capitali sts, setting forth that the
subsidies to the Northern Pacific and
Eastern Division Pacific Railroad amount, be-
sides the land grants, to $l25 ,000, 900, and
Offering to construct either or both roads for
a subsidy of $4,000 per mile, in addition to
the land grants. This is a saving to the Gov
ernment of $7s,O00,00O. They offer to give
bonds, endorsed by capitalists representing
SlOO, ,O00, 900.
Several bills were introduced and referred,
one Incorporating Railroad from
Little Rock, Arkansas, to the terminus OF the
National Pacific Railroad ON the Rio Grande. !
Tie bill grants twenty alternate sections of
land on each side of the road, and 5000
per mile In Government currency, and the
bonds secured by second mortgage.
The Sue Murphy claim debated till
1 O'Clock, and the Senate adjourned.
Washington, Dec. l3-House.-The House
consideration of the resolution ex-
tending protection OF the United States to
iiayti and San Domingo. Banks, In reply to
the question, said such protection had been
nskid by those authorized to speak for the
government of San Domingo.
Butler of Mass, offered substitute to the
effect that the President be auth orized to eX.
tend this protection over other islands of the
Antilles to such an extent as he may deem ex-
pedient, AID not inconsistent with the laws Of
nations, whenever any Of them or their people
shall desire such protection.
Spauldng offered an amendment to extend
protection to any Islands in the Atlantic Of
Pacific Oceans, which lie nearer the coast of
the United States than any foreign govern
nent.
Robinson offered an amendment to include
Ireland in the protection, affirming the time
would come when that country would he an
nexed to the United States. After debate the
whole subject was tabled.
Washington, Jan. l3.-Senate.-Sumner !
presented the petition of Mason Loomis, of |
the District of Columbia, praying for an !
appropriation of 100000, to enable him to |
complete the demonstration of an alleged 7
new mode of telegraphing, which dispenses
with the use of wire. Referred.
Duckalew introduced a bill To en- title eiec-
tors of Representatives. In Congress to cast
votes equal to the whole number of Repre- Z
sentatives to be chosen from The State, Civ !
lrg them the option of one candidate or dis /
tributing them. Referred.
The sue Murphy claim wa discussed at |,
length without action.
tunda for the Inauguration ball was iis- !
cussed and lost
Adjourned.
dispatch from General Sherman reports
that Colonel Evans captured "A Comanche yIl- |
lage. No Indians killed. Col. u. A. For
y the, who recently distinguished himself in
an Indian engagement, has been breyetted
Brigadier General.
Additional House.-FsrnswDrth, II from 7.
o. Committee, reported bill ~ restrict and
restrain the irankIng privilege. Washburne,
of Illinois, wanted the bill passed at once.
but the House would rot consent.
The bill TO provide for a ship canal around
Niagara Fails came up as the special order,
but by consent of Van Horne. who bad the
floor, IT went over till tomorrow.
Adjourned.
The Revoiuttoniss Prophecies.