The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-02
FORTIETH CONGRESS-THIRD SESSION
Senate.

WAsHINGToN, March 2-Ths Senate met at
ii A. M. Mr.. Nye explained that his remarks
POLITICAL disabilities of ASA R5ssrs Assistane sn
Auditor OF Virginia. had oe en- m ade under the
IL Pre- that Rogers was the Auditor
from Mr.. Rogers setting him right on the point,
and stating aIg tnat ne lMr. kogers) regarded Gov.
Mr.. Sumner moved to proceed to the consi-
deration of executive business. Lost.
Mr.. Morton moved to take mp the joint reso-
luton relating to the pay of the Senators from
the lstely reconstructed states, but Mr.. Trum-
Mr.. Howe called up the bill granting lands to
the State of Wisconsin to aid In the erection OF
the Senate then resumed the y consids ration
OF the Army Appropriation bill
Mr.. Morgan asked the chairman of the Com.
m1ttee on Appropriations to yield the floor
long enough 10 take up and pass the bill TO pro-
tect stock sales of gold. but Mr.. Morrill, (Me.)
The pending amendment was that offered by
Mr.. Sumner. providing for the payment of the
upon advances made for the General Govern
ment in the war of 1872 and 1915.
After brief discussion the bill was laid over
and the Senate took up the Legislative Execu.
tive and Judicial Appropriation bill for the
current fiscal year.
House of representatives.
The House met at 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Butler (Mass.), from the select Commit
tee .on Prince Edwards Island, made report
which was laid on the table and ordered 10 be
on motion OF Mr. Latin. the Senate Joint
resolution. providing Tor the reporting and
from the Speakers table, and. without oojeo-
n Il leaves an the reporting and publishing of the
debates with the proprieters OF the Globe.
On motion of Mr.. Cary, the Senate joint reso-
Se Of the New Yors and oia
einnau bridge. was taken from the Speakers
On motion of Mr.. Price, the Senate joint
resolut ion TO authorize the transfer of lands
granted TO the Union Pacific Railroad Com,
The point OF its connection with the Union
Pacific Railroad to the Denver Pacific Railroad
and telegraph Company. was taken from the
Speak er's table and passed.
ON motion of Mr.. Robinson, the Senate
amendment TO the House bill to establish q
bridge across the East river, between the cities
of Brooklyn and New York, was taken from
the Speakers table and concnrred in.
The bill now goes 10 the President Tor his
On motion OF Mr.. sohenck, the rules were
smtpnd%e to the onto siren gtSen the pub,
lie credit were taken from the Speakers table
and non concuried In, and committee or con-
sabsoueniIy the Speaker appointed Messrs.
| Schenck, Allison. and Nlblaek the committee
| of conference on the part of the House.
The House then proceeded to vote on the
amendments reported from the Committee OF
| the Whole to the Miscellaneous Appropriation
The amendment in reference to the Iowa
WAT claims ronsion was Was 10 d. striss oS the
| item OF 100000 for laying the foundation and
CONNIE enCipg the building Tor the Post once
| and SubTreasury in Boston, with which was
| connected like appropriation for the Post
| Office at New York. .
Mr. Farnsworth, Chairman of the$ost Ofice
| ommittee, expressed the hope that the House
| would vote down both provisions, as there
were no plans Of the buildings adopted or pre-
pared. ,, 49,,
| said be hoped the House would vote In favor OF
| both appropriations
| The vote was taken hrst on striking out the
appropriation for Boston, and 1t was not struck
| out Yeas, 20; nays, 81.
| The vote was next taken ON Mr.: Brooks
| Amendment, appropriating $500 600 for laying
| the foundation and commencing the erection
| of the New York Post Office, and 1t was agreed
MIR. GIiswold moved to reconsider the vote
| rejecting the amendment In reference 10 the
MI Harding moved 10 lay the motion to
| reconsider on the table.
The latter motion was agreed 10. Yeas, "a
4 nays, 90,