Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-19
F0RTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings
FRIDAY, January

Judiciary, reported with amendment btll rela
tive TO the Supreme Court of the Rs,r,ct n,
Oolun bin.
Also, reported bill relative TO the salary q,
the bailIf OF the Coart OF Claims.
Mr.. Howard, from the Committee on Pacfnc
Railroads, asked 20 be discharged from tbs
further consideration OF various Pacific rs,l
road bills, on the grounds that there ~ not
tlme 10 consider tnem at this session of Con
gress.
Also, reported House ioiu, resolution grant.
ing the consent OF Congress 10 the Northern
Pacific railroad TO issue Its bonds, which VA.
passed
Mr. Stewart, from the majority OF the Com.
mittee on the Pacific Railroad, submitted q r..
port an reply TO the views of the minority on
IN. omnibus railread bill lately reported
Mr. Pomeroy, from the Committee on Public
hoaos, reported adversely on the bill declaring
forfeited all railroad land grants IN the State.
safely IN rebellion. Mr. Pomeroy said IN.
Committee had come TO the conclusion that 4
would infiict great hardships IN the Southern
States TO pass a general bar of this nature
and tnat each railroad should stand on ITS OWL
merits.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill relating tc
Frpedmens hospitals. Referred 10 Committee
on Military Affairs
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill repsalinp 80
much OF the acts OF 1867 and ls6s making ap.
propriai ons Tor the army, as req uires the head
quarters of the General 10 be- at Washington,
ana tnat all orders from the President shall De-
issued through the General OF the army.
Mr.. Anthony, from Committee on Printing.
submitted a report relative to the priutnr OF
the debates of Congress ana the publication
OF public documents. He stated that the res
oiutlon relative 10 the printing Of the debates
he would ask TO be considered to- morrow. In
reference to the publication Of documents. IL
was TOO la;e for the commit ee TO embody their
views in q bill but they would do i, az the
next session.
MIR. Pomeroy introduced bill 20 abolish and
forever prohieit peonage in New Mexico or
the other Territories Of the United States
Mr.. Grimes called up qouse bill relating to
captures made by Admiral Earragut and his
Meet IN the Mississippi river; which was read
Also, House bill to compensate the officers
and crew of the United States steamer kear-
sarge for the destruction of the rebel pirate
Alabama.
The bill as passed by the House appropria,.s
|. Sls,IV for the purpose named. An amend
ment was adopted reducing the appropriation
10 s5r.tl-E and tho bill was then passed
mr.. Sumner called up the Joint resoluti to
authorize Lieut.. Commander Richland, T.. :.
n. to accept gold medal from the Emperor OF
France. Passed.
judicial system of the United States, which was
read. tlis provisions have heretofore been
published.l
Mr. Edmunds opposed the bill Ii wa a
radical change in our judicial system, wh ch
was modelled upon the English system. IL lad
been IN existence for eighty years, and had
worked admirably.
The morning hour here expired. and the hill
went over, and the unfinished business, being
the lnoian appropriation bill came up
Mr.. Sumner said there was important execu- =
tive business which should he attended 70. and
moved 10 go into executive session: which
motion was not agreed TO
The lndian appropriation bill was then pro-
CeeGed with.
HoUsE.-The Eouse resumed the considara-
ton OF he unfinished business pending AT the
adjournment last night. TO wit: The ARMY
appropriation bill, ON W hich
Mr. Blaine (Msine) was entitled TO the f,oor.
ana De EARNED OUT his tame 10 several mem
bers, yielding first to
Mr.. Julian, (ind., > who reported from the
COMMITTEE on Public Lands DILL granting the
rlent OF way 10 the Memphis and FL Passo
Railroad over the public lands.
bill.
Mr. Blaine (Maine) was about 10 Weld fur.
ther to Kelley and others, but
Mr. Ross IN called for the regular order
anc Mr.. Blame was compelled TO proceed He
moved that all the amendments made by the
Committee Of the Whole TO the bill be agreed To-
with the exception of those which had giyep
rise 10 debate, on which he asked q separate
vote. Agreed 10.
M. Blaine (Maine) then yielded to
Mr. Kelley PA who SAID he knew little of
army matters and less OF military service He
thanked the gentleman from Massachusetts
(Mr- Butler for the valuable Information he
had com municated during the debate in Com
mittee 81 the Whole on military affairs But
ne could not go for Mr.. Buffers proposition of
reducing the army. He preferred TO leave u at
mattsr 10 the General OF the army, whose judg-
ment was entItled 10 more respect IN a case OF
this kind than that of any other man
DEBATE then sprang up relative TO the ap-
propnanon for the Rock Island (IIl.) Armory,
the proposition being 20 strike out sI,Uou,,IO
and inert S5O,uOu.
Mr.. Blame Mel appealed TO the Committee
not TO strike out the original appropriation re-
ported by the Committee. and also not TO strike
out the appropriation Of Saoo,OOO for military
surveys.
Mr.. Butler (Mass.) obtained the floor and
made final argument In favor OF has amend
ment for the reduction Of the army. He sand
the amen dment offered by the gentleman from
Maine (Mr Blainel was delusion. Now the
gentleman from Pennsylvania (Nr. Kelley
comes forward as a new recruit and asks o. 10
trust Gen. Grant. The trouble was this biII
did Eot uust Grant at all. In the course OF
ms remarks he said at least one.q quarter of the
soldiers IN the regular army were recruits from
the Confederate ranks in Texas
Debate having closed on the bill. the House
Proceeded 10 vote on the several amendnents
The nrst was the amendment TO strike out the
appropriation OF S2Oo,000 for surveys for mill
nays IS.
1 be next amendment was to strike ont the
appropriation Of sl,OOU.OOO for the armory Al
Rock Island, Ill, and insert S5l.OsD. II was
prlation passed rs il came from the committee
Inc House then proceeded to vote on the
Joint amendment OF Messrs. Butler and Dodge
relative 10 the reduction of the srmy, and the
substitute for this offered by Mr.. Blame. The
vote was first taken on the substitute and N
was agreed to-yeas Ill, nays o.
Mr. Blaine lMe) then moved the previeus
queftion on the passage Of the bill as amend.
Mr.. Eldridge lwis) moved 10 lay the bill on
the table, and demanded the yeas and nays
The vote resulted-yeas }3, nays l33.
The bill was then passed.