The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-26
fOR1Y.FIRsT CONaREss-First Session
Senate.


WARRINGTON, March 26.-Mr Pat'erson, from
the Committee on the District of Columbia,
reported bill to continue In force the act ex-
tending the charter of Washington. which was
pass ed.
Mr. Patterson, from the same committee, re-
ported the bill to provide for paving Penusyl-
vania avenue, which was passed. ...E =
Mr.. Howard said he was Instructed by the
Committee on the Pacific Railroad TO move TO
take mp the House joint resolution granting the
right of way to the Memphis, El Paso. and
PACIFIC RailIoadCompsny, for the purpose OF
r. tferring IL TO that committee.
Mr., Morton said he was willing that the bill
should be taken from the table, but not for the
Mr. Stewart objected to the bill being taken
up for any other purpose.
Mr.. Hamlin introduced a bill In relation to
the several acts for establishing perm lnent
seat Of government for the United States and
TO resume the legislative powers delegated to
the cities OF Washington and Georgetown and
q bill to establish q probate court in the Die.
Mr.. Patterson iptriduced a bill relating to
judicial proceedings In the District of Colum.
bla. Referred to the Committee on the
Mr.. Abbott introduced bill to remove DO
liiicsl disabilities from certain persons named
therein.
tion for he relief ofaotua settlers upon certain
lands in Kansas. was taken up and passed
Mr.. Wiley introduced a bill to relieve James
c. Taylor lately elected a judge in Virginia,
from his political disabilities.
Mr., Sumner called up the bill to carry into
effect the terms of the convention of July 4,
1888. between the United States and Mexico
for he sett ement OF claims. Passed
Mr.. Fessenden moved to proceed TO the con-
sideration of the Indian Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Sherman hoped the Senate would vote
upon the supplementary currency act, which
was debated yesterday.
House of Representatives,
Mr.. Banks, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported q joint resolution, declaring
the sy pathy of the people of the United States
with the people of Cuba In their patriotic
efforts to secure their independence, and to
establish q republican form of government,
and guaranteeing the personal liberty and
equal political rights OF all the people, and
that Congress will give its constitutional sup
port to the President of the United States,
whenever he may deem 1t expedient to recog-
republican government. Recommitted and or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. Hill introduced bill to amend the act
Of 9th OF July, 1858. TO provide for an American
line of steamships to Europe. Referred to
Commit ee ON Post Office.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced bill to protect the
right of actual settlers on The public domain.
Referred to Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Shanks (Ind.), rising to personal expla-
nation, stated that in some remarks W Iich he
had made last session in reference to Henry
s. Foote, of Tennessee, on bill to remove
political disability, he was incorrect, but that
his rena arks were eminently true as applied to
Howell Cobb, of Georgia
priations, reported joint resolution for the
transfer Of s75 900 from the Treasury to the Gov
ernment printing office.
After explanation by Mr.. Dawes, in reply to
IL quiries Of Mr.. Bi ooks, the joiEt resolution
was passed. -a. L.. .s..