Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-29
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
ERInAN. Anril -.


Mr.. Davis hoped it would not pzs-. He had
known Gen. Thomas through the whole war,
and honored him for his Noble character, aud
his great military services, snd would do him
all honor, but he thought this should not pas,
because IL would be setting precedent which
world lead 20 innumersble cases of the same
Kind. Tie was sure that ~ General Thomas
the Kind.
Mr.. Howard concurred entirely in the views
ot Mr. pavt., and moved that the resolution be
laid on the table. but withdrew that motion at
the suggestion Of Mr. morrill, OF Me; when the
resolutlon was referred % the Oommittee on the
Library.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial OF Geors. r.
Downing and y. =. BsrbadOes Pre<id~ut ana
Secretary OF the National ColOred Executive
Committee, asking equal rights for colored chill
dren in the common schools OF the District OF
Columbia Referred TO Committee on District
OF Columbia.
Mr.. Wilson INTRODUCED bill providing mode
for the selection OF cadets for the military aud
Mr.. Mcdonald introduced bin to provide Tor
the settlement OF accounts between Southern
railroad corporations and the United States,
ferred.
AisO. bill to allow the school trustees OF Ar
Kansas 10 enter public lands under the home
stead laws, tor school purposes
Mr.. fentOn introduced bill respecting coni-
merce between the United States aud British
North America, which was referred 10 the FL
nance Committee. II authorizes the Secretary
OF the Treasury 90 appoint an agent 60 inquire
merce between the United States and The seTe
raj dependencies Of Great Britain in North
America. for the Information OF Congress-
me- I'm miosoa 20 a,,o,n, y, .ne vote by which
preme Court of the District Of Columbia was
passed, was reconsidered, and the BIZ was a,.ia
placed on the calender.
Ihe house concurrent resolution appropriate
ing 5000 for the purpose Of making expert-
ments in ventilating the halls Of the Capitol Was
Mr.. TrumbuIl would not object 20 this reso,u-
ton, but believed that no good could come OF Il.
The ventilation OF these halls was q perfect
failure, and proper ventilation would never
be secured until the halls were extended 70 the
exterior Of the building, 30 that the fresh air
could enter.
Mr.. Pomeroy did not know who had done "a,
chamber had been better this session than ever
before.
The resolution was then passed
The bill to provide for the creation Of cOrpO-
ratiods in the District Of Columbia by general
law was taken up and passed.
The bill TO incorporate the Washington and
Potomac Steamship Company Was passed.
The following bills were also passed:
JOINT resolution authorizing the supply OF
arms for Instruction and practice 10 certain coli
Joint resolution for the return OF evidence OF
honorable discharge TO officers.
Bill for the relief Of Otis n. Cutler, Of No.
HoUSE.-The regular order was demanded
Immediately after the reading Of the journal,
which was the call Of committees for bills OF
private nature.
Mr.. Lorsn, (m.,) chairman OF Committee ON
Military Affairs, reported Senate bill author
izing the President 10 drop from the rolls OF the
army the names OF certain officers reported
information can be obtained. Passed.
Also, Senate resolution authorizing the Sec
retary Of War to issue clothing % the soldiers OF
the lath infantry In place Of clothing destroyed
Also, bin appropriating IS 900 to enable the
Secretary OF War TO satisfy a Judgment against
Granville N. Dodge and others while I'm the line
Also, bin for the relief Of certain officers OF
volnnters who were ordered TO report to Gen.
Daniel UIlman, at New York. Passed.
Also, Joint resolution authorizing the Secre-
tary OF War TO turn over 20 the Mcpherson
Monument Association certain condemned
Also, bill increasing the pension Of Mrs. Mar
garet NJ. Ransom, widow OF Major Gen. Ran
som, to so per month. Referred TO Committee
Also, bin for the relief Of the heirs OF John
NJ. Dove and certain other citizens of Tennes-
see who served as soldiers in the war and were
killed, but whose names do not appear on the
rolls of the War Department Passed.
Also, bill for the relief Of Major John w.
Todd, OF the Ordnance Department, TO reim-
Also df&s b 70 sles tse
of accounts OF officers of the army. Passed.
Also reported bill for relief Of Col. VIM. A.
Howard, late ,commander Of the regiment Of
Mr.. Packard (lnd.) from Military Committee
reported bill tor relief of William r. Scott late
Adjutant OF the 4th Iowa volunteers. Passed.
large number OF other bills were repOrsI
and disposed Of, some by reference TO other
committees, and Others by being passed.
- Mr; Swami Md presented the memorial OF
m WIs- :. Morse, administrative and widow OF
non. y. z. Morse, claiming q balance due him
as commissioner TO New Grenada. Referred 10
Mr. Stevenson Co6io1 desired 10 call nm IN.
eontesteo election case from the Third Louisi-
Mr., Schenck resisted the motion, and the
question was submitted 10 the House: which
refused TO take up the case.
Mr. lngersoll (Ill.) moved TO 90 TO business on
ton as to the condition Of the business OF the
House, IL was agreed that one hour should be
devoted to business on the Speakers table.
Business on the Speakers table was then dis
. Senate amendments TO House bill withhold
ing annuities from Indians who hold white peo-
pie as captfves were concurred in.
Senate amendments to House bin I'm relation
70 the Hot Springs reservation were non-con-
CURED IN, and committee Of conference vas
Senate amendments to House bin extending
the time for revising and consolidating the
status of the United States we're concurred in.
authorizing the sale of certain tract Of land in
Springfield, Mass, were concurred in.
Senate amendments to House bill changing
the organic law Of Colorado Territory, were
Senate amendments to the House bin to moor
porate the Washington Market Company were
then read.
Mr. Tanner IN. W moved that the House do
non-concur in the Senate amendments, and that
a committee Of conference be requested.
Mr.. Van Wyck (N. W wanted % discuss this
question. He said it was proposed 20 give away
piece Of land worth at least q million Of dol
lars for the paltry sum Of SIC, 900. The Senate
had increased it to $4,000, and yet it was pro-
Mr.. Tanner, who held the door. said he vould
not yield Tor discussion. He did not propose 20
delay the business OF the House, but wanted Q
direct vote.
Mr.. Van wyck thought there Was no businos
more important than this, as the government
should protect its interests here.
Mr.. Tanner insisted that he would not yield
for debate.
Mr. soOheld (Pa) moved to lay the bin on
the table.
On vote BY tellen it was decided In the ac-
frmative.
The yeas and nays were then demanded, and
the reeult was announced - 80 yeas 20 81 nays.
(It is stated, however, thst subsequent count
and verifcation Of the tally list showed the vote
TO be IS yeas TO 81 nays, and that it viii % ap-
pear upon the journal
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