Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18


with, and the House resumed the consider
alton of the Covede VS.. Foster contested
election case, aud Mr. Randall was allowed
an hour and fifteen minutes 10 conclude his
argument in behalf of Mr.. Foster.
The discussion was continued until o.
clock, and the House then having seconed
the demand for the previous questson, Mr.
Woodward asked Mr. Churchill 10 Withdraw
that motion in order to allow motion for
postpOnement.
Mr. Churchill declined to accommodate
Mr. Woodward.
The report Of the minority was then voted
down BY yeas so and nays l23,. The report
Of the majority was Immediately adopted.
The House majority resolution declaring
that John Covode was duly elected Rep
resentatye from the Twenty-hrst distric, Of
Pennsylvania was then passed-yeas, lis (,
nays, 45, Mr. Covode then came forward
and was sworn in.
SENATE. FEB. IO.-Mr Cameron pre-.
sented a petition from the citizens of Penn.
sylvania asking for further protection to
American labor.
Also, numerously signed petition asking
that the Constitution of the United States
be so amended as to recognize the Deity as
the Supreme Power in all things.
The Senate took up the bill to provide
for the deficiency in the Naval Appropriation
bill, which was considered, amended and
passed
On motion of Mr.. TrumbuU, the Senate
took up the House bill to admit the State OF
Mississippi to representation in Congress.
Mr. Sherman introduced a resolution pro-
v;ding for the sale of the Great and Little
Usage reservations in Kansas, ana for the
removal OF the Indians 10 Indian Territory.
Mr.. Sherman addressed the Senate on the
Mississippi bill. lie thought Mr.. Sumner
was the author Of the negro suffrage idea
but did not think il necessary to occupy the
time Of the Senate more than an hour to
prove it.
Mr.. Stewart replied to Mr. Sumner, and
said he thought that gentleman had always
dwelt in generalities
Mr., Thurman said that the Radical Sen
atOrs were not content with making his
tory, but must also take up the time of the
Senate by speaking history. He moved to
adjourn, but yielded, TO allow Mr.. Trumtuli
10 make a iefspeech in relutation of The
thrice repeated assertions Of Mr.. Sumner,
that he Mr.. Trumbul3 had not supported
the reconstruction measures Of Congress
Mr.. Sumner replied that Mr.. TrHmbull 5
course reminded him of sick man on an IN
easy bed He would let him lie there.
On motion Of Mr. Thurman the Senate,
at 5.4O p NJ, adjourned
House Mr. Wood, from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, argued in favor of the
adoption Of the resolution reported by that
Committee several days ago, calling on the
President for all the information in his
possession relative to the American citizens
arrested and detained nj she English jails
Mr. Haight spoke in favor Of the resolu
ton.
Mr. Shoemaker said there we're at least
twelve American prisoners in the English
jails who had been illegally tried and con
victed. These prisoners had served in our
late war. Colonel Warren had called on
President Grant, who knew nothing about
the subject, ard referred bin TO Secretary
Fish. The result Of the interview with the
latter gentleman was that American citizens
we're such only while they were on American
soil
Mr. Wilkinson said, since his colleague
(Willard) had attempted to drag the Fenan
organization into this debate, and had ex-
pressed his sympathy with the English gov
ernment, II was not out Of place for him
(Wilkinson) TO declare his active sympathy
with that ardent and devoted people-the
Irish-in their longing aspirations for
liberty. They have shown their devotion to
republican principles on many hard fought
field OF our late war
Pending Mr. Wilkinson's remarks the
morning hour expired.
Mr. Banks asked that the privilege of the
House be extended to Mr. John Eitz. Of
Pennsylvania, who was born 10 1862, and
served in the Revolution, and witnessed the
surrender of Cornwaliis. He was also a
soldier of the war of 1872 Mr. FiJz, who is
l07 years old, occupied one Of the front
seats, and was welcomed by all the mem
bers.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole for the consideration Of he
Legislative, Executive and Judicial APP
preparation bill
The item for the pay Of the Capitol Police,
amounting to thirty thousand dollars, vas
first in order, and after debate was agreed
to.
Onthe item for compensation and milelge
Of members of the House of fRepresentatiyas,
which appropriates $4,000 900, a long,
lively and spicy debate occurred, accom-
panied by much confusion and immoderte
laughter.
Mr. Butler moved to amend by adding
that no part Of this item, shall be paid for
mileage. He said the old difficulties md
expense Of getting to and from the capital
no longer existed He lived about au
average distance from Washington. and be
could go home in a days time We should
show the sincerity Of our desire for econuny
by beginning with ourselves.
Mr., Cox said he thought we were dis
cussing a very small business. The people
Of the country knew General Butler TO be
an unselfish man, and anxious for economy
of expenditure Of the public moneys to the
last degree
General Butler replied in a most comical
way to the remarks of Mr. Cox. and in con
clusion he iacetiously remarked that it would
suffice him to say simply, "Shoo, hy, don't
bodder me - Loud aud prolonged laughter.
Alter quiet had been restored Mr.. Butler
proceeded 70 advocate his amendment at
considerable length
Mr. Davis advocated the amendment. and
mileage as a swindle upon the
country. One delegate on this floor receives
81, 700 per session for mileage.
Mr.. Garfield said that he was the person
alluded to, and he was glad of the oppor-
tunlty afforded him of saying that it cost him
81. 200 to come from and 70 TO his home in
Territory, and be never had
any free passes
Messrs. Wood and Cox denied that they
rode to aud from New York on free passes
After further debate, during which Mr..
Cox styled Mr. Butler and himself bomb
proof soldiers, Mr. Butler's amendment was
defeated by large majority, when the con-
nittee aose, and at $40 p VI. The House
adjourned.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
HARRIsBURG Feb. Sth.-Among the bills
introduced IN the Senate, were one regula- !
ing the county prisons of this Cnmmnn.