The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-17
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The following additional pssItIons we're pre-
BY Mr.. Fsnton, from East Randolph, New
York, and other localities, praying for the aboli-
Also the petition Of A. ]. Richardson, Of New
York, relating TO a cause in the Court of Claims;
and tie memorial of Harmon E. wentworth,
late Of the Fourteenth New York State Volun-
Mr.. Conkiing offered resolution, which was
agreed TO- directing the Committee on Foreign
Affairs TO Inquire whether Henry Mshler, citizen
tors or managers OF the French cable, SO called,
which should be regarded or protected by the
Congress of the United States.
He explained that his object was TO secure the
introduction of memorial from the person re-
ferred to, which, being from subject of
foreign government, could not under the usage
Of the Senate, be received without special pro-
tanned statements In support of the petitioners
claim.
Mr. Wilson called up the blu prohibiting re-
tired officers being assigned to duty which would
entitle them to full pay for services. He said
the bill was prepared by the House last session,
and provided that retired officers should not be
assigned to duty necessity In time of war
which did not now exist. The President would
thus be relieved Of unnecessary pressure. The
bill was passed. Upon the expiration of the
morning hour the Virginia bill came up In
order
Mr. Stewart suggested the propriety OF sub
stitatDg the House bill for the pending measure.
Mr.. Sumner objected to any reading of the
House bill to-day, which would require sus-
Mr.. Conklng hoped the Senate would proceed
with the Senate bill, and at the proper time the
House bill would be incorporated in it as an
amendment.
A motion, by Mr.. Stewart, to postpone the
| Senate bill and take up the House measure, gave
| rise to discussion upon the proper method of
procedure under the rules
The Chair decided that upon the motion to
| postpone, the merits of the subject to be post
| poned were not debatablc under the sixth rule
| ot the Senate.
| der to obyiate the difficulty, moved to lay the
i Senate bill on the table.
Mr. Edmunds submitted . question of order,
which was recognized well taken, that the
latter motion could not take precedence Of the
/ Mr. Stewart finally withdrew his motion, and
i then moved to lay the Senate bill on the table.
up the whole question at Issue. He desired to
know upon what inducement the Republican
party proposed by adopting the House bill to
| commit suicide?
Republican party's inclination to commit sui
eide was because 1t felt that 1t ought to be
hanged.
ether questions affecting the public welfare, he
would not trust the late Rebels any sooner than
he would Northern Democrats.
Hsuse.
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By MIR. Sheldon (La.) making grant Of lands
| for the Northern Louisiana and Texas Railroad
Company, for railroad from the Texas line to
a point on the Mississippi river near Vicksburg |
By Mr.. Bingham, to pay one years salary as
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court to the
family of E. M. Stanton.
By Mr.. Wilson (Ohio), to cede to Ohio the
unseated lands of the Virginia Military District
| in Ohio.
, By Mr. Butler (of TeDncssee), to declare null
and void all acts done by Legislative, Executive,
or Judicial officers laboring under the disabilities
| of the third section of the fourteenth amendment
of the Constitution. 3 ~ as
/ By Mr.. Julian, relative to certain homestead
, | entries.
, By Mr.. Packard, for the improvement of the
harbor of Michigan City, Indiana.
By Mr.. Burdett in reference to public build
| ings in Jefferson City, Missouri.
By Mr.. Wells, providing that newspaper
5 manuscripts and corrected proofs passing be-
tween authors and correspondents of newspaper
manuscripts, and shall pass in the mails at the
: rate of printed matter. Ws5M
By Mr.. Fitch, TO abolish the franking privilege
Z from the 9th Of July, 1870, and authorizing the
Postmaster General to contract for the construc
tion of telegraph lines over the principal routes
l and to establish postal telegraph system il
Z connection with the Post Office Department, tn,
reconstruction account not to exceed SO, 000 00t
| year.
BY Mr.. Poland, to amend the Post Office ac
of July 2, 1885, au
By Mr.. Chayes, of New Mexico, tablishins
l | reservations for the Apache Indials. Also, Il
. regulate the salaries of the Chief Justice an,
Associate Justices of New Mexico.