The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-17
CONG R H q y.
FORTY-FIRsT TERM-sECOND SESSION

WASHINGTON, March l'.--PeJltloRs were pre-
sented as follows:-
BY Mr.. Fenton, from a convention of Friends
of Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and In-
diana yearly meetings connected with the In
dians of the Northern Superintendency in Ne
braska, for an appropriation to purchase
wagons, etc, and to erect suitable houses for
the Indians.
By Mr.. Vickers, of a like import.
BY Mr.. Scott, tor an appropriation of $4,000
from the appropriation Tor the education of the
freedmen for the benefit of the Wilberforce Uni
versitY, Ohio, devoted 10 the education of
colored students.
on motion of Mr.. Ramsey, the bill to abolish the
franking privilege was made the special order for
Tuesday next
The calendar was then taken up, and the resolu-
tion offered by Mr.. Ferry for the consideration in
open session Of all treaties for the acquisition OF
entire dominions OF a foreign power was con-
sidered.
Mr. Pomeroy said that when the President trans
mitted a confidential communication it was obisa-
tory upon the Senate to See that the confidence was
At 1'8O p NJ the Georgia bill was taken up, and
speeches were delivered by Messrs. Spencer and
Howard in opposition to the Bingham amendment.
House.
Mr.. Pratt asked leave offer resolution recitng
that the Legislature OF Virginia has vacated all the
Offices in Virginia by act called the Enabling act
and has given the power Of appointment to the
Governor in some cases and the Judges in others,
and instructing the Reconstruction Committee to
inquire and report whether the passage and enforce
ment of such act and the consequent change in the
form of government, taking the election of officers
people ana giving III 10 Is not
such violation of the Constitution of Virginia and
OF the fundamental conditions on which the State
was admitted to representation as to demand the
interpositiOn OF Congress- in order that republican
form oil government may be secured in Virginia.
Mr.. Brooks IN. y objected.
MIR. Pratt remarked that il Mr.. Brooks believed
the action Of his friends in Virginia to be constiv
tional, he certainly should have objection to the
MIR. Brooks-We have had Virginia reconstructed
three or four times already.
Mr.. Pratt-She needs reconstruction again.
q N ~ IN
perfectng title in the Government to the National
Cemeteries. Adopted.
ab to amend the act Of Jnly g. 1866, granting the
right way to ditch and canal owners over the pub
lie lands by adding to 1t several new sections allow
ing placer claims to be entered and patented at the
rate OF $3.50 an acre, providing that placer claim
shall exceed one hundred and sixty acres, etc.
Mr.. Sargent explained and advocated the proyi-
sions OF the bill.
Mr.. Julian opposed its passage.
| After hours discussion between Messrs. Ju-
Ian, Ferriss, Sargent, and johnson the bill was
| passed.
Mr. Ferrss, from the Mining Committee, made an
adverse report on bill in the matter OF the Sutro
| tunnel.
Mr.. Sargent made minority report, and argued
in favor OF the measure as referred to the commit
tee, showing that the rejection OF the bill continued
! Adolph Sutro in the enjoyment of valuable priyl-
leges to the injury OF the mining companies Pend
ing his remarks the morning hour expired, and the
matter went over to the morning hour on Tuesday.
The House then, at half-past |, proceeded to the
consideration of the two resolutions reported yester
day from the Military Committee in the matter OF
Mr.. Butler, OF Tennessee, for the sale OF West
Point cadetship ono resolution being for the con-
demnation OF MI Butler and the other being FOR his
| expulsion.
Mr.. Logan chairman of the committee explained
how 1t was that each resolution was signed by four
members. The resolution cOndemning Butler had
received majority vote in the committee but when
the resolution came to be signed there were some
members absent The resolution OF expulsion was
really minority report He also said that the COM
mittee had agreed to have the testimony read and
TO leave the question without argument TO the deci
sion Of the House, which was thereupon read.
General A. Schoeppe testified to having, through
General Este, procured the appointment Of Augustus
q. Tyler from MIR. Butler, and to having paid Gene
raj Este S2SOO for it, which he understood was TO &c
TO Tennessee to be used for election purposes.
General Daniel Tyler testified to having paid the
money for his sons app intment and that he haC
been told by Mr.. Cooper President Johnsons pri
vate secretary, that such appointments were offered
In Washington for money AID by other friends thai
the thing was not uncommon.
General George p. Este testified that the negotia
tions with Mr.. Butler had been made through nun
and that he had paid about one thousand dollars t
Mr.. Butler for it. He could not say how much ht
(Este) had received. That was all the experience
he had had in that line of business. lie had no no
made any proposition to pay MIR. Butler untll alte
the appointment had been agreed on. III was uPol
his own Estes motion that he had suggested z
MI Butler the propriety OF his permitting nun U
give him certain sum OF money, and there Wa
perhaps some talk as TO the proposed canvass
He thought that Mr. Butler mentioned tne fac
that there were two papers in his district that wer
In a very bad condition and that required support
Butler had said to him in that coRversaSon aS,o !
'General, l do not know; cannot take tnls 10
myself" He had never, before the appointment
proposed to Mr.. Butler TO pay him anythln
for 1t. He himself had felt no persona
interest in the Tennessee press or canvas
and did not care what Butler did with the money
but Butler had distinctly stated 10 hlm That h
would not receive 1t for himself.
r The witnesses for the defense testified as TO
lows:-
: Samuel Milligan, OF Tennessee, had received a
appointment to the Naval Academy FOR one or hi
sons from Butler; had never given him ANYTHING fe
1t except thanks. He knew that Butter decide
> to appoint a boy from his own district to WeE
Point, but there was no boy qualified.
The vote was taken on the resolution censurin
Mr. Butler OF Tennessee. for selling cadetshps an
reBulted-Veaa 10l naVg.