The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-26
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Mr. Harlan presented
the credentials of his colleague James b.
Howell, elected by the Legislature of Iowa to
ill the vacancy occasioned by tue resignation of
Senator Grimes.
Mr. Howell, the Senator elect then took the
usual oath of office.
On motion of Mr.. Harlan, it was ordered that
during the present session all petitions for the
abolition of the franl<ing privilege be filed with
the Secretary of the Senate, and referred to the
Committee on Post Offices.
The Vice-President laid before the Senate the
Joint resolution of the Legislature of Kansas,
asking for the removal of the capital of the
United States to the Fort Leavenworth Military
Reservation.
Mr.. Pratt presented petition from 5000 citi-
zens of New York and other States for an
amendment TO the National Constitution to ex-
tend the right of suffrage to females and also
the petition of Thomas A. Hendricks and other
members of the bar of Indiana for an increase
of the salaries of the Judges of the United
States Supreme Court and the Circait Courts
On motion of Mr.. Ramsey the Senate took
up the bill for the disposal of the lands embraced
in the Fort Leavenworth Reservation.
House,
Mr.. Strong Conn presented the memorial
of the President of the Connecticut River Rail-
road Company for the reduction of duty on iron
and steel rails.
Numerous petitions were presented by Messrs
Knapp, Stevens, Starkweather, and other MEM
bers, in favor of the abolition of the frankiAg
privilege
Mr.. Wood CNew York; asked leave to offer
resolution calling on the Postmaster-G General TO
state by what authority he had furnished to the
postmasters throughout the country blank forms
of petitions against the franking privilege, and
the cost of having the same printed, etc.
Messrs. Davis and Peters objected.
Mr.. Wood gave notice that he would offer the
resolution on Monday.
Mr.. Churchill offered resolution calling for
information as to the extension of the public
works at Oswego, N. Y, necessary for the pro
lection of the commerce of that port.
Mr.. Van Trump offered resolution calling on
the Secretary of the Treasury for statement as
to the interest paid by the Government on the
bonds of the Union and Central Pacific Railroad
Companies; as to Government freight trans
ported on those roads; as to why those bonds
are omitted in the official periodical statements
of the public debt; and as to the stock of those
companies, etc. Adopted.
Mr.. Hay offered a resolution directing the
Committee on Mines and Mining to investigate
the causes of the Avondale mine disaster, and
report whether Congress has power under the
Constitution to Iegislate SO as TO prevent such
occurrences in future. Adopted
Mr.. Cox offered a resolution calling on the
Secretary of War for information as to the pay
of officers employed in civil duties in the South;
whether they are also paid out of the State
treasures Adopted.
l. The House then resumed, in the morning
hour the consideration of the League Island
Navy Yard bill, and was addressed by Mr.. Wash
burn (Wis) in favor of abolshing navy yards,
and having Government work done in private
ship yards.
BY Mr.. Hill, in defense of the Secretary of
the Navy against Mr.. Dawes insinuation as TO
the economical notions of that official.
By Mr.. Calkin, in defense of the navy-yard
system, and in favor of League Island.
BY Mr.. Randall, in support of the bill.
BY Mr.. Dawes, in support of the views here
| tofore submitted by him.
Mr.. Dawes declared it to be his opinion that
the three New England Navy Yards might be
consolidated in one, and at New London. That
would swallow up the Charlestown and Ports
mouth Navy Yards, and perhaps also the Brook
lyn Navy Yard