The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-31
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EORTY-FRsT TERM-sEOOND SESSION.

Sennte.
WASHINGTON, March 8l.-Upon the conclusion Of
the reading of the journal, a discussion took place
in regard to correction OF the journal proposed by
Mr. Trumbul so as to show that he had moved TO
open the doors to have the Presidents message re-
latve to the fifteenth amendment read In open ses-
sion.
Mr. Drake presented the credentials OF Morgan c.
Hamilton and j. w. Flanagan, Senators elect from
Texas; the former for the term ending March 4,
1871, the latter for the term ending March 4, 1910.
lie sked that the gentlemen be sworn into office.
Mr. Thurman called for the reading Of the certid-
Ches, Wnch were then read, being certificates or
election, signed by L. j. Davis, Governor of Texas
In response TO request from the Nice-President,
escorted by Messrs Drake and Cole and after being
OF the Senate.
The House joint resolutions OF sympathy and re-
spect for the memory of Major-General George II.
Thomas were then taken from the table and passed.
Mr.. Scott presented memorial from citizens OF
Allegheny county, Pa, for an entire abrOgation of
the income ak, and called attention to the neces-
sty for speedy and definite action the subject in
view of the widespread belief that by the terms OF
the law 1t had expired on December 81, 1869, and its
subsequent collection was unjust and illegal
The bill relating to the Officers of the Soldiers
Home, allowing retired army officers to be assigned
to duty at the Home, was passed.
MT Cole introduced bill authorizing the estab
lshment OF an ocean mail steamship service be-
tween the United States and Australia.
Mr. Patterson introduced bill to establish
national institute OF applied sciences
Mr kellogg introduced bill to authorize the
state OF Louisiana for hospital services
Said bills were referred to the appropriate com
mittees.
Mr. Salisbury offered resolution directing the
Secretary Of State to inform the Senate Of the date
OF ratification Of the proposed fifteenth amendment
to the Constitution Of the United States by the
raj staes respectively which have ratified the same
Mr.. Stewart objected.
Mr.. Salisbury explained that his object was simply
to secure reliable information to the dates, as he
intended to discuss the subject.
Mr.. Drake said the information had already been
received.
The resolution was then laid over
House.
Petitions were presented as follows:-
by Mr.. Brooks, of Mass, from lerge numbers of
boiler makers in New Hampshire, and through the
Middle States on to Michigan, for the reduction OF
the duty on wrought iron tubes and 1ues
By Mr.. Moore, of New Jersey, from the Philadel-
! phia Commercial Exchange Association, for the
abolition of compulsory harbor, port, and pilotage
| fees.
The House then took up the bill reported yester-
| day by Mr.. Arnell, from the Committee Educa-
ton and Labor in reference to the Bureau OF Educa
ton, and dscontinuing the Freedmen's Bureau, and
Mr. McNeely, member of the same committee
addressed the House in opposition to the bill.
He intimated that the managers OF the Freedmen's
| Bureau had made nice property SpeculatiOnS with
| the funds Of the bureau that the House had con.
stantly refused to adopt resolution offered by Mr.
Rogers requiring an account OF the disposal of those
funds and charged that the real object OF this bill
was to cover up the Freedmen's Bureau, and let il
escape from examination by contounding it with the
| Bureau OF Education.
The bill was further discussed by Messrs. Dockery
Shanks Nid.), Arnell, Hoar, and other members til
| the close Of The morning hour.
The discussion being closed, Mr.. BENJAMIN mo.
moved to lay the bill on the table.
| Mr.. Washburn (Wis) characterized it as most
astonishing bill which ought to be laid on the table
Mr.. Maynard thought 1t very good bill, which
ought not to be laid on the table.
Mr.. Wood said something not very audiby abOu
its not being bill to enable General o. o. Howard
who had grown rich out OF this bureau, to contro
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