The New York herald., 1870-04-30
similar tenor. He thought n General Thomas were
ane he would be the nrst to demonstrate against the

similar tenor. He thought n General Thomas were
ane he would be the nrst to demonstrate against the
Props uOn
MT nowARD, rep.) Of Mich. said that General
Thomas and his achievements would he rec0roed on
the most important page OF the country's history,
ana no pi ture woald adj a.ything to h /. great
.Se; Mnie Iyn5 'nls musn behalf Genepri dr
get .i"t IN re were O her ds.iA gin d generals
who had rendered ine,t mable service IN tio same
Cause. ne wo III not by 81 " ing Cu even Gencral
Thomas furnish the slightest occasion for rivalry or
eavy between The great MN 70 whom the c1aAuy
Mr.. MORRILL,, rep) Of Me-, moved 10 refer the
!soution 10 the CommitJ-e on the Library Agreed
Mr. PoMERoy, rep.) OF Kau., from the Committee
ON Public Lands, ported, with an alncnunieht,
Dl 0r the relief OF pre- empAon settlers In Nsprask
tee on Paclnc klIll Dads, repdfted. w.tn an amend
ment a bill 70 authorize the southern Min.esota
'"''A'o '"' Bills INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. WILSON, (lel ~ OF MasS.-Pr0vfding mode
for The selecon OF cidets to Inc Military and Naval
Mr. WILSON'S blil provides shat whenever an ap-
polntment o. cadet TO tie Military or Naval Acade
my is 10 pc made from any district the Repre- cntate
oil such dist lct saaIl appont commi tee oI three
competent persons resident therein to examine ap-
pllcants Tie committee snail give nJtlce TO the IN
haDitants OF said district OF inc time and place OF
such examla aati0n.. They shall carefully examine
all applicants and decide ana report TO such Repre-
senta I'VE the su Z or such exa alton, and from
the persons p,sse 81 NJ tine gh st order OF merit
sald kepresentat, ia select cand date and re-
turn the same TO the Sacre airy oi War or OF the
Navy a the case may be.
ment OF accounts between the Southern railroad cor
poralions ana the United Stttcs government; also to
allow schO Oi t tees IN Arkansas 10 enter lands for
school purposes ualer the Honestea ay.
by Mr.. MORRILL,, OF Mane-Relativs 10 Indian
reseryat ons lie 'ied by tle Pea Commissioners.
BY MI. Ross, (rep) Of Kansas-rO authorize Ihe
settlement Of tne ann OF Kans for me services
of troops nnde' requ stion O. General Price.
vENTlLArNG THE HALLS or THE CAPITOL.
the House mt ut o ~ apprODriat,nQ 81. 900
TO pay or eXper ments IN ne ven,ia on OF the halls
OF lhe Cap.O was tik n up.
Mr. TRuMBULL, trep) OF H., sad that the ventila-
ton oil the Capiol was aperect failure Members
were shut up IN tn interior OF the great building
except such as was forced IN. lie would he glad 10
unie In a propos tion for a Encouragement OF the
hal =, W th view to extending then to the ext o.
rIor. He though no 2ool won come oil tue reso-
luton, as more radical mta'u.es were neeleI 10
remedy he evil.
Mr.. NyE, trep) OF New, said the present purpose
was TO ascertain by experiment whether proper
ventilation could be secured without very large
penditure.
The resolution then passed.
TRADE WITH CANADA.
Mr. FESTSN' Ton rep Of n " called up the bill au,
relalIe 10 the sta @ OF trade between the United
States and British North AmerIci, which. arer DIS
cusslon, was reerred 10 the Comm ttee on Finance.
RECLINING BULLION AT BRANCH MINTS
Mr.. WILLIAMS gave noti mat he would offer
az The mint OF the United States and branches.
an amendment to the Legislative, EXl cutlve anu Ju
tended 10 reopce tie EXPENSES Of ri the government in
the coinage OF money. Upon his motion the Oil was
taken rom the calendar and referred to the Com
mlttee on Appropriations.
BILLS PASSED.
The calendar was then proceeded with, and The
following House bills were passed.
TO provldeaOr The creation OF corporations in the
District of Dunhia by general law
TO incorpogAte the Washington and Boston Steam
Authorizing supply OF arms for instruction and
pfas,lce TO certain colleges and university s. -..
For the ret1rn OF evidence OF honorable discharge
The bin TO amend IN act 70 carry into effect provi-
sons 0i treaties between the United States and Clina
and Japan and other countries, giving certain udf
cal powers % ministers and consplS and other func-
iTTnanss Ta S Of the u1tsd sss!ss y @ countries
MIR. TRuMBuLL on he ground that 1t involved the prln
cipe vine her the government should pay for cotton
used by our army IN .eting iortihcanons. He could
see no more reason for this than iOr paying l0r the
lumber and earth used In such WORK.
Mr. WILEY. uepl of West Va, said that
Senate passed an exactly similar clam, ana
THAT the only reason for its assent in and
refusal in the other was tnal one claimant lived in
Missouri and the other In Tennessee. lie thought
the government could not much longer afrorl to
deny justice to loyal men simply because they lived
but the credit and honor OF the nation was threat
| ened by persistence in such policy.
ca foShA ns sP 2 ass e the o. ias
ants publicly refused to t&Ae the 1ath OF allegiance
10 the COnleuerate government.
Mr.. IIUMBULJ SAID If the bill which had passed
Involved the principle presented 10y the one now
| pending, 1t was equally Objectionable. lie there
upon asked unanimous consent TO enter mOuOn
| for It's recall from the House.
Mr. DAVIS urged the selection OF q test case and
discussion OF the general question: as means of de-
termlnng the future policy vi the Senate with a
view 10 the guidance of members.
Mr.. Trunbuil s mOlO was then entered.
The Dill providing Tor post Olice and other pub
Tic buildings In Montgomery, Ala, was passed; as
| also various pension ami other private bills.
At halfpast four, after snort executive session.
the Senate adjourned until Monday.