The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-16
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FORry-FGRsT sEsslUN-sECOND TERM

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Ar. Spencer presented the
resolutions of The Alabama Legislature in favor of
the establishment Of a National Postal Telegraph
Company. Laid on the table.
MIR. Anthony pres anted the resolutions OF the
Rhode Island Legislature for HarbOr of Refuge at
Block Island, commanding the entrance to Long
Island Sound. He said the Improvement was de-
manded as a means of security to navigation,
Intended to afford much-needed facilities for the
commerce OF the whole country and as necessary
public defense. The resolutions were then referred
to the Committee on Commerce.
MIR. Morrill, (Me.) introduced bill to incorporate
the National Union Savings Bank of the District OF
Columbia. Referred to the Committee on the Dis
trct OF Columbia.
on motion OF Mr.. Wilson, the House bill to pro-
vide for furnishing artificial limbs to disabled SOL
diers was taken up.
Mr.. Pratt moved to amend by extending the pro-
visions OF the bill to disabled soldiers OF the Mexican
War; Agreed to.
Mr.. Edmunds moved to strike out of the bill the
provision allowing an equivalent in money to those
entitled to receive an artificial limb, remarkng that
the proposition was simply an indirect increase OF
pensions OF such persons, while no provision was
made for those who had lost an eye or suffered from
like injuries.
Mr.. Cameron moved TO include in the bill the SOL
diers OF the War of 1912 who had lost limbs in actual
service
bill should provide for all soldiers disabled in actual
service to an extent equivalent to the loss OF such
limb He said his object was TO include not merely
those who had lost limb but all who had lost eyes,
whose limbs had been disocated or backs broken
The motion of Mr.. Edmunds was not agreed to-
Yeas 21 nays. 81.
MIR. Sawyer ofYered an amendment excluding from
the benefits OF the bill any soldiers OF the war OF
1912, or the Mexican war, who aided the cause OF
The bill was then laid aside, and the consideration
OF the Mississippi bill was resumed.
Mr.. Yates said, in justice to himself and his high
appreciation of the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr.
Carpenter, he voluntarily withdraws whatever OF
personal character was contained in his recent reply
10 that Senator's position
House.
Mr. Maynard offered a resolution directing the
Select Committee on American Navigation Interests
to inquire into the eXpedency OF granting bounty
on all ironbuilt sea-gong vessels constructed in
this country during the next three years. and from
American materials, equal to the duties which would
have been imposed on such materials If imported
Adopted.
MOrrissey on account Of continued illness in his
family.
BY MIR. Cox, OF several thousand cigar manufac-
turers, Journeymen cigar-makers, dealers etc, To
restore the tari rates on imported cigars TO 50 per
pound and 80 per cent. ad valorem.
Like petitions were presented by Messrs. ketcham
Mr.. Bennett introduced a bill for the better pro-
lection OF the Northern and Northwestern lrontier
Referred.
Mr.. Trmble offered a resolution directing the
Secretary OF the Treasury TO take into consderaoh
the erection OF a suitable building at Paducah, KY
| for the Post once, United States courts etc
Mr. Mayham offered resolution for like purpose
| relating 10 Albany, N Y. Adopted. ,,o ,o,..
| MIR Sheldon Of Louisiana, presented the JOINT
resolution of the Louisiana Legislature relative TO
duties on sugar and molasses. ,,,. ,.,r .oo..
He also offered resolution calling IOr tne report
! of September 10TH 1865, on the Rio Hondo claims
| Adopted - -. -
| Mr. Crebs offered resolution instructng the
| Judiciary Committee to inquire into the expediency
of reporfing law comforting admiralty jurisdiction
ON State courts exercising common law Jurisdiction
| MT johnson presented the memorial OF the Cali
foTnia Legislature for the erection OF breakwater
| at Crescent City. ~
| Mr Hamilton (Fla) to amend bill to annex the
collection district OF St. Marys TO the district OF
| EeTnondina Florida, and establishing a port OF
delivery at Fort Henry on the st. Marys river Re
| ferred, o--,.. - c,.,...,.-
renorted several bills regulating the jurisdiction OF
probate courts, salaries Of judges, etc., in the Terri
| tories Passed.