The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-22
CONG REss.
FORTY.PIRsT TERM-sEUOND SESSION

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Mr. Howard from the
Committee on tho Pacific Railroad, presented and
asked for the printing OF v0luminOus report of tes
timony taken by a subcommittee relative to the
Southern Transcontnental Railroad Company.
MIR. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations, reported adversely the bill to pay Mr.
Mckenzie S44 600 in addition to $4,000 already paid
him for defending Fenan prisoners
The Senate then took up Mr.. Chandlers resolution
directing the President OF the United States to ap-
point commissioners to open negotiations for the
annexation Of the Winnipeg district as Territory
Mr.. Chandler said he had offered the resolution in
the interest OF peace and goodwill and pro-
ceeded TO show the reasons upon which
negotiations should be commenced. First. That
that Government had shown its right to recognition
by maintaining Itself for some time against all at
tempts for its suppression. Second. That our own
free republic, which had invited the whole world to
come In and occupy the entire continent could not
cOuntenance the theory OF dominion on onr
borders; that any part OF this continent belonged
to the crown. Third. That the injury inflicted upon
us in the haste of the British Government to ac-
knowledge the Rebels as belligerents upon the
breaking out OF the Rebellion, and her spoliations
upon our commerce during the war must now be re-
His friend from Massachusetts, CMr. Sumner)
might apprehend that the Alabama claims would be
complicated by this proceeding. His answer to that
was that he (Chandler had long since put record
against the British Government mortgage on the
dominion lying north OF the United States of two
thousand two hundred millions Of dollars one half
the expenses OF our war. The time had not yet
arrived for foreclosing the mortgage; we would now
proceed to collect the interest.
lie then referred to the vast territorial extent and
population OF the Winnepeg district, the people OF
which, as also the people OF British Columbia, were
now asking with an almost unanimous voice for
admission to the Union. -Four years ago the Senator
from Massachusetts (Mr Sumner) had not come up
to his own position on the Alabama claims, but he
now cOncuTred with him that Great Britain was
Justly and equitably bound to pay us one-half the
expenses of our war; by reason of her course during
the Rebellion.
Mr. Drake remarked that his friend tsIr Sumner,
had probably set ''peg" higher and got to "Wnni-
peg" (Laughter.)
House.
The House proceeded to the call OF committees for
bills Of a private character and under the call
various bills were reported and passed, among them
bill renquish to the city OF Dubuque, Iowa. the
title OF the United States to certain lots Of ground
including what is known as the Grave Yard.
Mr.. Knott, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims reported bill in relation to the Io Springs
Reservation of Arkansas, allo wing the question OF
title to be decided by the Court Of Claims, and ad-
dressed the House in explanation and support of it,
Mr.. Julian opposed the bil claiming thatthe lands
in question were exceedingly valuable, and that
their title was in the Government Of the United
States.
together with the springs, the reservation was
Mr.. Orth was arguing in support of the bill when
the morning hour expired, ana the bill went over
till tomorrow.
Mr. ONeli presented communication signed by
OF Pennsylvauia urging Congress not to re-enact
Mr. Ingerson inquired of the Speaker as to the 60
sition of the Washington and New York Air Line
Railroad bill on the Speakers table,
ness that would be reached on going to the Speak
ers table.
Mr.. ingersou further inquired as to the time
when it would probably be reached.
The Speaker replied that the gentleman from
Illinois could make guess on that subject as well
as the Chair.
Mr. Schenck referring to his absence from the
House yesterday said that he perceived 1t had been
stated that he was not well. He did not wished to
be excused under false pretenses.
Although not very well, he had intended to be
present, and to go on with the Tariff BILL but had
yielded to the request OF visitors from the State
who wished HIM to accompany them to Mount Ver-
non. He had thought himself entitled to so much
recreation.
Mr.. Dawes (Mass.) said he had stated on that point
precisely what was in the note which he had re-
Ceved.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole on the Tariff bill, Mr.. Wheeler in the chair
resuming the bill at the following paragraph as
amended :-On cast and scrap iron of any descrp-
ton, five dollars per tom on wrought scrap iron OF
every description, six dollars per ton. PrOUided,
That nothing shall be deemed scrap iron except
waste or refuse iron that has been in actual and
is fit only to be remanufactured.
Mr.. Butler (Mass withdrew his pending amend
ment which to substitute the word "or" for the
word "and," and offered another amendment to in
sert the word 'or" before the words that has been
in actual use." He explained and advocated the
amendment which was offered by MIR. Schenck,