The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-02
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Senate.

Con.inx.a fro~ Ne Third Edis,s~
Mr. Fenton presented q memorial OF citizens Of
Tonawanda, N. Y. for an appropriation OF $4,000
port. Also petition OF the veterans OF the war OF
is1a, OF Monroe county, N. Y, for pensions.
Mr. Trumbull presented petition OF citizens OF
Phiadephia for pensions to the widows OF deceased
soldiers Of the war Of 1912. The petitions were re-
ON motion OF Mr. Williams the Senate took up the
bill granting lands to aid In the construction OF a
railroad and telegraph line from Portland to Astoria
Mr.. Thurman moved to recommit the bill to the
Committee on Public lands, with instructions 70
strike out the land grant contained therein. He
deprecated the policy OF giving away the public do
moin to railroad and other corporations indiscrimi-
reason Of the rapid growth of wealth and popula-
ton In the West prove very valuable and ne be-
open to actual settlement.
Mr. Williams advocated the bill, AZ furnishing
necessary aid for the Improvement OF much
The bill was Informally laid over.
On motion of Mr.. Cameron the Senate took mp the
bill to extend until February $40 the time for the
completion of a lateral branch OF the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad through the District OF Columbia
Mr. Cameron explained that the bill was intended
road from the southern the northern bank OF the
and to extend the time He believed the road would
be completed, except small portion, ~ this time
termini would be dificuit and would require time
Mr. Sherman said he did not Ike to favor the pro-
extension % ems Of time but was wng 70 TAKE lake me
road would be completed In one year
Mr.. Morrill, (Vt) believed the bill to be an impor-
tant one and desired time for its further considera
tion.
The bill was laid over, and the Currency bill was
then taken up, and the Senate proceeded to con-
slider the amendments to the bill, reported from the
Committee Of the Whole.
House.
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The Government should require, whenever oeea-
sion arises OF international right, as
well OF Justice that no American citizen whether
native or naturazed, shall be subjected to outrage
| in any county BY any people without prompt and
ample reparaton.
MI. Swami addressed tho House in support Of the
resolution.
Mr.. Cox, who had offered tie original resolution,
also addressed the House He asked for no hurried
or indignant or indecorous action; only the repre-
sentation by this Government, in the spirit OF comfy
and in the interest OF civilization and humanity.
Mr.. Wilson (Minn.) followed on the same side.
Mr. Willard spoke on she opposite side OF the ques
/ tion, declaring that any act Identifying the Gov
ernment with the Fenian organization was unwise,
untimey, and below the dignity OF the House. He
| could understand why gentleman representing
such constituency as Mr.. Cox should express
| sympathy with his constituents, but he could not
| understand why the representatives OF American
interests the representatives OF nation that holds
to the strict and Impartial enforcement OF neutrality
with other nations, should express any sympathy
with such an organisation.