The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-18
CONG ME . q.
FORTY FIRST TERM-sECOND SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s-A large number OF petl-
ons were presented for the abolition OF the frank
Mr Carpenter presented one OF these petitions,
but said that for every such petition he received
Mr. Drake presented the petition OF the letter car.
riers OF st. Louis for Increased compensation fl
Mr.. Casserly presented the resolutions Of the
Legislature Of California for the withdrawal from
private entry of the public lands In California
Mr. Pomeroy presented the petition OF W. Cornell
Jewett, praying that any conditions 70 De imposed
equally to all existing cables, and Suggesting sps sn
amendment TO the telegraph bill reported yesterday,
without which an unjust advantage wouldb be given
to the present English cable
Mr. Trumbull offered resolution empowering the
Chair TO appoint member Of the Senate to FIJI the
In the 5oard OF Regents OF the Smithsonian lnstitu-
ton The resolution being agreed to, the Chair ap-
Mr.. Hamlin called up the resolution to secure the
distilled spirits in California, directing the Comnis-
ject to judicial determination OF the suit. a
Mr.. sherman said In an ordinary case OF seizure
os sns Ul ans tn rSs % was
to the property, aud an Introduction Of the matter
into the Senate was an interference with the case
the morning hour, when the Virginia bill was
Mr. Thayer resumed the moor In opposition to the
unconditional admission of Virginia He quoted
from the Reconstruction acts to prove that Congress
to the admission OF Virginia In any contingency.
The allegation that faith has been pledged WAS only
been pledged to ensure the protection and security
Of the suffering loyal people OF that state. He
approval Of the people OF the country especially that
provision which declared that the people should re-
Virginia. the imposition of the ron-clad oath was an
unavoidable necessity, as the only means or deter
aore unaer 1ne eRa fe ss nsf
The Senate should bear in mind, in treating with
ns5 as nsa si
the field TO the forum and for one he did not intend
that the enemies of the Government should be more
| umph of the leaders OF the Rebellion would be as
eectualy attained by legislation like that now pro-
posed as it would have been by the destruction or
the armies Of the United States IN the late war He
proposed to fight the battle which commenced in
He would vote against the admission OF Virginia,
because guarantees for present aud future security
had not been given In thus iolown the dictates
vndictiyeness towards the people OF the SOUTH and
referred to his vote In favor OF the confirmation OF
! to meet the Rebels In a spirit OF forgiveness and
berality but until the Southappreciated the liberal
benehcent Intentions OF Congress, he could
not consent by his vote to leopardlze the
temporary policy, or one which the experiences OF
the past did not justify. ~ sg.o
/ Congress required the unconditional admission OF
i Virginia. li ye htug II ~ -..g
! Legislature. and insisted upon the imposition Of
fundamental conditions rs means OF enabling Con
gress more readily to deal Win Virginia T. she snoGlt
reposed in her admission L}8rT
House.
The consideration of the bill for the transfer OF
the Philadelphia Navy Yard TO League Island was
| resumed.
MIR. Dawes made sl argument against the passag'
OF the bill. He showed that under Is, II Il conlt
have been forced through under the previous ques
tion the Secretary OF the Navy could sell three NIL
lions worth of property at private sale In the Pha
what terms he pleased, the only obligation on hin
being that he shonld obtain the approval OF tn
President who from the nature OF his duties, coult
pay no personal regard attention TO the proceed
ings The Secretary OF the Navy could sell the pro
terms terms he Chose, aud could apply the proceeds 1
, such purposes as he pleased on League Island. III
did not see why n regard % LeaS9s S lssna tns e
duty OF approprating that money from time TO time
, He knew fuil well that the navy, yard had to b
removed from Philadelphia, and he assumed tina
. ultimately 1t would go 70 League Island. That wa
ixed fasfy but other things were liked facts ssC
4 voited an annual expenditure, independent OF Ia
, | ts,0o0,oOO, OF more than million dollars.
The engineers report made TO the Secretary OF tn
Navy three years ago showed that In order TO max
: League Island high enough at hgh-water mark Z
area q four hundred acres would have to be raise
between nine and ten feet This would require lou
would pretend that would cost less than fifty cents
ysrS making an aggregate Of two " ana 2aart
. League Island until the surface was raised, unlei
g they wanted the navy yard carried TO sea
e He knew that an estimate OF $500, oOe had bee
q 10 follow this blu. lie asked the House TO consid
whether there was an absolute necessity for pnde
taking tbis work at this time. Was the Treasury
e such abundant funds to undertake it? II becau
. the representatives OF the people to answer tn
2 question. This was q time OF peace there was
pressing necessity for enlargement OF navy yard
The British navy depended on private shipyard
and 30 per cent OF all the work done for the Brti
"a | navy was done in private shipyards.
70 Admiral Porter recently stated before one OF u
a. | House Committees--the Committee on Navigate
fa hat
| hundred ana eighty-1ve millions for navy duriI
,s the war, and that there was nothing 20 show now
= that expenditure--that we had really no navy -al
e 4 suggested tke building OF . merchant marine
u irOn-screw steamers as q substitute.