The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-24
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Senate.
Continued iron, the Third Edition.
Mr.. Hamlin introduced bill for the relief of
the poor of the City of Washington. Referred.
MIR. Drake, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported with amendments, and asked
immediate consideration of the bill Tor the relief
of certain contractors for the construction OF
vesses-of-war and steam machinery. The bill
refers the claims to the Court of Claims, except
the claims of certain contractors named therein.
The bill was read, and in answer to Mr.. Thur
man (Mr. Drake) explained that the object OF
the bill was to afford an opportunity for the
proof of claims upon the basis OF the act OF
March 2 1867, providing for their investigation
The bill was finally laid over for the present.
Mr.. Casserly offered q resolution, which was
agreed to, instructipg the Committee on Public
Lands to inquire into the eXpediency of pro-
viding by law for the division for sale OF the
public lands in California into various classes
such as timber, agricultural, etc.
Mr.. Morton offered resolution directing the
Judiciary Committee to report to the Senate, rs
soon as practicable, by what authority, If any,
General Terry has organized and convened
military commission to inquire into the elegi-
bility of Senators and Representatives elected 10
the Legislature of Georgia, and their right to
hold seats in that body, and for the purpose Of
facilitating such inquiries the President of the
United States and the Secretary of War be and
they are hereby requested to communicate to the
Senate all orders which they have issued, ana
the correspondence with General Terry as the
Governor of Georgia, and generally, all the in
formation they may have in reference to the
action of such military commission.
Mr.. Sumner objected to the present considera-
tion of the resolution, when it was laid over.
Mr.. Wilson offered for reference a resolution
granting pension to the widow of the late
President Lincoln. Referred to the Committee
on Pensions.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, the Senate pro-
ceeded to consider the bill TO provide national
currency of coin notes, and to equalize the dis
tribution of circulating notes, which was read.
Ha House.
O0ntiNued from he Third Edition.
By Mr.. Boyd, to amend the Southern Pacific
Railroad bill.
BY Mr.. Conger, for the survey of Fort Gratot
Military Reservation, Michigan.
By Mr.. McCrary, to equalize bountle9; also,
concerning the financial policy of the United
States.
By Mr. Washbum CWis), to establish postal
telegraph lines. He moved to refer it TO II
special committee of seven.
Mr.. Farnsworth called for division, and re-
marked that the matter was already before u
| standing committee--the Post Office Committee.
Mr.. Ferry moved to refer the bill to the Post
| Office Committee. Negatived--69 TO 76.
The bill was then referred, without division,
| to a select committee of seven.
By Mr.. Sargent, to amend the act for a rail-
| road from Stockton to COpperopolis, California.
By Mr. McGrew, allowing citizens of West
Virginia to present claims for quartermasters'
stores, etc., TO the Court of Claims.
BY Mr.. Chayes (New Mexieo), to authorize
the people Of New Mexico TO form constitution