New-York tribune., 1870-04-30
XLIsT CONGRESS-2D SESSION.
SENATE. WARRINGTON, ID. c., April 20.
THE PORTRAIT or GEN THOMAS.

tbe ouse concurrent resolution providing for painting
OF the late Major-Gen. Thomas.
Mr. HOWE (Rep., Wis., euogzed the personal "or'h
and services OF the deceased but was a'erse
70 the resolution establishing general precedent for all
like
Mr. DAVIS Dem, Ky) made some remarks Of siln
,ar teuor He thought il Gen. Thomas was alive he
would be the first to demonstrate against the pr0posito
Mr. HOWARD Qiep., Mcb) said that Gen. Thomas ana
his achievements would be recorded on the most ih
portant psge OF countrys history, and no picture
wonld add anything his great fame. While saying this
much in behalf Of Thomas, no could not, nor could
other Senator'S forget that there other distinguished
Generals who had rendered nestimable service In the
same cause He would not, by singing ont even Gen.
Thomas, furnish the slightest occasion IOf Hvaiy vi
envy between the great men 10 whom tho Country '"'u
Mr. MORRILL, (ep Me- moved to refer the resolution
to the Committee on the Library. Agreed to- , ,,.,
De RfoTS and TiGS By & B ep M the
coored people OF the District OF Columbia concerning
their rights In the public schools of the District
Mr. P6MER0Y (Rep Kansas from the Committee M on On
Public Lands reported with an amendment, DiiI ior
the relief OF preempton settlers in Nebraska o
Mr. WILLIAMS Qep oregon, from InS il va "a
authorize the southern Minnesota Railroad Company TO
connect its line with the Northern Pacific Railroad
Bills were introduced as follows:
Prescribing TIE MODE OF SELECTING DIETS. A.
Mr. WILSON ep aSd aya ASadms doT t
The bill provides that whenever appointment Of cadet to TIE h
,s Of such dct is spon. committee o three competent pr,ons
examine Prneants the committee ss give notice
They shall carefully examine all applicant and deie ara po
to sch m ins fn o"a, C 'rsp . shall e,
candidate and the to the Secretary oi i"A or Of The navy
Mr. osborn Gep., Fa.), from the Committee ~ on Pub.
lie Lands reported with anendiehts m tG pr iIgd B
Mr. WILLIAMS Rep Oregon), from the same Com
mittee, ported with amendments bll to ana IN me
construction Of the oregon branch Of the Pacific Rail-
Mr. MCDONALD Rep., Ark)-For the settlement OF
accounts bctwcen the Southern railroad corporations
ana the United states Arkansas 70 enter
lands for school purposes under the llom9stGLd m law:
tons t seeeied by ri the Peace Commssioners
Mr ROSS rep snr%fze me t2oops nnder
u requisitiOn of Gen. Price: ,., l.. .,,o
Mr. COLE Opp Cab offered resolution ~ 20 provldg
for standing Committee ON the subject Of tOreGh posa
and telegraph communication. ,.,
Mr. SUMNER rep, Mas59 objecting' the resolution
"01' TIiE EXPERIMENTS IN VENTILATION
The House Joint resolution apprOpraung S''o 10 pay
for experiments in tho ventilation oi the rs oi Iie
Mr TI;UMBULL dep, In( said that the We atien OF
the Capitol perfect failure ;members were smut up
i'm the Interior of the great building without the benefit
OF fresh air any other air except such as was forced
in He would be gad to unite in proposition for re-
angement of the halls, with view to extending them
to the exterior. lie thought no good would come OF INC
resolution as radical measures were needed to re-
Mi NYE dep, NevJ said the present purpose was to
ascertain by experiment whether proper ventilation
could bo secured without very large expenditure.
The resolution then passed.
Mr. FENTON Rep., \. " called up the oil autnoriz-
ing the appointment agent To inquire reatVe To he
state OF trade between the United states ana Br'h
North America, which, alter DISCUSSION, Was TeIerIeu
to the Committee Finance. .
Mr. CAssERLY (Dem., Cali entered motion TO recon-
slider the bill appointing Sten0gIapher iOr the supreme
Court OF the District OF Columbia ,,uu
MriWILLIAMs gave notice that he would offer the bill
relating refining gold and silver bullion at the mint
OF the United states and branches as an chdent 10
the legislative Executive and Jndieai APPROXIMATION
OF the Government III the coming ~ money upon ms
motion the bill taken from the calendar reierred
to the Committee on Appropriate. ,.L ,,,
The calendar then proceeded WITH aud the follow
ing House bills were passed: NJ. 3D.. -, c.,A,.
provide corporations the Dis hi OF Columbia
To aeorporae the Washington Steamship Company
Authorizing supply Of arms Tor instruction and p1s TO CERTAIN col
Tor the Tetur Of evidence Of honorable discharge
The bill amend act to carr intc effect pro, OF rese'
sSns on ta aa power. to Ms Cons
The bill 10 pay claim OF Mir. Cowan and Mr. Dickinson
OF Knoxville, Tenn. was oglected to by Mr. oMBuLL
whether the Government should pay Tor the cot9n ased
ofe reason Tor TIL than paying lumber and
Mr. WILEY (iIep,, W va) said that half an hour
had elapsed the senate passed exactly SINH
lar claim and that the only reason for ts assent in one
case and reusal in the that claimant lived
Missouri and the other in Tennessee He thought the
Government could not much longer afford to deny JUS
tce to loyal simply because they lived in the South
few pary dollars might be saved, but the credit and
honor of tho nation threatened by persistence IN
MI FOWLER Gep., Tenn), IN support Of the claim,
stated that Mr. Dickinson, one OF the claimants, publicly
refused take the oath OF glance tO the Confederate
Government. - -
Mr. TRUMBULL said If the bill which had passed
involved the principle presented by the pending
1t equally Objectionable He hereupon asked unan-
imous consent to enter motion for its recall from the
House.
Mr. DAVIS Dem., Ky) urged the selection of a test
case and discussion of the general question means
OF determining the future policy OF the senate with
view 10 the guidance Of members
Mr. TrumbulPs motion was then entered.
The bill providing for Post Office and other public
buildings in Montgomery, Ala, was passed. as also,
various pension and other private bills.
short Executive session the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
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