The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-25
CO n q IL II y y.
FORTy-FRsT sEssION-sECOND TERM.
Senate.

From the Committee on Commerce, Mr. VIII
liams reported substitute for the bill incorpo-
rating the Missouri Kansas, and Texas Railroad
Company.
Mr. Howard reported, with amendment. the
bill to fix the place of junction of the Union and
Central Pacific Railroad Companies.
Mr.. Howard also introduced bill to divide
the State of Texas and to establish the Terri
tories of Jefferson and MatagOrda. He said
the proposition was to divide Texas into
three parts, the portion east of San An
tonic and Trinity rivers containing, by the
census of 1860, about 100000 inhabitants,
to be called the Territory OF jefferson;
the portion between those rivers and Colo
RADIO river to constitute the State of Texas,
which space in 1860 contained about 250O00
inhabitants, black and white All west of the
western boundary line of this State, embracing
115,O00 Inhabitants, to be denominated the Ter
ritory of Matagorda. These divisions were
considered necessary in view of the present ex-
ceedingly extensive area of the State and the
incongruous character of the population. The
assent of the State of Texas would be insisted
upon to this arrangement before its admission to
representation. The bill was referred to Com
mittee on Territories.
Mr.. Harlan called up the bill for the sale of
the Great and Little Usage Indian reservation
in the State of Kansas, and for the settlement of
said Indians in the Indian Territory.
A discussion ensued, participated in by Messrs.
Trumbull, Harlan and Drake, upon the Senate
Committee amendment increasing the amounts
to be paid for the lands from 81 ,600,0 900 to
$2,000,000, and also upon the eXpedency and
justice of further contracting the limits of the
reservation assigned to the Usage Indians. The
discussion was finally terminated by the eXpi-
ration of the morning hour when the bill was
laid aside.
Mr.. Robertson introduced bill to relieve the
disabilities of various eX-Rebels. Referred.
He also presented the credentials of General
Ames as Senator elect from Mississippi, which
were referred to the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
MT tl,a
tials of Mr.. Revels as a Senator from Missis-
sippi, was then taken up, and Mr.. Vickers ad-
dressed the Senate.
House.
Bills were introduced and referred, as follows
BY Mr.. Starkweather to encourage the build
ing of first-class iron steamships, to aid in re-
storing commerce, and to provide for carrying
the United States mall
By Mr.. Hoar, to establish a system of national
education.
Mr.. Jenckes, from the Committee on Re-
trencbment, reported bill to establish Depart
ment of Justice. Recommitted.
Mr.. Sargent offered q resolution instructing
the Committee on Ways and Means to inquire
into the eXpediency of providing separate legis-
latien for taxation of fruit distillations, and
especially whether the latter interest cannot be
| properly relieved of the capacity, regulation,
| and per diem tax, etc. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Cessna the Committee on
Elections were discharged from further con-
| sideration of charges against the loyalty of
| Represe ntative Rami, of Maryland, the state
| ments being merely eX parte, and the case not
| being followed up by the parties making them.
| Mr. Kelley (Pa.) presented the memorial OF
| the Select and Common Council of Philadelphia,
| the Franklin Institute, and the pennsylvania
| Legislature for the appropriate celebration OF
the centennial anniversary OF American lnde'
| pendence.
| The House then proceeded to vote on the re-
served amendments to the Legislative Appro
| priation bill
| The amendment appropriating $l4, 800 for the
| Department OF Education was adopted. Yeas,
| 100; nays, 46.
The amendment making appropriations fol
the Mint at Carson City, Nevada, as substitute
for clause abolishing the law which established
| it, was agreed to. Yeas, 81; nays, 63.
Mr.. Butler (Mass. }, from the Reconstruction
| Committee reported bill to admit the State o.
Georgia to representation in Congress, and asked
to have 1t put upon its passage. ;,
| Mr.. Bingham (Ohio) hoped IL would not be
| pressed till after it was printed. Georgia had
| already been admitted TO representation.
Mr.. Cullom said twice.
Mr.. Butler-It is IN tOtSdenl 0erotS the same as
the Virginia and Mississippi bills.
Mr. Eldredge suggested that MIR. Butler should
also include the State of Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Wood notified Mr.. Butler that the bill
could not possibly be disposed OF to-day. The
report was very far from being unanimous
one and more than one or two amendments
| or substitutes would be offered by members o
the Reconstruction Committee. 1t presented al
entirely new question; rar ne I'M iapPeaiea 10 MIR
Mr.. Butler yielding to the various suggestion
made had the bill recommitted and ordered Il
be printed. giving notice that he would repor
il back on Tuesday.
| Mr.. Beck offered SUBSTITUTE, which was or
dered to be printed.
The House then proceeded to the consideration
of private bills large number of bills re
ported from the Committee on Invalid person
were disposed OF.