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Nays, IS.

Mr. BEAMAN, (rep.) OF Mich, then moved 10 lay the
whole subject on the table. Rejected.
The resolution as amended was then agreed to,
80 that Mr. Bnghams substitute IL the form In
which the resolution has passed.
THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. KELSEY, !repl OF n. r., from the Conference
ported that the committee had not been able to
agree, the Senate insisting on striking cut the ap-
preparation for naval pensions and leaving them TO
apart In the Navy Department. and the House insist
ing their being paid like all other pensions. and
Treasury.
After consi derable debate the House refused to
concur with the Senate by yeas 66 to nays 80, and
insisted upon its own position.
VOTING BY PROXY.
Before the announcement OF the vote on Mr.. Bing-
hams amendment to the Cuban resolutions IT ap.
peared that Mr. Bingham, whose name had been
recorded. had not been in the hall while the vote
was being taken, and that some person had voted
the Speaker as to the vicious habits In connection
with taking the yeas and nays, and the expression
OF hope Il ON Mr. Brooks OfN. T., that they would
not hear any more about New YORK repeaters.
TIE AssA1LAsr OF nnszsrAr1vn PORTER.
Mr. BINGHAM, (rep) OF Ohio Chairman Of the Judi
cary Committee, offered resolution directing the
Sergeant at Arms, or hls assistant. Mr. LIE Barnes,
on a 1member Of the House (Mr. Porter, to Rich.
mond. Va, there to testify In murder case before
Sna nm Sack to wasnnson " Il a. agreed T.
THE UTAH CENTRAL RAILROAD.
M Oh % Psec &c III q a
granting to the Utah Central Railroad Company the
right Of way through the public lands for the con-
stluction OF railroad and telegraph from Ogden
After an explanation by Mr.. Wheeler the bill was
passed.
YERBA BuENA ISLAND IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY.
Mr.. WHEELER also reported q bill granting the
island OF YerDa Buena, or Goat Island, In san Fran
cisco Bay, to the Western Pacific Railroad Company
for terminus: provided that half OF the island Shall
be reserved TO the United States for fortifcations
and military purposes, and that nothing In the bill
pares 70 III TIC M WSseeG
and advocated the bill.
MT KNoTr ldeml Of KY, moved 70 amend 40 1y @ re-
and advocated the amendment. He was Informed
that the island was worth S., 100000 and that put
be ST. 900 00O and ne thought that If there was any
corporation on earth that was able to buy and pay
for 1t 1t was that enormous corporations:
Mr. AxTELIr ldem) OF CAL, supported the bill, and
reminded the House that there was no proposition
from the government to sell that island one.half
OF 1t with railroad to and across 1t would be more
valuable to the government than the whole island
Was now. It would be great public convenience,
true interests OF San Francisco and the true interests
OF the government.
company to erect, whenever necessary, draw
bridge over such part OF the channel as the engineer
OF the department may direct. Agreed to.
Mr.. HOLMAN. tGenl OF Ind, IN order to defeat the
bill, moved an adjournment. Negatived.
Mr.. HOLMAN then moved to lay the bill on the
table. Negatlved-yeaS 6S nays 9d
The previous question was seconded.
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Knott's amend
ment requiring payment Of S., 2,0O0,0 COO, and 1t was
rejected-ycas 10, nays o.
propositions connected with the bill, MIR. WASH
BURN, (rep) OF Wis, casked for fifteen minutes to
state his objections TO 1t.
Mr.. WHEELER insisted on the previous question,
which was seconded.
MIR. WOOD, tdenl.) OF N. Y, suggested that II IL
We're In order for him to offer two millions for the
island proposed to be given away TO this railroad
company he would now make that proposition to
the government
MIR. MUNGEN. ldem.) OF Ohlo said ne would "see''
that and g0'' half million better, paying the mo-
ney In ten hours.
PAY OF sHERIPFs IN THE SIXTH MILITARY DISTRICT.
During an interruption to the voting Mr.. DAWES,
trep) Of Mass, from the Committee on Approprta-
registers and shcrins in the Fifth Military District,
which was passed.
CONFERENCE COsfMITrER
On motion of Mr. BENJAMIN, Oep.) Of NO., tho
Senate aendmsnts TO the bill 1eiinnG the duties Of