The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-11
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FORTY-FIRsT TERM-SECOND SESSION.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 11.-Nr. Sumner presented re-
solutions OF the Massachusetts Legislature in favor
OF postal telegraph service.
Also the memorial of members OF the Universal
Peace Society setting forth their object TO be the
disarmament of all the great powers, and therefore
asking Congress not to sanction the proposed en-
largement OF West Point Military Academy
Resolutions were offered by Mr.. Williams relating
to the survey and Improvement OF the upper Column
By Mr. Sumner directing the Committee on Agr-
culture to inquire what legislation is necessary for
the regulation OF the transportation Of cattle and
other animals on the railroads of the United States
so as to secure for them sufficient space and venti
lation.
wholesale torture practised upon animals In their
TRANSPORTATION from the West to the East, setting
forth the horrors OF the passage in cattle trains
death OF the poor brutes and the disastrous conse-
quences to the public health from the sale OF dis
The resolution was adopted,
Mr.. Mcdonald delivered an argument In support
OF the bill for line OF steamships under the nag OF
the Union for the conveyance OF the United STATES
mails to European ports and ports OF India and
China, by way OF the SueZ Canal for promoting emil
grafton from Europe to the Southern States and re-
duclng the rates of ocean postage, being the bill re-
Gently reported by the Committee ON Post Ohlces
and Post Roads.
Mr. Drake introduced a bill to incorporate an
association for the prevention OF cruelty to animals.
Referred to the Committee on the Dstrlct or Co.
The Senate insisted upon its amendments to the
Deficiency Appropriation BILL and Mr. Morrill, lMe.),
committee OF conference.
At l'4O p. NJ. the Northern Pacific Railroad bill,
allowing the company to issue It's bonds In the con-
struction of the road, etc. was resumed
House,
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:-
BY Mr.. Poland, repeating acts prohibiting post
masters from depositing public money IN banks.
BY Mr.. Buflnton, TO repeal the payment or extra
wages on the discharge OF seamen.
BY Mr.. Dawes (Mass.), resolutions OF tne COM
monwealth OF Massachusetts ON the discharge OF
seamen. Also, the subject OF union or the
telegraph with the postal service .
By Mr. Hamill Joint resolution OF the Maryland
Legislature in reference to the revolution In CUBA
BY Mr. Porter, authorizing survey OF tne James
river with view TO have the channel deepened ana
distractions removed between Richmond ana Har-
rison's bar. ,
BY Mr.. Wnans, relating to the survey and disposal
of public lands in Texas.
by Mr. Lawrence, to protect the Iee exercise Oh
the elective franchise. -, 49,.
| ByMr. Hamilton (Florida) granting lands TO aid
In perectinp the navigation from st. Johns river 10
Cedar Keys Florida. Also, granting lands 10 ad 10
the construction OF the Suwanee ana lhiahu hall-
| road.
BY Mr.. Clark Crexas), for the survey of Matagorda
| Bay, Texas
Also, for the survey OF Red River and lakes and
| bayous between Jefferson, Texas, and Alexandra
| and Shreveport, La. .
| BY Mr. Whitmore, for a survey and removal OF
| distractions in Trinity and other rivers, Iexas.
BY Mr.. Sargent, TO impose tax on Drandy dis
| late the distation thereof The bill does not pro-
pose to change the present rate OF taxaton put to
relieve such dlstillation from certain regulations,
which are proper in grain disation, put are incon-
gruous ana oppressive as applied 10 Irult oistnla-
ton.