The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-17
CON RES ..
FORTY FIRST sEssION-sECOND TERM
Senate.


WASHINGTON, Feb 17.-Mr Wilson, from the COM
mttee OF conference on the West Point Approprla-
tion bill, made a report, which was adopted, that
the clause for the appointment of two Senators and
three Representatives on the Board OF Visitors.
Mr.. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
lations reported Joint resolution authorizing pay
ment of the full salary OF General Hovey, as Minis
ter to Peru, without deduction on account OF absence
from his post, and asked its immediate considera-
ton. Passed.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Naval Committee, reported
Joint resolution for the relief Of Commodore Bssell
and asked its immediate consideration. Passed.
Mr.. Scott, from the Naval Committee gave notice
the government Of the action OF the committee
That in the Judgment of this committee Congress
ought not to entertain applications OF officers for
restoration to the naval service who have been dis
missed therefrom by sentence of q courtmartial,
unless such restoration be recommended by the
Executive Department
on motion Of Mr. Wilson the bill authorizing the
issue of clothing to certain enlisted men OF the l4tb
Regiment Of Infantry was passed.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Printing Commttee, re-
ported resolution for the printing OF 1000 copies OF
the letter of the Secretary Of State relative to the eX
pusion OF Governor McDougall from the winnipeg
Mr.. Sherman asked that an order be made with a
view to dsposing OF the Mississippi bill at O'Clock.
He said that unless the bill speedily disposed OF
he would move TO lay 1t aside in order 10 take up
other important business demanding prompt con-
sideraton.
Mr. Cameron and others objected to the proposed
order, and the matter was informally laid over.
Mr.. Drake introduced bill amending the natu-
raliZation laws. He referred to pending PROPOSE
tons upon the subject, and said his own opinion
was that a change was demanded, not in the estao-
lished principles OF law respecting naturaliZatons
but in the administration of the law, so that while
safeguards were provided against recurrence Of
the terrible frauds heretofore perpetrated access TO
naturalization by wel-dsposed persons might not
be impeded Such was the purpose OF his bill;
The unfinished business, being the Mississippi
bill, was then taken up, and Mr.. Fowler resumed
the moor.
Immediately after the reading OF the journal, the
House proceeded to the consideration OF the bill to
prevent and punish polygamy in Utah.
Mr.. Cullom, Chairman OF the Commlttee on Terri
tories explained and advocated the BILL saying that
the condition OF things in Utah demanded beyond
ouestion that it was the duty OF Congress 10 do
something in relation TO matters tnere ana without
delay. - .
the Territorial Legislature, and the Legislature ap-
pointed the probate Judges and therefore IL became
necessary TO substitute Unlteu stTes SIuciaty Ior
Legislature who was not prominent member OF
the Mormon Church; no other could De elected. The
leading Mormons who were practising polygamy In
the face OF Federal authority should be rendered in
eligible to vote or hold Office They were criminals
running at large, and were no more qiallned 10 hold
office than were those who were lately In rebellion
The Gentiles who went into that locality to settle
were 40 persecuted that they could not remain there
and they We're appealing 10 tns SoVernment Tor the
protection Of their rights OF person and property.
This bill proposed TO place tne condition OF things
there on such footing as to oner inducements to
He had received letter this mernng from gen
tleman of character and official position in Utah
Territory, that unless TINS pll or some such bill be
leave the Territory, and that very soon place him
| self where he will inevitably be murdered by the
Mormons who were now trying to organize ar
armed force against the passage Of this bill He hat
not the sghtest idea that more than few companies
of soldiers would be necessary to enforce the laws
An that was necessary was to give to the courts
| mower 10 enforce convictions for Violations OF tn,
law, and 10 show that the Government Of the Unte'