The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-03
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Senate.

Continued from he Third Edition.
Mr.. Morton presented memorial from members
OF the bar Of Indianapolis for increase OF the sali
ries of Judges Of the District Court of that State
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Chandler introduced q bill to reorganiZe the
Marine Hospital service and provide for sick and
disabled seamen. Referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Resolutions were offered and adopted as fol-
BY Mr. Abbott, setting forth the recurrence of fire.
Southern localities and that protection to life and
property by the Government was the right OF every
citizen, and instructing the Committee on the judi
cary to inquire into the power of the Government to
give protection to its citizens within the limits OF
such States and report what legislation Is required
and especially to inquire into the constitutionaty
and expediency Of establishing national police
force for the better enforcement OF the law.
BY Mr.. Ferry, directing the Postmaster to
communicate information in regard to the alleged
claim OF the postmaster at Augusta Ca, for COM
pensation during his suspension from office; the
opinion of the Attorney General, if any, upon such
application, and the evidence, II any, that such per-
son was ever qualified for said office by taking the
BY Mr.. Kellogg, directing the Committee on Com
merce to inquire into the expediency OF aboshing
Eorts of delivery where the same can be dispensed
with without detriment to the public service.
on motion OF Mr. Morrill,, the joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary OF the Navy to transfer to
and Steam Engineering such appropriations to the
credit of other bureaus in that department as may
be required.
Mr.. Sherman said at the last session Congress ap-
propriated all the money deemed necessary for the
Navy Department went on to contract an eXpendi,
ture since the amount appropriated.
makino transfers of money Without preyioIs spe-
cifc legislation by Congress was shown by the fact
that upon the books OF the treasury 1t appeared
that upon July 1868, there was Sl43 900 among
the departments still appropriated and uneXpended.
and OF this amount sl700O000 belonged to the Navy
Department. He proposed that Congress should not
only put end to this practice of the departments
in transferring appropriations from one source to
another but should provide for carrying all the
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fiscal year to surplus fund rom which
appropriations would be made by special legislation
He favored the present bill, as would enable the
Government to proceed with the work now incom-
pete in the various navy yards aud which II left in
Its present condition. wonld be liable to injury from
neglect and decay, and innict loss upon the Gov
ernment.
not propose the expenditure OF single dollar,
simply proposing the distribution OF money already
appropriated to the Navy Department. The ques-
ton was simply as to the method or making the
appropriations.
Mr.. Uraein said the Secretary of the Navy had
early in the session called the attention OF the Naval
Committee OF the Senate and House to the matter,
in order TO prevent the discharge of workmen in
Navy Yards, employed under the Bureau OF Con-
struction and r. pairs. The present object was to
authorize a specific transfer, so that the present
force of workmen now reduced to one half OF its
former size, might be continued.
Mr. Trun bull said that the bill was direct appro-
pration OF money from the Treasury, amounting to
81, ,0o0, 600, because, although the warrants to be
transferred had been authorized by Congress- the
money has not been actually taken.
MI. MOIIlu WIZ OHereu Hu w tnc
Naval Transfer Appropriation bill, that no higher
rate Of wages than is paid for like services by private
oitiZeLs, In their respective localities, shall hereafter
be paid TO the workmen in the various navy yards.
Mr.. Morton said the amendment would absolutely
overthrow the eight-hour law in The navy yards OF
the United States
The amendment was adopted-yeas, "a; nays, 22.
House.
Continued from the Third Edition.
Mr.. Cobb (Wis.), from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported the bill to amend the act OF March
0, 1862 IN relation to additional 0ountles extendlng
its benefits to widows children, etc. OF soldiers who
had enlisted for less period than one year. or had
been Killed ordied In the service, the same as II the
| soldier had enlisted for two years. Passed.
ON motion OF Mr.. Schenck, the Tax bill was made
the special order for the rst OF March, to be taken
| up after the Tariff bill.
| Mr. sphinx (Dacotah) introduced a bill granting
lands to the Minnesota and Missouri River Railroad
| Company for a railroad from the Minnesota State
| line to Yankton, Dacotah. Passed.
Mr. Schumacher offered a resolution instructng
| the Committee on Banking and Currency to inquire
into the proprlety OF granting to any United States
! citizen the privilege OF banking In all United States
bonds. Adopted.