New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-06
the bill was set aside:

Contrary to general expectation there was n very
large attendance in the House to day. The fact that the
Tariff bill would not be taken second to act as an In
ducenent for weary and Disguised members to occupy
their seats. The mor ing hour wasawardcd Mr. Jenckes
to enableLim to reply to the many oil ectons made to his
bill and when he had flushed at his own request the
hill was recommitted TO the committee The friends Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad ;hen. through Mr. Wheeler,
the Chairman of the Committee on Pacific Railroads, got
the work the business OF the Speakers table.
The Senate bill making land grants of about
100000 acres, to aid in the construction
! OF the Northern Pacific Road, was soon
reached, and Mr.. Wheeler after briefly explaining the
BILL tried to rush it through under the operation Of the
"previous question:" But, after determined fight the
opponents of the bill, who in the minority, sue
ceeded through h.ibuSterng," III postponing action
until next Wednesday The Lii would evidently have
gone through for the determination of its friends
through Mr.. Wheeler, that no amendments should he
made or even read the f.ouse for information. This
singular proceeding alarmed many and hence the sharp
opposition. The for not allowing amend
ments is that should the bill ever again reach the Senate
it will never get back again.
The Senate Commerce Committee to-day authorized
Senator Coning to prepare "A bill providing for the
unneling Of the East and North Rivers The persons
who ask Congress to grant them the privilege as soon
as bill is passed. intend 10 proceed at once with the
undertaking.
The Republican Convention for the nomination of
candidate for Mayor OF this city held to-day. Two
sets Of delegates appeared from all the wards and the
result was split-twO conventions and two noinina-
tons One nominated sayes j. Bowen, the incumbent,
for Mayor and the other Major Richards Chief Of Police.
Both have accepted and both claim to be the regular
nominee The colOred delegates about evenly di
yided between the contestants The Star 0f this city,
IN its issue this evening, says that Richards has
already signifed his intention to withdraw from the
contest in favor of Matthew c. Emery, who is the nom
inee OF the reform Republicans This The Star says,
insures Emerys election. The election of the
first Monday in June next. The contest is OF the most
exciting nature and Congress and the Executive have
been appealed by the contestants for recognition.
The colored voters are more divided than antci-
pated and seem to fully competent to act for them
| selves
The Senate Naval Committee to-day had under con
alteration bill TO promote the efficiency OF the Navy.
Senator Drake informed them that he had prepared
new bill which he desired to submit, an Improvement
on the bill under consideration They authorized him to
report and have printed and recommtted SO that 1t
could be considered in Committee.
There Is no special from tho Indian country TO-
day. but Gen. sherman expects the after to be decided
within q week-fght or no fight
The Navy Department is in receipt of dispatches from
RearAdmiral Poor announcing the arrival Of the Dcta
tor and Yantic at Havana. All well and all quiet" is
the report Of the Admiral
OF THE PHILADELPHIA WOMENS COL
GENERAL PRESS DIsPhTCHI
Edward Young Chef OF the Bureau ~ statistics, fur
ni,hes from adv sheets of abstract Of Monthly
Rrpor No T. current series, the following Information
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