Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-03-04
xLIst CoNGREss-sECOHD SESSION

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titions we're presented, among which was
one by Mr. POmerny from the grand Diyi-
sion of the Sons Of Temperance, of the Dis
rrict Of Columbia, asking for the passage Of
prohbitory liquor law.
Mr. COukling, from the COMMITTEES on
Revision Of the Laws, reported back the
resolutions of tie Legislature of New York,
resembling their ratification ofthe fifteenth
amendment to the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, with a recommendation that they
be definitely postponed,
At two clock, as a tribute of respect for
the day Washington birth day the Senate
adjourned
In the House Mr. Julian, from the Com
mirtee on Public Lands, reported biz ex
tending the benefits Of the Homestead law
20 the children Of deceased soldiers Pass
ed,
appropriation BH-The item appro-
priauug S37 600 for the Interior Depart
ment was agreed upon, but the clause re-
pealing the act establishing the Bureau of
Education gave rise to a protFacted discus
sion.
Mr.. Butler offered an amendment strik
ing out the repeating clauses, and appro-
prlatlng $ 4, 500 for the superintendent and
necessary officers Of the Bureau
The amendmentwas advocated by Messrs.
Banks Dawes, Buckley and Garfield.
MeSsrs. FdrnswoHh, Lawrence, Wood,
Nlhiack and Cox spoke in opposition,
The amendment was finally adopted-yeas
IS, nays 30.
a debate took place on the appropriation
Of $4,000 for the Assistant Commissioner Of
the Patent Office.
Mr.. Ward opposed the item because it
created a new office.
Mr.. Dawes explained that this Office would
do away with fifteen clerks and a supcrin-
tendent
The item was finally passed, and at Is
p. NJ. the committee rose, and the House
adjournrd.
SESArE.-Feb 23.-Mr. Howard, from
the Committee on Territories, reported, with
amendments, a blll for a Territorial form of
government for Alaska.
Mr.. Speneer offered resolution instruct
ing the Naval and Military Committees 10
inquire into and report upon the expeden-
cy OF abolishing he Naval Academy at An
narolis and the Military Academy at West
Point, and the substitution, BY assignments
10 duty in various colleges throughout the
Union, of naval and military officers as in-
structors IN navigation, naval warfare and
iiiary lactics. OF the inauguration of some
other system calculated TO relieve the Gov
ernmeut of large expense, and enable all
who desire it TO secure an education for the
army or navy at their own expense. Agreed
to.
The House went into committee Of The
whole on the Legislative Appropriation bill.
and continued 10 session tilI TWO O clock at
which hour the question of the expulsion OF
Mr. b. f. Whittemore TOR selling radetships
came up for action, the House being unusu-
ally full and the galleries and corridors
crowded with spectators
Considerable parliamentary discussion
took place between Me>srs Poland and But
Ter on the one side, and Mr.. Logan on the
other, having in view the postponement Of
the case.
Mr.. Polanl's motion to postpone the act
OF expulsion was voted down. Yeas 80,
navs l55.
The House, at Is D. M. adjourned.
The next day, Mr.. Logan Offered a reso-
luton reclting that one B. f. Wmttemore
wa influenced By pecuniary considerations
in making appointments OF caders at An
napolis and West Point; that his conduct
has been such as renders him unworthy of
a seat IN this House; that he is therefore
condemned and that he is unworthy Of the
confidence Of the people. Adopted-yeas
lS5, nays none.
Among those not voting were Messrs.
Butler lTenn.), Golladay, Devices, Hoge
and Poland
The appropriation Bill was then taken up.
The item of appropriation for the Depart
ment ot Agriculture, amounting in all to
$l37 600 was agreed to
Tho
the Post Office Department is 1881 900.
The total amount Appropriated by the bill
is about nineteen and half million. of
which two hundred and sixteen Thousand
dollars Is not appropriated from the Treasu-
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