The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-29
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Senate.

Continued from the Third Edition.
MIR. Howard said that General Thomas achieve
ments would be recorded upon the most importan;
page OF his countrys history, and no picture would
add anything to his great fame. While saying this
much in behalf of General Thomas he could not, Ror
could other Senator's forget that there were other
distinguished generals who had rendered inestima-
bic services in the same cause. He would not by
singing out even General Thomas, furnish the
slightest occasion for rivalry or envy between the
great men to whom the country owed so much.
Mr.. Morrill, (Me) moved to refer the resolution to
the Committee on the Library. Agreed to-
Petitions were presented for relief from political
disabilities, and by Mr. Sumner from colored people
the Common Schools Of the District
Mr.: Pomeroy, from the Committees on Public
Lands, reported, with amendment, bill for the re-
lief OF pre-emption settlers in Nebraska.
Mr.. Williams, from the Committee on the Pacific
Railroad, reported, with amendment, bill to au-
thorze the Southern Minnesota Railroad Company
to connect its line with the Northern Pacific Rail-
road.
Bills were introduced as follows:-
By Mr.. Wilson, providing mode for selection OF
cadets to military and naval academies
By Mr.. Mcdonald, for the settlement of accounts
between Southern railroad corporations and the
United States Government.
Aso to allow school trustees in Arkansas te enter
lands for school purposes under the Homestead law.
BY Mr.. Morrill, (Me.), relative to Indian reserva-
tions selected by Peace Commissioners.
BY Mr.. boss, to authorize the settlement OF claims
Of the State of Kansas for services of troops under
requlstion OF General Price.
Mr.. Cole offered a resolution to provide for a
standing committee on the subject Of foreign postal
and teegraphic communication.
Mr.. Sumner objecting, the resolution went over
under the rules.
Continued from the Third Edition.
The House thereupon, at haf-past one, proceeded
to the business on the Speakers table, ana disposed
thereof as fOllOWS:-
Senate substitute for the House bill for the relief
of Helen and Helerz Lincoln, white children, recoV
cred from the Kowa Indians. Concurred in.
Act in relation to the Hot Springs Reservation in
Arkansas. Conference Committee ordered.
Senate amendment to the House bill extending
ina for "a iHnf ffnar ITnft
States statutes. Concurred in.
Senate amendment to House Joint reso-
SprnqfieId SrT Mass Concurred in IN ''i'A i"n"' "'
Senate amendment to House joint resolution to
enable the Court of Claims TO hear and determine
the claim OF f. Dnkelman, subject of the King OF
Prussia Concurred in.
The Senate amendment to the House bill amenda-
tory OF the orgaEic law OF Colorado Territory was
The Senate amendment to the House bill for the
relief Of Captain George E. Gresham, OF Tennessee,
The Senate amendment to the House bill to iu-
corporate the Washington Market Company. Mr..
Scohed moved TO lay the bill on the table; rejected
yeas so, nays 81. The Senate amendment was
non concurred in, ana conference committee
asked for.
The Senate amendment to the House bill for the
relief OF Sophia A. Mohim was cCncurred in.
The Senate bill to authorize the officers OF the
Treasury to enter credit upon the account OF
Henry Etting, paymaster in the navy. Passed.
Senate Joint resolution TO provide for survey and
estimates OF cost of removing distractions from tle
Bayou Teche, Louisiana. Passed
Senate bill legallzing certain locations OF agricul-
tural scrip In Wisconsin. Passed.
Senate bill granting lands to aid in the construc-
ton OF railroad and telegraph line from Portland
TO Astoria and McMinnville In Oregon.
Mr.. Holman said that this bill appropriated 100000
acres OF the public lands. He had stated on for
mer occasion that there were ninety bills pending
appropriating 900 of acres but ne had since
learned that the estimate was far below the reality,
and that the number OF bills pending was over ITO,
appropriating over ESQ 900, 900 OF acres.
MIR. Won Wyck suggested that, as this was an i'm
portant bill and would give rise to considerable dis
Cussion, 1t be allowed TO go over so that the House
should proceed with other business.
Mr.. Fitch objected to that, and said that the
friends of the bill were ready TO meet the dis
cussioD.
Mr.. Holman proceeded with his argument against
the bill, and reminded the House OF the resolution
adopted by 1t on the 2lst OF March last on his own
notion declaring that the system OF granting public
discontinued Was the House co go back on that
solemn resolution at the arrogant demand OF lobby
lists, and monoposts, and speculatofs2 was the
country TO initiate the feudal system OF medl.eVal
Europe, by bestOwing vast tracts OF lands on lnd-
viduals, instead OF keeping the public lands Tor
homesteads for industrious poor men?
He hoped the House would not any longer en-
courage that policy. Since the establishment OF the
Government there had been given away Tor pur-
poses OF education 7S,00O000 acres OF the public
lands and 1856 000 900 TO build up the fortunes OF
had been granted to corporations within the last ten
years II that policy were continued IL would not be
long ill there would be no public lands LETT Tor
homestead and presumption purposes, Tor which
| over ten millions had been taken last year.