The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-04
MIR. Wilson's Army Bill.
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Continued from the Third Edition
Mr.. Banks moved to suspend the rules so as TO
put its passage the Senate joint resolution for
the appointment Of an Examiner OF Claims for the
State Department, and for additional clerks.
Mr.. Dawes objected to this first step to increase
expenditures and to create new offices.
The rules were not suspended.
MIR. Cox offered resolution calling on the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury to report what changes have
been made recently by the Collector OF Customs at
New York, with reference to the carriage OF goods,
the reasons for changes, and whose interests are
affected fhvorably or unfavoraby thereby Adopted.
MI Ingersoll offered resolution instructlng the
Post Office Committee to inquire into the eXpediency
of extending the free delivery system to all cities
containing a population OF not less than two hun
dred thousand and TO State capitals containing
population OF not less than one hundred thousand.
Adopted.
Mr.. Maynard introduced a Joint resolution in re.
ference to the sinking Of the United States
ship Oneida by collision with the British steamship
Bombay, Off the port OF Yokohama, directing the
Secretary of the Navy to order an inquiry to be made
into the particulars, with view to ascertain the
sponsbty Tor abe collision and consequent destruc.
tion OF life, and report the same to Congress.
Mr.. Schenck suggested modification OF the reso-
lutiCn so as to make the investigation extend to the
conduct Of the captain OF the Bombay. He was not
at all certain that the Oneida was not in fault in
producing the collision but he thought the conduct
of the British vessel after the collision much
The resolution was modified accordingly, and
passed.
Mr. Julian introduced bill fer the protection OF
settlers on the public lands.
Mr. Conger offered a resolution declaring that the
policy Of the Government adopted In 1924 and since
that time pursued, OF aiding in the Improvement OF
rivers and harbors, has been OF great advantage to
the agricultural, manufacturing, and commercial
interests should be adhered to but that in the pre-
sent financial condition of the country only such
appropriations for the purpose should be made as
are necessary to preserve and keep in repair
the public works already completed, or those in
process OF construction, or such works as add
greatly 10 the facilities OF commerce, cheaper trans
portation, or provide harbors OF refuge, or such
improvements OF general character or special I'M
portance would suffer materially from postpone
mar nrG
Mr.. Schenck rose to move to go into committee
the Tar bill, but yielded to Mr.. Porter, to offer
resolution recitng that the orders and DEGREES OF
the United States Circuit Courts for Virginia are
sought TO be nullied by the counter orders OF the
State Courts, and are forcbly resisted by certain
pretended usurping persons who have byforce taken
possession OF the municipal offices in hichmond.
under State law that has been decided by the Cir
cult Court be in conflict with the Constitution of
Virginia; also reciting that the Governor, Legtsla-
ture, and Judiciary have entered into conspiracy
to destroy the Constitution OF the State and to
deny contemporary and to resist ferc5y the exc
cution OF the orders of the U. 8. Circuit Court
and Instructing the Reconstruction Committee to
inquire into the facts and report what legislation is
necessary TO put down the Rebellion daughter on
the Democratic side), and to maintain the authority
OF the National Government in Virginia.
Mr.. Brooks IN. W objected.
Mr.. Porter moved to suspend the rules for the in
and adoP4R OF th tne oS
called for the yeas and nays, remarking that II time
was to be wasted that was safer way OF wasunglt'
The yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr.. Schenck said that as the resolution was going
to delay, he must insist on the gentleman from
Virginia withdrawingit.
Mr. Porter accordingly withdrew the resolution.
The Speaker laid before the House tne report OF
the VicePresident OF the United States ana OF nlm-
self the arrangements to be made by both houses
in regard to the obsequies OF MajorGeneral George
ii. Thomas
The report proposes meeting IN the hall OF the
House at o'clock on Tuesday evening, TO be pre-
sided over by General Cox, Secretary OF the Inte-
rior 80 be under supervision OF the ofiicers who
served with Major-General Thomas, and to be at
tended by Senators and Representatives. Also that
Joint committee OF six Senators and seven Repre-
sentatives be appointed to attend the funeral Of
Mr. schencE moved the adoption of the report
Agreed 10.