New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-01
XLIsr CONGRESS-3D SESSION.
sFNATF .wAsnmGroS. Feb. u. 1871.

Tho VICE-PRESIDENT laid before 'ne oeh-
ato the credentials OF John A. Logan "a oena'o' I'm w
STATE ~ Illinois for ak years from harcn v ino oi
dental, Of Phineas W. Hitchcock as senator from nc
braska for the ensuing TERM "e'e P'0''' - ~
TIPTON read and ordered TO be nled. A., ,o,,,oo y,
Mr. CHANDLER Gep.. Michl, rom ,e ~ Rr and
Commerce, reported VIII MI '''''
MIR sHEkMAN Oep., ohio called up ,ne nVSo n W
authorize the duplication Oh IeElStoIeu oohu' III ''
case icrge humber OF pension bills was also passed
nTSEINC CRrp ~ " called mp the bill To pre-
vent cruelty animals while IN transit ny fhfOau OF
49, tna,ns M TRANSPORTATION within the United states.
on d AIR Bergh of the NewYork Society for the Pre-
yention Of Cruelty To Animals desired more siIhsent
measure deferred 10 the opinions Of the friends OF
the phi aNuITON Dem, Md said that while he was In
favor of all humanitarian projects he knew that these
were too often made TO further private Interests ms
main objection TO the bill was that II invoVed an hfD
tTary and unauthorized stretch OF power on the part Oh
'r MI Triton rep Ncb) thought the matter should be
Mr.. SALISBURY Dem. Deli suggested an amend
mcnt (which created general meIimenO making ~ uh'
lawful under penalties Of fine and imprisonment, 10 con
fine chickens or fowls in any house or other place OF
confinement, for longer period than . consecutive
At the expiration Of the morning hour, Mr.. CONK-
LING made unsuccessful effort 10 reach vote on
Tmg ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
This III then came up as the unfinished business, whGm
order 10 take mp the House bill relating to the Panocho
land grant. or "McGarrahan Claim Not ageed 10
The Army Appropriation hill then proceeded with
ana the amendments reported from ihe ooi''u" U
Appropriations adopted. The only one or .lllot,
lance reducing me appropriation for me oly,I
quarters, military stnrchOuscs, and repairing pubic
buildings at established military posts, from SlVcOo 10
$75O,O0O. ,,,. a.,
table, including one by MIR. SALISBURY Dem, DeLl
prohibiting the Of any of the money appropriated Dy
The bill ~ paw the expenses OF the transportation OF any
officer or soldier 10 or FROM place Of election.
Mr.. WILSON Uep, Mlss.), from the COMMITTEE on
rifle un upon plan recommended by Boaiu OF hrlJ
officers and approved by the Chet Of Ordnance ana sec
reiary Of War. Tabled.
Mr.. STEWART Ucp., New offered an amendment re-
citing the meaning o the hfth section oi act oi July
1s and directing the Secretary of the Treasury 10 pay
over 10 the Pacific Railroad Company one nall OF an 'c
Condensation or services Which have been or ahal be
rendered by either OF said Pacific Railroad Companies
Tor The United states. M Stewart said he rrpOie te
amendment from the judiciary Committee by ther Ill
Mr. EDMUNDs Gep, w, member Of the Judiciary
Committee denied mat the Committee had ever con
siicicd HE amendment, and appealed 10 Mf' IhI;l
EUII. Gep IU.), Chairman 81 the COMMITTEE WIN III
dor,rd the statement but added tat the senator from
Nevada Clr steward had called his attention 10 tHo
subject the hoor of The senate .,, t
Mir. STEWART remarked that he had personally 4o-
tanned the assent Of majority Of the Committee To inc
Aner furthcr discussion Mr. EDMUNDs moved to lay
the amendment on the table which was not agree" 10
a. hi, point the vICE-PREsIDENT announced the
appointment If the following Committee 81 o9ll1r',.
On the lnIlah ApPi9p!ton , u 1881 @ Xiii
and stockton; ou The Legislative Appropriation UNI
Mc>,r-. sawyer, Tumbull, and GaJari. -, -,
NJ. stewart amendment was lItH UNSUCCESSFUL WI
M'NDS opposing 10 as involving the surrender ul IBhl
which seemed a. him TO exist i'm the statatc OF lst
Tine liability of companies to pay over the interest aS
fast - IL accrucs and the questions involved IN tr con-
troycIsy between the Government ant thr ialTUhu
ctuuairs, were donated by Mcs.rs. SAN III, DAVIS;
CAsSERiY. sTENAl.T. SHERMAN, THU IMAM and
TEUMBt IL. 49,,
Mr.. SHERMAN Qep., Ohio advocated an amendment
10 reserve 10 the Government the rght to press u.s. clal
against roads whenever Their circumstances would war
rant il. The amendment was to add t't follow NIX
But nothing a this section si BE- Tell 70 aH''t cange o.
impir Il lie iui1d States 70 lnfn ' scA Ia'a'
o. ne. o. I3d l ic Omitted States 1i tt~ eal r-hs oil 'I r
lar cspcct uca shall be- derni-el by previously
- sting
Rclcctcd-Yeas p. Mays %.
Dir. stewards U@p., NCyD amendment was theh
adoDfcd in the following form: Yeas %, Nays is.
In accordance with ~ c approved Ja 2 u
entitled A Act A Go HI u The Construction OF haH
road and Telegraph Missouri River o." de- Psohc ocean
and 90 frure e o tf sane Tor @ a. rafi ai
other Iurto,s approved JUL l' toe Serrsr Of he treasury
hereby ,ri 20 f1,. uOH doe te farac Railroad Tom
uae. uroac Do said p,llr ser Tor ne niel
Stt.s tr Tirs lTo''l d. The Hs
for such -r.l,-s here ,f1r' pf h-fcl. q rrrt'rc..
On the motion of Dir. SBbENAN g pfoNi'o was at
tached That nothing herein contained sll hc hrld Ia
d.terUuc the legal rights ~ the RAJ pdriis' OF give
cunstruc ion 10 the statutes Aforesaid all ol when are 10
be- lett for iutme adjudication.
At O'Clock. after snort &cuilNc session. ir senate
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