The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-17
C0NGRE ESS.
TERM-FIRsr SESSION,

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Vice. President laid
before the Senate the credentials of John w. john
a6toD reelected as Senator from Virginia for six
years from the 4th instant After the reading of the
credentials Mr.. Johnston took the oath OF office.
MIR. Chandler, from the Committee on Commerce,
ffeported back the bill to define q gross OF matches
land for other purposes, the object OF which hesad
&IWas simply to prevent fraudulent packing
Mr.. Vicktrs, from the majority OF the Committee
ION Disabilities reported and asked present conside-
Tation OF bill to relieve the disabilities OF Senator
elect Zebulon B. Vance, OF North Carolina.
Mr. Boreman, member OF the committee, said he
did not concur in the report.
Al MIR. Pomeroy objected to the consideration OF the
\ bill during the morning hour.
roads, reported with amendments the bill to enable
tthe Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company to mort
vgage its road. The amendment strikes out every
thing except the mere power to. mortgage. Passed.
Mr. Robinson. from the Committee on Disabilities,
k&eported without amendment his bill to relieve ali
3persOns except members OF Congress and officers OF
fhe army and navy, who left their positions and
aided the Rebellion, from all political disabilities i'm
posed by the fourteenth amendment Of the Consti-
Tuition.
MI. Rice, from the Committee on Mines ana
Mining, reported without amendment the bill to
[yhe1ne and protect the rights OF miners and to
tourage the development of the mines.
vi MIR. Corbett, from the Committee on Commerce,
3eported without amendment the bill Incorporating
the Asiatc Commercial Company.
~ Senators on both sides OF the chamber would OF
recourse be represented on the committee.
nj Mr. TrumbuI suggested an increase OF the COM
Snittee to seven Senators and nine Representatives
and that the present Senate committee to inVesti-
gate Southern affairs be included In the former
Mr. Anthony accepted the suggestion for the in.
grease OF the number OF the committee, and the re-
Mr.. Thurman said he was Wiling to forego any
private opinion and to vote for an investigation
which in the opinion OF the majority was considered
| necessary, but he wanted an amendment so as to
secure fair representation OF both parties on the
/ sub committees OF the main committees which might
sit at various points in the South. He denied that
tn investigation was to be party matter, and pro-
tested against the idea that any one party more than
peace OF the country. As the matter had In some
j quarters assumed the appearance OF partlsanship
ne would now provide for fairness In the nvestga-
| ton OF the subcommittee.
| Mr.. Trumbull remarked that on calling attention
10 the matter the Senator from Ohio had probably
accomplished his object Certainly desired to
| obtain any Information which was not correct and
the committee If appointed would doubtless heed
" Mr. Scott said the select committee on the South
mad never taken testimony unless one or two men,
bers OF the minority the committee present.
Mr. Thurman expressed himself satlsned with
having called attention to the matter ana withdrew
Mr.. Conkng did not want It to be understood that
Democratic member OF a subcommittee would be
enabled to frustrate the investigation by his ina
bility or unwilingness TO accompany the other mem
go. Such an agreement would Illustrate the whole
investigation He had no Idea that any such thing
n explicit denial that any such agreement had been
made.
IMr. C0nkling) of the fact and full attendance OF
h the Democrats II SUFFICIENT number OF them were
fhe concurrent resolution was then passed.
Mr.. Patterson offered concurrent resolution re-
Viving the Joint Committee on Retrenchment, to
consist OF four Senators and seven Representatives,
Mr., Stewart objected to the present consideration
X of the resolution, and 1t went over.
The new Senator Johnston was appointed upon
the Committees on Manufactures and Education
and Labor, vice MIR. Blair.
Mr.. Johnston introduced bill to read1ust thu
claims OF Virginia for advances TO the United State
during the war Of 1912. Referred to the COMMITTEES
MI. chandler called up bill to define gross o
matches ETC., amended on motion OF Mr.. Bayar'
and passed.
Mr. Butler, OF Massachusetts, asked unanimou
Consent to have printed his bill for the projection
fhe lives and property OF loyal citizens Objection
we're made on the Democratic side OF the House.
Mr. Eldrdge, twenty minutes pass IL, moved IN
House adjourn. The question was decided ID IN
negafiye-yeas so, nays 98.
mn Platt asked leave to offer Joint resolution eA
tending the provisions OF the act or 1867 10 all aen
who entered or shall enter the navy or Marine corps
and been honorably discharged so as 10 place theI
on the same footing as TO naturalization ana ctlzeL
4 ship. .,., ,u, 90 M to tAa cou
IL fnittee on the Judiciary. ,. -. -. 1900,
M COZ aaid the resolution ought TO be passe.
ne wouid welcome not only soldiers but sailors
oittzenship those who had served their country an
been honoTably discharged. he was satsheo, esP'
cialIv from the intelligence from the ro~Itsnoe. ~
Navy Yard In the recent election u NEW LAM