The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-11
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SPRINGFIELD, Feb. lin the House, an
hour was spent in the discussion of rules,
and another hour in the discussion of the
question of printing bills.
A number of important bills were intro
duced and the canal bill was read first
time. l: appropriates $500, 900 to canls.
The reform school bill WAS discussed, bu,
the House took no fnal action in the matter.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE monarchical ele-
ment has prevailed in elections in the
ma ority of the departments of Franc and
will command of four to six in the assembly.
Six constituents have elected NJ. Theirs to
the assembly giving him an overwhelming
majority
NJ. Favre has gone to Antwerp to com
municate with one of the Orleans Princes.
a dispatch just received from Brussels
states that Favre arrived in that city on
| Thursday night.
dispatch from WIlhelmshohe states thst
en- Emperor Napoleon is much depressed by
the course of recent events in France, and
the republican sentiment which he has pow
erfully revealed during the election, all
hopes which he formerly cherished of the
probs bility of restof m~of the Bonapsr-
tist dynasty, are NO.. a-.nished from his
mind
Ii is ascertained beyond q doubt that the
resul: of the French elections is q triumph
for the conservatives.
BRUssELLs, Feb. ll.-Favre has not
arrived at Brussels as reported The rumor
oapsa6 hr, &, ~,
chant of the same name is at present in the
city.
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. Il.-The Legislature
took recess to-day noon until March lst,
to give time for the committee on investiga
| ton, who are to report upon the charges of
misdemesaor against the governor and other
state officials.
| New YORK, Feb. ll.-Forty seven car
! loads of ore from the famous Emma Mine at
Salt Lake City has been received in this city.
| There was also received bills of lading of
shipments from Salt Lake City of 400
| tons ore and $4,000 pounds of base silver
bullion.
The Fire Marshal yesterday arrested Mar
quis, a seaman, at No. s, Maiden Lane,
on the charge of fsetting fire to the furniture
store at No 9 Platte street, on the night of
nhOoAy -o0. uC LAX was lusuIcU IOf
S25 900. The accused was held in 81 800
bail to await examination.
WASHINGTON, b. c Feb. 10.-SENATE.-
Numerous petitions were presented from
individuals, for modification of the home
stead 10 " for the benefit of the soldiers Of
the late war.
The bill IN relation to the railroad bridge
| across the Mississippi river which was favor
ahiv rannrted ypaterdav m Nay
mItted TO the committee on commerce.
Mr.. Pome-oy, from the ommit,e on pub
lie lands, reported the House bill providing
homesteads tor officers, soldiers, sesmen and
marines of the late war.
Mr.. Cole, Chairman of the com mmitte Oh
appropriations, reported back the House bill
making an approprisetion of 1000 for the
contingent fund of the House of Representa-,
tyes, Passed.
The Senate went into executive session.
at 3l5 the doors were reopened.
MIR. Morton introduced bill to establish
a diplomatic mission at Berlin upon the same
grade and emoluments as those at Paris and
London.
House message was received, announc-
ing the death Of Mr.. Covode. Eulogistic
remarks were made by Mesrs. Scott, Sumner
Thurman, and Cameron, and the Senate
took recess till evening.
EVENING SEssIoN-The Senate took up
the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Ap-
preparation Bill.
The amendments to the bill reported from
the Committee on Appropriations were
agreed to.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken
up The amendments reported from the
Committee on Appropriations were concur
red In.
At 10 o'clock the Senate adj ourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Hooper, of Committee on
Ways and Means, reported 9 bill to author
ize the issue and payment by officers of the
treasury of checks, under $500. which have
been lost or destroyed. Passed.
| of private bills.
Mr. Starkweather, from the Committee on
Naval affairs, reported bill to permit VIM.
81. Hanscon, late naval contractor IN the
navy yard at Washington, to withdraw his
resignation, which was accepted January
&c, and reinstate him in the office. The
bill was opposed and discussed at length.
Mr.. Butler closed the debate in q speech,
IN which he was very severe on Admiral
Porter.
The bill passed-yeas 143, nays 81.
The House went into Committee of the
{ Whole on the naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. Stevens moved to amend q section sc
that there shall be no promotion to the grade
of Rear Admiral, Commodore, Captain ol
Commander in the line, till those grades are
reduced TO legal numbers.
The Committee then reported the bill
which was passed.
Mr. Willard, from the Committee of Con-
ference on the bill granting pensions t.
soldiers of the war Of 1872, made re-
port which he explained, and which wa
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