The New York herald., 1871-03-01
The Army Appropriation Bill Under
Discussion in the Senate.
FREE TRADE In COAL.
Passage by the House of the 0mni-
bus Appropriation Bill.
The Appropriation for the New York
Post 0iics Retained.
SENATE.
wAsHIsaToN, Feb. 2s, 1871.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s, 1871.
PASSED.
Mr. SHERMAN, (rep OF Ohio, called up the House bill
authorize the duplication OF registered bosds certain
cases. Passed.
A large number OF pension bills were passed
PREVENTION or CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Mr. CoNKLING, rep9 OF n. Y, called up bill pre-
vent cruelty to animals while in transit by railroad othc
means of transportation within the United States. He sais
Mr. Bergh OF the New York Society for the Prevention
cruelty 70 Animals desired more stringent measure but
Upon the ekpra.ioa q he morning hour Mr. oosKnrSe RI
M DAVIES e o R h poseeded
with the bin wOaId Oe debated Al Iensth.
then came the unfinished business when Mr. SAWYER,
he House bill esng sae Panoshe land grant or Ms
Garrahan claim Not agreed to by yeas l3 nays a.
smendn reported BY the oommtes on Appropra.
ing appropriation Tor the hire OF oeers quarters Of
S aad vi O m RaSc buildings
number OF amendm.ns TO the bill were laid on the
By h 5 To sS Ss
enses OF the transportation of any officer or soldier to
MI. WnsoS oepl or Mass, from the Committee on Mill
o masr anS an
1aess By the Chief Of Ordnance and Secretary of War;
n .se an
and directing tie Secretary OF the Treasury
lion for services which have been or shall be
sssr OF M saa rasns Railroad TO Companies for the UDsS
the Judiciary Committee by their direction.
Mr. EDMUNDs (rep.) OF VT, member OF the judiciary
Committee denied that the had considered
the amendment and appealed TO Mr. Irumbu chairman OF
the senator from Nevada (Mr his
tlon TO the subject the floor of the Senate.
MIR. STEwART remarked that he had personally obtained
the assent of majority OF the committee to the offering OF
the amendment.
After further discussion Mr. Edmunds moved to lay the
nays IS.
MIR. stewards amendment then discussed.
Mr.. opposing II involving the surrender of
right wnc seemed him 10 exist in the statute Of 1854
Mr. SHERMAN advocated an amendment TO reserve TO the
right its claim against roads when
tbeir circumstances would H. The amendment
was TO add the foiowing:-
But nothing contained this section shall be held 20
affect impair The legal right of the United states
by such railroads Of the interest paid by the
spec 10 such interest sha be determined BY previously
is,ing
ReJecled-yeas q, nays %
Mr. STrwARls amendment then adopted in the fol-
lowing forn-yeas Co. nays Is
ACCORDANCE the fifth section of the approved
July q entitled IAN act TO amend aid the
construction Of railroad and telegraph line from the
Missouri the Pacific Ocean. and TO to the
the the Tor postal military and other
purposes approved july lo54 the Secretary the Trea
hereby directed 10 pay out OF money due the Pa
chic Companies mentioned the said and per-
forming services for the United States oneha of the
pensaon at the provided by the laws for such sev
heretofore hereafter rendered.
the motion of t.. SHERMAN proviso attached
that nothing contained shall be held
legal rights the parties construction the
statutes aforead all OF which to he let for future adj
Jdd1caLon.
O'Clock az a short executive session. the Senate
took IA till ia evening.