New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-03
XLIsT CONGRESSES SESSION.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS IN THE SENATE CHAM
BER-TwO APPROPRIATION BILLS PASSED
TERDAY-DIsAGREEMENT ON THE LEGS
LATIyE APPROPRIATION BILL.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TmBUNEI

BER-TwO AUTHORIZATIONS BILLS PASSED
YEsTERDAY--DIsAGREEME ON THE LEGS
LATIyE APPROPRIATION BILL.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE THBUNEI
WASHINGTON Thursday, March 2, 1851.
The proceedings OF the Senate, to-day were OF htue
general interest after the opening " the session.
tho English members Of the High Commission were es-
corted into the Senate chamberby Sir Edward Thornton
and Cen Schenck. There was Immediately "a
great rush OF Senators from oil parts OF the
chamber all anxious for an introduction 20 the
distinguished strangers. The crowd that collected
around them great and 80 noisy that the routine
business Of the morning hour which was theh gohg on
was interrupted to such extent that the NcePres-
dent raped several times and mOdesy requested ose
who were engaged In conversation TO lower their
voices. But it of use. aud until the High
Commission left nothing could be done. The senate
refused 10 take up the resolution offered by Mr. Davis
for an investigation into the affairs Of the Pacific Rail
roads. new Conference Committee on the Legislative
Appropriation bill ordered, the Committees first
appointed having failed to agree. Certain members OF
the Georgia Legislature sent in rcmOnstrance against
the admission Of Foster Blodgct Senator from that
state Mr. Sherman calcdup the Cincinnati and Southern
Railroad bill II strenuou-ly opposed by Garrett
Davis but, after having partly read through, II
was laid over until tomorrow. Two Appropriation bills
the Deficiency and the Fertilization, were passed. the
former with amendments Of importance, and the lat
ter without amendment. Tic River and Harbor bill was
next up and but little progress had been MADE on
II up to tine hour OF recess
The House was very temperate to-day, in the matter
of legislation, and with evident determination to
pass no Jobs adjourned early Soon after the reading
of the journal, Mr.. IngersOn obtained the h0or,
and offered a resolution to pay the Hon. j. c.
Conner Of Tcxas 5000 FOR expenses In de
Tending hi, scat in contest. Mr.. IneerSoll
od that the sub Committee in charge OF the matter
were unanimously in favor Of it, and the Chairman be-
inc b.ent he had been requested 10 present the re7ou
ton Later I'm the day, when Gen. Paine came H. ana
heard what had been done, he rose to personal eAp"-
nation and announced himself as being opposed 10 pay
ing Mr. Connor The House then by unanimous consent
re-cnded the resolution, and after debate reecteu
IL The general opinion was that Mr. Conner was no
more entitled 10 this remuneration than others whose
seats were contested and the House would never vote 10
my them alI Mr. Ingcrso also got through the Third
Illinois Judicial District bill. The resolution Acquiring
Gen. Howard of Fernando Woods charges, ana
thanking him for his service to the country ny
his efforts for the education Of the freedmen, was
passed by q strict party vote, and the gen
eral feeling on the floor was that the tribute was well
deserved Mr.. Hooper made last attempt. to-day, 20
have ssed the bill for repeal OF the Income Tax but
a. il, failure was orcgonc conclusion but little inter
est wa felt In the matter The vote stood III FAVOR To
1lG aainst repeal Mr.. Dawes announced the failure OF
the Conference Committee the Executive, Judicial
and legislative Appropriation bill. The coniciees
on part OF the House would not agree To the prlo
sion 20 raise the salaries Of all the United states Judges
while those on the part OF the Senate were not content to
make additions only TO the compensation Of the supreme
Court Judges the House willing to make an appro
priaton 10 begin the erection Of building Tor the
state Department, but not to make 1t large
enough to complete the building The House was not
willing to give to Committees the power 70 buy
and sell lands at discretion for the purpose Of establish
ing public park in this city; aud. finally, the House
would not agree he increase in the salary OF Bureau
officers Gen Logan took occasion, while the subject
was up to make speech in favor Of removing OF the
Capital To some place in the West. without doing any
other business Of Importance, the House adjourned soon
after O'Clock.