New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-07
xLIsr CONGRESSES SESSION

IMPORTANT MEMORIAL FROM THE BELGIAN TEL
EGRAPH CABLE CoMPANY-THE AIR LINE
RAILWAY BILL BEFORE THE SENATE -
THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE AGITAToRs LOSING
GROUND IN THE HOUSE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUEBl
WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. q, 1871.
In the Senate today the credentials of Mr. Godhwate
OF Alabama were presented. The complaint Of the
Homeops thsts OF the country Of the action Of Commits
ssoner Van Aernam in Diminishing Of their brethren
from the position OF Examiner Of Pensions reported
unfayorably by the Committee on Pensions, on the
ground that 1t would be improper for Congress to inter
fere in the matter Their conclusion acQuesced in
by the Senate The Committee Military Affairs re-
ported adversely various bills giving condemned
cannon for soldiers monuments, their objection
beng based on the recent recommendation OF the
Chief OF Ordnance The oorporators OF the proposed
Belgian Gable Company ask in memorial presented by
Mr. FentOn, for the passage OF the General Telegraph
bill passed by the House They give the pleasing in
formation that they expect TO educe the charge for
message Of ten words from here TO Europe 10 g. Mr..
Ramscys Postal Code bill came up after O'Clock un-
nnished business when Mr.. Chandler claimed the day
for the Committee Commerce by virtue Of special
order In the contest between the two Senator's MI Ram
sey accused the Michigan Senator Of playing "Heathen
Choee" tricks him. robbng him of half Of Saturday,
and wanting ~ take to-day from him Mr. Chandler
succeeded to-day Saturday, and Mr.. Ramseys bill
swept out Of the way with GO pages OF II not YET
read MI Chandler cOnsongy suggested 10 him that ne
and the Clerk could evening and read the Dill
through. number of bills reported from the Commi'
Commerce then passed. some OF them OF con
siderable Importance Among them was the oi 70 ceue
the hoa known as Oyster Island TO the state OF New
York The bill TO incorporate the Japan steam NaNlgd
ton Company met with vigorous opposition MI haH
making the strongest speech against IT, ana urging ta
rs was cooperation entirely private ID It's NATURE anu
properly subject 10 State jurisdiction, Congress houu
nofhi IN 10 vii
II was finally recommited 10 the Committee on
Commerce The New-YOrk and Washington ALI Line
Railroad bill was called up by Mr.. Chandler Wheh up
sprang the representatives OF Maryland Delaware ana
New-Jersey object and was at once apparent 'a'
IL the bill was be considered II would cause DAYS OF
debate Mr. Morton doubted the propriety OF passing
the bill and Mr. Wilson advocated general BILL as he
did not wish the c0rTuptng influences that rival rail-
roads throw around the state Legislatures brought TO
hear upon Congress The latter also thought It useless
to attempt anything with the subject for TINS session
Before reaching any action on the BILL the senate Went
into Executive session, and then adjourned
The most Of the in the House to-day was spent
in libusterng in order TO prevent legislation BY
vote the House, early in the session, the New-Hork
and Washington Air Line Railroad bill has the morning
hour on Mondays after the call Of States for the intro
ducton of bills and joint resolutions for reference to
committees The opponents Of the BILL who know them
selves to be minority wasted about hour there
fore order thOt the morning hour should pass before
the bin was reached. They were, usual successful
Then Gen. Logan, acting for the Committee on Pacihc
Railroads attempted 10 get the bill granting land TO the
Central Branch KANSAS Pacific Railroad which Is now
before the Committee Public Lands, placed back on
the Sneakers table but his motion 10 suspend the rules
for that purpose was lost The friends Of the Southern
eXas) Pacific Railroad were more fortunate 1Oi Wheh
Mr. MAYNARD in accordance with his notice of Saturday
moved to take it from the table and refer u 10
the Committee on Pacific Railroads, with per
60 OF
inst the motion was agreed TO by vote
of l2s to e. The friends of the measure were counting
on only votes and in conversation say That thls OIL
will pass its merits, as they have made no bargains
with the advocates OF other in order 10 develop
the strength which showed itself in favor OF the
bin to-day It is also reported that the Pacific
Railroad Committee is unanimously IN favor OF the
bill after cutting off all its branches The Women
Suffrage advocates met with another defeat to
day. Mr.. Julian offered a resolution granting
the use OF the House Mrs Woodruff and Mrs Beecher
Hooker for the purpose Of holding public meeting on
"Wednesday night, and is demanded thu Yeas and
NAYS The vote showed that "The Cause" is losing
favor the House. for only AZ members Voted Id ls
favor55 having recorded themselves ON that sde when
the last test vote was taken The Senate resolution au
thorizine the stationing Of one more naval
vessels at New-York, for the purpose OF reoelv-
ing provisions for the needy French and German
people was so amended 10 direct that vessels
should be stationed at Philadelphia and Boston also
and then unanimously passed. wednesday evening
of next week was aside fOrrepOrs from the Judiciary
Committee on condition they should not report the
bill amending the Election law, the one changing the
boundaries Of the Judicial Districts Of New York. Al
O'Clock MI Dawes moved to suspend the rules in order
that he mg ht amend and put upon its passage senate
bill making an appropriation Of $4,000 to deray the e1
penses Of the Senate Committee now investigating
Southern Outrages, and the Democrats immediately be-
gan 10 buster in order to prevent its passage. First
motion TO adjourn was made and lost Then the yeas
and NAYS were ordered on Mr. Dawess motion, and after
An hour or two had wasted in datory notions the
vote was taken, but as none OF the democrats
answered 70 their names, no quorum voted
Then Mr. Dawes moved . call OF the House. and
after some delay, carried his motion by a vote
OF % to A. A quorum was found 10 be present, but
neither side was willing yield to the other and so the
doors were closed and the Arms ordered
10 bring in the absent members The first brought
IN was Mr. Barry OF Mississippi, who said that he was
victim OF these outrages referring to wound which he
f. said 10 have received from the KnKluxJ and that
was because there had been nothing but investiea
tion so far that he had not been able 70 remain.
Among others brought in Mr. voorhees,, who
sharpy criticised his Democratic friends FOR the vain at
tsmpt TO prevent legislation. He thought himself much
more in order al home taking his dinner az the customary
time than his friends whom he found eating Their din
ner and smoking on the floor the House Finally, by
counting members who in time after the last
name on the roll was called and by the aid OF decision
81 Mr. Poland who was in the chair that in the absence
of sneaker Blaine he should make no extra rulings
OuCruIn OF Republican members n2D were found 10 Oe
present and the hill was amended Y making inc amount
appropriated $2OOOO and passed The House sdoG rneG
al 5:45.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.