The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-28

WAsaINGroN, Jan. 27-SENArE-On mo-
tion of MIR. Howard, the Com mittee on the
Poetic Railroad was discharged from further
consideration of the resolutions Of the
Dubuque Board of Trade in favor of the con-
srruction of the so-called Northern Branch
of the Pacific Railroad, westward from the
Missouri River, and for land grants in aid
thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Thurman, the Select
Committee to Investigate the charges against
Senator Sprague, of completely in the block
sde running during the rebellion, were
authorized to send for persons and papers.
A joint resolution was introduced and
passed appointing Gen. Sherman, Regent Of
the Smithsonian Institute, vice General
Delafeld, resigned.
Mr.. Williams, from Committee on Public
Lands, reported without amendment q BIZ.
confirming the title of the State of Iowa to
land granted by the act of July Il, 1852.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to confirm
the title to certain lands in the Fort Kear-
ney Reservation to Iowa.
A motion to adjourn over Saturday pre-
vailed.
Mr.. Trumbulrs civil service reform bill
came up as unfinished business, and Mr..
Schurz proceeded to review the necessities
of the civil services, and the remedies for
existing abuses, referring to the appoint
ment by the President of friends and
acqusintances to office. At the conclusion
of his remarks, Mr.. Schurz offered q substi
tute.
Mr.. Howard opposed the pending bill as
destitute of practical value. He regarded
Mr.. Schurzs substitute as an empty vision.
Mr.. Hamlin expressed the hope that the
whole subject would be summarily laid on
the table.
Mr.. Trumbull, as chairman of the execu
tive committee, gave notice that he
would on Monday call up the Georgia cues.
ton.
Mr.. Ramsey gave q similar notice respect
ing the steamship subsidies.
Without reaching q vote, the Senate, after
q short executive session, adjourned till
Monday.
HoUsE.-Mr. Conger introduced bill to
provide for the admission free of duty from
Canada of animals, and especially those for
breeding purposes. Referred.
The House proceeded to call for commit
tees reports and bills ofs private character.
At 2 o'clock the House went into committee
of the Whole on the Indian appropriation
bill, and after agreeing to some amendments,
the committee rose and the House passed
the bill.
The House then proceeded to the consid
Grafton of the Senate Joint resolution extend
ing the time of the construction of railroad
from St. Croix River to Bayfield,, to lower
end OF Lake Superier-without disposing of
the bill.
Mr.. Hooper, rising to question of order
and privilege, offered q resolution that the
Senate bill to repeal the income tax be
returned to that body, with the suggestion
on the part of the house that Section I,
Article /, of the Constitution vests in the
House of Representatives the sole power to
originate revenue measures.
The article of the Contitution was read,
which requires that all bills for raising reve
nue. shall originate in the House
Mr.. Randall suggested that the provision
did not meet this case, as the Senate bill
was not bill to raise revenue but to repeal
a tax to raise revenue. The House refused
to order the yeas and nays on the resolution,
and it was adopted without division.
The House then took q recess till 7:30
o clock-the evening session and the session
tomorrow to be for debate only.
EVENING SEssIoN-Thers was q very
small attendance of members. Mr.. Kelley,
of Pennsylvania, addressed the House on
the subject of the San Domingo acquisition. /.