The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-03-04
LEGISLATIVE NEWS.
WASHINGTON.
FORTE-FIRST CONGRESS.
Market Reports.
Reported Expressly for the argus

Special to Daily ARGUS.
SPRINGFIELD, March 4.-The Senate was
without quorum, and no business trsnsac-
ted.
The House went to work with hardly q
quorum. No important business transac.
ted. A few unimportant bills were read
and a few introduced. s.
LONDON, March 3.-Advices have been
received from Versailles TO the effect tha,
plenipotenGaries representing France and
Germany will shortly meet in Brussels to
agree on a definite treaty of peace between
the two nations.
BORDEAUX, March 3.-Lord Lyons British
Minister and Senior Alozego Am AMBASSADOR OF
Spain have presented their credentials from
heir respective governments to President
Thiers. The ministers were stlired in civil
costumes and the interview took place with
out any display.
NEw YoRK. March 4.-Late Wednesday
night Mrs. Edward Grogsn residing in {
miserable tenement west End street mixed
dose of Paris Green with her food, from the
effect of which she died in about 5 min utes
der husband who also partook of the fooC
remained unconscious until yesterday A. NJ
ROME, March 1.-The reports which hal
been in circulation for some time that tn.
Pope had resolved to leave Rome in face o
the ItslIan Royal Entry to the city is no
true, as sscertained from the highest su
Ehority. The Pope will remain in Rome.
A correspondent telegrSphs from PAri
that there is an account of rejoicing pre-
Valent in that city in consequence 0
the circulation of report that the Pruss
iAns intend 20 evacuate Immediately upol
lhs ratification of treaty of peace.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-SENArE.-Th
credentials of H A Davis, successor to Wi
icy, Senator of West Virginia, were presen
| I'd and filed.
The House Joint resolution to amend Sci
ZION 4, Act of July 10Th, 1868, was passed
The House bill to provide for q re-issu
Of national bank notes passed.
| The Senate appointed Q new oonferenc
com mittee on the bill to abolish the grade
| Of Admiral and Wee Admiral and Ny,
Anthony and Casserly were appointed.
| A number of pension bills passed.
Mr.. Howard, of the conference committe
| On the Southern Pacific Railroad bill, sub
mitted report, which he explained.
The report of the conferences commjtte
in reference to the Cincinnsti and Newpo
bridge matter, was discussed and final
passed, 33 to 90.
After recess of one hour, the Senate,
army appropriation bill.
L. r. A. loc, -.
cy, river and harbnr, and naval sppropri
ton bills. presented their reportss, Whit
we're adopted.
House Mr.. Dawes reported that Il
Conference Committee op the Legislati'
Appropriation bill, we're unable to agree, al
new conference committee was ordered.
Mr. Wheeler from the Committee of Co
ference on the Southern Pacific Railros
DILL, made a report. Agreed to-yeas II.
nays 64.
Mr.. Hays of Illinois, moved TO susper
!he rules and pass the Senate bill increasir
the pensions ~ per cent. Rejected by
.erge majority.
The conference committee on the torti
cations appropriation bill submitted repol
which was agreed to.
| uo ScuAko W kuO AAfSi o
narbor bill we're non concurred in and col
IN ttee of conference ordered.
The Senate bill amending the Patent ls'
was taken up and passed.
Several private bills were passed.
Mr. Cox, the Chair being occupied By n
Ferry as Speaker pro tenn, offered the f'
lowing resolution:
Res0lred, That in view Of the diticuiti
involved IN the performance of the duties
the Speaker Of this House, and of the &C
spicuously able, courteous, dignined, q
,m partial discharge Of those duties by He
Jas. G. B aine, during the present Congre
it is eninently becoming that our thanks
rendered, and they are hereby tender
the efor.
This resolution was adopted By acclau
ton, only one voice, Mr.. Mungen, bel
heard voting no.
: A resolution to pay Thomas Baird,
I. Georgia, $4,000 for contesting the seat
which he was not entitled, was reported
d dr. Stevenson, Of Ohio, from the Commi:
on Elections, and passed.
+. Mr.. Holman, moved recess which v
A. agreed to, and the House took recess
o'clock this evening.
rs EVENING SEssIoN.-The conference CT
NJ mittee report on the Postofics sppropi
d ton bill was made and agreed to.
i, Mr., Dickey presented the conference C
Mt nittee report on the army eppropria
NJ. bill.
After an animated discussion the cor
ms ence repart was agreed to.
1r' Mr.. Sargent, from Conference Comm
NJ submit report on the legislative ap
priation bill and proceeded to explain
m Bill passed.
III The conference committee reports on
river and harbor deficiency, aud 7
nd appropriation bills werO made and Hg
"A to.
~ ~ A resolution from the Judiciary
adopted. to pay Mr.. Young, Represents
elk from Georgia, full compensation for
o. present Congress, and to the other Gee
!. member one years pay and mileage.
..n ID MIDNIGHT.-All the appropriation
om. have been GnAlIy disposed Of in report
conference committees, except the omr
the bill, which has no. yet been ssp pit over
ion the Senate.