New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-10
Mist CONGRESs-3D Session.
SENATE. .wAsuNGToN' Feb. o ls7l.

sr,V ATE WASHINGTON. Feb. O. 1871.
Mr. WILSON Rcp., Nass), from the Mill
fairy Committee reported . substitute or inc u autho-
izing the construction Of horse railroad across ROCK
Island H. and tho United States bridges connecting the
Cg,ics Of Davenport Iowa. aud Rock Island, H., there
vim eDecfvinq the conditions FOR the work and placing
thunder tho supervision Of tho Secretary Of War Passed
ON motion OF Air. STOCKTON Q)em., y. j., the House
Of requested to return TO the Senate
TIE Joint resolution relating TO the ceSsiOn of oyster
Island Shoa in the harDor Of NowYor for further con-
resolution was adopted on motion of NIr. HOWARD
cp. Mic D., request - thc President To transmit copies
Commle oncr the part OF Tho United states 10 carry
into eject the first article OF the treaty with Great
dr. en- iNDLEk REP. Mich). from tho Committee on
Commerce, reported, without amendno the oil IN
RELATION 10 bridges across inc hl, Is4,
ms that al railway bridges below 81 Paul Mlhn shal
hc opeu equal terms 10 the trains OF al railroad COM
Bills we're Introduced and referred as follows:
pe,iag Tie ST. Lous and Iron Mountain Railroad, and
Tor other purposes Referred to the Committee on Pub
Mr.. SHERMAN .CRep, Ohol-To promote the construc-
pany Incorporated in Ohio national charter to con
struct aud maintain railway aud telegraph line from
Cincinnati e. Chattanooga, Tonn Referred TO the Com
Mr. CHANDLER rep, Mch) To provide for the bet
ter security OF lie on vessels propelled 10y steam Same
Mr., CONELrNG Gep., n. Y)-To amend the act Of
steamsl ips ana other vessels. Same reference.
Mr.. SUMNER rep, Mass)-To provide for the pay
mont of compensation to collectors OF Internal keXcnne
appointed under the act of 1882 whose terms eXpre ny
Constitutional limitation AZ the beginning OF the next
session of Congress- Committee on Finance.
Mr.. NlChEHS Dem. Md, from the Comnil !, Oh
Currency reported adversely the phi 10 secure 'Hc pay
ment Of wages to soamen IN cases of wreck
THE REPORT on EDUCATION. -,,..oo -,
Nj ANTHONY rep, r. ID from the commune G3 ols on
the report Of the Commission of Education which was
NrFtYARD Dem, Deli opposed the resolution =, be be
cause ~ The representations OF the report were rs Iao
tf,.. Gt4fng in
II GyTHOEY N,cp. r. H. replied that the testimony
Leore the Committee Was 10 the eteet hat inc report
Smile objection being sufficient TO prevent further
cons raf 0u Of the resolution, Mr. TRCMBU Ii tttep'
10 directed in order to reach and dispose OF the ques
sf.;tSoR EJECT MILLER OF GEORGIA.
Mr.. TDl NEULL tEen moved 10 take up the bll secl-
tying Le form OF oath to be taken by MI Miller as sen
Mr. EDIUTIs rep, VT said the bill would lead to
SpprSrr1tian bis would now he considered
IN. TRUMBULL thought it due TO the State OF Georgia
bc seedat once view Of the delay which had already
occurred in the admission Of that state. -,
Mr.. DAVIS Dem, Ky) made the point or order lhat
Mr. Tsnbnl's motion was entitled to instant consdera
ton. because the admission Of Senator was question
The VICE-PREsTDENT overruled the point. on the
ground that the question was n9t 4s 10 Ie -,
oath "a De ken by senator 10 which the signature Of
morning hour here expired and the bill relating to
mixed schools the District OF Columbia came up as TN
Mr. COLE rep, CALI moved to postpone the bill 50 as
tsle up tire Appropriation bills ~,
vote being saxon upon DIVISION OF tDe Alotoh lHo
first part-to postpone the unfinished busness-was
rising vote showed majority opposed to proceeding
H. C6i Il called for the Yeas and Nays the motion
Mir. SHERMAN (Rep., Ohio expressed MS surprise
that the Chairman Of the Judiciary Committee Clf
TruuluD should autGgOnize the question OF removing
The disabilities of an individual against important appro
prston ri particularly as thar senator had Asserted
That DE- would not vote for any more luCNluual UsaDA-
Mr. TRI-NiBUIL explained that this was not disa-
lity biz Mr.. 1iier abOTed under no disabilities, but
Cul not take the OATH and il necessary the
modified oath should b. prescribed for HIM. ~,
After further DISCUSSION IL agreed that the case
Cf Mr.. Miller should De considered on Monday next
Urdertlc resolution recently adopted, MeSsls Stew
eif Gscp. MOI and Blair Dem. MOI were appointed Dy
the Vice President additional members OF the lnVest-
eating Committee on the Southern Gutldges.
Mr. STEWART, at his own request, was excused from
service the Committee and the Char Was authorized
Com1nit tees Of conference were adopted follows ::
on the 1872 Pension bill McssTs. Howell, Edmuh0s, ana
Davis; on the West Point Appropriation bill, Mes5rs
Cole, Wilson. and Blair.
Mn KELLOGG Q}cp., La moved that Monday evening
be set apart for the Mexican Steamship Subsidy bll
Nr. FETTON rep, \. ", without expressing any
opinion "a the merits of the different propositions,
thought the importance Of the interest involved III the
proposed subsidies demanded recognition. He was N
favor OF assigning entire day IN determining Iht poi
icy to be pursued in that regard.
TIE OMNIBUS AUTHORIZATIONS BILL
without dispOsug of the motion, the senate, on mo-
fiop Of Mr. COLE acting Chairman of the COnfnntee on
plrOprltions took up the Legislative Executive, ana
Judicial Appropriation bill.
The amendments IepOIted from the Committee on APP
prOpiatiOns we're scycIally discussed.
The first, increasing the clerical force IN the once ol
the Secretary OF the senate from six TO Il III NUMBER W
opp.scd on economical grounds, and rejected.
At $50 p. M the Senate went into Executive session,
and attCTWaTd adjourned.