The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-06

Minister towards the constitution of the

French Assembly.
The best justification OF tie Bordeaux
government is public meeting last night,
which resolved on a mass demonstration
tomorrow to formerly y request Gam beta TO
accept the presidency Of the committee on
Public Safety, and prosecute the war to the
death.
The instructions issued yesterday By Gam
BETA to the prefects of the departments
request the strict execution OF electoral DIS
qualification in the decree.
Delegates from the republican committees
throughout France are arriving at Bordeaux.
Garibaldi has accep pied the candidacy for
the representation of Nice in the General
Assembly.
There have been demonstrations of an
extremely warlike character on the part OF
the people of Lyons. Thousands have
assembled in public meetiRgs and parade
the streets wite shouts of Vire la Guerer and
Vire la Commune.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-SENATE-Mr.
Poneroy introduced a joint resolution
authorizing the President to station at the
port of New York one or more national yes
sells TO convey breadstufs and supplies con
tributed by the people of the United States
to France and Prussia, and for the destitute
and suffering people thereof.
Mr.. Howard moved to strike out all refer
ence to Prussia. Germany had seemed, so
far, able to paddle her own canoe.
Mr.. Schurz suggested the idea was to
make no indlvidious distinction.
After some further discussion the resolu-
ton passed.
The special order, being the bill TO revise,
consolidate and amend the statutes relative
TO the Postotfice Department, WAS taken up
Mr.. Pomeroy said there had been no
revision of the Postofice statutes since the
last century.
Tbs bill was briefly considered, and went
over without action.
MIR. Wilson introduced bill to promote
commerce and encourage ship building.
The Senate went into executive session,
and afterwards adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr Sco6eld from Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported bill directing the
Secretary of the Treasury to pay Thomas
Adams the amount of judgment rendered
IN the court of claims In his favor.
Mr.. Dawes offered the bill, arguing that
the Judgment of the court of claims had
been reversed by the Supreme court aud
that tie bill should specify the actual
amour, appropriated.
Mr.. Benjsn opposed the bill, and gave
the history of the claim, which arose under
Fremont's administration of the department:
of war.
Mr.. Dawes offered substitute, paying
Adams Sll2,74O IN full of all claims under
the contract in question, which was agreed
to, snd the bill passed.
Mr. Ingersol introduced bill TO divide the
State of Illinois into three Judicial Districts.
Referred.
MIR. Kerr, from the Judicial committee, a
bill releasing and dischsrging Wm. and John
Hannaman and their securities from bond
TO the government SIS contractors on the Des
MONIES Rapids improvement. After e1pia-
nation, the bill passed.
The House proceeded as special order,
to the consideration of reports from the CON
uittee on Territories.
Mr.. Cullom from com nmittee on Territories
reported bill, the object Of which was,
take the power of re eiistricting the Territory
of Wyoming from the legislature and give
it to the government. Passed.
Mr.. Taft. from same com mittee, reported
bill prohibiting territorial Legislation from
passing files of a private character, but per
miitlng them TO pass general acts OF lncor'
poration, was passed.
Mr.. Pomeroy, from the same committee,
reported bill limiting the sessions OF Ter
ritorial Legislatures TO forty davs and fixing
the pay as follows: Members, Six dollars a
day during the session, and SIX do. lars for
every forty miles OF travel; the President
of the Council and Speaker of the House,
eight dollars per day one chief clerk eight;
secretary, and one assistant clerk, one enrol
ling clers, one engrossiug CLERK, ,oRe seargent
alarms and one book keeper, FIVE dollars
per day. Passed.
Mr.. Cullom reported hill providing for
a temporary civil organization for the Ter
ritory of Alaska 1t declares Alaska a
county, with the county sea. 81 Stka ard
attaches it 10 the Territory of Washington
for executive, legislative and Judicial pnr-
poses. The bill was slightly amended and
after some debate passed
On motion of Mr.. Willisus, the Senate
amendments TO the House bill Rran'in g
pensions to the surviving soldiers OF
the war 1872, were non concurred 10,
and . committee OF conference was asked
for.
Adjourned.