The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-24
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FoRr MADISON, Iowa, Feb, 24.-The ice
went ont at an early hour tAls morning.
The river Is NV clear, and the weather is
warm for this tine year.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Feb. 24.-Ice has
been running in the river since II o'clock
this morning, and is now about clear. The
river has raised Il inches since last night
The wea ther is pleasant with strong South
wind.
KEITHsBURG, Feb. 24.-Heavy ice is float
ing in the river, and q strong south wind.
A rain storm visited this vicinity last night,
but to-day the sun is out bright.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-sENArE.-The
House joint resolution relating to the Nc,
Garragh ham claim was received and laid on
the table temporarily.
The SeLate resumed consideration of the
Philadelphia Centennial Celebration bill,
which was discussed without action until the
expiration of the morning hour.
The bill to amend the bounty law passed.
1t provides that all soldiers who were mus
tered into the servics of the United States
for three years between May 4th and July
22d, 1861, and who were honorably dis.
charged before serving two years, by reason
of disabilities contracted in the service, are
entitled to receive one hundred dollars
bounty.
MIR. Conkliag, from Committee on Appro-
priations, reported the army appropriation
bill with amendments.
Mr.. Conkling, on the Committee on Com
merse, reported with amendments q bill tC
facilitate commerce between the United
States and China, Japan and the countries
in Asia.
A number of petitions and joint resolu
sions of Legislatures, &C., were presented
and referred.
| A motion Of Mr.. Sherman to take up the
bill to suspend the construction of the Gin
cinnati and Newport bridge failed BY vote
of ayes 22, nays 20.
| Mr.. Sherman, from Finance Committee
reported back bill for relief of distillers O.
brandy from grapes. He also reported
adversely on the bill to increase the Interna
Revenue arising from lotteries and other
purposes.
The remainder of the session was occu
pied in consideration of the Indian Appro
priaton bill and the disposal of variou
amendments reported from the Committe
on Indian Affairs, the amendments alicitinl
the usual protrscted discussion upon tn
merits and defects of the present Indial
policy. a vote upon an amendment at 6:3
P. demonstrated that there was no quorum
present.
Mr.. Cole moved that the Sergeantatsrm
be directed to compel the attendance of sb,
sent Senators.
After some discussion and an unsuocess
| ful motion to adjourn, Mr.. Coles motion wa
modified TO as to instruct the Sergeant at
Arms to request Senators to attend, as it wa
stated there was no power to compel then
to do SO except on the FIRST day of the ses
sion. At $50 vote showed q quorum pref
ent.
The remaining amendments to the bi
then were disposed of, and the bill fnall
passed, yeas % nays 2.
Mr.. Conkling moved to take up the Hcus
: bill to guard purity of elections, in order t
make it the FIRST business in order for Il
} N orrow.
Mr.. Bayard and Thurman on the part
the minority strenuously opposed takin
the bill and declared their determination t
oppose it step by step.
4 vote was then taken on Mr.. Con king
motion, when Messrs Bayard, Casserly
Thurman and johnson abstained fror
voting for the purpose of prenting QUO
rum.
Mr.. Coukling called attention to the fac
and personally named each Senator.
Mr.. Thurman inquired of Mr. Conklinl
what he was going to do about it. Laugl
ter.
Mr. Carpenter asked that the names
four non voting Senators be called agAil
when Messrs. Baysrd and johnson aftt
receiving individual notification that und'
{ the rules it was their duty to answer, vote
no. Casserly and Thurman made no repl
Tho result of the vote Was then announced
ayes 80; nays 80. The votes were less ths
a quorum.
After further discussion of the question
the right Of the Senate to compel a memb'
to vote, motion TO adjourn at II o'clot
2 showed three more votes than was require
to constitute quorom.
Mr.. Conkling motion was then carried
ayes 50; ayes 4-when the bill was taken l
g and carried.
4 Mr.. Conkling gave notice that he won
insist the bill should keep its place as Il
first business in order tomorrow forenoo
It and wo uld ask its friends to stand by it I
n it was concluded before the Senate sdjour
ed.
Atll:3O the Senate adjourned.
n House The House passed the Seua
al resolution prescribing the oath to be tax
by Senator-elect Miller, of Georgia.
The joint resolution of the Indiana Leg
ng iHture, which passed unanimously, wss pr
be sented by Mr.. Coburn, and referred.
The House then proceeded to the cons
GRAFTON of the bill making an appropriate
'k' for the construction and preservation of c
he tain Notifications, SO. Aftes some debs
ks 1t passed the bill in nearly the shape orig
ally reported.
Mr.. Schumacher asked ,sare to offe
Ig, Joint resolution that on and after March
the duty on all species of coal will be
same as any other article that is free.
er' After several hours spast in offering g
he debating amendments, proposing appro
he ations for various rivers and harbors
included in the bill, Mr.. Sawyer, IN orde
stop furtl r debate OF the proposals
ak; moved to suspend shs rnles and pass
. bill. Agreed to-yeas 40. nays 49,.
an evening session motion was reJec
w ard the House adjourned.