The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-02

meeting OF Congress. He explained that it would
be reelected from New Hampshire, Connecticut
California, and TeXas, the reelected members from
other States not being entitled to mileage or the
session commencing next Saturday PASSED.
Mr.. WsshburD, OF Massachusetts, from the COM
mittee of Claims reported the bill to provide board
claims of loyal citizens OF the late Rebel tates for
stores or supplies taken or furnished during the
Rebellion for the use OF the army, including the use
and loss OF vessels or boats while employed in the
military service OF the United States. The commits.
sion is to exist for two years, and is to take test
mony and to report its opinion in writing in each
case and certify the amount and value OF property
taken, furnished, or used.
The commissioners are not to be residents OF
Southern States They are to hold their sessions at
Washington, and to have authority to adjourn to
meet for the further prosecution OF their duties at
such time and place within the Southern States as
they shall themselves appoint. They are to make
report of their proceedings at the commencement
OF each session OF Congress to the Speaker of the
House, who Is to lay the same before Congress for
consideration The commissioners are to have $4,000
a year, and are to have clerk and shorthand
reporter at s25OG each, and a messenger at $1,000,
who are to accompany the board. The necessary
and actual expenses of travel to be allowed and
paid on vouchers, other judicial expenses are.
After brief explanation by Messrs Washhurn
and Ripley to some objections, the bill passed.
The Senate amendments to the Army aud
Navy Appropriation bills were non-concurred in,
aud committees OF conference ordered.
Mr Bingham, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported bill TO divide the State Of Illinois into three
judicial districts and 1t was passed under suspen-
sion Of the rules.
Mr. Townsend, from the Committee on Eluca-
tOn and Labor reported the folio wing resolution
RcSolUsd, That the policy pursued by the United
States towards four and half millions of its people
sg6. suddenly y,, eniTanchlsed by the events OF a
for for their educ,ton, fS" to render pGist them
Independent and self supporting, and extending 80
them cl'il and poticalGequality is source of Just
Major General o. y. Howard of the grOuudesS and
causeless charges lately preferred against hm, and
does hereby declare is Judgment. That in success
fully organizing and administering, with fidelity. in.
tegry, and ability, the Freefmen's Bureau. which
has contributed so mucn to the accomplishment OF
the rst Two OF these great ends, ne is deserving OF
the gratitude Of the American people
He moved to suspend the rules aud adopt the re-
soutiCn.
MIR, Randall remarked that there was no objection
to that part of the resolution in reference to educa
ton of the negroes, but that he did object to that
part OF IL as to General Howard
The resolution was adopted, yeas 1874, nays SO.
The vote was, without any exception, party one.
MIR. Hooper moved TO suspend the rules, and pass
bill repeating the income tax. Rejected-yeas, 81;
nays, lie. The result was receive with laughter
Mir. Hooper remarked sarcastcally that, as there
was evidently majority against the repeal of the
of the Whole TO take up the bill for its repeal which
is on the calendar Of that committee.
MIR. Julian moved to suspend the rules and pass
bill directing the discontinuance OF the sales of pub
lie lands except under the homestead and pre-emp-
tion laws, and under agricultural college and
bounty scrip. Rejected-yeas, 122 nays, CT, not
two-tlirds in the Affirmative.
on motion or Mr.. PANE resolution was adopted
relative to the payment of $4,000 to MIR. Conner Rep
resentative from Texas was rescinded, and the reso
luton came again before the House for action.
Messrs. Potter and Barry stated the facts which,
in their opinion entitled Mr.. Conner to be allowed
for his expenses
Mr.. washburn, of Wis, suggested as a jocular
CONNIE ntary on the resolution that million dollars
be appropriated to pay the expenses of all the sit
ting members who had incurred expenses in retain
ing their seats.
MIR. Hall, a member OF the Election Committee,
protested against the resolution and declared that
not a single dollar should be paid to member for
defending his right.
Mr. Conner explained the circumstances lder
which he c,imed that his case was a peculiar one
md hat ha va Wpdt Ia fine
by him in defending his right to seat.
The question was then taken, and the solution
was rejected.