The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-17
WASHINGTON.
Ec2TY-FEEST CONGRESS.
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SPRINGFIELD, Feb. IT, Both Houses
have Ad djourned until Monday.
The Senate discussed the Quincy bond
bill until the hour of adjournment.
In the House q number of bills we're in
sroduced and a number reported back, the
most imprtant being one TO repeal the regis.
try law.
The railroad committee of the House
have agreed to report adversely on Fuller .
railroad passenger bill. S.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I6.-SENATE.-Mr.
Pool submitted an affidavit to prove the sig
natures to the remoustrsnee presented by
him against the removal of the political dis
bilities of the Senator elect Vance.
Mr.. Sawyer introduced bill for the repeal
of the iron-clad oath. Referred.
Mr.. Cameron called up the House bill for
the Centennial Celebration in 1876 at Phila-
delphia-and, at the request of Senators the
bill was read at length.
The morning hour expiring the legislative
appropriation bill came up as the regular
order, the question arising upon the amend
ment increasing the salaries of United States
District Judges over proposed increase
retained the bill-ayes 80 nays 2S.
Mr.. Conklin moved to make the salaries
of Circuit judges s. 500. Adopted.
Mr. Sherman, Of the finance committs
reported the bill prohibiting the re>opening
of any accounts or aims unless already sd
us,ed by special authority of the law or any
action by the treasury on such claims ss
have not been pre.ented within six years
from the date Of their origin, &c. Rejected
Without fnal action on the bill, the Senate
vent into executive session, and soon after
adjourned.
HovsE.-On motion of Mr. Stokes, it was
| ordered that on and after Saturday next the
House will meet st ii A. NJ.
The House then proceeded to consider the
| report of the Military committee on the
| West Point troubles.
| Mr.. johnson argued in support of the ad-
disional resolution, offered by himself, order
ing q court Of inquiry into the conduct o
the officers of the academy.
Mr.. Niblack defended the action of the
officers of the Academy and eulogized the
character Of Gen. Pitcher, reading . letteI
from that gentleman asking his protection
| In the House from undeserved censure.
The discussion was continued at some
! ieagth. The hour allowed for debate hav
ing closed, the House proceeded to vote on
| the resolution and amendment, The frs
vote was on Buffers amendment. Rejected
Yeas 81, nays Ill.
| The next vote was on ] ohnson's s resolution
directing court of inquiry into the conduc
of the officers. Agreed to, IS to 80.
| The next vote was on the second resoiu
ton of the Gem nit.ee, directing th'
dismissal Of the leaders and instigator
of the first class, and court u artialing tn
others.
Mr.. Farnsworth moved to lay it on th'
table, which, with the additional resolutio,
offered BY Mr.. johnson was negasived-33 to
l09.
The second resolution was then agreed Il
yeas ll3, nays l09.
The House then proceeded to conside
the bill reported BY Mr. Conger, of the com
mittee on Commerce, to provide better
security on board of vessels propelled b.
steam to guard against danger from e1
plosions, &c. The bill passed as substi
tuted for the Senate bill.
House adjourned.