The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-11
CONGRES
TERM THIRD sRs sIoN

FOhIt.rlhSE THhm - THIRD SES SION,
Senate.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE House cOncurrenk
resolution for the appointment OF joint committee
on all ocean cable legislation was debated upon a
mouon Dy Mr. Chandler to refer TO the Committee
Mr.. Sumner, summarizing the results OF that COM
miisees action upon various propositions before IL,
salo mat among other bills now pending which had
Teen reported from that committee was a general
measure for code regulating ocean cables, the
Me- 9 WHICH was sketohed by their late asso
There were also several special bills one for a
cable from San Francisco to Japan which had heen
considered many days by the COMMITTEES he
doubted the expeoiency OF taking all those matters
at this late stage OF the session from charge OF
the committee which had specially considered them
JOINT committee, n appointed at all, should begin
Mr. Williams advocated Joint special committee
as necessary to an intelligent understanding by
Congress OF the pending conflicting propositions.
long period In aid OF a telegraph line from Oali-
forDia to China II another company would do the
work for onehalf that amount, there aatness in
having their proposition and the pending one pre-
sented to the same committee.
The subject by consent, was finally laid over with
The latter half OF the morning hour was occupied
in the rensjrs and constrnction nS sne Dill 70 alo
State OF Mississippi. He spoke OF the import
ance OF the cotton trade, remarkiug tnat while
upon the naterial interests and prosperity OF the
country demanded that all proper measures should
He referred to the difficulties in the way OF cotton
production in Egypt and Brazil, to show that with
proper encouragement its cultivation In the United
States could be carried without fear OF success
ful competition In other countries. BY the improve
ments contemplated by the bill several millions OF
acres OF cotton land IN the delta between the
Mississippi and Yazoo rivers would be opened TO cu-
tivaton.
Upon his motion, the bill was referred to the Com
mttee on Agriculture.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the
resolution amended by the House for the appoint
ment Of commission to san Domingo the question
being upon Mr.. Summers motion to amend the
mn hp fhARnf AL A.A
commissioners shall inquire especially into the al
leged pendeDcy Of civil war in Dominica, and extent
as to the relations ' between Vrs the Existing S
Government OF Dominica and the neghboring re-
territorial or pecuniary by the latter upon the former
and whether any war now exists or Is menaced be-
tween these two Governments
Mr.. Salisbury moved as a further amendment TO
add And provided further, That BENJAMIN II.
Curtis, Milard Fillmore, and W. F. Sherman be the
commissioners"
Mr.. Kelsey, of New York. from the CoIamittee on
Appropriations, reported the Diplomatic and Con-
for Friday next. The bill approprates 81, ,49s,e47.
Mr.. Degener introduced a Dill for the better pro-
lection Of the frontier OF Texas. Referred.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Ohio, from the Committee on
Agriculture, reported bill to procure and dIsseml-
in other countries requiring such Information to be
furnished by United States Consuls Passed
to animals while in transit by railroad or other
means OF transportation, forbiddng cattle to be
cODnneu IN ralirOau cars longer tnan bWenty-eight
consecutive hours without unloading to give the
cattle rest, water and feeding for at least i've
secutlve hours except prevented by contingencies.
He explained that the bill did not apply TO steam
boats where arrangements are made to feed and
water cattle.
Mr. Eldridge questioned the propriety and consti-
tutionaity OF the bill.
Mr. Wilson stated the measure had been carefully
considered and submitted to some Of the best law
yers who certified to its legality and constitutiOna
ty. The transportation by railroad OF cattle from
the West to the East was very great and was daily
increasing and IL well known that the most in
human and barberous practices were perpetrated on
stock In transit that were not only disgracefu to
humanity, but made meat OF cattle deleterious TO
health.
Mr. Eldridge was satisfied that the bill was
regugnant TO the Constitution, inasmuch as 1t
inteTfered with the internal police regulations
of each State. Congress might as well unde r
take to legislate for the police In every city
and village. He suggested that the bill should
be referred to the judiciary Committee.
| Mr.. Wilson argued that the bill was directly
| within the scope of the provisions of the Con-
stitution, which gave to Congress power to regu-
| late commerce between States.
| He moved the previous question.
On n vote by tellers there were only 104
| members voting, which lacked fourteen of q
quorum.
On a second vote by tellers the vote was still
| less, many members beng probably attracted
| to the Senate Chamber by the Dominican debate.
A motion to adjourn was then made pending
| the vote on the yeas and nays.
| gram from Governor Geary announcing the
| death at Harrisburg this morning of Hon. John
| Covode, Representative from Pennsylvania,
| and speaking of him as good citizen and valu-
able and faithful public servant and true pa
| triOt.