The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-03-06
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SPRINGFIELD. March 6.-In the House no
business transacted, except consideration
of bills on their first and second reading,
and the appointment of a committee to de-
sermine what Legislation is immediately
necessary.
The Senate does not meet until three
o'clock this afternoon, and g quorum will
not be present. S.
VERSAILLES, March Prince Frederick k
Charles has been appointed to the command
of the German troops to remain in France
TIL indemnity is paid He will establish his
headquarters in the City of Rheims.
LONDON, March 6 The Observer states
| that Sir John Rose has recently expressed
himself as confident of speedy and amc
able adjustment of the questions now pend
ing before the joint high committee he also
stated that the chief points in dispute be
tween the two countries have already beer
settled.
BORDEAUX, March 6.-The transfer of the
seat of government has beenIdeoided on. A
removal to either Versailles or Fontainbleu
may be shortly expected.
PARIS, March 6.-General Aurelles de
Paladines has been appointed to the com
msnd of the national guards of Paris.
VERSAILLES, March 6.-Ths second army
commanded by Prince Frederick Charles
has taken up the line OF march for Ger
many.
| Tne Emperor Chancellor, Won Bismarck
and General Won Moltke will leave for Ber
lin on Tuesday next.
/ WASHINGTON, March 4-3A. M-SEE
ATE.-Mr. Fenton moved an appropriation
of 5000 for a lighthouse, etc, at Fai
Haven, New York. Agreed to.
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment look
ing to reform of civil service. Agreed to.
Mr.. Pomeroy moved. as an amendment t
the suDdry civil appropriations bill to repes
the duty on coal
Considerable discussion ensued and
motion made for an Executive session, ant
to take up private bills for the purpose o
consuming time and defeating the bill.
The pending question on the passage o
the repeal Of the duty on coal, was debatet
until few minutes past FIVE o'clock thi
morning, when the Senate had an Executiv,
session of one hour, and then took reces
until 2:30 A. NJ.
! P. Nippon re-assem bling, Mr. SaEye
moved to postpone the bill to repeal the dut
on coal. Agreed to.
Mr.. Bayard offered q resolution tender
ing the thanks of the Senate to Hon. Schuy
Ter ColfAx, Vice President of the Unite
States, for the eminent ability, courtesy an
impartiality, with which be has preside
over the deliberations of this body.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
and the Vice President. the hour of IL hs1
ing arrived, addressed the Senate as fo
lows
Thanking you, Senators, for your spprt
val of my official course, which you hav
placed on your records, declare the thir
session of the Senate of the United States o
the 4lst Congress, adjourned without day.
HOUSE. A. M.-The President with hi
private Secretaries and Cabinet came to tn
Capitol to sign bills, and were cared for il
the Presidents room.
The House is impatient ct the delay c
the Senate, and manifests its feelings in dis
order and turmoil.
). M.-The all night session of th
Eouse continued until $50 A. NJ. A regu-
lar storm was raised by proposition frou
Mr.. Garfield. to adopt an amendment to tn
rules The proposition was to amend ia
AID Rule so as to provide that after the pre-
vous question is seconded no original mt
ton whatever will be entertained except
sinQle motion to adjourn
Messrs. Eldridge, and Brooks, of Ne
York, Randall and other Democrat
denounced the proposition IN unmeasnre
terms, amid great excitement.
Finally amid much uprosr, the quest1o
was taken on suspending the rules and tn
p adopting of the amendment and 1t was ne
atived by vote of 94 to 62-not two thirc
in the affirmative.
The House took q recess till 10 A. n. ha
: ing first ResoEped, that no business shall
in order during the rest of the sessio
except to receive messages from the Pref
dent and the Senate, to enroll bills, and
- reference to general appropriation bill
.pl Re-assembled at 10 A. NJ, A number
executive messages were received. 7
House then took q further recess till
o'clock, when the session was resumed.
- At ll:40 committee OF the House "
ordered, with like committee on the part
A the Senate, to wait upon the President o.
Of inform him thas if he had no further co
IN munication to make Congress was ready
p. adjourn. Messrs. Garfield, Martin and c
were appointed such committee.
The hour Of noon arrived, and the Spe
er, declared the House of Representative
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