, 1873-02-27

mend the adoption Of tie following resolution: A''
eso.ctd, That the charges made and referred to th
character and conduct Of the Hon Powell Cayton =,
not sustained and that the COMMITTEES be diacha1Re
The report IL signed By George ". Wright and r.
n. Morrill,. The other member Of tho Coumitte.
Senator Norwood. did not sign the report.
CONGRESSIONAL.
I SENATE
| GENEVA AWARD
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-On motion Of Mr. FL
| MGNDS, the amendment to the Geneva Award bin w
9onconcurzed In, and Committee Of Conference o,
| dered.
| GOVERNMENT RAILROAD.
On motion Of Mr. WRIGHT, resolution VA
adopted tnstrucing the Committee on Transportation
ratclaas doubletrnck ralroad from The Atlantic ses
board to some point On the Mississippi or Missouri
the road to be operated and controlled bT tha Unte1
states, and 80 managed to cheaper transportation
| n much a. possible.
The calendar was taken up, and the following bill
passed To extend the time 1or the completion Of tht
| St. Paul + Pacific Railroad.
Carpenter, aud Thurman as Committee Of Confer!
ence on the Ganeva Award hi1.]
INVESTIGATION ExPEtsKs
resolution appropEiAting $4,000 to tefray the e.
penses Of the Pomeroy Investigation was adopted
SOUTHERN CLAIMS.
Mr. HOWE, from the Committee on Gaitns report
ed the House bill, making appropriation to pay
certain Southern caimanta. The COMMITTEES, he sad
and had therefore, directed him to report Il without
Recommendation They had, however, examined It
enough to ind that many Of tho awards had gone fsr
therefore, they could not spprove It, bat would recon.
mend TINT it be placed the calendar The bin was
placed On the calendar.
A1r. HAMLlN, by unanimous consent, called ND the
House bin to carry into effect the ahety clause of the
Treaty OF Washington, and it passed
RELIEF.
Tho bill for the relef Of certain officers It Chicago
passed.
At the expiration Of the morning hour, Mr. Ed
MUNDs ca!ed up the bill to aid in the execution Of
III. FnEL1SGauYsEN 5ii explained til. bill
Mr. THURMAN moved to recomrntt the bill to tho
Judiciary Committee with instructions to provide for
the election By the Legislature, BY tho qualified
electors Of Utah, Of three Jury Commissioners who
shall act IN conjunction with the Judge. Marshal and
GesE, W1th e9ua powe5 IN selecting persons from
Of to the Supreme Court Of the United sates in
criminal WHARF the punahent capital or i'm
a1r. MORTON said that, while every one, Of course
tSa 11 might BE- xea e
sponsib1e for the institution in Utah The acts OF the
Territorial Legislature, In effect sanconing polyga-
ny, 1 had neve, r been snnulled by cong1ees~ There
not been to legaize polygamy.
Alr. THURMAN withdrew the motion to recommit,
and offered hts proposed provision as sn amendment.
[nr. Wright, from the Selec. Committee to Inyeetf-
gate the charges against Clayton, made report &C.
oompanied By resolution, declaring that the charges
are not sustained; He also announced that Norwood
On motion Of Ill. FRELfNdHUY}sEN, Mr.. Thur
mans amendment. was amended, aa to provide for
two commissioners instead Of three md it ns then
agreed to.
Mr. TRUMBULL moved to substitute tho Surveyor
General Of the Territory for tho Judge an officer to
NJ ME, SHERMAN N moved 70 strike out the section
aHU $n6 $rr rft ~
argued against this section and also aRainat the sec-
ton limiting the amount Of property that can be held
by the Mormon Church. and forbddtng It to solemutze
polygalnou8 marriages.
Mr.. Sherman's motion to strike out WIS lost
At 5 P. m the Senate took 1ecesa till o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
AZ INQUIRY.
Mr. EDMuSDs offered resolution instruct th.
Committed On the Judiciary to inquire whether tho
Union Pacific Road Company, any company author-
assignee Of said Company, will bo entitled to lands OF
bonus for any roads which the Company may hero
after construct snd p1oyiding that until said oompa
ent are requested to issue bonds patents or
dacates that may be claimed for the road constructed
Mr. LOGAN called up the House bill authorizing the
xchange of he OLD poetofee property in Chicago for
se b
OF tho 1nteror to survey and dispose Of
ain 1ndian lands in Nebraska and Kaassa {or the ben
at Of the Indians. Passed.
UTAH BILL
The Senate resumed consideration Of the Utah bf
Mr. cRAaIS offered An amendment providing that,
t all elections in Utah. the ballots shall be counted
nd the result announced Immediately after the close
{ the polls and making failure to do this felony.
Mr.. THURMAN moved to strike out the section |
'hich provides lega! process BY which p1u1nl |
1ormon wives can get RELEASED from their husbands,
nd receive the custody Of their minor children, and
hare their husbands property. He argued that this
revision would tempt isreputable lawyers to stir up
tgadou and disturb society.
motion n EfrfF FA fxvna 1fst-
Mr. THURMAN offered amendment providing |
y grs Of error to the Supreme Court Of the United
tatea in criminal casea, where punishment is stx
lonths imprisonment, OF the tine s., ,000
Alr. .FREL1NGHCYSEN moved to amend the amend
leat M 90 as to make M, i apply TO capital cases.
ew United Estates Circuits, sppeals to be taken to
ircnit Courts from the Territorial Supreme Courts,
RENE Court in cases aristng under the Constitution
nd laws Of the United States.
Ar. THURMAN modified his amendment 50 "a to
ror1de Tor Wrts Of drror from the United States Su-
reno Court to the Territorial Courts in criminal I
uses, when punishnnent is capital OF imprisonment
txs 9 b9 Of g. sa9 + ~
nhrming The appeal to capital cases, and adopted.
Mr. BAYARD moved to strike out the provaton au-
oriztng the United States Marshal his deputies
Il On United States troops in he Is threatened
h resistance He Baya1d} did not think It ought to
oos IN What he natoht cboose t. caii fhresened
Several other amendments were offered and reject
.
Afr. COLE, from the Committee Appropriations.
ported the sundry Civil Expenses App1upr1a aion hi
It It 12:so the Senate adjourned. Il
HOUSE.
.ftsr reading tho journal, Judge POLAND said that
far as the Committee was concerned it had no Wish
hurry up the dehate but willing to let 1t run Tor
rest Of the sesdon desired but Ut the conference
the Committee, this morning, It deemed best to
the HOUSE have opportunity Of determining that
es1on. Therefore, he would test the sense of the
use, motion to close the debate At O'Clock To-
r.
II. BINGHAM suggested that vote bo taken after =
ding the journal tomorrow, the debate coeng to-
!, giving members tine to the arguments IN the
Ir. MAYNARD suggested that after the principal t
eches to-day, other speeches ahould be limited to
minutes. i
Il. HALE proposed that At 10 O'Clock tonight the
71ous questions be seconded.
he SPEAKER cut abort other suggestions and L
podt1ons BY stating that they wero me1e waste Of
e, tnasmuch a. It matter within the control o
he Chairman Of the Committee, Judge Poland, who +
Id teat the sense Of the House ut any time. b
IT. VOORHEES, took the door, but Yielded in order
Mr. h1TCH1E might suggest substitute for the b
ding resolutions. The substitute Was read It =
lares that while there IL evidence Of c.mInaltty