The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-27
ADD C0NGRESS.---FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
WAsHrNGToN, Feb. 26.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
The morning hour expired and strug-
gle ensued between Cameron, who wanted
the centennial bill, and Sargent, who want
ed the naval appropriation bill taken up.
Mr. Sherman. moved that further CON
sideration of the financial question be post
poneG until Tuesday next Agreed TO.
Mr.. Cameron again obtained the floor
and renewed his motion to take up the CEN
tennial bill, which was lost yeas 90,
nays %.
The naval appropriation bill was then
taken up and the amendments of the com
mittee were concurred in and the bill
passed. The bill provides that the Office of
commandant of Marine corps having the
rank of Brigader General of the army,
shall continue until vacancy shall occur
in the same and no longer. The bill now
goes back to the house for concurrence in
amendments.
On motion of Ecott the centennial bill
was taken up and laid over until to-mor-
row after the expiration Of the morning
hour.
A bill to provide for the appointment of
a commission in regard to the alcoholic
liquor trlillcc was up. The question be
ing on the amendment Of Morrill, of Maine
appropra'ing 81 600 to dcfray expenses Of
the commission.
Mr.. West from committee on appropri-
tons reported the army appropriation bill.
which was ordered TO be laid on the table
The Senate went into executive session
and soon adjourned
HOUSE.
The House at 1;45 resumed the consider
alton Of the bill reviyng the franbing PRIV
ilege. and speeches were made. in its favor
by Messrs. Danford Of Ohio, Hereford of
West Virginia, Dunncll of Minnesota, Con-
ger Of Michigan, Burchard of Illinois, o.
Bricn OF Maryland, Randall and Biery of
Pennsylvania.
L ii Roberts of New York moved to lay
the bill on the table ; ncgaived, yeas 1ls,
nays 40.
Mr. Poland of Vermont moved to recon
slider the vote or yesterday by which the
main question WAS ordered.
Mr.. Randall moved to lay that motion on
the table agreed to 127 TO 81
The vote was then taken on an amend
mcnt reported by the committee, author
izing the postmaster general 10 delay the
Transmission. of public documents when.
ever the welfare Ct the service shall 50 re-
quiic it, and it was rejected by an over
whelming majority.
a vote was then taken on the substitute
offered by Mr.. Hale Of New York, to re-
peal the law aboishing the franking pryi-
lege. The amendment was rejected yeas
so mass 1871.
A vote was then taken on the passage OF
the bill and it was rejected yeas, 120
nays, l3l. At the close of the roll call
the vote being very close, there was a good
deal of excitement among members, those
who were in favor of the bill going around
discussing the question, and canvassing foi
changes. The first change was by Todt
of Pennsylvania from no to aye.
1t was followed by charge on the part
of Burrows of Michigan, Burleigh of Ne.
and Clark of Missouri.
Mr. IIubbel of Michigan from aye to no
Mr. Butler of Mass, and Cassna Of Pa
haying voted with the prevailing side
moved to reconsider the vote rejecting tn,
bill and afterwards withdrew the motion
The motion will be made however, to
morrow
The House at 43O took recess. TIT
evening session was for the consideration
of the bill to revise the statutes.