Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-06
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the postofflce appropriation hill and stated
that the action of the House In regard to the
Thanking privilege was substantially carried
out by the conference report. He explained
that he, personally, was opposed to 1t; he
farther explained, in reply to question, that
the report restored the Thanking privilege with
the exception of the correspondence OF men,
bers, until LIST December next, and the pro-
vision Gs to the agricultural reports and seeds
is permanent. The report was concurred in
without the yeas and nays, which were de-
manded by several members but refused.
Townsend, from the conference committee
on the incorporation and regulation of rail.
road companies in the Territories, giving TO
railroads the right of way through public
lands, made report, the principal point in
which was the striking out of the proviso
giving States that may hereafter be organized
ont of such Territories, control over charges
for transportation over the same. Such
right of way had been originally granted.
Amidst great noise and confusion proceed
ing from the tremendous pressure of business
Wilson of Iowa, who was opposed to the
conference report, declared, as q point of
order, that the House didn't know what it
was doing to which assertion the Speaker
pro TEN assented, and ruled the point well
taken. ',.t
Holman exclaimed that fraud was being
perpetrated on the House.
Townsend declared the allegation was
false.
Holman disclaimed charging him with
fraud, but Wilson of Iowa said there was no
question but fraud was being perpetratcd on
the country, If not on the House.
Holman again attempted to speak. but his
voice was drowned in the cries of "vOte,
vote" &c, and the conference report was
adopted without the yeas and nays, which
were demanded but refused
The House again went inio committee OF
the whole on the deficiency bill. On motion
of Butler of Massachusetts, an item of $780,
600 for the soldiers national asylum was in.
serted.
On motion of Myers the item appropriat-
ing $4,000 for clothing to seamen was
adopted.
Finally the bill was finished, and the com.
mittee rose.
Garfield moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill as amended by committee of the
whole.
Holman and Spear wanted separate votes
on some of the amendments which couldn't
be had under the motion, but the motion
was agreed to and the bill passed.
Niblack being in the chair, Potter Of New
York, and Beck of Kentucky. seconded
resolution thanking Speaker Blaine for the
impartially, efficiency and distinguished
ability with which he has discharged the du-
ties Of his Office duriag the Add Congress.
Adopted unanimously.
Haskins moved to suspend the rules and
take from the speakers table and pass the
bills providing for the admission of Color.
ado and New Mexico Rejected. Yeas,
1874 nays, 81 not two-thrds in the affirma-
tive, but almost party vote
The House then took recess till o'clock
Terrible Accident I'm Church.
Fob nof
on Duane street, which was burned few
days ago, fell this evening crushing through
the roof of the st. Andrews church which
was filed with people at vespers. Six per
sons were killed and 25 others seriously in
jured.
Evading the Civil Rights Bill.
NASHVILLE, March "a bill was intro.
duced in the Tennessee legislature to-day re-
pealing the law licensing hotels This is to
evade the civil rights bill, by allowing hotels
to run under the name of private boarding
houses. .-. ...-
Railway Earnings.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27.-The annual re-
port of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
shows the gross earnings of all lines east and
west of Pittsburg during the year, $82, 029,
351; expenses, including rentals, interest,
dividends, etc., $3.50, 423, CAS-; net earnings,
81, 5l1, 500; earnings of the main line and its
ses, including rental, $12, 70l SIS; net earn
ings after. paying rentals, SO, 1885, 24. A
statement relative to the lines west of Pitts
burg shows that the net result after paying
all losses rentals interest and other liabilities
of every nature. working expenses, etc., is
q surplus profit of 1914, 1888, more than seven
per cent on the entire capital stock of the
Pennsylvania Company.
Earnings OF a Railroad.
CHICAGO, Feb 90 The annual report of
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad,
just made public shows Its total earnings to
be $11 ,645 ,317; net earning 80, 12S, 737; in.
crease of gross earnings for 1874 over the
previous year is $24O, 1911, while In gain the
earnings are $161 ,347.
Bramlettess Lottery.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 27.-The library draw.
ing began this morning. The manager an.
nounced last night that only 50 per cent Of
the tickets being sold, the prizes would be
scaled In the same proportion. The capital
prize-$95, 000-was drawn by ticket SO, Ell
the second-$3S, OOO-drawn by ticket 10075.
Resignation Of Gov. booth.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 81. --Gov. Newton Booth
has filed with the Secretary of State his res.
ignation Of the Office of Governor, and will
leave for Washington on the overland train
tomorrow. Lieut.. Governor Pacheco is here.
Departure of Senator Booth.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 28--Gov. Booth started
east this afternoon. Hundreds of old friends
and neighbors of the Governor assembled at
the residence of the late executive to pay
their respects. Many accompanied him to
the depot. A special car filled with friends
conveyed him to Roseville junction, where
they parted from the Senator with goodbye
and wishes for pleasant journey.
Governor Pacheco Yesterday reappointed
Gen. Foote Adjutant General and recommis.
stoned the entire staffof Gov. Booth.
How Los Angeles Distiller was
Caught.
Los ANGELES, Feb. 2I--The Los Angeles
distillery, which has been for some time In
the hands of revenue officers ON suspicion of
defrauding revenue, was permitted TO resume
operations for the purpose Of working up
the stock on hand. The presence of Super.
visor Foulke and Deputy Collector Mayhem,
of San Francisco, In the city yesterday, led
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