Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-25
biliS GStSSe0 10f the ADMISSION
of Colorado and New
Mexico.
Report in Favor of the Admis-
sion of Congressman Sheri-
dan, of Louisiana.
All the Appropriation Bills but
Two Passed by the House.
The Caucus Force Bill in the
House.
More FiIibustering by the DEM
Ocratss
Evading the New Rule.
Prospects of an AIl-night Ses-
sion.
Evading the New Rule.
of an AII-night Ses-
sion.
SENATE.

2A12aA II
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Mr. Morrill,, of
Maine, from the Committee on ApprOpri-
ations, reported favorably on the bill 10
admit free of duty the diamond necklace
presented by the Kedive of Egypt TO Mrs
Minnie Sherman Fitch, and asked its
present consideration, but Mr.. Cameron
objected, and it was placed on the calendar.
The new tax and tariff bill was received
from the House of Representatives, and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
At the expiration Of the morning hour,
the bill for the admission of Colorado was
called up as unfinished business.
Mr.. Hitchcock said the Committee on
Territories had considered the bill care
fully, and, from all the information gath
cred, fel5 satisfied that the population of
Colorado was nearly 100000. Other
States had been admitted with a pOpula-
tiOn no larger than that of Colorado.
Mr.. Cooper said, as a member Of the
Committee on Territories, he opposed this
bill on account of the small population of
the Territory. The census of 1870 showed
q population of 39,S00, and he could not
obtain evidence sufficient to satisfy him of
the increase since that time claimed by the
chairman of the committee.
The bill was then read a third time and
passed, yeas 43, nays 13. Messrs BOgy and
Kelley votediwith the Republicans in the
and Mr.. SpTague voting with
the Democrats in the negative.
On motion Of Mr.. Hitchcock, House bill
to enable the people Of New Mexico to
form a Constitution and State government
and for the admission Of said State into the
Union, on an equal footing with the ORR
ginal States, was taken up. The bill hav-
ing been considered in committee of the
whole, was reported to the Senate and
the amendments made in committee con-
CURED in.
Mr.. Bayard inquired what was the popu-
lation of the territory Of New Mexico.
Mr.. Sargent replied that the census Of
1870 showed a population Of 9l,OO0, and it
was well known fact that the census in
-hese territories was not perfect.
The bill was then read a third time and
passed, yeas 81, nays II. Messrs. BOgy,
Dennis, Gordon and Kelley voted with the
Republicans in the affirmative, and MesSrs. /
Frelinghuysen, Edmunds, n MortOE, PeaSe |
and Pratt with the Democrats in the mega
i've.
Mr.. Morton moved 20 take up Senate |
bill TO provide for and regulate the count
ing Of the votes for President and Vice |
President, and the decision of questions |
arising thereon. Agreed to.
Mr.. Cameron moved to postpone the bill |
md take up the bill to place headstOnes at !
he soldiers graves in the cemetery in York, |
Pennsylvania.
The ayes and noes being called, the fact |
vas developed that no quorum was present. |
Various motions Of a dilatory nature were
made, and several roll calls were ordered /
With view to securing a quorum, and /
inally the Sergeant-at-Arms was directed /
o request the attendance Of absent SEN
tors.
Til e Senate soon after adjourned.