Wilmington journal., 1875-02-26

Veteran Association IN favor OF an
equestrian statue in honor of Gen.
Zachray Taylor.
Alcorn introduced bill for the
relief of the overfowed Mississippi
river lands.
The Indian bill was taken up, but
gave way t. eulogies.
The debate in the House to-day was
Oh the motion made by Burhard. OF
Illinois, to strike out of the Tariff bill
the 5th section, which provides for
the restoration of the 10 per cent. re-
duction On manufactured goods. Near
ly all the members from Pennsylvania,
Democratic as well as RepuL hcan.
spoke in favor of retaining the section.
The single exception vas in the case
of Storm. a Pennsylvania Democrat,
who, to the amazement and chagrin of
all his colleagues, supported the
motion to strike ont the section, and
4vowed himself unqualifiediy a free
trader. The motion to strike out was
lost by vote of IS to SO, and then,
without finishing the bill, it was laid
aside, and eulogies were pronounced
on the four recently deceased mem
bers of the House, Crocker and
Hooper, of Massachusetts,, Hussey, OF
Maryland, and Rice. of Illinois.
The Louisiana Committee will re-
port through Mr.. Forster on Tuesday.
ard a minority report will be submit
ted by MIR. G.. L. Hoar. The report
OF the Committee, which will be signed
by Messrs Forster. Phelps, Potter
sud Marshall. will adhere to the origi-
Dal views presented III the sub
committee report, and contains rec
.,iimendation that resolution urging
the proper authorities III Louisiana
t. give the control of the lower House
to the Conservative members be
adopted by the House. Some OF those
signing the report will express their
willingness to support a resolution
@ m; lily recogniziI 6 h Kellogg Gov
ernmenG, but the Resolution their re-
port does not urge, for the reason that
the rights of Kellogg bave not been
established by any evidence taken by
the committee, but are admitted upon
general rumor. and as the best possi-
Bile solution of the present difficulties.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Night.-
SENATE E.-Andrew Johnson's creden-
tIals were presented.
A resolution appointing committee
Of five to sit during recess to examine
the various branches of the civil ser
vice and report by bill or otherwise,
with a view to reorganization, was in
t1oduced.
A resolution giving wounded sol
diers, widows and orphans of those
who died in line of duty preference i'll
civil service. Passed by vote of 36
to s. This shuts out the South.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-Noon.-A
New York Tribune special says that
Minister Jay is to be suspended by tie
Hon. Godlave S. Orth, member at
large from Indiana, and Chairman of
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
His name will be- sent to the Senate
after the 4th of March and he will
leave for his new duties soon there
after.
Messrs. Burke, Zacharie and Leon
ard had long interviews with Wheeler
i'll Committee. they are now with the
President for his sanction of the con-
cIusions reached, when they Will be
telegraphed to New Orleans where the
Conservative caucus is in session, for
confirmation. In the meantime de-
tails are inaccessible.
SENATE-JOint resolutions of the
Missouri Legislature were presented
asking for the improvement of the
mouth of the Mississippi river accord
ing to the plan Of Captain Eads. Re
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
HoUsE-The House, under suspen
sion of the rules, has passed the River
and Harbor Appropriation Bill, in
cluding many items for the Southern
States.
WASHINGTON, Feb. .22-Night-Nom-
nations: Commodore Reed to be rear
admiral, Captain Hughes to be admi-
raj
The report of the Committee on
Elections is to sin favor of Lawrence
and Sheridan. Lawrence contests
the seat of General Sypher, and Sher;-
dan was contested against Pinchback,
as Representative of the State at large
The majority report was signed by
three Democrats and three Republi
cans; the minority report by ) Re
pubIicans, 1nclnding the Chairman Of
the Committee.
HOUSE "A small number of bills were
introduced. Reading of the Long bill
was demanded, which consumed the
morning hour. Testimony taken by
the Louisiana Committee was ordere d
printed for the use of the House.
The bill regulating Chinese immi-
grafton passed. The day was consume d
III voting on a propositions to suspend
the rules for variety Of purposes.
The proposition to take up the bill
to regulate the Freedmen's Bank was
defeated.
The proposition to make the Texas
Pacific Railroad bin a special order
for next Wednesday evening was also
defeated.
The bill to pay awards of the South
ern Claims Commission to the amount
OF about $3.50, 900 was passed.
The bill to pay claims allowed by
the Secretary of the treasury was de-
feated.
The bill for the reorganization Of
the Quartermaster's Department of
the Army was passed.
SENATE-A memorial was presented
by the Board of Trade. bankers aud
merchants of New York, against
annulling the Pacific Mail contract.
A bill providing for the distribution
OF certain official documents and the
Congressional Record was passed
Lewis moved that the Senate adjourn
III honor of Washinguon's birthday.
Window. who had charge of the
Indian Appropriation bill, refused to
yield tie foor.
The Indian Appropriation bill pas
sed.
The West Point Appropriation bill
passed.
johnson presented resolutions from
the EirgiLia Legislature, against the
increase Of tobacco tax.
The Pension Appropriation bill was
considered
Morton moved all amendment to the
bill reported by the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, for the
counting of votes for President and
Wee President. Tabled Ayes 80;
nays 30.
Morton renewed his amendment.
tie said under the operation of the
Twenty second Joint Rule the obiec-
ton of either House would suffice to
throw out the electoral vote Of a State.
That the continuance of this rule
might result in throwing the electin of
the next President in the House tf
representatives. and he wanted those
yxzhr Il L.