The Morning herald., 1876-02-24
ton, which were not presented for the same

ton, which were not presented for the same
reason. FT1. o.. W. mr.
Nj. West presented petitions from citi-
Gems of Louisiana in favor Of and agafnst
the repeal of the Bankrupt law. Referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.
VIM. Anthonyfrom Committee of Printing
reported favorably the concurrent resolu
tion heretofore offered by him, providing
that the congressional record shall be an
accurate transcript of proceedings Of the
asked present consideration of the reso-
luton, and, in answer to question BY Mr..
Bayard, said that he was perfectly willing
to have the resolution pass provided that
the record shall contain everything exactly
as it occurred without any corrections what
ever. Mr.. Morton gave his reasons for pre-
ferring to let the matter remain vs at pre-
sent. Mr.. Logan also opposed airy change
In the present custom. After considerable dis
cussion Mr.. Anthony modified his resol'i-
tion to read that the "Congressienal Re.
cord" shall be an accurate transcript of
the proceedings, and no speech shall be In
serted which was not actually delivered.
Mr.. Whyte then renewed his amendment
that no speech shall be inserted in the "Re-
cord" which Is read from manuscript or
printed slips. Finally, on motion Of Mr..
Frelinghuyson, the resolution was re-
committed to the committee on printing.
Mr.. Morrill, (Me.) moved to lay tho mo-
ton on the table.
A motion to permit Mr.. Wsdligh to
withdraw his motion to reconsider, was
agreed to, ayes, 81 noes, 1.
Mr.. Edmunds, Morrill, (Me.) then moved
to lay the motion to consider on the table,
pending which, Mr.. Salisbury moved to
adjourn; agreed to, ayes, 50; noes, s;
and Senate adjourned. Y -Ie
House,
Mr.. whitehouse, n. T., asked lsavs to
offer resolution reciting that the com
mercial, manufacturing and business inter
!, fore unwise TO Iht9fl6fe WIN rns zrtrm
as they now exist until there Is som,
prospect Of reaching resumption Of speci,
payments. Objections being made, the reso
. luton was not considered.
: On motion of Mr.. Morrison, ILL.,, the sub
. committee of the Judiciary Committee, ap
pointed to make investigation, was declared
= committee Of the House to all intents and
purposes, and the members were authorized
:. to administer the oaths.
Mr.. Fort Ql.) reported a bill making
! It unlawful for any person, not an Indian,
to kill any female buffalo in the territories
Of the United States, and also making it
unlawful for any person to kill any male
buffalo, unless it is to be used for food.
, The bill excited good deal opposition as
giving Indians privilege over the white
man. The bill was finally passed. The
House went into Committee of Whole on
the State of the Union.
Mr.. Blackburn In the Chair.-The bill
reported from the Committee on Revolu-
tionary Pensions to amend the act granting
pensions to soldiers of the War Of 1919 and
their widows, approved February "A, 1871,
and to restore to the pension list those
whose names were stricken therefrom in
consequence of dieloyalty. When It came
up for consideration by sections for amend
ment an amendment was adopted limiting
the time Of service to five days instead Of
ten days.
When. the sectionwas reached to restore to
the roll pensioners who had been dropped
for disloyalty, Mr.. Carswell, of, Wisconsin,
moved to amend bya previso that there
should be no arrearages paid them during
thu time they were under disability.
Mr.. Vance appealed to the House to
give the money in spirit of liberality, and
hoped the gentleman on the other sidewould
withdraw all opposition to these old men.
Mr.. Hale opposed the section at some
length, and pending the discussion the
House adjourned At $50 P. NJ.
THE CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATs.
NBw HAVEN, Cr., Feb. sS.-The Demo.
cratic State Convention was held here to-
day. Every town in the State had q full
delegation On hand. The nominations
were 's
For Governor, Ohss. R. Ingersoll; Of
New Haven.
Lieutenant.G Governor, Go. g. Sill, Of
Hartford.
Secretary Of State, Marvin h. Sanger, Of
Canterbury,