Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-02
SATURDAY, JUNE Q, 1882.
CON G r E SIS.

In the Senate, on Thursday, the resolution Of
tered by Mr.. Kane, relative to the disbanding a
oart Of the army Of the United States, and sub.
stitutins a corps Of mounted men for the defence
of the frontier against the Indians, was agreed
20.
The Senate then considered the bill to exempt
from duty imported iron actually laid on rail roads
and inclined planes. Mr.. Dallas moved to amend
the bill by striking out the words "by any State
or incorporated company" and the words follow.
ing son any such railroad or inclined plane, {"
in order 10 allow the benefit Of the act to indi-
yiduals importing iron for railroads, whether
made by States, Incorporated companies, or any
other companies Mr.. Hayne moved an amend
ment, which, on motion of Mr.. Clay. was, with
the bill. laid on the table. The bill to alter the
time Of holding the Circuit Court of the District
Of Columbia was taken up, ordered 10 third
reading, and was then read third time and pas
sed.
The Senate then took up the bill to re-apprO-
pirate the unexpended balances of former apPro-
pslations. Mr.. Hendricks moved to amend the
Bill by introducing section approPriaIing 10000
dollars for the relief Of such friendly Indians as
might come within the agencies for protection, on
the Northwestern frontier. Mr.. BuCkner NOV
ed SO, 600 dollars, and Mr.. Hendricks accepted
the amendment a. a modification Of his motion.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen afterwards moved to reduce
the appropriation TO 10000 dollars, which was
agreed to. On motion Of Mr.. Kane, the appro-
pristion Of l5O, 900 dollars for the expenses OF
the frontier war was increased to 500, 900. Some
other propositions to amend were made without
success The bill was then ordered to be en-
crossed and read third time, The bill was at
forwards read third time and passad
The Senate then resumed, IN Committee OF the
Whale. the consideration OF the bill to modify
and continue the act to incorporate the saoscri'
hers to the Bank Of the United States. lheqnes'
ton bein, on Mr.. Sprague's motion to strike out
The residue of Mr.. Moore's amendment, relating
"a the taxation Of the branches, and insert pro-
vision for the distribution Of the bonus among the
different STATES, Mr.. Sprague modified MS
amendment, By striking out the words stating that
,his division was IN consideration OF the exemp-
tion of the branches from taxation. The SENATE
adjourned without coming to decision on the
question. ~, 1;.
I'm the House of Representatives. Mr.. JARVIS,
from the Committee on the Public Buildings, re-
ported bill to provide for erecting ouuoing
for Paten, office. Ii proposes to direct the
Commissioner Of Public Buildings 10 cause sue"
a building to be erected South OF the treasury
p,;Id,nr and on lin. parallel herewith. and
anDrODrtate
The hill was twice read and committed.
The same gentleman, from the Committee on
Commerce. reported bill for making Calais and
Pembroke. in the State of Maine, ports oil dell
very. , u,, s.,
The Resolution Of Mr.. II. Everett, calling to'
certain information concerning Post ohce con
tracts, coming up next for consideration
NJ Johnson, of KY, wished that 1t might on
,.sssd over 70 day. in order to take up the unfn
ished business OF yesterday.
This further postponement was objected 10 D!
Mr Jnhnson moved 10 suspend the rule, so al
20 tale nm The unfinished business, and succeed
ed in that motion by a vote Of S9 to 70.
On motion of Mr.. Verplanck, the amendment
IF ,be Senate to the bill making appropriations
in conformity with the stipulations OF certain In
dian Treaties, was referred to the COMMITTEE o.
Ways aud Means.
The bin from the Senate for the appointment
Of Commissioner Of Indian Affairs was twice
read and committed. eh,
The bill to bestow portion OF the io's OF th'
JInited States 10 the city OF Washington, On 'h'
Columbian College Ito the value OF SS2'ooo') a.
an endowment, was taken up, auSoea'eu VAIN
by Mr., Doddr,dge. and its e1Pedieney que' l,nee
by Mr.. Williams, ct North Carohna' " WIN"
Mr.. OOddridge rePieu. ,n To-,
ar, Sne,rht, Mr.. Washington, and Mr.. Jew
att. also spoke upon an amendment which vi wal
proposed add rejected. and then the bill was or
a.rsd to be read third time tomorrow.
The Revolutionary Pension Bill of the senate
being the special order OF the day. was 'eao
third time.
Mr.. Boon, observing that this was measure r.,
The merits Of which had already been very Iu.y
discussed, moved for the Previous Question, u
prevent useless debate and save time. d ane mo
ZION Was sustained, and the Previous Question
' "oa s.rr;ed by Yeas and Nays, 1873 to As.
The bill was then finally passed. without
d;,ision being called. And so ends this suo]ee
The House then again resolved itself into
Committee Of the Whole on the iaT,n sa, re e
ported by Mr. M' a and d" ADDRESSED the House
nn,; 90 minutes pas, TOUR o'clock; before ne ha'
concluded, on motonoi