New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-13
XLIsT CONGRESS-2D SESSION.
SENATE. =. WASHINGTON, Jul-/,a.

SENATE. 81. WASHINGTON, JUL 70.
Bills were passed, on motion of Mr.. HAM
LIN Rep. Me)-Continuing the St. Paul an sioux CITY
Railroad across the Territory of Dakota to Yankton and
also the land grant in aid Of the same.
On motion of Mr. WARNER CRep''. AlA.l-To aid in the
construction OF the Mobile and p ,nsacola Railroad
On motion Of Mr.. WILLIAMS (Rep., oregonJ-Granting
the right Of way and land to the PecOs and Placer
number Of private his were passed including one
for increase OF TO $50 per month the widow
Of Gen. Alexander bayes, killed at the battle OF the VII
THE sU>spRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL
taken W o'clock and amendments were adopted
empowering the Corporation OF Washington as means
of paving off its floating debts to issue eerthca1vS
100000 Also, dividing the expense of paving PennsyI
yania-aye. between the Government ana inc N'iP
Additional amendments were adopted making app lS
prations for public buildings of 100000 at I1tS Rock
Ark $4,000 at ST. Louis Mo- and 100000 at Trenton
Also. on motion Of Mr.. SUMNER Gep. Mass -AuthOr-
iging the appointment Of commission TO MAKE an eA
poration aud survey Of the routes oil nv b
at t6osS nlace between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans,
An IancpdInenf 10 paw for building a shaft for the
better ventilation of the amended as TO in
struc the Joint Committee on Ventilation TO inquire into
fhe practicafty and expense of extending the cham
Der OF the senate and han of the House of Representa-
An amendment by Mr.. RICE CRep., Ark, providing
for the Of bonds to the amount of over 81 10000 IN
fun satisfaction of the claims OF the ChOctaW Indians
gayerse to long discussion upon the general merits
ana WERNF So and favorng its payment as
equitable debt devolving upon the Government py
existing treaties.
Mr.. SHERMAN Rep., Ohio opposed the claim, and
MI STEW RT rep. NeV) advocated provision which
would money TO the Indians, and prevent It's
falling into the hands OF speculatOrs.
The amendment then modified TO provide Tor
placing the amount TO the credit OF the ChOctaw NauOn
and directing the interest to be expended for their Dene
fit in such said Indians, with the assent OF
the Secretary Of the Interior, shall direct.
objected TO the amendment that Its lncOrpOra-
ton In the bin would endanger the whole measure, In
OF the controversy between the House ana senate
respecting appropriations TO carry out Indian treaties
also that the ChOcktaw Indians had engaged IN the Re
belliUn.
Mr. Rices amendment finally rejected-Yeas, "a
Nays, &C.
Mr. WILLIAMS CRep., oregon moved an amendment
allowing the exchange, at any United states mint OF
branch mint of uniefncd or imported bullion for refined
parted balloon under regulations OF the secretary OF
the asury, and providing that the privileges OF de
pOstOrs of bullion snail not be interfered with Agreed
10.
ON motion Of Mr. WILSON Rep., Msss), the Senate in
sisted upon it's amendment to the Army Appropriation
bill and appointed Committee of Conference consisting
OF McssIs. Wilson, Cameron, and Warner.
The report Of the Conference Committee on the bill fol
States and District Courts and for other purposes, was
submitted and adopted.
A brief Executive session was then held, when the
Senate took recess till 1880 O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
At 730 o'clock the Senate proceeded with
tlc SuudTy Civil Appropriation BILL when several add1
tnnal amendments were agreed 10, and the bill Was
passed. The Senate then adjourned.