Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-13
New Oxford, Adams Co.
xLIst CoNGREss-sECoND SESSION


In addition to the questions which have
been agitating Congress the past few months.
the following other business was disposed OF
during the past week.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Nav 4.-The
House concurrent resolution for adjourn
ment sHe die July was discussed motion
to table it having been rejected, Is to A.
until the expiration of the morning hour,
when it went over.
Mr. Morrill,, of Maine, from the Commit
tee on Appropriations, reported a Joint
resolution to amend the act of April %,
1870, relative to deficiencies for carving out
the reconstruction laws. Passed.
The calendar was then taken up when the
following bills were passed:
To aid the construction of the Oregon
branch Of the Pacific Railroad.
Authorizing the Southern Minnesota Rail.
road to connect its line with the Northern
Pacific Railroad.
For the relief of pre-emption settlers in
Nebraska
House joint resolution to pay the widow
of the late General Rawlins one years salary
as Secretary of War
To allow the settlement of the accounts
of disbursing officers Of the army aud navy.
To define the intent Of the act to allow
deputy collectors of internal revenue acting
as collectors of internal revenue, the pay as
such.
House bill to amend the bankruptcy act
relating to its operation in territories.
A Joint resolution donating condemned
cannon to the Mcpherson Monumental As
sociation was passed
Mr.. Conkling introduced bill to incor.
porate the International Society of the
United States for the protection if immigra-
ton Referred to the judiciary Commit
tee.
Mr. Harlan moved to take up the bill for
the sale of the Great and Little Usage In
dian Reservations and the removal of the
Indians to the Indian Territory
Messrs. Ramsey and Howe insisted upon
proceeding with the special order, the Frank
ing bill.
Mr.. Harlan's motion prevailed, but pend
ing consideration of the bill the Senate went
into executive session, and soon afterward
adjourned.
TEE osAGE INDIAN RESERVATION.
The House Usage IndianLand bill came
up in order.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Me-, moved to take up
the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Ap-
preparation bill.
Mr. Edmunds made an Intellectual effort
to get up the bill to enforce the Fifteenth
amendment.
MIR. Howe argued that the Franking bill
should take the precedence, and several
Senators insisted upon adhering to an al
legged understanding on the previous day to
take up Mr. Morrill, bill
The Osage Indian Land bill was then pro-
ceeded with, the question being on the
amendment Of Mr.. Ross, to take the land
from the Indians at twenty cents an acre.
and give them to certain railroads in Kan
sas at specified sums, giving settlers on the
reservation the right to purchase one
hundred and sixty acres each at 81 25 par
acre.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, spoke against the
bill, the passage Of which, he said, would Be
legislative scandal He moved 10 recon-
nit the bill, with instruction TO report a bill
for the removal of the Usage Indians to the
Indian Territory and the sale of their reser-
vation for cash, as other public lands are
disposed Of
The bill was laid aside without action.
and the bill to abolish the franking privilege
came up as the special order.
Mr.. Stewart moved to pass over the bill,
IN order TO take up the next special order
the bill to enforce the Fifteenth amend
ment.
Mr. Ramsey called for the yeas and nays
which were ordered, and the motion was
al0st-yeas 25, nays 30.
Dir. Merrill, of Vermont, moved to mass
over the present business aud proceed with
the Legislative Appropriation bill. Carried
-26 10 81.
Adjourned.
The bill granting pension to Mrs Lin.
coin was discussed by Messrs. Trumbull and
Sumner favorably, and Mr.. Edmnnds in op-
position, the latter saying the Committee
on Pensions would report bill accompanied
by evidence upon which Senators could form
their judgment this week, and was then laid
aside.
Mr.. Sherman reported favorably upon
the bill to authorze the settlement of the ac-
counts Of officers Of the army and navy.
Mir. TrumbuL reported adversely On the
bill prescribing the rules Of evidence in GER
tain cases; also, with an amendment the bill
70 amend the bankrupt law; also several
bills on the same subject with a recommen
datlon that they be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Drake introduced bill 10 promote
the greater efficiency OF the navy and regu-
iate pensions In the navy and marine crops.
and for other purposes
Mr.. Harris introduced bill for the relief
Of the inhabitants of the city ef Black Hawk
Colorado.
Thejoint resolution appropriating sos. COG
out Of the funds Of the Freedmens Bureau