, 1870-07-13

SENATE.
Bills PAaSkp,
Bills were passed continuing the St Paul
Sioux City Railroad across Dakota to Yankton
and also Land grant In aid OF the same.
number Of private bills were passed, including
the widow Of General Hayes, Killed at the BATH
OF the Wilderness tn 1864.
THE APPROPRIATION bills
The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill was proceed
ed with. Amendments were adopted empowering
the corporation Of Washington as means OF pay
lng on Tug floating debt, to issue certificates Of Id
aesteaness @ 1or nve years, not to exceed In R'oun
Pennsylvania avenue between the government All
corporation. Additional amendments were adopt
e en aSing a arpIoptations Tor public buildings .
40. ana $l0o,oo0 at Trenton, y. j.; authortzln,
TIC appointment Of 4 commission to make an cx
plofanon and surrey of the routes Of Tehuansepe.
ship canal between the Atlantic and Pach
oceans, and approprtattng s3e.oOo for the pur
ar amendment by Mr.. RICE, providing for tn.
Issue Of bonds to the amount Of 81 S0o,U00 Ia full
satisfaction OF the claims Of the Choctaw Inrliaus
gave rise to lengthy discussion upon the genera
pSvs TRSB Ra5!S e tng G9 aeass a GE
fayornE is payment MS an equitable debt s1eEoiE
ing upon tas government IN existing treaties.
STEWART advocated the provision which wuul,
secure money to the Indians and prevent Ita fall
ing into the hands Of speculRtora
On motion OF Nj wilson, the Senate Insisted
upon tts amendments to the army Appropriation
btI, and appointed q committee OF conference
consisting Of Messrs. Wilson. Cameron, and War.
ner.
CONVERSATION OF JcRoRs.
The report Of the conference committee On the
I'LL for compensation Of grund and petit Jurors In
United States aud District Courts, and for other
purposes, Was adopted.
Recess
The amendment was then modified to provide
1tTlFR$ k<,%3
tow Nation, and directing the Interest to be ex-
pended for their benefit In such manner as said
Indians, With the assent OF the Secretary Of In
1t was objected 10 the amendment that its In.
corporation In the bill will endanger the whole
measure IN view OF the controversy between the
Moae s9e
taW tntilan5 had engaged In rebellion.
NJ. Mcets amendment WIS finally rejected
Mr. WILLIAMS moved an amendment allowing
the exchange at any United States mint OF branch
Inlnt. Of unrenned Or impaired bullion for refined
bullion. under regulations Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, and providing that the privileges OF the
teposl!oss Of bullion sha not be lnterfercd with.
Agreed.
EVENING SESSION.
TIE sCSDKy CIVIL APPROPRIATION ELL
was proceeded with.
tons OF 100000 for geographical SURVEYS, and
military reconnolssanccs In the Territories west Of
the Mississippi: $500 for completing the pub
and geographical distribution Of animals and
plants OF Wikes' Emitted States Exploring Expet,l-
uoA; $1o 500 to pay su1men to he station at alter
nate sections on the jersey coast for the purpose
OF saving ufe and properly from wrecks.
Mr. SAWYER offered M amendment providing
iof compensation ot United States officials wAu
have not taken the test oath. for services render
ed the government In 1865 and 1866
Ill. SUMMER said the parties should present
their bills against Hugh Mcculloch and a. john
son, and that their services were performed pn
violation Of Law. &c then made point OF order
thot the catm Fas private one, and therefore
The cHAIR sustained tic point Of order.
GERS held commissions from the President, and
SH we're recognized ny the United States
paid their sala1es ae held taap tnet had n6t 6e
acted lawfully, then millions OF revenue collected
by them were improperly In the treasury, anu the
government was confcssedty the receiver Of stolen
goods. Mr. SAWYER then withdrew his appeal,
ent subsequently renewed hts amendment in
different form, Whsnl the Chair referred to de-
ton, at former session. In accordance With
which be ruled the amendment In order.
Mr. SHERMAN moved to limit the scope OF the
sation Of Assistant Assessors Of Internal Revenue
in the late rebel States prior to August l, 1866.
NER, WILLIAMS, MORRILL, tyr.} DRAKE aud
HARLAN. and opposed BY Aessrg SUMNER
a aad CAMERON. Il was satgued that the adoption
statute imposing the test oath, which
of salary where ,he oatS ms not been TAKEN. On
the other har It was claimed that the statute re-
Ferretl 10 had been practically repealed In M
polltment to ONCE OF former rra,els, aud that the
5erricc for which compensation was asked had
5een fairly rendered.
The amendment YES adorteG-yeoa, g nays, 10.
IN appropriation Of 6223 900 was inserted to con-
struct pier N Delaware Bay, near Lewcs; $4,000
'or CLERKS in the ofllce Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury; $4,000 for repairs and rcfu1ntshing the
Presidents house.
The bill az amended was reported to the Senate,
and the amendments concnrTed In,
Nj. ROSS offered and advocated IN amendment
making an appropriation to enable the Secretary
u the Interior 10 extneulsh the Indian t!tlcs 10
he land known as the Black Bob IndtoQ Reseyya.
ion, In Kansas, and making proylstons for the
he band, etc. Adopted.
The bill then passed and the Senate adjourned.