New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-07
XLIsT CONGRESS-2d SESSION.
SENATE. WASTING TON, June 9.

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Mr.. SHERMAN Rep 0hio) presented me-
mortal Of the New-York importers and dry goods mer-
chants for the abolition OF the tax on sales.
Mr.. WILLIAMS Rep.. OregOn), from the Committee on
Public Lands reported with amendments, bill granting
lands to in the construction of canals for rriganS
MI BUCKINGHAM Nep Comm reported, with amend
mens, bill for the Improvement Of water community y
ton between the Mss,sPp k RT and Lake Michigan W
Mr. HOWARD rep, Mich.), from the Military Commit
tee. reported favorably Joint resolution gPs ouoh
demne1 ordnance for soldiers monument III ious"
The following bills were introduced and referred:
Mr.. SPENCER Qtep., Ala-tirhnting anus !" s We
OF Alabama to aid in the construction Oh the oa''nn
and Memphis Railroad. a. .,, on,rie.
Nh. KELLOGG Csep, Lal-To confirm certain en'rio'
TO public lands in louisiana.
RESTRICTING CooLIE CONTRACTS. ,o., o.
Mr. STEWART rep, Ney.)-To prohibit contracts Ior
servilr labor. Mr. Stewart explained tnht tne p "s
Intended 10 apply TO Chinese emigration. he saa, u,
making cooe labor contracts, the Chinese CONTRACTORS
took advantage OF the peculiar religious views vi no
dead or alive These contracts for four years, and
the Chinese dared not break the contract for ea IN ease
of his death, body might not be returned 10 MS own
country The bill would break up this eoone system 10y
prohibiting contracts for longer period ns sh ~
own country. This period would be long enough 10 on
able immigrants to pay the exeds on smga as
system means OF profit. Immediate action on the SUD
cct necessary in view OF The Fspos t aherers
into Massachusetts, and other states. :, -, H.
ON motion mo, of Mr. HOWARD Gcp. Mch3 the Texas
Southern Pacific Railroad bill was made speciai VI
A proposed amendment to the rules discussed. 1t
provides for the termination of debate on an
to an appropriation bill by % N1 Ge t dsD snc
as directly relate TO the approximations IN DILL oo
received or adopted without twothlrds vote -, -
MIR TRUMBULL Rep., ILL opposed the proposition as
an attempt 10 introduce the previous question rue
which had never yet been resoried to in the Senate
MIR UAMLIN Rep., Me) while favorng the fullest dis
CUSTOM In favor Of the amendment as DOING away
with tiresOme and unnecessary debates. .,
subject laid aside, without uiclslVe
THE PAY OF ESUMERAToEs.
an increase Of pay OF Assistant Census Marshas was
taken up, amended, and passed .., so- 80.
amended provides that the increase shall not etel my PEI
present shall The entire compensation DC
Pce ADDITIONAL allowance made When BY Of The sPaSo
Of population the ton allowed q law a9'
peal all existing laws authorizing transportation and ex
portation Of goods wares and merchandise IN POND 10
poses. He said the Secretary OF the Treasury was
with an immense amount OF smuggling Oh INC McAcan
border The bill passed without debate
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
was then proceeded with The amendments reported
from the Committee Indian Affairs were adopted ap
propriatng 100000 for industrial schools among the
various Indian tribes, and $4,000 Tor the INDIAN service
!" Mr. DAVIS Dem. XVI from the same Committee re-
ported an amendment TO authorize the Secretary OF Tho
Treasury execute to the ChOctaw Indians bonds OF the
United States OF the aggregate amount Of $4,000 Of
the date of July 1896 bearing five per cent
per annum from said date, being III execution on ueate
between the United States and the Chocta" naton aho
Mr.. BUCKINGHAM CRep., Comm moved further
amendment directing the SecIetOry of the Treasury "a
issue 10 the Choctaws the bonds appropriated to them by
act Of Congress Of March 2, 1901 passed III pursuance
| of treaty obligations. ~
general discussion cnsued az to the liability OF tht
Government the payment OF the interest ON the bonds
during the time for which the ChOcaws were engaged on
the side of the Rebels dining the Rebellion. IL wa
stated that the treaty OF 1866 based upon the
sis that the former appropriation was forfeiture by
reason the fact of the Rebellion and was designed u
fix anew the time from which the bond should date
| Mr. SHERMAN Rcp., Ohio said that the Choctaws a.
tribe joined the Confederate States, and drove ont tht
LOYAL portion OF the tribe and that this $4,000 had beer
paid to that loyal portion and charged against the WnO
| tibc on the books of the Treasury
Mr. DAVIS argued that the payment to few straggler
who refused 90 with the OF their nation dld no
constitute discharge of the obligation TO the tribe itself
| Mr.. Buckngham's amendment finally rejected
| Yeas II; Nays, 80. The amendment of Dir. Davis WA
also voted dOvn-Yeas, "a; Nays, rs. .
| Mr. DRAKE REP MOI entered motion TO reconsider
the vote making the Texas Southern Pacific Railroad bill
| q special order. $1,000.
At 4:SO D. m after brief Executive session, the Senate