New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-11
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON. Friday, Feb. I

sENAlE. " ASHlNGIONt red ~, lo'ls
Numerous petitions were presented from in
dyidusls for the removal of political disabilities for
pensions for the modification Of the Homestead laws
Tor the benefit OF the soldiers Of the late and by Mr.
SUMNER from the Reform League OF New-York, for the
appointment Of u commission OF inquiry to visit the
South examine witnesses. and report Oh the condition OF
Mr.. HOWARD Glep., Mich), from the Committee on
the Pacific Railroad reported, with amendment, the
sill to incorporate the Red River Valley, OkahaIa' ana
santa Re Railroad Company. ,,,, -,
Mr. FLANNIGAN rep, Texas called up the hlli he
said il asked for no land or money suDsoy p9t S rp
Tor the right OF way through the Indian ana othel Ter
The hin was partly read hut objected 10 on account Of
its great length. and laid over ..,..-,,.
mr CRAGIN (Rep.. n. H., from COMMITTEE on Maya
Affairs, reported with amendments Tie House DIT mo 20
principal changes by the Senate Committee III he House
oh rs%afg isnF I'D fS s@ ay ea5 Of po The Jh
rused 'brourhou the ll beng ,ES IAN ai - rotiv Once.
~tsn iu,y precedence Of ~ others l bis e1s
rs shall be credited With I year' % ins tine IS
s s.aec o. LOST numbers The REGISTER hal be considered A.
s,rg CARED OF agth o. service sceadugly Il isrroy1ri aso
Of Bureaus M. be appointed from persons having the relative
oa IL rrs,oa to precedence commanding and executive
ai hfrT ,nq-'ef Th commanding officers o 'es Of var
naval shall te prece euc over al ohefs placer u
tb' oau'l t-~' ~ g Tr ,be-of .u a. fsT a. prac
tcsbe to aid commanding ohr and 'e.L Shsn scig
vs stations while The dsblrss o. her respective dut;
shall be rcgssi coming from said com
The VICE PRESIDENT appointed Mr.. Nye da place Of
Mir. stewart. resigned on the southern outrage lhFest
The hl In relation 10 the railroad bridge across the
Nissssnpi River. which favOrahly reported on yes
terlay, was to-day recOmnitted 10 the committee on
Mr. FENTON Rep y. " submitted an amendment
Ia the Indian Appropriation bill, making small apprO'
pration pay for inquiry or investigation by one or
more commissioners, TO be appointed ny me Fesqe,,
I lands Of salamanca New York, and other points
on the Allegheny Reservation IN NeW-> ork. Ldld OF
the table and ordered TO be printed.
Wv HoMESTEADs FOR VETERANS.
Mr. POMTROY HFp., Kansas, from the Committee
mn Public Lands reported with "a slight auendncht me
House bin amend section 70 OF the Acl oil July o. ls,o
marines of The late war II allows an additional quar-
ter section OF Government land, ,,,.s- ..
Mr. TIIAYIR (Rep, NcbJ introduced JOINT resolution
Vim The nay OF cjv engineers in the navy the same
nat of naval constructors having the same cbsth Vi
Scrvioe Referred 20 the Committee on Na'Sd & h
The VICE president announced Ihdl nc hdu p.eH
nssted by the pennsylvania senators 10 give notice
shat they would announce the deais Cd ' ILL., SIP
sn the House, Mr. COyode, at nall past 'nI'o '''o'
COLE Rep CALI Chairman Of the COMMITTEE on
Appropriations, reported Dack tne ii fnnd of The
AUTHORIZATION Of $4,000 Tor ooh'lDseH' iu'N " "
iJt,iAnse of Representatives. Passed ~, III, ,,,,r
Wtbout concluding the business OF the morning nun
the senate at 1915, went into Executive SeSsioH'
Al sl6 the doors were reClened ~ rim 20 est.blish
Mr MORTON (Isep, Ind) introduced ON 10
1nIomatic mission AT Berlin upon the SAM ,he
aiynants with those at Paris and LONDON h1lne VI,
saary " the Minister at Sll,sVV anu VI 'Ao ''
Legation At " SIS per alnnm onton instructing
AZ I,dtcisry pittee inquire what InrtbeI "a,
sion ia necessary II any " secure He e1V in tate
KeDtueRy and other states the Tlght W V0n n33,o.
.<onrts iT cases In which white persons are parIoo
The rosOlutoR not acted on, a. 1sn,e
oeiVed from the House Announcing n rcnsrks eulo.
CYSTIC deceased were made ny NIGEL - cns,oma ~
EER, SHERMAN, and CAhEhoN' anu '"o ''
Al as The senate took recess until evening Tor the
purpose OF considering the Appropriation on'S'