New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-28
xLIIp CONGREsS-up SESSION.

SENATE. WASHINGTON, May 81, 1872
Mr.. SUMNER Rep., Mass.) asked Mr.. ANTHONY
(Rep r. H. when the Committee Printing would re-
port on the resolution to print copies of the Report
Of the Committee on the French Arms Safest
Mr.. ANTHONY replied that the resolution before
the Committee with several Others and lie did know
just when would be repored but the Senator fsum-
ner could If he chose move to discharge the Committee
Mr.. SUMNER said he would make that motion. and as
two senaors-NIr Schurz and himsef-had been assaed
In extraordinary manner in that report he would
ask unanimous consent that Wednesday or Thursday
evening OF this week should be set apart for its consider
alton that those Senators could be heard upon it.
The VICE PREsIDENT reminded the Senate that the
two Houses had already agreed to adjourn Wednesday
next.
Mr.. SHERMAN ;Rep., Ohio, from the Committee on
Finance reported the House resolution to adjourn sine
die June with amendment resembling the order
for an adjournment on "Wednesday the Goth of May
Mr.. CHANDLER (Rep. Mich.) objected to its present
consideration, and II went oyer until tomorrow.
Mr., SHERMAN reported the House substitute for the
senate bi In regard to the redemption OF lands sod Tor
consideration but objection made and 1t went
Mr. CHANDLER made report from the Committee
last letter Of the Secretary OF the Treasury on the sub
jest, was ordered printed -. go, ,,..,,.,
lating construction OF bridges across the Mississippi
AZ the %Di request Of Mr.. TRrMBurt ep. r the
Chairman, the Committee on the Judiciary was dis,
charged from tho further consideration Of the petitions
AGAINST recognizing God In the Constitution In favor or
the exclusion from Office OF persons addicted TO the
Of intoxicating liquors; against amending the Consttu-
and petitions relating to other subjects.
Mr.. STEVENSON Dem, XVI, from the Committee on
Appropriations reported bill to pay the claims Of
Mr. BUCKINGHAM (Rep., Comm, from the Committee
Commerce. reported bill IN regard TO leasing land at
Office &c. and asked its Immediate consideration.
Mr. Sherman objected.
Mr.. HOWE asked to have Tuesday evening set apart
for the consideration Of bills reported from the Com
mittee ON Claims.
Mr.. SHERMAN said he would object to any such ar
rangement until the Tariff bill should have been dis
posed Of
Mr. CAMERON Qaep., Pal moved to assign the second
Monday in December next for the consideration OF the
bin for the payment Of the French spoliation claims
Mr. TRUMBULL objected. because the DAY was too far
IN M! CAMERON, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported without amendment the House bill for
the appointment of Commissioners TO the Vienna Inter-
national Exposition, and Tor the appointment OF Secre
Mr. TRUMBULL from ne Committee on the Judic-
ary reported adversely the bin providing the trial
DISTRICT OF New York by referees and also on
a number OF bills providing for new judicial districts
in various States. all bf which indefinitely post
poned.
THR TARIFF BILL
AT the expiration OF the morning hour the unnlsh ed
business-the Tariff bill-was taken up.
Mr. HOWE moved 10 lay II aside, 20 that he might
enter motion to assign evening for the consideration
OF bills from The Committee on Claims
MI. TRUMBULl said there other bills that ght
70 considered at this ession wei the Tariff Bin
and the business reported from the Committe on
mttee on the Judiciary and, although he was In favor
OF an early adjournment he was willing 10 stay a week
longer in order " dispose Of business that ought
Mr. CONKLING Rep., N. " expressed surprise at
the result OF the vote Mr. Howes notion He thought
that In view OF the pending adjournment, the only
proper Tor the Senate 10 take mp the most
pressing In the order Of their importance and
work at them until disposed Of and there could be mo
that BY far the most Important before