The Portland daily press., 1872-04-09
XLIId CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION
SENATE.

| 90 SENATE. II
| WASHINGTON, April S-The Vice President
| laid before the Senate certified COPY of the
report of the Investigation Committee of the
Kansas Legislature relating to bribery and cor
ruptlon In the Senatorial election of 1867 and
| 1911. Referred to the Committee on Elections.
| Mr.. Casserly presented joint resolution of
| the Legislature of California, setting forth the
perks to life and property in Arizona from the
RAIDS OF the Apaches, and expressing the opin-
ION That until these Indians were chastised and
permantly subdued, the territory was not habi-
The Indian Appropriation bill came up, but
was iald aside for the purpose of considering
tne Oils reported from the Committee of
Claims.
russell OF tennessee, appropriating $14,975 to
connpensate her for cotton and other articles
taken Tor the use of the Union army after the
battle ct Stone River, was passed.
several bills appropriating money for the de-
struction OF property during the rebellion were
passed.
Inc deficiency appropriation bill was report
ed with numerous amendments. The principal
ones were cutting down appropriations for the
Quartermaster's Department $425, 000 and
making new appropriation of $2,OOO,O 600 for
continuing on the State Department building.
MI. Ramsay called up the bill to break up
system OF straw bids for mail contracts which
was passed with the amendments reported by
one Dy ME- Ramsey authorizing the Postmaster
General TO place to the credit of the treasury
OF the Post Office Department the net proceeds
al 'ne money order business; and the other by
ur. casserly, providing all regular contracts
hereafter made over 5000 per annum may, in
the discretion of the Postmaster General, be
continued In force not more than six months
until new contract is made.
Line Indlan appropriation bill was taken up,
the pending question being the reduction of the
appropriation of $4,000 to $500, 600 for the
Teton Sioux Indians in Montana.
MI. Blair favored the reduction as under the
present Pollcy the government had both to
reed and light them.
Mr.: Window favored feeding them, but pre-
TERED shooting them if it could be DONE He
said the expedition against them in 1864 and
1000 cost over $6 600 900 and if peace could be
secured for 100000, it would be cheap
The motion to reduce was lost, and without
further action the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
large number of bills were introduced and
referred, including the following: Proposing an
amendment to the constitution providing that
the two Senators from each State be elected by
tne people; 70 protect shipping on the Atlantic
coast from destruction by easterly gales by "a
general plan of signals
A resolution was passed instructing the Com
mittee on banking to make an investigation in
to national banks engaged in conspiracy to
lock up money.
Mr.. Negley asked leave to introduce a bill re-
citing that the Pacific railroad companies are
indebted to the government Sill 154745 for in
terest paid by the government on bonds loaned
to the companies and that this accumulation of
Indebtedness would amount at the maturity of
those bonds to several hundred millions, which
it may then be impossible for the companies to
pay and that it is for the interest of the COM
panies as well as of the government that this
ours, and authorizing the President of the
United States to appoint select commission of
three citizens to inquire into the financial con-
dition of the companies and their ability to pay
their Indebtedness to the government ;also to as
certain whether or not the companies have le-
gally and faithfully applied all the assests by
the construction of their roads and to report
such legislation as shall be deemed necessary to
compel payment to the government ard secure
the government against loss.
Mr.. Brooks of New York; object to the in
PREDICTION of the bill
MIR. Negley-I move to suspend the rules and
have the bill referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee. e#A
The Speaker stated that there was a motion
pending since last Monday to suspend the rules.
MIR. Negley-I rise to point of order whether
it is proper for the gentleman from New York
(Brooks) who is stakeholder in these compan-
les, to make objection.
Mr.. Brooks-I make it point whether an
instrument of Wall street who speculates in
Union Pacific railroad stock, is the proper
man to stand an investigation of this kinda
TOOL an agent OF w allStfeet
MIR. Negley-I deny every statement made by
the gentleman.
MIR, Brooks (holding up some papers.) l hold
in my hand evidence of the truth of what l say.
knew what was coming and had proof sent
by telegraph, and would like to read it.
Mr. Negley-I have no objection at all.
Mr. Brooks-I will withdraw my objection if
the gentleman will permit me to introduce
the documents, ...--t-
Mr. Negley-I have no objection; have no
tplfn md 4 ALL
its stock; am not the tool of anybody
Mr. Banks of Massachusetts, object to any
the bill.
The Speaker-The question is, shall the gem
tleman from Pennsylvania be allowed to intro
duce the bill? -r,-sf
Mr., Brooks-If he permits me to read all the
documents have in my hand and that they
shall acc, mpany his bill, shall not object.
conditional objection.
Mr.. Hooper of Massachusetts, object. The
bill was therefore not introduced.
The portion of the morning hour remaining
after the call of the States was consumed in dill
iatory motions and votes to prevent any action
on MIR. Hoopers supplementary civil rights
bill
The last vote on Mr.. Hooper's bill was or
derlng it to be engrossed That was carried by
a strict party vote; yeas 103, nays ".
Mr.. Coughlan of California moved to suspend
the rules and adopt q joint resolution providing
for an amendment to the constitution prohibit
ing the disposition of public lands, except to
actual settlers thereon for homestead purposes
Negatiyed, "a to "a.
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania presented Pc
tition from the brother of DIR. Howard, pun
ished as prisoner in Cuba and offered reso-
luton reciting facts in the case declaring the
American nationality of DR.. Doward, and de-
claring that in judgment of the House DR..
Howard is United States citizen by birth and
continued as such. That the President should
promptly demand his unconditional release and
returned of his confscated property; and also
demand full reparatiOn and apology for such
indgnity and outrage on an American citizen.
Referred to the Foreign Committee with leave
to report at any time.
A bill was introduced refunding the income
tax collected of the United States Judges Re-
ferred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Two motions to suspend the rules in order to
bring up bills aiding railroads were negativ-
ed.
The House went into Committee on the Sem
ate amendments to the legislative appropria-
ton bill.
Mr. Garfield of Ohio, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Appropriations, stated that there
were SO Senate amendments The committee
recommended concurrence in 20, non-concur-
renee in SO and concurrence with modification
in B.
The amendment providing that the House
Seargeant-at-Armsr receive no compensation ex-
cept salary was cOncurred in.
Concurrence was recommended in the amend
ment repeating all laws requiring the publica-
ton of laws and treaties in newspapers.
Mr.. Garfield advocated it with a modification
striking out the appropriation of $50, 900 for the
next year for that purpose. The amendment
was ooncurred in-78 to u.
After acting on SO amendments the commit
Mr. Kendall of Nevada introduced bill to