New-York tribune., 1872-12-06
XLIIp OONGRESS-3D SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Dee. 5, 1877.

SENATE %. WASHINGTON. Dee s. 1871.
Mr.. PoMERoY 0ep.. Kan.) presented peti-
tlons from the citizens OF EewYork for probibitory
liquor law applicable to the District Of Columbia and
other Territories
Messrs CoNKLING Rep., n. ", SCOTT dlep, Pcnn)
and SUMNER (Lib Rep, Mass) presented similar pet
Mr LEWIS Gep., Val introduced a bill to amend the
Mr. WRIGHT Rep., Ial introduced bin TO extend
the time the construction Of the railroad from Me-
Gregor 10 the west end OF Brien County,
Mr.. FERRY Qicp., Micb) introduced a b lot tie con
structiOn OF courthouse and pOst-olhce at Graud
Gir. PoMERoY tRep., Kan.I introduced q bill to
prohibit the manufacture. Importation, or sale VI IN
Ioxcating liquors In the District OF Columbia ana lhe
other Territories.
Mr.. SCOTT R>p, PENN offered resolution. which
was agreed TO- requesting The Secretary OF War TO com
muuieate TO the Senate list OF the Officers OF lne
regular army who have been retiret under the pro
visions OF the act of s6 and statement OF me acIna
rank held by them m the regular army ana III tl tne
volunteer army. and OF the rank held BY them when
wounded rank and pay which they nave been
retired also list OF those who have applied 10 DO
retired act of 1872 with their rank and pay
Mr. MORTON tRep, INDY offered resolution request
Ing the President 20 eoomuncale 10 tne seate any n
slave trade upOu the coast of Africa, and the aet0u
any, taken by the British suppression
Agreed 60.
MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR ARKANSAS
Mr. RICE Rep., Ark moved TO take up the resolution
offered by him Monday requesting the President 10
communicate the grounds upon which United states
troops to no to Arkansas II they are 10 oe sent
MI EDMUNDS (Bep., VII nopeu tno Sthat"t """H"
press the resolution IL was important IN is p
pose and very extraordinary In ts FORM and ought TO
be referred TO committee and carefully considered be-
proposed that tue senate should take tho un
prcccdeneI step calling the President 10 account or
the exercise OF lis constitutional functions as com
nianderin-ohief OF the army. ,
Mr. RICE denied that the resolution was intended 20
reflect upon the President in any way. He had two OBJ
iects in Offering IT, rsC. to get Information on Nhcn 10
another resolution; and second To let the people OF
Arkansas understand that il troops were sent there thcy
sent ony Tor the purpose OF maintaining te aw
Before of ring the resolution he had conversed with the
President who assured m that II troops should he ent
10 would be Tor that purpose alone, bui hc Wlsni 70
have this officially announced that tho people OF tue
State might understand IL.
Mr.. CLAYTON U}ep, Ark) said there was O large
military establishment IA Arkdusaas--An arsenal ana
baTraekstO which IL has been customary TO send troops
and therefore, it not at all likely That the people
would be surprised alarmed " troops were sent thero
now.
Mr.. SUMNER RETmEs FROM COMMITTEE SERVICE.
Mr.. SUMNER lib. Rep Mass.) sad as the Senate was
about to reorganze it's committees he must ask In obed
enco to the instructions of his physician 70 be excused
from service on any committee He made the request
with great regret.
Mr.. CAMERON dRep.. PENN gave notice that at an
early day he would call up the bill in relation to the
French SpOliatOn claims.
Mr. MORRILL, (Rep vi called up the bin 10 provide
for the further endowment and support or c0eges IOr
benefit OF agriculture and the mechanic arts ana Tue
Der aud pracucal education OF tine industrial classes
which he argued that and the arts ought 10 Ke
precedence Of the in the education OF American
youh aud that the liberal endowment OF these coleges
would be OF the most powerful means or prQmOtng
Intelligence and virtue among all the people, and deYel-
| oplng the resources of the whole country.
At tine conclusion Of his address, the further concer
| motion Of Mr. EDMUND5 (Rep, vi, the Senate ad-
| ourned.