National Republican., 1873-02-03
SENATE.
WARRINGTON, FEB. !, 1879.
TIE Senate was not In session TODAY,
HOUSE or RrPRFspNTArIyrs.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MT. shanks, from the Committee on Indian AZ
ialTs, Obalned unanimous consent TO report
blll 70 secure more efficient administration ol
lnhian affairs, and II was passed.
.na,.i mt; Morgan, from the Committed on Foreign
hmhrs, obtained unanimous consent TO report a
bill TO amend the law requiring consular ofiicer,
OF the United states 10 collect three months
wages Wages upon the discharge OF scamcn In certain
on motion Of MI. Tyner, the vote by which the
senate resolution extending the time for the
teGepti,9n Of models for the farragnt statue was
reconsldered and the resolution laid on the table
Mr. Buckley offered resolution calling upon
the Secretary OF War for Information In relation
to officers on tho retired army list, which was
adopted.
Mr., Upson, from the Committee on Private
land Claims, 10 the morning hour reported bill
Tor the relief OF Isabella Orange. Passed.
MI. McQrew, from the same committee, re-
ported bill TO confirm to William Marvin the
title TO certain tract Of land on tho 81. Johns
Nj. Archer, from the Committee on Naval Az.
fairs, reported bill for the relief Of the oficers
and Grew OF the Wyoming, payment TO be made
oy the sale Of flR5,OOO Of the Japanese indemnify
Mr. Wood opposed the application Of the
Japanese Indemnity fund for this puT1tose and
Thought u u was desired TO reward these men,
the money should be drawn FROM some other
source, and the Japanese fund retained TO meet
the claims OF our citizens against Japan or for
a .ae esoiisnment ,, o. schools In Japan, 70 edu-
languages.
Mr.. Coghlan contended that the fund in ques-
,1n;,I S1n same into the hands Of this Government
whom II was now proposed TO be rewarded, and
,h mat u was but Just that they should be allowed
the Prize money they would have received had
vessels. 0''''s
Mr.: Willard opposed the application of the
Japanese fund TO any such purpose, and 1ues-
TONED the propriey Of giving bountles TO the
navy other than were given TO the army.
o.,Isn, ~; pS,ler; OF Mass, warmly applanded the
ne conflict and advocated the passage Of the
:, The bill was further discussed by Mcssrs. W.
y. Roberts and starkweather for, and Mr.. Haw-
ley against u, and was then passed.
, Mt. Donnan moved that the House 20 into
committee OF the Whole on the private calcn-
On this motion no quorum was found voting.
MT. Mchenry moved TO adjourn, on which the
yeas and nays were ordered, and The House re-
FUSED 70 adjourn-yeas ~, nays i03.
MT. DonnAn renewed his motion to 90 into
Committee Of the Whole, and again the want OF
Rguorum was developed.
MI. Holman moved TO adjourn and the yeas
WAS lost-Jeas 81, nays %.
Inc yeas aud nays were then ordered on the
motion 70 go Into Committee Of the Whole, and
the motiol was agreed to---yeas 100, nays 30.
Ihe House then went into Committee OF the
whole on tho private calendar
The bill for the relief Of certain contractors
Ior the construction OF vessels OF war and steam
machinery was takel up.
sh. DAaAlt VI mlNUst mONtu 10 ttflkC out the
enactlng clause; which was agreed 10.
. The Senate bill authorizing the Secretary Of
the Treasury 70 settle the Montana Indian war
claims was next taken NJ, and
Mr.. Claggett, Delegate from Montana, all
dressed the House In support Of the bill.
The bill was further debated BY MeRsrs
Donnan and Cobun for and Mr. Holman
against.
Mr. Holman moved to strike out the enacttng
on this motion the vote stood yeas 30, nays %,
not quorum voting,
Nj. tox moved that the committee rise. Re-
jected by less than a quorum.
The Chairman QMr. Willard then ordered the
roll 10 be called, and 1871 members answered to
their names-four more than quorum
MI. Holman moved to amend the bill by a pro-
Vision That payment shall be made to the original
The amendment was reJectcd-yeas 30, nays
Mr.. Storm offered an amendment providing
exceed the amount paid by him to the Assignnr
but subsequently Withdrew 1t.
MI Holman moved as an amendment that no
payment snail be made except to the original
claimant or his personal preventative, aud
valid.
IL was finally agreed that the amen1ment pro-
posed by Mr.. Holman should be adopted, and
aseparate vote be had upon It In the House.
:, The committee then rose and reported to the
The action Of the committee In relation to the
hll foI the relief OF certain contractors was con-
Mr.. Banks offered a resolution authorizing the
wilson investigating committee to appoint a
subcommittee to proceed TO Boston, New York
and Phlladelphia 10 take evidence to be used
before that committee, with power to send for
Mr.. Hoar said It was the purpose Of the com-
mlttee TO have the chairman 20 as such sub
Sonllnitee, anu mus save the necessity Of bring.
The resolution was adopted.
The House then' at o:2o p. M, adjourned.