New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04
XLIIID CONGRESSES SESSION.

RECIUAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
THE FINANCIAL BILL PosTPoSED-DEBATE THE
SENATE ON THE LOUISVILLE And PORTLAND
CANAL BuI-TUE ALASKA FISHERY BILL PASSED
BY THE HOUSE
SENATE WASHINGTON, April 2, 1874
After the reading OF the journal, Mr..
ANTHONY tRep.. ~ said he had taken pains TO look
~ the presidents TO tho Senates aGourhlng over
Good Friday and had found that since the war, the
practice had been 10 adjourn, except In 1862 when the
Impeachment trial was progress Prior to the war,
the Senate always adjourned over that day lilo moved
that the senate now adjourn til Monday noxr.
Mr. MORTON rep, Ind.) inquired If that motion was
in order.
The CHAIR ruled that It not during the morning
Mr. ANTONY said he lad no conscientious serupos
against sitting Good Friday but thefe were menDeIs
Of tho Senate who had ana 10 Wh9 !. VIZ a n ~
respect TO large DOay of Christians who observed ths
day he a9sg RS2peG o S'Sg@ that tho bus
mess of the morning hour be transacted anu motion I'd
adjourn wonld then be ia order ASreea TO- e,oor,a n,
Mr. HARVEY (Rap., XanD presented q nemorleL ".
cizens of that state asking protection against ouage5
by the Usage Indians Referred to tho Committee Oh
Mr.. SPENCER Rep.. Ala), from the Committee On
tho District Of Columbia, reported iaYoraoI on tn
Uonsp hin 10 nav the school teachers In the District OF
Columbia Placed on the calendar. ,. -
Mr.. KELLY Dem. oregonl from the commi' se0, On
bill TO authorize the issuance OF patents for lands
granted the state of Oregon in certain cases. Paced
Mr. WADLEiGH Rep., N. ~, from the Committee on
Military Affairs. reported fayoraDly GA the senate oi,i
TO set apart certain portion OF the Island OF MaGHac
in the Straits Of MacSnac, Michigan. as Nationai farA
Placed on the calendar -, .,...,o. -,
hills on the calendar md the bill for tue relief of the
legatees Ashbury Dickns, deceased was discussed
til the expiration OF the morning hour when IL WAS iad
Tne motion of Mr.. ANTHONY to adjourn over TIL
Monday next being IN order, 1t was reJesed-AeAS 10
NAYS
Mr. ANTHONY moved that when the Senate adjourn
to-day IT. be TO meet on Monday next. Agreed TO- i.
MI MORTON rep, IndD presented memoral OF
Georgia planters asking Tor an increase IN tne Voue
Of United States notes. Referred To tho COMMITTEE on
the senate then resumed the consideration of the bill
20 provide for the redemption ana reissue Oh ohieu
states notes. and for free banking.
MIR SHERMAN rep, Ohio said he desired 10 offer one
or two amendments being notifications OF the seconi
and fourth Of e bill stricken OUT, and no wonld
glad If the Senate would allow toe finance Dill 10 90
h Monday ana 90 on with other business to-day
THE LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL BILL.
Pending discussion, at request OF Mr. SHERMAN,
the Senate took up the bill providing for the payment Of
the bonds Of the Louisville anu Portland Canal Com
piny the question being the motion Of Mr. Thurman
10 disagree to the House amendment, and ask Tor
| Committee OF Conference. ,
Mr.. CHANDLER (Rep., Mich) moved to REFER the OIL
TO Committee Commerce.
| Messrs SHERMAN (Rep., Oho), THURMAN Dem,
Ohio. and MORTON Rep, Ind. advocated the refer
OF the hl TO Tue Conference Committee, on inc
ground that It should be disposed or immediately so
Che Government might take POSSESSION Oh INC CSd
pursuance Oi the original contract, ana reduce TUG
tolls thereon thus relieving tho commerce OF tue Wes1
from The excessive tolls now charged by the Trustees
Mcssrs, CONKLISG CHep, y. ~ ana HAMLlN tIlep..
MeJ doubted prOprlcty OF the Government paYng
auy money upon bonds or the canal until the state
of Kentucky shall the United states jurisdiction
it, and advocated the reference OF the Dill 10 the
Committee on Commerce. a. ~.
Pending the discussion Mr.. STOCKTON moved that
the Senate adjourn.
Mr. CONKLING presented petition OF the citizens OF
Oneida County, N Y, asking for duty OF 10 cents per
pound hops imported from foreign countrles 1T
Ierrcl to the Committee on Finance
Pending discussion on the Louisville and Portland
Canal bill, tine Senate, at $3.50 O'CLOCK ADJOURNED uLlI
Monday.