, 1874-04-09


tho Sonata to-day m oflcial lottor from suporin-
tendont Enoeh HoagL protesting in bohalf Of tho
Black Bob shawnoe Indians, Of Kausay, against
the passage of tho bill introduced In tho HouBo
Of Representatives by Mr.. Cobb, providing for
the saIo OF thor lantls comprising ZONE 33, 600
acres In KnuBas, which have been alroady OK
tenslvely occupied by trespnsaing settlers. Alr.
Hong aays these lands nro worth $15 nor ncre
whereas tho bill provides for their sale ut 35.
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. D. O.. AprilB.
TIE INDIANS
Mr. OGLESDY presented tho memorial of
John Duaon, asking for tho appointment of n
deleg alton composed III part Of women. to visit
tho In niian tribes and doyiso means to improve
thoir condition. Koforred.
TIE DOUGLAS CLAIM.
htr. SCOTT, from the Committee on ClatmB,
reported fayorably on tho bill 10 rofcr the cotton
claim of T.. IL. and Stephen A. Douglas to the
Court Of Claims. Placed on the calendur.
nEFALcAT1oHg.
Mr. DAVIS callod up tho resolution introduced
| by him q few dnys ago calling upon tho Secre-
tary Of tho Treasury to report to tho Senate tho
amount OF dofalcationH of various disbureing
| officers Of tho Government, and 1t was referrcd.
Dlr. ANTHONY called up the motion Of tho
House to reconsider tho vote by which tho bill
| for tho roliof Of the heirs OF Asbury Dicl1ons
| was passed yesterday, and it WAS discussed until
| tho expiration of the morning hour, when it was
| laid over, and The Senate resumed consideration
! BILLS ON THE CALENDAR,
na follows:
House. bill providing for tho assignment Of
Judges in Territories: Rocommittod.
Senate bill to provide for tic incorporation
aud regulation OF railroad companies in the Tor
ritories Of the United States was road, and A1r.
STEWART explained it's provisions. lie snid
tho object of tho bill was to enab1o the people in
1p1,r k-
| with their own money to do 80 without applying
to Congress- or tho Territorial Legislature for 4
| charter. Tho bill granted no public land except
1or stations, ,dopots, aud riglt.of-way. Flo
| thought tho bill perfect having bean cnrofully
| examined by lawyers on tho Committee.
THE LOUISIANA DILL.
| hr. CARPENTER baid several weeks ago he
introduced n bill for new election in Louis
| disposed Of. Ho had consulted with tho Senator
| from Louisiana (West), vino desired to speak on
ths PIT ana ~, be nov ge notice
lie would movo tfat the senato procee % to oodl IT,
consideration of thas bill. He hoped 1t would
be passed upon, without reference to COM
mlsteo, al there was no need for such reforonce.
TUE TERRITORIAL RAILROAD DILL.
| Some discussion took place upon tho bill to
provide FOR the incorporation and regulation Of
railroad companies in Territories, Mcssrs
! WRIGHT, WADLE1GH, and HOWE favorins
its GeeomttGl tat an anea5ment might 30
| GENT, and HAAlL1N argued TINT it might as
well be considered and disposed Of at onco.
| A1r. WRIGHT moved to recommit tic bill to
the Committee M On ,MmamNToads End pending dig
70 into executive session. Senate wont into
executive session, and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
BRIDGE hill.
Mr. NEGLEY, from the Committee on Com
1nerce, reported a bill giving consent for the
erection Of bridge across tic Arkausus at Pine
Bluffs. Passed.
MARINE HOSPITAL AT PITTSBURGH.
Dfr. SESSIONS reported bill to provide for
the sale of the present Murine Hospital aid site,
md tho erection thereon Of q new Marine Hoa-
pital at Pittsburgh.
After rolnarlss from Messra. NEGLEY, RAN
DALI aud SPEAR, in explanation and atlyo-
cacy Of the bill, Mr. GARFIELD olrorcd an
a1nondment authorizing the Secretary Of the
Treasury to contract with tho city authorltiou Of
Pittsburgh to caro- for such persons as arc now
cared for in the Marine Hospital. Amendmont
rejected and tho bill passod.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
hfr. pLATT, from the Committee on Public
buildings md Grounds reported q bill authoriz-
lug tho Secretary Of tho Treasury to lofor opora-
tons Oil tho public works authorized, but not
yot commenced, or to proceed witl, tue san,o az
io nlny deem bost for tho public interest. Ile-
ferre,l on point Of order to tic Committee of
the Whole.
Ela1r-lIoun LAW.
Mr. KlLL1NGER, from the same Committee,
made T. report OH tho subject Of tic alleged viz.
!ation Of tho Eight-uour law in tho Now York
Post Ol1ico building. Tho Committee reports
that the INV IL not being violated in tho work
done under tho Government supervision, urd
that % to work dono under contractors, there is
nfr. COX believed the Eighth Hour law should
either bo carried out or repealed. It had not
boon carried out in public buildings oithor In
Now York or elsewhere. There was u iucgIo in
njH In ig11n f1a Ernun 81,
action Oh tho subject. uo Ind brought it to tho
attention Of tho House, and TINT was nil Lo
could 90 10 IN tho presence Of au adverse report.
tho violation Of tho Eight-Ho law on public
buildings, and declared tint tho lawwas enforced
on oyory public building by express orders Of The
Secretary Of tho Treasury.
Mr, K1LLINGEn ro1nussod that ho did not
think it necesaary to have the testimony taon by
tho Committee printed.
Mr. cox sad no would like to have 1t printed
Mr. KILLlNGER1 The Committee has no objcc-
tlon: Tlo report snd Testimony were ordered
further consideration.
sr woopWA;D % sT'tdT rom mAtGeh; t1e COMMITTEES on
Civil Service llolorm reported bill providing
that 10 olliccr Of tho United States shall direct.
ly or indirectly receive or DO pnil for his own
uhe or benefit, at,y money OF property OF tho
United StntoB, except Ills salary or colnponsa-
ton, sna Tint no public property shall DO usod
ny oiilola!H, or ny any person for private pur-
poses, tue act not to bo 30 construed aB to pro-
vent tho payment Of all actual anu neocsBary
travelling exponBos when travelling OIL legitimate
and nocenaary duties pertaining to their a1falrs
Alr. MAYNARD Inquired how tho bill would
afroct Collectors Of ports whose compensation
was made up largely Of feos Would it rcstrict
them to thotr aalaries aud llo moro
MIR. WOODFORD replied that 1t would.
1lr. DAWES offorcd MI amendment by inHert-
iug tho words " or mike any private profit or
uHU ct labOS or A0rVlco OF any r0rbOn employed
by tic Unltod Statos whilo labor or service IL
puil for by tho United 4tatos"
Tho mornng hour exp!roa, aud the bill went
oycr until to-lu0tIuW.
THE CURRENCY BILL.
Tho Houao thon resumed consideration Of tic
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