Helena weekly herald., 1874-05-21
TELEGRAMS
United STATES.


CONGRESSIONAL. PKOCEEDlNGS.
WAsnISGTON, May S.-SENATE--Afte
the passage of number of private bills Ed
munds moved to take up the Geneva Award
bill, which was agreed to.
Sherman gave notice that as soon as the
Geneva Award bill and the Civil Rights bill
were disposed of he would ask the Senate to
take up the Finance bill reported on Wedncs-
day.
Oslcsbv, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported without amendment the bill
to enable Indians to become citizens of the
United States Placed on the calendar
The Senate bill amcndatory and supple
mcntary to the Yellowstone National Park
act, was recOmmittcd to the Committee on
Public Lands.
On motion of Washburn, the resolution
offered early in the session by the late Sena-
tor Sumner. for the settlement of differences
between nations by arbitration, was taken
from the table and referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
The Geneva Award bill was then read and
the amendments proposed by the committee
agreed to. Edmunds, in explaining the bill,
commended that the government had no right
to distribute any of the money to insurance
companies, as the risks assumed by these
companies were in the nature of speculation.
Thurman offered ON amendment, striking
out the provision forbidding payment of any
claim of insurance companies, unless it was
shown that the claimants loss from war risks
exceeded the entire premium received from
such risks He expressed desire and inten-
ton to speak upon the bill and in advocacy
of his amendment, but said he was not physi-
cally able to do 80 to-day, and the Senate, on
motion of Morton, went into executive ses-
sion, and soon after adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE-Hale, of Maine, withdrew his
motion to table the Centennial bill, and it was
recommitted to the Centennial Committee.
The Senate amendment to the House bill
for the relief of tho inundation sufferers was
concurred in.
The House proceeded to the consideration
of private bills. The rule setting apart Fri
days and Saturdays for the consideration of
private bills was changed so as to have Fri
days only for such business. After the pas
sage of number of private bills a recess was
taken until evening. At the evening session
speeches were made by half dozen members
to empty benches.
WAsnNGrox, May 9.-HOUSE-Williams,
from the Pacific Railroad Committee, reported
a bill providing for the collection of moneys
due to the United States by the Pacific Rail-
roads. Ordered printed and recommitted.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the Indian Appropriation bill.
Eldridge opposed the amendment requiring
certain tribes to he placed ON reservations.
He said it was only species of slavery.
Hawley and Niblack favored the placing
of Indians under military control.
A lively discussion took place over an
amendment offered by Beck, requiring that
vouchers for Indian supplies be submitted to
the Executive Committee of the Indian Peace
Commissioners. The amendment was with
drawn, and the committee rose and reported
the bill to the House, which adjourned.
WAsmxGToN, May l1.-HOUSE-Cnder
the call of States . number of bills were in
troduced and referred.
One by Butler, of Mass, for free banking,
the better security of depositors, to prevent
usury, to give elasticity to the currency, to
preserve its value to the people, and prevent
financial panics by locking up the currency.
One by Morrison, fixing the Presidential
term at six years, and prohibiting reelsetion.
The Indian Appropriation bill wss taken
up and passed. - @.,s.
The House passed the bill declaring sabjset
to local, State OF Territorial taxation the 1ands
of the Pacific Railroads from the time they