New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-09
YLIIYD CONGRESS-FmsT SESSION.

PFGTLAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS on TIE CALENDAR IN HE
sryArE-TuE GENEVA AWARD BILL TAKEN UP
THE CENTENNIAL RECoMMITTED II THE HOUSE
CONSOLIDATION OF PRIVATE BILLS.
SENATE WASHINGTON May g. ls7i
Mr.. WAsHBURN (Rep, Mass.) presented
memorial OF the shIpowners Of Gloucester Mass a'oi
inc tbe massage OF Mr. Hamln's bill TO abolish compni-
sorry piotage Referred TO the Committee on commerce
Mp OGLESBY Rep., III. from the Committee on 10
dian Affairs reported. without amendment inc Dill 10
enable Indians citizens OF tho Oheeu o'a's
Placed on the calendar ,
on motion Of Mr.. WAsIBURN tRsp' MASH, tne rc'o-
luton offered early the session by tho late senator
Summer for the settlement OF differences between IA
tons by international arbitration was tlA1n ION e
table and referred to the Committee Oh foreish i'
Mr. INGALLS, Gep. Kap). from the Committee On
Indian Affairs reported favOrably on the Dllt eNpini
tory OF the resolution for tho relief OF settlers upon %
absentee Shawnee lands Ia Kansas fa'eu vi ''''
CONSIDERATION OF Bills on THE CALENDAR.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF p'
Oh the calendar. and the following were passed
The House bill to relieve certain persons therein
,auea late members Of Company X. 5Sth Regiment Hi
nois Volunteer Infantry from tho charge OF muuhy'
The House pill for the relief OF Wm f. Kerr. Tho SEN
ate bill for tho relief OF Albert Won Steinhan5en' ae
Minor of the 68th Regiment How-1Ork FOiuhIIcer
Infantry The House bill Tor the relief OF James =. Law
VanErcr al n,ptry Tie House bin for the relief Of
George Yount Tle House bill for the rellet OF "m o ~,
Repiment' Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry:
The Senate bill TO authorize an appoTIrloaanieI'
The SENATE hi to refund f. and J. Koch certain cu,
duties The Senate bl Tor tue TeeT To o, Mi
for tho relief OF McChntock Young OF Maryland. Inc
House bill authorizing tho payment or Prn9 staoyner
Bienyle The House bill To authorize tho secretary OF
The Navy TO remove the powder magazine from Fort
N,rfol
ola C. Green, administrators OF Lieut. COl pIlah u.s.
The House bill granting pension 10 Mary D. b9Ou'
Tne House bill granting pension TO Juliet r. IL H.
daughter OF William Hall, lae colonel OF me lltn a.eg
n penson to Edward Jardlne late Colonel and Breyet
BflgadicrGeheralo OF Uhltod states volunteers, ,,,
the shoshono Indians eastern band for the purchase
south part Of their reservation IN "y2mng IIr
ritory ana the Senate bill for the reheI o LcM4yi ~,
Evans late Collector Of Internal Revenue Tor the lFth
District of Texas, we're laid over. -.,.,o., ,.,. .,
The Senate Till amcudatory or ana supplementary 10
the act apart certain tract Of land lying near
the head waters OF the tel0wStone nNtn ZOE Punc
park. recommitted TO the Committee on ruono
Lands. ,., ,,,o s
ate adjourn to-day It be to meet on MONDAY next
THE GENEVA AWARD BILL.
The morning hour having expired, MI EDMUNDo
Rep W. moved that the Senate proceed to the consld
Grafton of the Geneva Award bill. Agreed TO-
Mr. SHERMAN (Rep, Ohio) gave notice that az soon
as the Geneva Award bill and the Supple civil
Rights bill disposed OF he would ask the senate 10
take ND the new Finance bill reported by the Committee
U Wednesday last.
Mr. UAMIIN Ulep. Mel introduced q bill TO change
the name schooner Jennie spear OF NeW-1OrA 10
Santa Rosa. Referred to the Committee on Commerce
MIR. CARPENTER Q!ep, Wis., introduced resolution
inotrucnG the judiciary Committee to Inquire ana re-
port whether Section OF the act 10 establish pO-
lice court IN the District Of Columbia, far as tue same
denies trial by jury Is constitltlon Agrd9a 70,
ments proposed by the Committee were agreed to IN
explaining the provisions OF the DIl DR. EDai @
property of nis ntlon aud would DC as
tho Government Thought proper 10 relnoutse hh2s9
cruisers named He contended that the Government
right distribute any OF the money TO insurance
taxing tho risk ami II therefore in the nature VI
| speculation by them.
Mr.. THURMAN Dem, Ohio moved to strike out the
provision that claim shall be- admissible or allowed
by the court by or behalf of any insurance company
or insurer either III s Or his own rg or as assignee
otherwise IN the right OF person or party insured as
faction OF that during the late Rebellion the
sum Of s LOSSES respect to It's or his war risks
or It's or his premiums, or Other gains
upon respect such risks; and in case OF any
allowance the shall not Dc greater than sucn
loss. He SAID he was In no condition 10 speak
to-day account or physical indlSpO-tOn, Out thls
was bill involving the national honor, and the Govern
meut was bound 10 do Justice There were more than
onehaf OF the seats in the Chamber vacant to-day aud
such Woui be the until the time came To vote on
bill; therefore there but little encouragement
for man 10 speak.
Mr.. MORTON Qsep, Ind) said that as his friend DIr
Thurman) was indisposed to-day, and would probably
prefer to speak on Monday, would request him 10
yield for a motion for Executive session.
Mr.. THURMAN agreed TO the proposition, ana tho
them two O'Clock, proceelou 10 the consuera-
ton OF Executive business
Alter snort time the doors were reopened and the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On a report by Mr. RANDALL Oem., PENN,
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