New-York tribune., 1874-05-16
XLIIIp CONGRESS--1sT SESSION


SENATE. WASHINGTON, May Is, 1874
The Senate met at II o'clock, but only IL
Senators present. and business could DC uahS
acted for want OF q quorum.
After waiting a short time. Mr.. SARGENT tRep, Cdl'
moved call of the Senate roll and 0Senators answered.
Mr. CAMERON Rep., PENN moved that when Tue
Senate adjourn to-day 1t be 10 meet Monday next
Agreed to. .
Mr.. ALCORN Qlep, Miss) prcsented.a memorial Oh
citizens OF that State praying the Government TO take
charge OF the evees the Mississippi River Referred
to the Select Committee on Levees. ,,o,,or,,, .,
Mr.. SPENCER Qiep, Als.) presented memorai w
colored people Of Georgia complaining OF tne % na bey
claim is in violation OF act OF Congress. Referred 10 TIC
Committee Military affairs.
Mr.. CHANDLER (sep. Mich) moved that the vote by
which tho bill amendatory OF the act OF August 10;
1885, TO regulate the diplomatic and consular system Ua
since be reconsindered and that the bi be recomait
ted to the Committee on Commerce. Agreed TO. lihis
officers from their posts Of duty for more than ten day
and also orbiddng them to correspond in regard TO Ie
public affairs OF any foreign government OF accept a'or
or title]. --,, ,,
the czens OF ONO, Pennsylyania, Maryland ana @ ,ho
District of Columbia asking for the extension OF tne
TO tie Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. CLAYTON rep, Ark) called up resolution sub
dent for copies Of the corespondohce relative to
troubles in that state. which was ameuded so as 10
provide for the Transmission OF that which mas taken
place. Copies were sent to the House. 1t was then
Public Lands, reported with an amendment the bhl
amendatory OF and supplementary to the act to set
apart certain tract OF land ylug near the headWatefs
OF the Yellowstone River as a pubic park fiaced Oh
u" Mr. SHERMAN Cep, Ohio. from the Committee on
Civil Service aud Retrenchment reported favOraby on
House joint resolution providing that in all cases
Government, when disabled United states soldier, his
wife, the widow OF deceased soldier dying OF wounds
or diseases contracted IN line OF duty, or his orphan
child snail pass such examination NJ the standard liked
by the rules, such person shall have precedence Tor APP
inf m In DX Al
MIR. ANTHONY rep. r. ~, from the Committee on
Printing reported ball to provide for the sale OF extra
copies public documents and to regulate the dsri-
button OF the regular edition thereof Placed on the
calendar lie gave notice that he would call 1t up for
consideration at the eariest opportunity, A.. -. -.
which resolution requiring the Southern Claims Com
msOners to report all claims decided by them up TO
April /, 1874 was indefinitely postponed was reconsld
cred, and the resolution was recomulted 10 the COM
Mr.. CHANDLER Rep, MichJ said he was called to
the other by the Chair while in the middle ofa
sentence when speaking on the veto OF the Finance D
IL ir Chandler) had been let alone, he intended 10
that the policy which had been announced In the
veto message would show that IL extremely doubt
fu that the President would sanction any bill for the
imitation OF iTredeemable paper currency. ~,
The CHAIR (Nlr. Carpentcrl-Tne Senator from Mich
gan out OF order then and IS out OF order now.
Mr.. CHANDLER-rhen the Senator from Michigan
will take his scat. [Iaughterl
Mr.. FERRY Qsep. Mich.J. from the Committee
Rules. reported with amendment the rnle recently sub
germane 10 the question before the senate at the time
LAID over.
Mr.. HAGAR Dem, CALI moved to take up the bill
authorizing tue CITY and County OF san francisco to
use the Preside Reservation as a park and highway
but objection being made by Mr.. EDMUNDS ueD, Va,
Mr. Hagdr gave notice that he would call mp the Dill
Oh Tuesday next.
Mr LOGAN Qlep., I'D called up the House bin
amendaory of the act 10 provide for the establishment
OF a military prison, and for its government. Passed
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIM BILLS
On motion OF Mr.. SCOTT (Rep., PENN, the Senate
then proceeded to the consideration OF bills from the
he oxHiu
The Senate bill for the relief Of Mrs. Louisa H. Hasell
The Senate bill for the relief OF Caroline NJ Puryiauce
and Francis Wyeth
The House bill for the relief of John d. Watson Of
Cincinnati. Ohio.
The Senate bill referring the petition and papers In
the case Of Robt NJ and Stephen A. Douglas.
the same relate to cotton seized TO the Court OF
Claims.
The Senate bili referring the claim OF the of
the schooner Ada A. Andrews to tho Court of Gains
Evangelical Church at artinsbnreh, West Virginia
The House bill for tho relief OF Martin Hon Casper
Doerr, and Geo. Gebhart OF ST. Louis, Mo.
The House bill for the relief or W. A. Taylor OF Bryan
Texas.
The House bill for the relief OF p. Hornbrook.
The senate bill for the relief OF Samuel :. Potter.
The bin for the relief of the Rev Geo. Morrison
Mr. EDMUNDS Qiep.. VIZ gave notice that on Monday
the Senator from NewJersey tNr Frcllnghuysen
would ask the Senate the consideration OF the
Civil Rights b and dispose Of 1t before taking up any
Mr CLAYTON Rep., Ark) gave notice that on Mon
dag would call up the resolutions Introduced by him
on Tuesday provide for the appointment Of Commit
tee Senate proceed to Arkansas TO investigate
to the condition OF Affairs there.
The Senate bill for relief of Hiram w. Love was
discussed length. IL directs the secretary OF
the Treasury to pay Love 5000 IN full OF all claim aud
demand against the United states for damages growing
out the destruction by the military forces OF tue
United States 1854 Of the crop OF cotton growing on
premises, in Desna County, Ark, leased by him from
the United STATES. ,.,,
Mr. WRIGHT Qsep, I0wa) moved to amend the bill 20
AS 10 appropriate $40 900 instead Of 5000.
Mr. CHANDLER moved TO recOmmt the bill.
Mr. MORRILL, tRep., Mel, from the Committee on
AppropriatOus, reported with amendments the Legs-
lativc Judicial and Executive opration bill, and
gave that he would ask the Senate 10 proceed 10
iIs consideration Monday. Placed on the calendar.
Mr. GORDON Dem, Cal introduced Dill 10 remove
the political disabilities vi John Forsyth OF Alabama
Referred the Judiciary Committee.
The CHAIR laid before the senate communication
from the Attorney Gencral inclOslng letter or the
United States Attorney for West Virginia, IN regard TO
the sale Of the Harpera Ferry property Referred to
the Judiciary Committee
Pending discussion the bill for the relief OF Mr..
Love, at o'clock, motion OF Mr.. HAMLIN tRep.,
Me- the Senate proceeded 10 the consideration of
Executive business after wheh the doors were Ieopeneu
AMI the Senate adjourned.