The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-04-06
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Tho Chair laid before ths sonate tho mo
mortal OF Mrs. D. n. Lawrence, OF New York
announcing that the tidal wave Of temperance
! wonld soon reach tho city Of Washington, and
asking that tho band q pnylns women b
received at tho bar Of tho Semitic, and that thu
present occupant Of tho chair, with Senator
Chandler and Spngue, DO appointed com
mittee TO receive thom. Referred 10 tho Com
niittee on Finance. 49,
When tho bill TO restore Tho hghta Of LouiHi
ana was reached II was laid oynri on motion Of
Mr.. West,
Mr.. West explained the provisions OF thu
army bill, saying that tho total amount hpprp-
priRted for the support Of the army for thu
present fiscal year Waa S3l, $4,000. The orgi'
nal estimates for tho n6It fiscal year werg
s34, biS, 900, but undor tho new revised eati-
House had voted for s2s,a0ipi6. Tho Senate
Committee on Appropriations had reduced this
amount 10 e27 ,1Sa, 800, or AisS, 800 less thar
tho amount appropriated for The present fHca
year. The reduction was mainly due TO tho
curtailment Of tho army from x, 900 to $4,000
men. aEf.f sIii Tlis
Mr. Spencer, OF Ala, from the Committee
on Commerce, reported iAyorably on the
House bill TO improve tho mouth OF tho Mieais'
sippi river, appropriating 5000 for tliai
purpose, Auch appropriation 10 be available
from tho passage Of tho act, and asked It's i'm
mediate consideration.
Tho bill amandAlory OF tho act TO prevent
tho determination Of fir.hOaring huimlls, and
the bill to authorize tho employment Of certain
nliens as engineers and pilots were passed.
Mr. Jones, Of New, submitted resolution
lnstrlicting tho Committee on Commerce 10
inquire into the expedlency Of directing \
survey 10 DO made Of thu Colorado desert, with
q view Of submerging 1t with water, and also
tho effect Of such submcnion upon the climate
in that locality, &c. Agroedlo, .
Mr.. buckingham, OF Conn, submitted q
resolution instructing tho Secretary OF the
Interior 10 communicate 70 tho Senate tho
number Of Indians captured or killed by tho
United States troops, including women aud
children, during tho year 1879, together with
the number Of citizens and soldiers killed by
the Indians during tho same period. ~,
The Committee on Appropriations have re-
ported in favor Of striking out The last section
Of tho army bill as Il passed The House, which
remained loyal during the war for stores or
supplies taken or Furnished during lilo no
bellion for tho use Of tho army Of tho United
"a, ~ sA.e 49, " tt IN, W feseSsAe v
boats while employed in The military service Of
mo United States, intending Any such claims
now penaing aud undetermined y any depart,
ment Oh !lie Government sllall DO prosecuted
% the Southern claims computation before
november u, 1910, VINO lhal nave exclusive
1ufisdichon 70 hear and determine the same.
MI, sscyensoni OF Ky. Offered an amend
tneni ecntcrrmg upon tho uo1ft Of Claims
luilsaleion y deterinine AZ claim growing
out q the war OF Persons VINO renamed loyal
or who took tho oath Of allegiance under the
Presidents proclamation Of December, 1868
and apohAhing tho Southern Claims Com
mission.
:, NJ. frelnghnyson, OF n. w denied tho OBJ
legation OF tho Government % reimburse citi-
zens for property destroyed In tho enemy's
country:
Mr., Stevenson argued that Tho Government
was bound 70 make fnll compensation for
properly taken Or used by w. troops, or de-
sLoyed otherwise than In actual battle;
MI. Hagor, Of CAL, presented resolution OF
the California Legislature instructing the Sem
atprs and Representatives from tho State in
Congress 70 use their influence 10 have articles
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