The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-21


The Senate bill to remove the political disa-
bii.ies OF Dabney II. Maury, OF Virginia.
The Senate bull to remove the political disa-
biities OF Charles M. Faunt eroy, OF virginia.
he house bill TO appropriate lands for the sup
port OF schools In certain fractional townships.
The senate bill to protect the timber land oi the
United states government reservations and iands
purchased by the United states.
Mr.. HAMLiN, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported the House Joint resolution to
purchase the watch presented TO Lafayette bv
General ishngtoD, ana AUTHORIZING the restora-
tion thereon to Inc heirs Of Id ayette Passed.
Mr. SCOTT uep) OF Pa, called up the mouse
resolution Tor the transfer OF twenty condemned
cannon Tor a statue o, General George G. Meade In
Paramount Park. Phiiade phia Pissed
Mr.. Upton, Hep.) OF Neo called up the Honse
resolution amending the JOINT resolution OF April
TO- 1872, relating to statue OF tne late Admiral
Farragut. Passed.
OCEAN STEAM LANES
The motion OF MIR. Sprague. rep) OF X. l., en-
tered several days ago. to reconsider tne vo.e a ov
which the bill Was passed TO provide or the estao'
lIshment OF an international commission OF mari
tine Powers to lay down ocean courses tr sfeam
vessels and otherwise PROVIDE for the increased
safety OF sea travel. was laid on the table on
motion OF Mr. sherman. and the BIN was sent TO
the House for the concurrence OF that body.
The consideration OF unoDjected bills on the
calendar was resumed ana the following were
Ihe House bill to place on he retired list OF the
navy NJ. H. Punkett. late second assistant ensl.
neer OF the regular navy.
The Senate bill explanatory of the resolution for
the relief OF settlers upon absentee Shawnee ands
In Kansas, approved April 7, 1869.
The House Dill lOr the rehef OF Colonel E. Nc
Carty.
The House bill for the relief Of settlers on railroad
lands.
The House bill for the relief OF Robert Coles
The Senate bill to extend the time allowed for
the redemption OF certain lands by the nrst sec
tion OF the act OF June s. 1872. entitled an act to
provide Tor the redemption and sale OF lands held
by the United states under thr several acts levy.
Ing direct taxes, and to y ad the operation OF
The Senate bill grantir right OF way through
public lands to constr" Ind MAINTAIN railroad
IN no tlfa nj R,A
The Senate bill 4 . relief OF Washington eros.
The House bill ~ the relief Of Mrs. Louisa P.
Molioy.
Tae sena: bill for the relief Or Marcus otter
bourg, late L)nsu OF the United States at the City
OF Mexico and Minister to the Republic VI MEXICO.
THE VETERANS OF 1ol2.
regular order err was demanded. being the OH amen
datory OF the act granting pensions 10 certain sol
diers OF the war OF 1872 ana the WIDOWS OF de-
ceased soldiers, approved February H. 1871, and to
restore to tre pension rolls those persons whose
names weru stricken therefron in consequence Of
dlsoya'ty.
MI foRRILL, Of Vermont, moved that that bill
be stponed and the senate proceed t. the con
side 4ation OF the bill making appropriations for
fiscal yedf ending June 80, 1875 ana the motion
was agreed to-yeas SO, nays Gas fonOws:-
Ea%und Tsnio Ferry
Mitchell Morrill, OF vermont Morrill, q Maine, oge.by
sPragae, Stewart wadeigh, Was.burne. West, Windows
wood Patterson Pratt. Ransom aooeftson salisbury.
Stevenson, Thurman. Tpton-22.
MIR. WINDOW, (rep) or Mimi, rom the conference
committee on the Indian Appropriation blii, mace
q re Ort which was agreed ".
the President in regard to the rate OF interest on
the bonds authorized TO be issued by the Dill to
PrSviase for the w ba 81 the District OF
Mr.. THURMAN. (dem.) OF OHIO. moved that 1t be re-
ferred to the joint committee appointed 10 invests
gate the AFFAIRS OF the District OF CoumDia.
Mr.. GORDON (dem.) Of Ca. gave notice that he
would ask the Senate to take recess rom six TO
seven O'Clock p. NJ. for the purpose OF having the
Pension bill, Just postponed, considered IN the
sUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATE Ns
The Senate proceeded with the consideration OF
the Sundry Civil Appropriation oili and the amend
For the establishment Of new hfe-saving insti,u-
lions on the sea and lake coasts VI the United
For the purchase of machinery for the macera-
ton Of national bank and United states notes.
Reducing the appropriation Tor the survey under
Professor F. V. Hayden TO $4,000, aid providing
Territory, under J. W. Howell
For the erection Of an equestrian statue OF Ma
thaniel Greene IN Washington, d. G., $4,000.
To enable The Joint c0mEHttee on the library to
purchase such works Of ART Tor orrsment,ng the
For the pay Of two ASSISTANTS in the Library OF
Congress, In the copyright department., $3,2oo.
TO enable the Secretary OF the Treasury to COL
lect aud arrange Tor the use OF ali vouchers
papers, &c. and to take testimony as 10 claims
against the United States. be PAID onIv upon
$4,000 '''''''e
the prOprletors OF the New York Tribune for auVer-
Using in that journal, $3.50 10.
For payment OF the expenses of editing the Re-
vised Statutes, preparing the same for publication
ana distribution, $4,000.
To enable the Secretary Of the Navy TO complete
the observations Of the transit OF Venus, $4,000.
For collecting information respecting the con-
dition and importance OF the lur trade IN the Ter
For the district Of Columbia, s., 300, ooo to be ex-
pended by the commissioners OF said District and
applied as tOilows:-
f1rst-To the payment Of interest on the funded
debt OF said District due July !, 1874.
Second-To the payment Of officers, employees
and laoorers OF the District. whether OF the Dis
trict proper or of the Board OIL Public Works, and
for the payment OF any Indebtedness Tor which
securities OF the District are edged, and the re-
mainder to the current expenses OF said District.
All OF the above sums. except 80 much thereof as
may be paid for interest as Aforesaid to be consid
cred land adjusted hereafter, as part OF the
proper proportional sum to be paid by the United
States towards the expenses OF the government
For the expenses OF the joint select committee
to inquire INTO the affairs of the District OF Co.
lumbia, 200.
To enable the Secretary Of the Interior to pay
for supplies furnished the Yankton Sioux Indians
during the winter OF 1866 ana 1857, S1l,s29
For sanitary purposes In the District OF Column
bia $32000i provided tnat like amount pc ap-
propriated by the District.
For the purchase for an Indian agency station Of
$40 acres Of land at Lapwai Creek and Clear Water
River Idaho territory heretofore granted to the
American Board Of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions, $4,000.
increasing the amounts for the survey OF public
lands in the Territories OF Idaho and New Mexico
from $50 900 to 500 600 for each Territory, in
creasing the sum for surveys III Oregon from
$40, 900 to $50, 900.
For athing and plastering the under surface Of
the roof above the ceiling OF the Senate chamber.
$4,000.
For repairing the defective portion Of the roof
on the Capitol and for erecting lire walls $150
For the Improvement OF the Capitol Grounds
cording TO the plans and under the direction OF
Frederick Law Omstead and the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, $500, 900.
For a commission, Consisting III Frederick Law
Olmstead Of New York; William Hammond hall,
OF San Francisco, and H. W. 8. Cleveland, Of Chi
Cago to examine and report to Congress at the
next session by what economical measures the
greatest public value may be given to the con-