New-York tribune., 1874-04-23
XLlIIp CONGRESSES SESSION

sRNTATION OF THE PRESIDENT > MaoSA"h 'A
ING THE FINANCE DIL-DEBArE IN lhE No.
ON A BILL TO EXECUTE THE PRoNiSiONo va
r,,, ,o,,prrryru AMENDMENT-THE GENERAL
APPROPRIATION BILL -, ~ ,o-,
SENATE. WASHINGTON, April r. 18Th
rho cuAIR laid before the Senate message
from the President transmitting the report OF tnc ON
ser,tce Commission, which was read hu U" 'ne '"0i
and ordered 10 be printed.
MFR. DENNIS Dem, Md presented memorial VI
,eadnc merchants and shp-owners OF Baltimore ASK
Inc Tor the passage OF an act to prevent compulsory
,i,o,oge Referred TO the Committee on Commerce
AZ, INGALLS, Qep., Ks1 from the Committee on IN
a,,n Affairs reported favoraby the bill to reguae
bills for goods supplies anu n th c1endaT
Mr. BUCKINGHAM Rap, Comm. from the Commu iGlino
mi 20 ratfy an agreement with certain Uie Indians IN
Colorado and 70 make an appropriation ior e"i'''"e
Out M tns sToCKT6N Dem. " J1 presented resolution
Of the Legislature OF that state asking an tta
Tor the Improvement OF Barnegat Bay aud lls ulou'a
rcs Referred 10 the Committee on CommeaceN Naval AZ
Mt sIoGhIoS IRON 'S o1 fSS tSo House I'm extend
The provisions Of the act Of the ~ ,Ie naval
giving TO unnaturazsd persons ensag IN te th same
eyiee or marine corps the United states teS e1se1
rights are now gyeu y law W ON rho calendar
In the army OF the United States Placeu Oh 'n' '"
THE MENNONITE BILL.
Tho Senate then resumed the consideration OF the n
10 enable the Menuonites from Russia TO efect per
apont settlement public lands OF the United states
Mr. RAMSEY Rep., Mnu.) submitted an amendment
that IN the 9tA section OI tho
r,te of Lands held under decaratory statements snai
not any one time exceed 5upuVV aoIes LII anv one
200 as reported by the Committee nor shsh s ioo 0oS
1ng embrace more than 5OOOO acres lnstead VI 1V''
Agreed to. "a a., amendment 10 the
second section of bill. providing S tnat i MIN
might also be made upon certa NOT exceeding
1so Scres Tor each member OF the society AgevI lin
d idfe of he Mennonites being industrious class
Mr.. CARPENTER QeP, Ns sara tnat, tnat,,in,y ~ % not in
Ion the b bad in principle ana ceI'adnB o' IT. IT.
accord policy in settling TINS @ country w 600
It fh cIics sboud desire to settle in one county
upon what principle could Congress ueny ~ Iuen SnO
Protestant de -ired settle in the next county, oo %
Congress refuse to allow them IN the iace o aI
rms INN suppose 10000 French Communists m9ue az
Ilcaon 10 settle here in body, c0ud they DC % 90
Certainly IT was not the desire Z on ou or opv
have settlements exclusively OF llsn' Germans, VI
other class In inviting foreignefs 10 this iih 9ur
was intended that they should take tnelr place win u
tzcns speak our language, support our free lhsulu
tons and he otus. Again, the bill dd not REQUIRE theSo t
people become American citizens, and @ sOmTu
70 withdraw this public land Without paying any 'inS
los IT, He would vote against II. -, A.. cu,1p on.
nonneeo thar tine Senate would resume consideration Vi
the Louisiana bii upon P %hch MI o'o'A'oH 'O'"-'
NJ WiND0M (Rep, Minn) appealed to Mr.. Stockton
Mi STOCKTON said II tue request was a reasonable ,i
would yiehi, bat he dd not shhh tne on t oou
he passed immediately he Intended TO speak against
Nh WINDOW gave notice that on Friday next he
UnnId prese9t Tie report of tue Committee Trans
porati6n ana would at that ask the indulgence oil
the Senate 10 make remarks explanatory thereof
Mr. BIJCKINGHAM Qsep. Conn) introduced 6lii 10
euablo the Indians TO become eltzens 81 ,pe o'eu @
States. Rslerred TO the Committee on lndian Anas
Mr BOUTWELL, REP M presented e hoiion mt of coia
pusory potage Referred TO the Comml'Ieeo Oh 0o"
Mr cRAGIN rep, y. H., from the. Committee on
Naval AfIirs reported with amendments the bill intro
duced few days for the better government Oh e
,ory OF tie act Of July H. 1852 the better govern
meat OF tue navy. Placed on the calendar
THE LOUISIANA BILL.
The Senate then resumed consideration Of the Louis
I Welded 10 Mr.
SALISBURY (Dem., DELI who reviewed the history OF
the Louisiana troubles and said tyranny and usurpaton
OF Federal power has set up government for the peo-
pie Of Louisiana lie regretted the interference Of the
pTesdvnt. While he never supported nm he respecel
him Cbief Magistrate Of .the % nation AZ ana %ond %
record He had doubt the President bitterly re-
gretted the step he had taken but Il was false sep not
EASILY reraced He spoke at some length as tO the con-
sttutonal powers OF the President
THE PRESIDENTS VETO OF THE FINANCE BILL"
At 2:2O O'Clock, Gen. Babcock' private secretary 10
the President appeared at the bar Of the Senate ana
announced message from the President vetoing the
At the request Of Mr.. CONKLING CRep, N ". Mr.
SALISBURY Welded the floor so that the message might
he read SGd after The Clerk had finished reading IT. the
CHAIR announced that the bill was now before tle
senate senate, ana no. 'oS octiob on the President p
MI. CONKLING read from the rules of the Senate as
President withholding ms signature TO bl and said II
might be supposed hat under the rue 4 he oa D bs snCI @
tom however aud Senators desired no doubt 10 see
nnt tE and ad over for consideration at an early day
H. could probably be disposed of this week. and as
Monday had already been Set aside for euoges on tue
late Senator from Massachusetts. he moved that the
be printed aud that it LAY on the table WIN
Mr. SALISBURY (Dem., Dell then concluded ms ar,
Er MERRINoN ltDem r. CJ the bl was laid aside
informally with the understanding that Shouid eoine
up as unfinished business tomorrow.
THE CALENDAR.
The Senate then proceeded the consideration OF the
bills on the calendar The following were passed;
The House bill for the relief of John b. Weber, late
colonel of the lsth Regiment OF the Corps dArique.
The Senate bill obviating the necessity OF Issuing
patents for private land claims Ia tho State oil
The Senate bill authorize the County Commissioners
OF ThuTston County, Washington Territory TO Issue
bonds purpose OF constructing railroad from
udds Inle Puget Sound intersect the North Paeiho
The senate bii for the relief Of william n. Denny.
The Senate bill for the relief OF Charles ii. Moseey.
The do99e D Ui ' f bS Se r Si w, STO
Tne Senate bill TO authorize the issue OF supply Of
arms to the authorities OF tie state OF Nebraska was
Mir. MORTON said the Senator from New-York Car.
Conkling whose motion the finance oill and mes
nroper 20 have early consideration OF the bill next
week snd the senator did not name any day for that
nnroose he MIR MOrtoD) would suggest tuesday next,
spfter The expiration Of the morning hour.
Mr. CONKLISG said It might be inconvenient 70 many
Senators 10 proceed with the bin at that time several
serators would be compelled 10 be absent and he pnr-
posely abstained from naming day; ~ ~ IVA was possible
Mr MORTON sad that Of course, II 1t Ola not SUIT the
convenience ofthe Senate, the bill would not be TAKEN
Mr. CONKLING said he would move 70 take up the
bin at what considered the proper time Inc Chair
man OF the Finance Committee be understood would DO
absent He (Mr. Conknng supposed t1at tne oehstoe
from Indiana 3Tr. Morton) Intended TO sustain the
well 70 await the return OF the Chairman, and the
Benator (Mr. MOrton) could then aid him. laughterJ
without nxiDg any time, the matter was dropped
The CHAIR aid before the Senate message from the
President, inelosing the secretary