The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-02
CON Q r E S s.
Dulness and Ennui in the
Senate Yesterday.
THE INDIAN POLICY.
Army Supervision of the Abo-
rigtnees Advocated.


WARRINGTON, May !, 1874
immediately after the reading OF the journal the
Chair laid before the Senate the credentials OF
william B. Washburn, United States Senator nom
Massachusetts to NIL the vacancy caused by the
death OF Mr.. Sumner.
MI. WashDurn was escorted to the Vice Presi-
dents desk BY his colleague, Mr.. Boutwell,, and
the oath Of once was administered by Mr. Car
penter President pro tenn
Mr.. BoRExAN, (rep.) OF W. Va moved that when
the Senate adjourn to-day it be to meet on Monday
next Agreed to.
Mr.. ALCoRN, (rep.l Of Miss, presented Joint
resolutions Of the Mississippi Legislature instruct
ing Its senators and Representatives in Congress
to vote for the Sumner Civil Rights bill. Laid on
the table,
Also resolutions OF the same Legislature asking
an appropriation for the Improvement OF the Tom
bigoee River. Referred te the Comm ittee on
Commerce.
mortal Of the citizens or that State asking the es
adjustment Of lighthouse ct Port Royal. Re-
o the comm ttee
bin % enable the Secretary Of War 70 carry out
the act OF April 3d. 1874 to provide for the relief OF
River. Passed The bill appropriates 100000 for
Mr.. BUoKINaHAM, rep.) Of Conn.,, introduced
bill authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to
OF Cherokee scrip to the Cherokee Nation. Referred
to the Committee on Indian Affalrs
O. as 6s 10 be OK
Claims, and that the Chair be authorized to I'LL the
vacancy. Granted and the Chair appointed the
new senator from Massachusetts (Mr. WaShburn)
to ill the vacancy.
Mr. OoNkLINa. Eepl ON. z, presented .
demonstrating against the passage OF the bill in
PRODUCED BY Mr.: Hamlin to repeal the pilot laws.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. OGLEsBY, Tep.) OF Ill. from the Committee
on Public Lands, to which was recommitted the
AND ae
an amendment. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. CONALING, nom the Committee on Com
merce, reported with an amendment, the bill to
provide for the establishment OF an international
commission of the maritime powers to lay down
ocean courses for steam vessels and otherwise
provide for the increased safety OF sea travel
Mr.. JOHNSTON, (dem.) Of Va, from the District
Of Columbia Committee, reported back number
to be relieved OF the sewer tax, with request
that the petitions be referred to the judiciary
Committee, as question OF law was involved. 1t
THE COLLECTION OF CUSTOMS.
Monday next, after the expiration OF the morning
hour, he would move to discharge the Committee
& IRON y ne 10 e serv % 'ie
the collection OF customs at the various ports Of
entry In the United States the disposition OF fines,
penalties and fOrfettures incurred under the laws
relating TO customs. and for other purposes. and
would then ask the indulgence OF the Senate to
submit some remarks In relation to the bill
The morning hour having expired, the CHAIR
announced that the Supplementary Civil Rights
bill, being the unfinished business, was before the
Senate, upon which The Senator from Georgia, Mr.
Norwood (dem), was entitled to the door.
Mr.. NORWOOD said he was seriously indsposed
and not able to proceed to-day He therefore
asked that the bill be laid aside informally.
| Mr.. HAMILTON, (dem.) OF Nd, moved that the
Senate proceed to the consideration Of bills on the
| calendar.
! Mr.. EDMUNDs, rep.) Of VT, moved that the
| Geneva Award bill be taken up, and said there
mad Deen much comment in regard to the delay on
| this bill.
| Mr. ANTHONY, (rep.) OF R. l., suggested that two
or three hours be devoted to the calendar and the
Geneva Award bill might be taken up afterwards.
Agreed to-
After the discussion Of several bills and the pass
age OF some, Mr.. SARGENT, rep.) OF CAL, moved
that the Senate proceed to the consideration OF
executive business.
Mr. Sargents motion was agreed to, and, at
twenty five minutes to four p NJ, the Senate went
into executive session. Upon reopening the doors
the Senate adjourned till Monday.