The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-04
Colorado Made State and New Mexico
Refused the Honor
The Territorial Railroad Measure COncurrently
Approved.
RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.
SENATE.
" ASUINGTON, Ma.

Making 1t obligatory on the Secretary or the
Treasury to have one two printings OF United
States notes and securities executed BY RESPONSE
bic companies, the work to be done within the
District Of Columbia. Agreed to-
Reducing the appropriation for public printing
nom ST., G25 507 SO to 81, 003, 5O7 &c. Rejected.
Striking out the appropriation or $4,000 for
copies OF the map OF the United States prepared
In the General Land Once. Agreed to.
Striking ouC the appropriation OF $5,274 rs for
furniture and work at the Capitol Building at
olympia, Washington Territory. Agreed to.
Striking out the Appropriation OF $1,000 for
monuments in the Congressional Cemetery to the
memory OF deceased members Of Congress-
Agreed TO.
The committee reported In favor OF striking out
the appropriation OF $4,000 for new life saving
stations on Long Island Sound, but the Senate
refused to do so.
The committee reported an amendment repeal
Ing the last clause OF the SundrY Civil Appro.
priation bill Tor the fiscal year ending June go
1874. which amended the act to extend the laws
OF the United States relating to customs, COM
merce and navigation 10 Alaska.
Pending discussion on the amendment, the Sen.
ate at half.past two A. M. adjourned.
To-DAY's SESSION.
The Senate reassempled al eleven O'Clock.
The reading OF the Journal was disp ensed with,
and the Senate resumed the consideration OF the
Sundry Civil Appropriation BILL the penang ques
ton being on the amendment OF the committee to
repeal the cause OF the Sundry Civil Appropria.
ton bill for the fiscal year ending June 3d. 1874,
amending the act to extend the laws OF the United
States relating to the customs TO Alaska. The
amendment was Withdrawn, and the next amend
ment Of the committee was to appropriate
S365.00o to pay the interest ON the 3.65 bonds
government Of the District OF Columbia, and pro-
viding tnat said bonds shall be payable prlncipa
and interest. IN gold and proyiding further that
der the sixth section OF the act OF June 20, 1874,
shall be presented Tor conversion as provide d by
the seventh section OF that act, within ninety days
from the passage OF TINS BILL
MI. SHERMAN, (rep.l OF OHIO, moved to strike
out the clause authorizing the payment or the
principal ana interest OF the 3.65 bonds in gold.
the question being on concurrlng in the amend.
ment as amended 1t was laid aside informally, at
the request OF Mr.. SHERMAN.
the amendment of the committee extending the
time Tor the payment or taxes IN the District OF
Columbia till june 1875, Was agreed to.
AMENDMENTS OF THE OMNIBUS BILL.
Other amendments or the committee were
agreed 10. as fOllOws:-
Reducing the appropriation for works OF art for
the Library or Congress from SIS, 600 to $40 900.
Increasing the Appropriation for the survey OF
ss75, 900. ~ ~ '''''''' ~
Striking out the appropriation of $4,000 for
new Steam tender Ior the Fifth Lighthouse dis
trIct, and an appropriation OF 100000 Tor a new
steam tender Tor lighthouse service on the Pacific
coast. and approprlating $4,000 lor q steam log
signal Tor Yerba Buena, Cal.
The committee withdrew several amendments
striking out the appropriations Tor constructing
three schooners and three steamers for the coast
survey; also an amendment to strike out the APP
preparation ol $4,000 !or steam tender Tor the
seventh Lighthouse district.
The amendment OF the committee striking out
ment OF Justice to ala the Commissioners OF the
General Land ONCE to recover certain lands,
rents and profits thereof, known as the Rancne
Panoche Grande, In California, was agreed to.
The amendments OF the committee reducing the
approximations ior surveying the pubic lands IN
Montana from $50, 900 to $4U 600, and in New Mex
leo from SAC, 600 to $50, 00O We're agreed to.
the committee reported an amendment re.
bill Tor the year ending June 3d. 1871 as requires
the payment by the NOrthei n Pacific Railroad
the LANDS grantee said company, but the senate
refused 10 concur n he amendment
Inc amendment STRIKING out the appropriation
depredations upon the timber on the public lanos
was Withdrawn.
telegraph companies having offices in the Capitol
to take from the Capitol grounds and the streets
the lines with the Capitol by means of cables laid
under ground was agreed TO- Also the amend.
e or s op the
Insane; $4,000 To complete the purchase OF
ground around the Coumoia HOSPITAL, IN the city
Of washington, and $40 600 for the National Asso.
citation lor the RELIEF OF COlored Women and Chill
uren in the District OF Columbia.
The comThtttee reported III favor OF striking out
the clause appropriatng $4,000 to enable the
Secretary OF War 10 purchase eating guns Tor the
army and navy, out the Senate refused 10 strike It
put-yeas 10, nays 81.
The alnendment OF the committee to strike out
the appropriation OF $4,000 lor headstOnes at the
Bodlers' graves In WOod!awn Cemetery at Elmira,
NJ Y, and striking out appropriations to pay con.
testanrs Tor seats In the House OF Representatives,
bOunties 10 sailors and marines under existing
laws, were agreed TO.
The committee reported an amendment striking
out the clause apDroprlatng $50, 00o for continu-
Ing the publication OF the olllcial records OF the
war ae pEn 81 aS Iaon ana tue
the committee reported an amendment to
to indemnify the states Tor expenses incurred by
them IN enrolling, eauippng and Transporting
troops Tor the defence OF the United states during
the late instruction, the words, ''and IOr arms
and munitions OF war taken lor the SAD purposes
but the senate reused to concur, and the cause
was amended, on motion OF Mr.. HAMILTON, tdem)
oi MO-, SO as to read:-"and Tor arms and mum.
tons OF war taken from States not IN tnsurrec
tiOn,n &C.
Other amendments OF the committee, striking
payment under existing laws Tor horses and other
property lost or destroyed IN the military service
to pay ine esms the bo oTce
ana the appropriations for The purchase OF land
Tor United states forts and military posts IN Texas
were agreed to; also the amendment striklng out
the appropriation OF $4,000 TO enable the Secre-
tary OF War 10 acquire perfect title to the Brady
collection OF photographs OF the war. -
Inc committee Withdrew various amendments
TO strike out small appropriations Tor the I'M.
prQvement OF several reservations IN washington
city.
Tue committee reported ON amendment reduc.
ing the appropriation I0r repairs at tne ulnerent
navy yards aud stations from 35OO,0vO TO $2u0,oOo,
but withdrew the same.
Tue committee reported an amendment striking
out the appropriation VI $780, 900 10 enable the
Secretary OF the Navy to purchase, IN accordance
with his pubic bid therefor, the stevens iron.cad
battery
Mr.. EDMUYDs, (rep) OF w., opposed its pur.
chase, and Messrs. ANTHONY, (rep.) OF X. L.. aud
BAfAkD, (dem) Of Del. spoke IN lavor tDereul,
not be agreed TO.
Tue question being on the Amendment Of the
committee TO strike out The appropriation, 1t was
aRleed ~. Also tho aT endnent AUTHORITATIVE
evO 900 Tor the CONTINUATION OF the building OF the
custom House &C New Orleans.
IhA oQmmItIaa WIthuIaM LhA nmandmAnf a.