The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-21

WASHINGTON, Feb. 90 1875
SENATOR JoHNsoN's CREDENTIALS
Vice President WILSON LAID before the Senate
the credentials OF Andrew Johnson United States
Senator from Tennessee Tor the period OF six
years, IRON March 4, 1875 Read and placed on
file.
TIE EAST RIVER CHANNEL
Mr.. FENToN, QiD. rep.) OF n. Y, presented reso-
luuons OF workingmen OF Long Island CITY, Long
Island, in favor OF the opening OF the channel
through the East River to the Atlantic ocean and
she removal OF the distractions at Hell Gate. Re-
Serred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
CIVIL SERVICE REORGANIZATION.
Mr.. WRIGHT, OF Iowa. called up the resolution
submitted by him yesterday, providing Tor the APP
pOintment OF q commission OF i've Senators to in
vestigate the several branches OF the civil ser.
vice. with view to the REORGANIZATION of the
several depar tments thereof and it was agreed to.
VISIT TO THE INDIAN TERRITORY.
Mr.. INGALLS,. rep.l Of Kan, submitted resolu-
ton, providing that committee, consisting or
Hve Senators, be appointed to visit the Indian
Territory during the recess OF Congress, with au-
that country, the necessities OF the various In
dian nations and tribes there located. and to re-
port at the next session OF the senate the results
OF their inquiry, and what legislation, If any, Is
needed TO protect the interests and promote the
welfare Of the inhabitants OF tnat territory Laid
over TIL Monday, at the request OF Mr.. sherman
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The VICE PRESIDENT then called for the business
on the calendar, the committee Oh ClVH service
ana Retrenchment being entitled to the floor.
Mr.. WRIGHT Of Iowa, IRON that committee,
called up the JOINT resolution which passed the
House last winter providing that IN all cases under
the Civn service examination Tor positions under
the government. when disabled SOLDIER bis
wife, or the widow OF deceased soldier, dying or
wounds, or disease contracted In the line OF duty,
~ such soldier, or his orphan enid, shall pass
sucn examination at the standard liked by the
SAID rules, such person snall have precedence for
appointment TO any vacancy, anything the
rules OF the Civil Service 10 the contrary notwIth-
standing.
The resolution was agreed to--yeas IS, nayss.
Mr. Gordon. ldem.l OF Ca, and Mr. Merrim0n,
favor oit Those VINO voted in the negative were
Messrs. Alcorn, Dennis, Cooper, Hager, Hamilton
Of Maryland, McCreery, Salisbury and sprague
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
The morning hour having expired, the Senate
prIaIion DILL
MI HITcncocK, trep.) OF Neb., submitted an
amendment appropriatinR $4,000 coo to reimbur4e
settlers for losses sustained oy Indian depreda-
Aons.
Mr.. STEVENSON. dem. OF KY, submitted an
amendment requiring indian agents TO keep
books DON tanning itenzed expenditures, accounts
tnspectIan, and to remain In the osce at the res
ervaton, and be handed over by eacn agent 10 his
su%ey wn the act to
ished by t1ne OF not less than $500 nor more
than 81 600. Agreed to; na,,n,
authorizing the payment OF $4,000 to the kaskas
kla, Peoria, wes and Piankesbaw Indians for the
from tne interest fund. Agreed 10.
Mr.. INGALLS, submitted an amendment a7thoriz-
1pg the Secretary OF the Interior TO pay to the
treasurer OF the Cherokee Nation $500, 900 rom the
trust funds held by the United states. arising
from the sales OF the Cherokee lands lying sottn
of Kansas; said amount to be used by said nation
IN purchasing 6readstune for said Cherokee In.
dams, rendered necessary TO keep them from
their crops dur1np the past season. Agreed to.
Mr. THiJRnAN fdem.) or OHIO, moved to strike
cut me provision S.taet ~ appropriations made