The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-22

GuIsHIN0 INDUSTRY - M'D0NALD WILL
TAKE Up hoRToS's GAUNTLET-REVoLU-
TIoNARY CLAIMS.
WAsHISGToS, Dec. 20.
The chair laid be ore the Senate a communi-
cation from the secretary of the interior in an
sver to a resolution OF the Senate Of December
Is In regard to transmitting various papers con-
nected with the investigation into the affairs
OF the Usage Indian agency. Ordered TO be
printed and 10 lie on the table.
Mr.. BaysId. OF DEL, presented the cIedentlals
of Robt. ID. Mari, signed by Jno. McEnery, as
governor Of louisiana arPoinpg aim All IN bnisca s
cancy caused by the resigning OF VIM. L. Nc
MILAN. Laid upon the table.
Mr. Edwards. Of W., said that ne desired sirs ~ 10
had proposed, that In regard to the resolution ,9
offered by him last Friday, toucning the
discussion, and upon a further conference with
the senators he thought that there should be
no question OF doubt as t. who wa president OF
the Senate between this date and the day of the
meeting Of congress after the holiday recess
Resolved, That Thomas w. Ferry, senator
from the state OF Michigan, De presldenI OF % Ine
senate Tns JsnTafy sSn Ss adeD ana until
The chair (Mr. Anthony, OF r I.) announced
that the question was upon the passage OF the
Mr. salisbury, of Del, said that he did not
desire TO interpcse any objection TO This resolu,
ton but it seemed to him that IL involved
questions already before the committee on
privileges and elections, The resolution as
s9med @ shas ieSed 1 cali the attention OF the
senator from Vermont TO that fact.
Mr.. Edmunds said that be had drawn
snme ns SSi''iGn tSSs fact. 50 the resolution did
not declare whether or not Mr.. Ferry was pres,
dent 1t merely declared that he should be. III
he would be until ihe time named by the pas
Hr. Bayard offered a substitute, declaring A.
G. Thurman president Of the Senate until Sanu;
be made, and upon this demanded the yeas and
nays. - n, -
strict party vote Messrs. Allison OF Iowa, Pad
dock of Neb, Wadleigh Of ". h., Cragin OF N:
H, and Cameron OF Pa, who would have voted
against the substitute, were pared with MesSrs
Merrimon of N. c., Pansom or n. c., Kelly OF o
Norwood Of Ca, and stevenson OF ny, WI1,. VINO
tion submitted by Mr.. Edmunds was then
adopted: Mr.. Ferry then took the chair 9o land and
further courtesy and confidence.
Mr. Morton, OF Ind, said that he des red tc
had not Committed hfmsslf to any opinion
but had voted for IL merely as
NATTER OF PRECAUTIoN.
Mr. Morrill,, of VT, submitted a resolution tina
the committee on commerce be instructed Il
INQUIRE into the expediency of reporting, by
bill or otherwise, some measure 10 increase th'
efficiency OF the service OF steamboat inspectors
He said If the accounts In the newspapers o
the loss of II e on the Pacific coast were true
something should be done 10 improve the ser
vice The resolution was agreed 10.
The chair aid before the Senate the unfinished
business being The resolution OF Mr.. Morton tC
authorize the appolnl menL OF a speclal com
mittee TO inquire into the circumstances attend
ing the Mississippi election.
Mr. 70 E9 S br sala scuson s@a ne OF sSe
luton sOov until after he holiday recess.
Mr Morton said thai he had been advised tha
there would be further debate upon It: III
as number Of senators were absent, he woulC
not press IL 10 vote as he was not satlsned ina
n quorum would be present later In the day
He, therefore, made no objection to the resolu
TONS goingIOver. !.
Sir. HItchcocK, of Neb., introduced q bill q
transfer the Indian bureau from the interior de
partment to the war department: Referred
Mr. Davis, Of W. Va, introduced Dill makin'
an appropriation OF sls0,0O0 to continue the i'm
provement of the Monongehala river In thu
states of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Re
Mr.. Boutwell, OF Mass, introduced bill to in
crease the efficiency of the navy and promot
Ordered to be printe. and TO lie on the tab e
The bill proposes system OF oountles OF
OF the iTeasupy is to offer a Bounty of not NOR
than g per ton to be paid each year for perioe
offive years for the construction In the United
states of iron steamships OF not less than L. 0
tons each nor % exseeding zee 5000 on an aggregat re
one year, the said ships to be employed ex
clusively In foreign trade. Proposals are to b.
received and preference given tn
coast, 5000 upon the great lakes ant
Mississippi river and 5000 on the Pacific coast
Ile vessels are 10 ne constructed IuOuelS dp
government Is to have the right to purchase o
employ them upon the appraisement Of
disfnterested commission. The bill also.pIoylde
for the payment OF
BoUNTIEs ON VESSELS
hereafter launched, as follows: Six dollars pc
ton for sailing vessels OF four hundred tons an
upwards employe in foreign Jade, and betweel
the Atlantic and Pacific ports of the Unite
States, and "a per ton for sailing vessels of no
less than 200 tons burden, authorizes
to engage not more than three months per yea
of the two last named descriptions are alter
ward enrolled for the coasting trade, the boun
ties shall be refunded to the goyern.mens. les
Tor period of nve years Is crowded for vessel
employed in the cod or mackerel fishery no
less than four months each ytal
All vessels employed in the foreig
trade % or ishi fisheries ~ may purchase supple 1.
bill finally provides that vessels hereafter bull
by the navy department for open sea servic
shall not exceed l,COO tons each.
Mr.. Anthony, from the committee print
ing, reported back a resolution to print extr
SHst its fuSt6er confederation Be- indenitei nH Hx
postponed. 80 ordered. In making the repor
Mr.. Anthony said that /. had been customar
and an puSiisSed esn all over the 'eresnaR coani2
and be saw no use In printing extra copit
Mr.. Mcdonald, of Ind, gave notice that h
WOOot al the proper Time, ouer resOlublOnS an
move their adoption as a substitute for those n
Gently submitted by his colleague, (Mor.on) 1
regard to national and state rights.
Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS them now and let ther
be printed.
Mr.. McDonald-I desire to introduce theI
hereafter.
Mr. Bogy, of Mo-, called up the House bill {
change the name OF the steamer Tom Jasper, {
ST. Louis. Passed.
Mr.. McCrary OF KY, called up the House bi
20 declare the road leading from sConcordi
10 Mooleyville, KY, post road. Passed.
Mr.. Hitchcock presented a memorial of tn
members OF the barSf the state of Nebrasks
praying for the passage OF a law authorizing tn
holding of one or more terms per year of tn
United States Circuit and District Courts q
Lincoln, in that state. Referred.
Mr.. Dennis OF Md, introduced bill for tn
settlement of the claims OF officers of the revC
lutionary war. 1t provides that the officers Q
the army OF the revolution who were entltled I
half pay for life under the resolutions of con
gress OF October and 81. 178 January an
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