New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21
XLJIIp CONGRESS- I'd SESSION
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SENATE. WASHINGTON. Jan. 20 lo'o'
The president laid before the Senate
a memorial OF the Conservative members of the LousE
ana Legislature giving their view OF the recent disturb
ances attending the organization Of the legislature
Ordered be printed and referred 10 the Committee on
Privileges and Elections
Mr. EDMUNDs Rep., VI, from the judiciary Com
miitee reported with amendments the Senate BIZ u IA
cate the disposition Of cases in the Supreme Court of
the United states. Placed on the calendar. -, ,,n,
Mr.. LOGAN (Rep, LID. from the Committee on MN
fairy Afrs reported back the bill of the Secretary OF
War in favor OF the appropriation for intary prison
at Fort IeayenwOrth, Kan, with recOlnmcnha' ION
that the appropriation made and that the matter 100
referred 10 the Committee on Appropriations %
Mr.. INGALLS, rep, Kanl, by request introduced
bill regulating contracts Ter services ia ricvov' S
protested pension claims X ferred to the C0Dimittee
Mr.. CLAYTON Rep.. Ark) Introduced a hin TO pro-
tect each State OF The Union against INVASION anu Ior
other purposes Referred TO the Committee on Nl''fy
Mr.. FERRY Rep, Mich). by request, introduced
bill granting the right of over the pnbc ANUS ot
the construction or wagon road III odIi Ian ph
Utah Territory. Referred to the Committee Oh Fuo"o
Mr. KELLY Dem Oregon introduced bill 10 ad-
inst the caitls of The owners Of lands Ht'hn the '
OF the Klamath Indian RcseryauOn oregon Referred
to the Committee ON Pnbic Lands. - -,... -. 7.
Mr.. SCOTT (iep, PENN, from the COMMITTEE on ~
nance reported adversely on the bill to amend te ac
for the relief Of sayngs institutions having 10 caPHai
stock but doing business solely for The benefit OF uc-
posters and II was ndehli tely postponed. ....,
Mr.. THURMAN Dem, OHIO presented Joint resoi ON,
OF officers ana members OF the Louisiana L;glstuIe w
the table Mr. SHERMAN said he lad also received
copy the resolution, together Win COPY OF tn pro-
TEST signed by the Republican members Of the House
auIp n tered
be printed and lie on the table "a 80, u
of the calendar aud following bills from the COM
mttee OF Commerce were disposed OF .. . ,,o
Tho Senate bill protect the uavgahe waters or the
United s yates from injury and obstruction LAID over.
The Senate bill tc define OF matches 10 piOFld
for uniform packages aud Tor other purposes L"o
rhs Senate BIN to prevent the Introduction OF con
tagious infectious diseases mo the Ch'ca STATES
The senate bill for the better protection OF immigrants
the Hone bin TO constitute Pa'chogue on tho south
side OF Long Island in the State OF Ne"YoIh port VI
! entry passed. -
to erection nrs5 aeoss the Arkansas RIVER at
Pine Bun. Ark. was discussed " the expiration OF tle
| Mr.. ANTHONY GRIP, X, IL from the Committee on
ted Yesterday 10y Mr.. Morton, to print 3.01) additional
copies O the proposed admeuts u the COn>tltuton
in relation 10 the election of The President and wee
| President submitted by the COMMITTEE on Privileges
H. also introduced bill by request TO aid the Ameri-
can Printing the Blind aud the University FOR
the Bind in providing suitable buildings. Referred to
| the Committee the District Of Columbia.
| The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the
legislative Judicial, ana Executive Appropriation bill
Mr. PRATT rep. Ind) moved to amend fix
the salary O tine Commissioner Of Pensions at $4,000 per
ouDum instead OF s. He said the Office OF COMnIS
nncr If Pension, was one OF great Importance. Under
hc direction ,Of that officer sj0OOO000 dlsbursed
| annually. Tne pension roll now numbered 2j6,2il
names, and about IiVCJ eAalniAng surgeons were eu
Mr.. MORRILL, rep, Me- raised tho point OF order
that the amendment increased tne appropriation ana
fipah aI nee
The CHAIR NIr Ferry of Michigan sustained the
Nj MORRILL, REP. MeJ submitted an amendment
authorizing the AdutntGenera OF tAe army. with the
annrovII Of tie Secretary of War to continue the
services of CT enlisted clerks In copying muserrols aud
war claims aud employ 60 enlisted men as messengers
and watcbmen until all tn. records OF the AduantGen
erals Office snail bo gathered III one suitable building.
Sir SARGENT crop, CaI) submitted an amendment
appr0pria ing $4,000 instead OF SOO for miscellaneous
articles exclusive OF labor, Tor the senate Agreed to-
Mr. MORRILL, rep, Me- submitted an amendment
directing the POstmas ter General, OF the cud VI the
present fiscal up0G the demand 81 the losor 10 de-
liver up he possession OF the house No gl5 ST. III the
Cuy Of Washington now occupied ~ TIC PostOhce
Mr. HAMILTON Glib. Rep, Texas inquired who was
Mr MORRILL, replied. the lease in the hands OF tic
Committee bet Seen the former Postmaster General
Mr. HAMILTON said he understood the property was
now owned by Alexander r. Shepherd III thought
~ 200 per anuum too much 10 pay for II. Plenty OF
houses in Washington could be secured for sl2JO per
auuum. He understood this property sold for s60O
recently He moved To amend ny striking out s2,2OO
and inserting $3.50 FOR the annual rent oI me saae
M PRATT OF Indiana said mat property equally val
liable could be rented in Washington for s40 or $1,000
The amendment Of Mr.. Hamilton was agreed to- Yeas
Mr MORRILL, of Maine moved an amendment pro
viIng for the appointment Of draughtsman in the
81 gna Office at a salary OF slSOO per annum Agreed to-
Mr. RANSOM Dem, n CD moved an amendment ap-
propuatng jl0O for tie Assay Oce at Charlotte, N c.
Nr ANTHONY rep. T. H. moved an amendment au-
tlorizing the Congressional Printer to print extracts
from The congressional Rec0rd upon the order OF
Senator Member OF the House. or Delegate who shall
first order aud pay the cost OF the same. Agreed to.
Mr. ROBERT-ON Dem. s. c. moved an amendment
appropraug 81 Tor the office OF Assistant Treasurer
at charleston. :. Z. Agreed 20.
Mr. INGALLS, rep, Kansas moved To strike out the
clause providing mat the business OF the Office OF Sur
voyOT General vi kansas sna be settled and the Office
shall be closed and discontinued On or before June 80
1876. Agreed 10.
Mr. WEST (Rep. LaJ moved to increase the apprO-
pliation for mistellIu items in the Office OF the
Comm. neral from 5000 to 5000 Agreed to.
The hi was then roprod tn the senate, ana all the
amendments maze it, Committee OF the Whole agreod
to- EXCEPT one IN regard % ne second section PROV ldng
that the Cucn Co VI me United states Tor the District
OF shall he held at the times and places now pro
yded oy Tor holg the unl.ed states Dstrltt Court
The COmEhtiee ON Appropriations reported III IaFor Oh
striking out that section, bur tic Senate Yesterday &c
Mr. WRIGHT moved thar the section he stricken out
a. recommended by the CommltIee. Agreed To.
The bill was then read third time and passed.
Mr.. DAVIS Dem, W. W moved that the Senate pro
coed to consideration OF the bill making appTOpra-
tionS fUrticatOns and works OF defense
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1876 Agreed TO. lie
stated that for several years the AVERAGE amount ap-
prOprGled by THIS Dill was Sl.JyUOUO uut last year,
when the amount was only 5000 The present bill
appropriated but sS5O0O0-a less amount hOn any year
since the beginning OF the war. We had about $500
miles OF Sc1cOast and about 100 tOricAOns, OF whoa
about one-ih rd were provided FOR IN the bill.
The bill then read third time, and passed as II
came from the House OF Representa- YCg.
Mr.. MORRILL, Ut'p Mel moved To take up the Con
Tie only amendment OF Importance reported by the
suar and Diplomatic Appropriation Dill Agreed 10.
Committee one apprOprlang SsG0 for the salaries
and expenses OF the United aud M CLAIMS
Commission, which agreed 20. The bill was then
read a third time and passed.
Mr.. MORTON (R'p., Ind, moved 10 take mp the pro-
pO-ed TO tie COnstitut submitted By tuc
Committee on Privileges and Elections. Agreed TO-