The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-02-26


force bill which was ordered to be printed
and recommitted. The house then took re-
cess till 7:30
In the Senate, on the 10th. Mr.. Ed
muuds said some days ago the judiciary com
mittee reported back the house civil rights
bill, which had already been thoroughly dis
cussed. So far as any further debate was con-
cerned there was no reason why much time
should be consumed in disposing of the bill.
He gave notice that as soon as the Indian ap-
preparation bill be disposed Of he would move
to take up the civil rights bill. Mr. Wright,
from the committee on civil service and re-
retrenchment, reported back house bill to pro-
vide for the reorganization of the treasury
department, and said the committee had been
unable to agree upon recommendation that
the bill should be passed. They had however
agreed upon several amendments and he
would ask that the bill be placed on the calen-
endar. It was ordered. The morning hour
having expired, the senate resumed copsidera-
ton of the Indian appropriation bill The
amendment of the senate committee on appro-
priations increasing the amount to subsist and
care for the Apache Indians in Arazona from
$500, 900 to 1915 600. and for those in New
Mexico from 100000 to 1925, 900, was agreed
to. Other amendments of the committee were
agreed to. Mr.. Window moved to amend 50
as to increase the appropriation for educating
the children and caring for the orphans in the
central superintendency from $4,000 to $15.-
900. Pending the discussion of this amend
ment, the senate took a recess till 1880 P. NJ.
In the House, on the 10Th. The
reading of the Journal this morning showed
that there were passed last night eighty-three
bills granting pensions to individuals. The
only bill that gave rise to discussion was one
to regulate the issue of artificial limbs to dis
abled soldiers, seamen, and others. Several
bills, memorials, etc, were introduced, the
most important of which was a bill from the
Pacific railroad committee to amend the act
incorporating the Texas and Pacific railroad
company, which was ordered printed and re-
committed. . Mr.. Dawes endeavored to get
up the revenue bill, but the house. by a voc
of III to 115, decided to go into committee of
the whole on the private calendar, which was
the regular order. -. The first bill on the cal
endar was the one reported by Mr.. Hazleton,
of Wisconsin, from the committee on war
claims, for the relief of certain contractors for
the construction of vessels of war and steam
machinery. Before coming to a vote, the
committee rose and the house went into COM
mittee of the whole Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, in
the chair, on the army appropriation bill. -.
Mr. Holman moved to reduce the force of the
army from 25, 900 to % 900 men. and argued in
support of the amendment. Mr.. Cox moved
an amendment providing that the army shall
not be used to subvert the rights and liberties
or interfere with the legislatures of the states
of the union, and that sum shall be paid
out of the treasury until the United States
troops now in the state of Louisiana shall be
withdrawn from that state. Mr.. Cox's amend
ment was then rejected. On motion of Mr..
Coburn, an amendment was inserted providing
that when troops or officers change stations,
their families shall receive free transportation
on Immigrant and subsidized railroads.
On motion OF Mr.. Randall, an amendment was
inserted forbdding payment for any patent
for the UTpSarV9tiOn of cloth from moth
mildew. The committee rose and reported
the bill to the house. and it was passed with
out division. =. Mr.. Poland. from the select
committee on Arkansas affairs reported res
olution that the report of the committee be
accepted, and that, in the Judgment of the
house, no interference with the existing gov
ernment in that state by any department of
the government is advisable. He gave motto
that he would call it up as early as possible
next week. The house then adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Goth, Mr.. Wright
called up the resolution submitted by him
providing for the appointment of a
committee of five senators to examine into
the several branches of the civil service dur
ing the recess with a view to a reorganization
of the several departments thereof. Agreed tc.
THE JOINT resolution which passed the house
last winter, relating to civil service appoint
ments, was passed. The morning hour hav-
ing expired, the senate resumed the consider
alton of the Indian appropriation bill Several
were submitted and agreed to
and the bill was then reported to the senate,
and all the amendments made in committe ee of
the whole were concurred in. Mr.. Alcorn
introduced bill for the relief OF the over
flowed districts of the Mississippi river. Or
dered to be printed and lie on the table. Mr..
Spencer introduced bill authorizing the ap-
pOlntment of commission to proceed to Alas
ka, after the adj djournment of the present con-
gress, to inquire into the number of fur seals
killed on the islands of st. Paul and st. George.
and If an increased number could be killed
without jeopardizing the perpetuity of the
and for other purposes Messages
were received from the house of representa-
tlves announcing the death OF Mes-rs. Rice,
Heresy, Crocker and Hooper. Resolutions in
respect to their memory were adopted, and as
a further mark of respect. the senate ad-
journed till Monday at IL o'clock.
In the House, on the Goth. The
house went into committee of the whole,
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, in the chair on the
tariff bill, the pending question being on
Mr.. Burchard's motion to strike out the fifth
section, which restores the ten per cent. re-
ductIon on manufactured goods. Speeches
were made by Messrs. Maynard, Todd, Fort.
Speer, Field, of Michigan. Loughridge and
others. The debate, threatening to be pro-
tracted, the committee rose for the purpose of
limiting debate on the fifth section. The de-
bate was then limited to one hour, and the
house again resolved itself into committee of
the whole. The appointed time having
elapsed, general debate on the motion to strike |
out the fifth section was closed. The question
was then put and resulted, ayes 95 nays 103 |
80 the motion to strike out was lost. The |
sixth and last section, exempting merchandise !
on ship board and bound to the United States |
on the 10th of February and such as is bonded |
in any public store at the date of the passage |
Of this act, from duties, was then read. After |
some debate the committee rose without hav- |
ing reached any conclusion. Mr. Crutchfield |
the petition of the national grange |
for aid to the Texas aud Pacific railroad COM |
pany, and the resolutions of the South Caro-
lima legislature to the came effect, we're also |
presented. The petition and resolutions were |
referred. The house then adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 22d, the bill re-
ported by the committee on printing, to pro- |
vide for the distribution of regular official edi-
ions of certain public documents and of the |
Record, was passed . AT the
of the morning hour, the consider
alton of the Indian appropriation bill was re-
'umed. Mr.. Hamilton, of Texas, moved an
amendment to the clause appropristing $780,
700 to subsist and care for the Apache Indians
n Arizona and New Mexico, so as to provide
hat the money shall be expended in behalf of
hose Indians only in proportion to he mum
rom hostllities Agreed to. Mr.. Stewart
moved to amend so as to increase the apprO-
)riation for the general incidental expenses of
he Indian service i'll Nevada from $15 900 to
L, 900. Agreed to. Mr.. Bogy moved to
Lmend so as to strike out the clause appropri-
Lting S., 600 to defray the expenses of Indian
delegations who may visit Washington on
business connected with their respective tribes
lie said the Indians had no business here, and !
congress should not encourage them to visit
he city of Washington. The amendment was
greed to-yeas %, nays "a. Mr.. Bogy moved
o strike out the appropriation for Incidental
expenses. Mr.. Window moved to lay. that
,mendment on the table. Agreed to-yeas
%, nays 90. The bill was finally passed, after
Which the military appropriation bill was taken
Ip. In less than an hour the bill was passed,
nd the senate then took up the bill making
n appropriation for the payment of pensions.
After passing the pension appropriation
ill, the senate took up the postoffice appro-
riation bill. The subject was passed over in
ormaly and the reading of the bill continued
n order that the amendments of the commit
ee be first acted upon. Mr. Morrill,, of
Iaine, called up the military aca5 emy appro-
,riation bill. The amendment of the commit
ee authorizing the president to fill the vacan-
les among the officers, instructors, professors
nd cadets occurring at such academy byreason
{ death or oyher cause, of any person ap-
ointed by him, was agreed to. The bill hav-
ng been considered as in committee of the
-hele, was reported to the senate and the