Connecticut western news., 1875-02-19
UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
Senate.

that at the election held November 5 1872 he was duly elected Governor of Arkansas fol four years from the first Monday in January 1873; that he was in all respects eligible, but that the government of that State has been usruped by force and fraud, and is now held by an armed force ; ill support of which he refers to the testimony taken and the report madesby the committee of the; House of Representa- tives. He asks that the lawful government of the State be recognized, and such actio taken by Congress as will protect constitutional gov- ernment in that State. -Ordered to be printed and referred to the committed on privileges and elections -' e.-
 MT. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, presented the credentials of Vim. A. Wallace United States Senator-elect from Pennsylvania for six years from the 4th of March, 1875. Read and placed on file. -r 7Ess5
 MT. Wright, of Iowa, from the committee on civil service and retrenchment, reported favor ably on the bill to provide for the reduction of salaries from the time therein named. Placed upon the calendar. He gave notice that he would call up the bill and urge it's passage at the earliest opportunity.
 MT. Sherman, of Ohio, submitted resolution instructing the Judiciary committee to inquire and report whether there is now in force any act of legislation under which the authorities of the District Of Columbia are empowered to prosecute and suppress notorious gambling es- tabllshments, and if there is not such legisla- tion, to report a bill to confer such powers. Agreed to.
 MT. Fenton, of New York, presented resolu- tions of the New York Legislature in relation to the improvements of Hell Gate, New York harbor, and against the proposed improvement of Kill von Kull. Ordered to be printed.
 MT. Ingalls, of Kansas, called up the House bill to authorize the Seneca nation of New York Indians to lease lands within the Cataraugus and A!leghany reservations, and to confirm ex- isting leases.
 MT. Bayard, of Delaware, opposed the bill. and said according to his ideas there was 8 stain upon the government on account of it's treatment of the Indians They were the rem nants Of great people, and the land occupied by them was their own property. It never be- longed to the United States. The very object of this bill it seemed to him to be to take away thelr land, and that was in violation of all law
 MT. Thurman, of Ohio, said this was not & question affecting the government of the h. dians. The Seneca Indians were fifteen times rlcher to-day than they were before the rail- roads crossed their reservation. Because they had 8 tribal organization, that was no reason why their reservation should remain a hunting and fishing ground.
 The amendments made by the committee on Indian affairs were agreed to and the bill passed--yeas, 26 ; nays, 17.
 MT. Logan, of Illinois, introduced bill authorizing the retirement of General W. H. Emory, United States army, with the rank and pay of brigadier-general. Referred to the committee on military affairs
 Mir. Cameron, of Pennsylvania called LID the House bill appropriating $25, 900 to defray the expenses of entertaining His Majesty Kino halakaua during his visit to this country Passed. .-.
 MT. Morrill,, of Vermont, called up the reso- lutions of the Vermont Legislature protesting against the ratification of the proposed Canadian reciprocity treaty, and addressed the Senate in opposition to the treaty. He said he would endeaVor to show that the treaty would be very bad bargain, as we had no revenue to spare, and it would have bad effect upon the agricultural interests of the country, as we'll as upon the fisheries and manufactories He spoke of the old treaty, and said it began with the balance of trade-$8, 900, 00O-in favor of the United States, and ended with balance to be paid in specie of $3O,00O,0O0, in one year. against us.~-I. R 4 -.'-.rt..: /
 MT. Morton, of Indiana, presented memo rial, signed by 1, 500 colored men of Baltimore deposltors in the Baltimore branch of the Freedmans Savings and Trust Company ask ing for relief. Referred to the committee on finance. k-a e+sr.E ..l tsE-A
 MT. Pratt of Indiana, from the committee on pensions, reported with amendments the Sen ate bill amending the pension law so as to re- move the disability of those who having partic- lpated in the rebellion have since it's termina- tion enlisted in the army of the United States and became disabled. .er-.s.- .-' -... t5..
 The Vice-President laid before the Senate communication from the President, transmit ting the report of the Secretary of War relat- ing to the, action taken in issuing supplies for the relief of persons in Nebraska and Kansas who were sufferers from the drought and grasshopper plague, and asking an approval of such action: Referred to the comm1ttee on military affairs
 MT. Ferry, of Connecticut, announced the death of his late colleague, Vim. A. Buckingham, ill appropriate worlds, and offered 8 resolution to the. effect that a committee be appointed by Senator.
 The Chair appointed Messrs Ferry, of Con- necticut, Sherman, of Ohio, Stevenson, of Kentucky, Fenton, of New York, and Wash burn; of Massachusetts
 As Mr. Ferry was unable to attend on account Of lll-health, MT. Hanlin, of Maine, was ap- pointed ill his place.
 The Senate then adjourned as mark of re- spect to the deceased
 MT. Conkling, of New York, from the Ju- bill to give jurisdiction to the Court of Claims to hear the claim of G. W. Custis Lee for Arlington, Va, and it was indefinitely post poned. rESs5s 5S k .$tsEt n
 Mr.. Wadleigh, of New Hampshire, pre- sented the memorial of James A. Whitney. president of the New York Society of Practical Engineers, remonstrating against the passage of the Senate bill providing for the regulation and issuance of patents to inventors
 A message was received from the President as follows:
 E To the Senate of tue U1aited States Herewith I have the honor to send, in accordance with the resolution of the Senate of the 3d inst, all the information in my possession not here- tofore furnished relative to affairs in the State Of Arkansas. I will venture to express the opinion that all the testimony shows that in the election of 1872, Joseph Brooks was law fully elected Governor of that State that he has been unlawfully deprived of the possession of his office since that time that in 1874 the constitution of the State was by violence, in timidation, and revolutionary proceedings over thrown, and new constitution adopted, and 8 new State government established. These proceedings if permitted to stand practically ignore all the rights of the mnorities in all the States. Also, what is there to prevent each of the States recently readmitted to Federal rea- tions on certain conditions from changing their constitutions and violating their pledges