The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-03
Forty-Fourth Congress.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 9.

WASHINGTON, Mays ..
Mr.. Allison, from the committee on In
dian affairs, reported iavorably on the
house bill appropfisiilg 800, 600 for subsis-
tence supplies for the Apache Indians in
Arizona territory, and for the removal OF
Indians of the Chfriabua agency to the San
Carlos agency. Passed.
Mr.. Edmunds submitted the following,
and asked its immediate consideration
Resolved, That the committee on COM
ncrce be and they are hereby authorized
to inquire what legislation, T. any, is neces-
,ary and expedient TO provide regulations
concerning the immigration Of persons into
the United States from other countries,
with view to securing the people against
the evils of pauperism, crime and other in
juries to the morals and good order of So
ciety, and with view of lending all lawful
aid to states in the exercise of their sani-
tary and police jurisdiction and that said
committee report by bill or otherwise.
At the request Of Mr. Conkling it was
laid over.
The resolution Of Mr.. Hamlin to amend
the rules so as to provide that the delihera-
tons of the senate in the impeachment
trials shall be in public, was taken UP and
discussed until the expiration OF Tie hour.
when 1t was laid aside and the copsidcra-
ton of the bill in relation to the japanese
indemnity fund was resumed, the pending
amendment being to strike out the words,
''If not Incompatible with the relations Of
the United States to other powers"
Mr.. Frelinghuyscn advocated returning
the fund, exclusive of the fund due, to be
reserved to pay the officers and crews OF
the United States ships Wyoming and
jamestown. After some further discussion
the amendment was agreed TO.
Mr. Sargent moved to strike out tbs frat
section of the bill, which provides for the
fund to japan, after deducting $125 GOO to
pay the officers and ere US of the Wyoming
and jamestown.
Pending discussion, the senate went into
executive session and when the doors re-
opened adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Wells offered resolution directing
the committee on the real estate pool to
accept Kilbournes offer to appear before
the committee and answer any questions
relating TO the real estate pool
On motion Of Mr.. Randall the resolu-
ton was laid on the table by party vote.
Mr.. Tarbox asked the unanimous CON
sent to offer a resolution recitirg the fact
that the Union Pacific railroad company,
in the year 1871 or 1872, became the owner
of certain Little Rock and Fort Smith
Smith railroad bonds, for which the Union
Pacific company paid consideration
largely in excess of their actual or market
lected to investigate TIE transaction, al
though urged to do so and therefore H.
structing the judiciary committee to iu-
quirc whether such transaction took place,
what were the circumstances and induce
ments, from whom such bonds were Oh
tanned, on what consideration, and whether
the transaction was with corrupt design
or in furtherance of any corrupt object.
The unanimous consent was given and the
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Lamar offered a resolution Iesclnd-
ing and expungng from the record of the
house proceedings so much Of the resolu-
ton of censure adopted against John
Young Brown of Kentucky, during the
last session, as charged him with prevarica-
ton.
Mr.. Blaine sustained the resolution, and
it was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Payne, from the banking and cur
reocy committee, reported bill authoriz-
ing the secretary Of the treasury to issue
silver coin, 10 en- amount not exceeding
$40 900 ,000, in exchange for legal tenders,
and providing that notes go received shall
be reissued only in retirement of an equal
amount of fractional currency. Mr.. Payne
explained that there was q necessity for the
passage of the bill on account Of sort Of
panic that had arisen in regard te email
change, under which fractional currency
was now commanding premium of from
TO 81 per cent. In different parts Of the
country.
Mr.. Blount objected to the consideration
of the bill. and the house adjourned.
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