New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-03
XLIVTH CONGRESSES SESSION.

REGULAR RE- OH OF GhOIEEDlNoo
THE CENsURE UPON JOHN YOUNG BROWN EXPUNGED
PROM TIE RECORDs-AN INVESTIGATION OF THE
LITTLE ROCK BONDS SCANDAL oRDERED-THE
SENATE DISCUSSES JAPANESE INDEMNITY.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. May 2, 1876.
Tn the Senate to-day Mr. boutwell, (Rep.,
Mas presented the petition of the Society of Friends on
behalf Of the Indians protesting against the transfer Of
the Indian Bureau. ~
Mr. CoNKLING (Rep, N. " said there was bill be-
fore the Committee on Commerce lately paieG ba s
heep ma ~ n the Committee by person interested in
TO have action upon 1t delayed untl he anu @ vait
Ing 10 enable persons interested to present suen ac' Dc
Mr.. EDMUNDs Rep., VIZ submitted the following
and asked for III immediate consideration: ,
Resod Committee on GSmeee 1e ana edessay
and expeden provide regulations concerning the immg
o sD or sou Gthfs & he Ss's
and good order OF society with view Of lending al
SSnSS lSIi''''0D' anu 'nA' ''.u oOr''
Bills were introduced and referred as follows, To g.,
by MI GoNKdSG ep and D. B s g turnpike
Road Company and to prohibit the use OF steam OF one
No PGTsE On f s spf improve Har
Dor of Washington City and tue haWsa'ion VI WV ~
'0 Mr. MERRMoN Dem, n. C) submitted substitute
for the House bill to prevent dne %nov9 Of the Gov
eminent money, property or other things OF Vaue ioi
pgM r EbMISDs ep. VT submitted resolution d.
racne the Commissioners Of the District OF Columbia 10
inform the Senate whether the STANDARD o, Of pnpiIs
rules regulations and general supervision oi a II any
iscrmnaton exist in the management of said schools
or In respects aforesaid that they INFORM .e fherc
tr what such differences consist, and the reasons 0
fer. Agreed to.
pills MIA 40 900 for supplies for the Apaches
70 issue register the brig A. s. Powell as the Oy Oh
A Tbs following bills were reported and placed upon the
Mntborlipr the appointment National bank receivers
70 enable Moses Marshall apply for an extension oil us
10 at direct tax sales IN
For hearing Of the petition 81 the heirs Oh L. L.
se ons mi 10 permit the Of tho channel OF ONO
River on the south of Neville leland Allegheny County,
Gently submitted by him to amend the rules 80 as TO pro-
vide that the deliberations OF the Senate in impeachment
Mr. TmuRMAS tDem. Ohio said he never heard OF q
fury or Judges delioeratng IN paDno 10 any bond he an
exception the rule. Nothing would DC ore III, dpi
CREATIONS in public when acting as judges. A., .oosoa
Mr. EDMUNDs (Rep, VtD moved that 'he proposou
& InYs Se em Fa spoRe in favor of Mr. Hamlns
amendment, and quoted from numerous EhsiiSn a"'n0
ties in support OF his argument. -, -, .ho
Pending discussion the morning hour expired and the
subject was laid over
JAPANESE INDEMNITY.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the unfinished nus-
ness being the bill relation to the Japanese Indemnity
Fund
Mr. SARGENT Rep., Cal) made an effort TO nave
his Chinese immigration resolution taken up and said
be was disposed fight hard for 1t, but nnay gave way
te the japanese Indemnity bill. . 49, -,
The pending amendment was TO strike ont the words
sntes 10 oter so that it should read, that the
President be and hereby is auhorz TO TeserNe e from
the Japanese Indemnity Fund the SUN OF l23OoO 10 nc
sed m the manner hereinafter provided and IS further
authorized pay to the Government OF Japan inc
r0 Mr. uFfRRELiSGnTYsEN Rep, N J spoke IN favor Of
served to pay the officers aud of the United states
ships wyoming ana Ss'S s Tor the G boste
fG in the Straits of shimoIos.ki in 1864 he spoke at
lugr on the treaties with japan history OF the nden
Sir. EDMSSDs Rep. W.T. moved Rat the further con-
Mr. THURMAs IDem, Ohio said this 6ii had been re-
ported upon three times the Senate and lvce in the
be " R1e S0ey to Tie So Of me
Of those yesse as among the most gallant acts in the
history of country quoted from reports OF the
argued that Of the Yalor ed
nifty fund was paid 10 the United states.
Mr. EDMUNDs (Rep, ytl argued that inc unl'ea &c,
public Indemnity, and an cxorbitant sum had not been
exacted Referring to the treaties made with Japan. he
said the japanese made them without any intention OF
having them carried into effect He read from Nattel
&c. and taking up book oid: Il call your atten-
ton to Mr. Wheaton and | may say Mr.. Lawrenee nee
sides OF the Chamber" Laughter After quoting from
tempted Illustrate the treaties denying vessels
the right 10 pass through the Straits OF smouosek Tor
Che purposes of trade In conclusion he Withdrew his
motion Indefinitely to postpone the bill. NJ,
The question then being TO strike out the words "
not Incompatible with the relations OF the United etae'
Sfr SARGENT Gep Cali moved to strike out the first
OF the BILL which provides for the return of the
fund to japan after dedueng the TO pay the
officers and crews of the Wyoming and jamestown
The CHAIR laid before the Senate message from the
President, ncosing the report of the Centennial Com
mission, inviting the two Houses OF Congress TO be
present at the opening ceremonies on the ION inst
the doors roopened at O'Clock, adjourned.