The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-02
rORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
4. VIEW CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON
THE INDIAN BILL.

-.nded that the senate non-concur In the
pouse amendments to the Senate amendments,
.,d ask for a committee Of conference. 30
ordered. , IT,, a..
.ssular order, being the resolution to pay r. H. s.
p,nehbsck date a contestant for a seat In the
sepate from the State Of louisiana the com
r.nsation and mileage Of Senator from the
,,me of his election, March T. 1873, until the
termination Of the contest by the Senate, this
being the day fixed for the consideration OF that
resolution.
Mr.. witbers said there were three other con-
,estants. Why was 1t that their names were not
included in the resolution2
Me-. Mitchell said that at one time there was
another contestant (NcMillau), but he had vol
untarily abandoned the contest and made no
claim for compensation. He referred TO the
ease Of Mr.. Sykes, who contested the seat OF Mr..
spencer from Alabama, and said the Committee
on Privileges and Elections had reported reso.
luton TO pay him, and he was ready TO vote ior
the resolution when II should be called up; ne
eoped this resolution would be considered now
mon It's merits. The practice Of the Senate
should not be changed because the contestant
Mr. withers suggested that the name Of Mr.
Sykes be incoLporated IN the resoiut,oh 10 Pay
attempt TO pay Mr.. Pinchback and not MT.
sykes looked to him like Discrimination In favor
Mr.. Mitchell said the reason why Mr.. Sykes
had not been paid was on account OF the Sena-
tor having the resolution In charge tMr. Cooper
M. Morton said the resolution to pay Mr..
Sykes would have been passed II II had been
called up. He had heard enough OF this sort OF
thing about discrimination In favor OF the
solored man.
heard enough Of that sort Of thing or not, was
smstter Of indifference to him. He did not
make any charge that the Committee on Priv.
md m IN ed n
Mr. Pinchback.
Pending discussion, the morning hour expired
and the resolution was LAID over
Mr.. windom (Rep, Mimi, from the Confer
ypee Committee on the Indian Appropriation
bll reported that the committee had been una
bic TO agree, and moved that new committee
be appointed. He said the ground OF disagree
mspt In the committee was wholly In regard to
the third section Of the bin, which provides for
performance OF the duties Of that bureau by the
War Department. The House conferees insisted
not feel AZ liberty to consent thereto. The mo-
sion TO appoint new committee was agreed TO-
nittee on the Joint resolution for the issue Of
silver coin, reported from the Committee on FL
nance this morning, Messrs. Sherman, Boutwell,,
The senate then proceeded with the consid-
Grafton Of the Sunday Civil Appropriation bill,
the pending question being on the amend N ent
submitted by Mr.. Window continuing the appro.
priation OF $500 for expenses OF the United
States Commissioner to the International Prison
Mr. sargent Rep., Cal, opposed the amend
ment, and argued that the reports on prison
reform containing all information the SUD-
kct had already been published by Congress.
He did not believe this was the proper way to
Mr.. Frelinghuysen (Rep., N. ~ favored the
amendment and argued that much good had
sGc" IL % the aess Sna had
ssad communication from ex-Gov. Seymour OF
New York, President OF the Association, In
hvor OF the appropriation. The amendment
uas re1ected-yeas ~, nays ~.
kr. Logan dep. nll submitted an amend
pf signal light on the crib In Lake Michigan,
b 'front.' Of the city Of Chicago. Agreed TO-.
Amendments submitted by mr. Window.
Agreed TO, as follows:
sosIs The c p for the care of military
ApprOpnstnE $4,000 70 enable the Postmaster. Gen.
sito ,gosenss for $500 copies Of the United states
. sSs fS., ss 4 e.
u. ec.t Oi That bulldog tc $4,000.
chart. survey 1a" wsss ne
iootn meridian.
Mr.. Morrill, Rep, VT submitted an amend
ment authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury
70 sell at public auction the land and building
now occupied by the United States Courts In
Boston, and appropriate the money received
therefor toward the completion Of the unfnish-
cd building for Post once, Custom House, &c.
he also submitted an amendment appropriate
ing tV.Vo 10 complete the base OF the naval
inston the site Of the monument to be selected
BY the Admiral Of the Navy and the Chairmen
sfthe Senate and House Committees on Public
Buildings and Grounds. Agreed to.
Mr. Howe (Rep., Wis., submitted an amend
nent spproprlating s60Co to enable the LIBRA
nan Of Congress TO employ extra clerical force
for preparing indexes TO the debates 10 Con-
tess, &c. Agreed to.
Also an amendment continuing the unex-
pended balance Of $1,000 TO enable the Commit
Tee on the Library TO SECURE plans for new
library building: Agreed to-.
nent appropriating $1,000 to pay W. j. Nc
Donald, Chief Clerk OF the Senate, Tor preparing
anew edition OF the Manual Of the Senate, pre-
pared In accordance with resolution Of th o
Senate. Agreed to.
ne Congressional printer TO print $500 copies
the report Of the Commissioner Of Agricul-
ure for the year 1875.
Mr.. Logan moved TO further amend so as 10
rovide that such reports shall be distributed
none the agricultural States according TO pop
lation. Agreed 10, and tue amendment as
nended was agreed to.
Mr.. Anthony also submitted an amendment
1proprigtnR $4,000 to erect lighthouse and
~ bell on " hale Rock, at the entrance Of Mar
igans- ~ Bay. Agreed to.
Mr.. Allison REP, Iowa. submitted an amend
lent approDrating 5000 to pay the expense "
commission TO DO appointed By the secretary
tue Interior to appraise certain Cherokee
ads IN the Indian Territory. Agreed 10.
He also submitted au ame dment appTo pratt
~ eeO Tor the payment OF employees at He'd
loud and Spotted Tail Agencies, in Nebraska
On motion Of Mr. Allison the appropriation
or expenses of buoyage Of the lghi house ser
Ice Was increased from k}00,0O0 TO $3s5UOO.
Mr.. ingalls, (Hep KAN submitted au an end
oent sppropriating 1880 TO carry out the pro
tsions OF the act Of February 10, 1875, author
zing the Seneca nation Of New York Indians TO
ssse land within the Cattaraugus aud Alleganv
indial reservations, aud TO pay for such sur
veys, 6c. Agreed to.
An amendment proposed by Mr.. Window In
Geaslng the appropriation for payment OF ex-
Penses incurred In defending suits against the
secretary OF the Treasury for the seizure of can
ssgfed ana abandoned properly from x25 900 TO
toOVO, was agreed TO.
An amendment TO strike out OF the House bill
we prONiso that the maximum rate OF compen-
SALON allowed United States Marshals from and
Ntef July j. 1875, shall not exceed $500 a year
Ma forhiduing marshals Issuing any due bills 10
WITNESSES aud jurors ana others; also forbid
on2 The PAYMENT Of such due bills by any de-
pailment Of the Government, and further pro-
Nding that mSrshals shall not here ifter receive
mileage while travelling on oficial duty, but
necessary travelling expenses only, was
agreed TO.
Mr. Boutwell, submitted an amendment appro-
pnalinR e. 200 to pay the expenses OF the invest
!aton Of the late election In Mississippi Agreed
MI Conover Rep., Fla.) submitted an amend.
nent appropriating 5000 for the care OF Gov.
Unment timber lands. Agreed to.
dhe hlll was then read third time and passed.
MI Edmunds (Rep., W J, from the conference
eomnittee on the bill TO regulate the assess
mehl and collection OF taxes for the support Of
sne Government OF the District OF Colum bia,
Wdue a report which " = aQraed IN In al