Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-23
FORTE-FoURTH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY. June o.

SENATE.-The Chair laid before the Sem
ate communication from the Secretary OF
the Treasury, enclosing statement In rela-
ton to the Indian trust funds and the names
of parties who have been entrusted with the
property of the Indians and have failed to
account for the same. Laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the Commits
sioners of the District OF Columbia were
granted the privileges OF the door for this
Mr.. Edmunds moved tn take up the
BILL TO AMEND THE ENFORCEMENT ACT,
MI. Thurman said number OF Senators
on that side were now absent aud he did not
think this bin ought TO be taken up in their
absence. During the Cincinnati Convention
he said no political measures had been taken
up, on account of the absence OF Senators
on the other side. He thought. therefore
that It was no more than ri ght ID let the oIll
lay over until week after next.
Mr.. EdmundS said the Senator's on the
other side who were away were paired aud
the Senator would notice that there were
quite as many absent on this side. The gem
erat merits OF the bill had already been fully
discussed. The bill Itself was no more than
an stfempt 10 harmonic the enforcement
act IN accordance with the decision Of what
was now majority OF the Supreme Court.
He also mentioned that he had male the
motion TO take up this bill some DAYS since
when all the Senators on the other side were
present and they had all voted against it.
Mr.. Morton regarded this bill az Que OF the
most important now before the Senate. IL
involved the rights for the next few months
OF a large class OF citizens. The decision of
the Supreme Court hal virtually destroyed
the enforcement act, and it was absolutely
essential that the present bill should be
acied on.
After further discussion, the motion TO
take up was csrriei-ayes %, noes II.
The Chair laid before the Senate an invi-
tation from the Society OF the Oldest Iuhab-
itants of the District OF Columbia to attend
their 4th of July exercises.
The consideration OF the bill to amend the
enforcement act was proceeded with. Tue
Thurman and Whyte, the latter Directing TO
the broad latitude of the language employed
In the bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENrATIvES-The
House met at IL O'Clock, and Immediately
went into committee on the sundry civil
bill, Mr.. Blackburn In the chair.
The question was upon a motion of Mr..
Piper (Cal.l to Increase the approximation
for the continuation of the public building
at San Francisco TO $1,000 600; rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Wells, MOI the Secre-
tary OF War was charged with the expendl-
ture OF the appropriation for ths State, War
aDd Navy departments building.
f lie % S3s to increase the
Departments building to s750, GOO.
The committee recommended $4,000
Mr.. Hurlbut called attention to the fact
mat the present Navy and War department
buildings were insecure, and the valuable
records were In danger of destruction. Some
thing should be done therefore to complete
Mr.. DuDnell (Minn.) also advocated the
amendment as being OF absolute necessity
for the security OF the government archives
Mr.. Kelley (Pa.) said he doubted whether
the public would credit the majority of this
House with sincerity in their economy. He
believed in the erection of these buildings,
because they gave work TO people WHO need
ed it.
The majority of the House refused two
mlllIonsO dollars for the erection OF public
buildings, while IT gave forty millions for
| the purchase of silver. In other worIs, 1t
gives millions TO the Bonanza mines while IL
cts the laborer Starve.
Mr.. Hurlbut'S amendment was rejected,
The House then adjourned as OF Tours
tay session, and at II O'Clock was called TO
Order for fridays session.
On motion OF Mr.. House (TennD, the
House disposed OF the contested election
case OF 8. s. Fern VS.. F. w. Bennett, from
Idaho, declaring Mr. Fem entitled to the
seat, and he was sworn In.
On motion of Mr.. Harris, (Va.) the House
also disposed OF the contested cases OF Cox
VS.. Stl3it, from Minnesota, and of Lee VS..
Rainey, from South Carolina. In both cases
he sitting members were confirmed In their
seats, and the resolutions were adopted.
The House then went into COMMITTEES
again on the sundry civil bill.
Mr.. Goode (Va) offered an amendment
appropriatiDg $50 900 for the repair, &c, OF
he ordnance department at the naval station
al Norfolk. Adopted.