The Morning herald., 1876-03-01
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.
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Senate.

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senate.
On motion of Mr.. Morril, Vermont, the
rommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds I
was instructed to inquire into the expedi-
onrv of permitting artists who have spec
linens of their work in the National Statu-
arv Hall to exhibit the same at the Centen
NAL Exposition in Philadelphia, on condi-
,ion r that provision be made for their safe
return.
Mr., Sargent introduced : bill to establish
mail routes in California, referred to Com
mitlee on Post Offices.
Mr. Morton, rose to personal explana-
alton and read from the Associated Press
yccount published in the Baltimore "Sun"
of this morning of the testimony Of Mr..
LYON given yesterday before the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs in the Emma
Mine investigation, when it was stated that
pv. senator Stewart had offered Mr.. Morton
a fee of s2O, 900 for his influence to remove
chef Justice Mexican Of Utah and the in
ference was that the offer had been ac-
cepted.
Mr.. Morton said the simple facts were
that in 1871, after the adjournment of Con
qress, while he was on his way home, Mr..
Stewart then member of the Senate, came
10 him on the cars, between Washington
and Pittsburg, and made statement as to
the matters spoken Of in regard to the
mining cases, aud said that he wished him
(Mr. Morton) to act as Assistant Counsel,
and said the fee would be $4,000.
Mr., Morton said at first that he supposed
the affair was legitimate, and he told Stew
art that if he thought well Of it, he would
meet him at Salt Lake, and confer over the
subject. Afterwards on examination and
reflection lie became satisfied that 1t was
not case in which he, as member OF the
Senate, ought to engage; that 1t was his
political influence to secure the removal Of
Justice Mexican that was sought, rather
than his legal services. He (Mr.
Morton) never met Stewart in Salt Lake,
and he never had anything to do with this
Emma Mine business. He had this morn
ing gone before the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and made his statement,
and Mr.. Lyon, who was on the cars at the
time Mr.. Stewart fspoke to him and ad-
mi;tel that the statement was correct, so
far as he was concerned, and there was no
Justification for the position in which he had
been placed by the Associated Press" re-
port.
Mr.. Morrill,, Me-, introduced bill to
perfect and explain the previous legislation
relating to the expenses Of the United
States Commission to the International
Congress. Referred to the Committee Oh
Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Herman introduced bill to author
ize the restoration Of Nathan A. Sawyer to
The rank of Captain and Quarter-m aster In
the Navy. Referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
A number of private bills were introduced
and indefinitely postponed.
The unfinished business being called the
West Point Appropriation Bill was then
proceeded WITH all the amendments re-
ported by the Committee on Appropriations
were agreed to as follows: For the pay OF
the Military Academy, .S14 $50; For Clerk
to the Treasurer, 81 800; for the pay OF
mechanics employed in the chemical sec
ton room and in the lecture room, 81 ,O50;
for the pay of mechanic, 81 900, increasing
the amount for additions to the apparatus
to illustrate laws in mechanics, optics and
acoustics from S4OO to 81 900 and several
others. All were concurred in.
Mr.. Morrill,, Me-, then called up the
following, submitted by him several days
ago, resolved, that during the present scs-
sion, it shall be in order at any time to move
a recess, and pending all appropriation bill
to move to contine the debate on amend
ments thereto to three minutes by any Sena-
tor on the pending motion, and such motion
shall be decided without debate.
The resolution was opposed by Messrs.
Stevenson and Bayard. Morrill, urged that
if some such resolution was not passed 1t
would be Impossible to close this session OF
Congress in anything like reasonable time.
Mr. Bayard moved an amendment that no
amendment shall be made which is not
germain to the bill. The amendment was
lost.-Ayes 25, nays 20.
The resolution was then passed.
Mr.. Wright bill to declare the true in
tent and meaning Of the Union Pacific Rail
road acts approved July 1862, July 1864,
and June 1865, and for other purposes.
Mr.. Wright said he called up the bill to
make it the unfinished business for to-mor-
row. The objects of the bill had been very
fully set forth in the report Of the commit
tee. He did not care to discuss it himself.
IN answer to question of Mr.. Sargent he
SAID the bill was in accordance with the ac-
tlon OF all the departments of the Govern
ment
The Senate then went into executive scs-
slon and then adjourned.
NOnsc.
,z The Speaker, Mr.. Kerr, laid before the
House u communication from the President
urging an appropriation for dcfraying the
expenses connected with the late Sioux In
olin complications.
Communications were received from the
secretary of the Interior, enclosing an estl-
'aate of the appropriation for the deliicien-
cy in the expenses Of the Red Cloud Agen
cy, etc. Also from the same some twenty
claims for depredations by the Indians, and
several other Executive communications all
"fwhich were appropriately referred.
Mr.. Banning from the Committee or
Military offered resolution calling for the
srport of the Adjutant General in relation
tothc Frcelmans Bureau.
Mr.. Kelly, Pa, offered joint resolution