The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-07
yesterday IN CONGRESS.
The Indian Appropriation Biil Passed in the
House-Civil service Reform.

WASHINGTON. June s.-In the Senate to-
day Mr.. Whyte Dem, Md presented the peti-
tion Of Gen. @. +. BeaureRard OF Louisiana
praying for the removal Of his political dlsabll-
ties. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Spencer rep, Ala.), from the Committee
OF the District OF Columb ta, reported substi-
tute for the House bill to regulate the assess-
ment and collection OF taxes for the support of
the Government OF the District OF Columbia
during the ensuing year, ana gave notice that
he would call 1t up for action at an early day.
Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Boutwell, Qiep., MassJ submitted the fol-
lowing, which was agreed to;
5esolced. That the President be requested, If In his
the senate fac-simile copy OF the original
OF TIE Letter Of The secretary OF STATE 70 tue Mln,.ter
1851 III reation to the proclamation Of her MaJesty
Ss Of SsG" Agreed rec
Mr.. Maxey Dem, Tex submitted resolu-
ton directing the Judiciary Committee TO as
certain whether or not the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad Company, OF any other railroad cor
porations mentioned in the acts OF July % and
20, 1893, gran ing lands 10 aid the construction
OF the Kansas and Neosho Valley Railroad and
g extension 10 Red River, and to aid the con-
struction Of the Southern Branch Of tho Union
Pacific Railroad from Fort RILEY To Fort Smith,
have issued any bonds or securities Of any Kind
prcdicdted upon the conditional grants u In
dian lands in the Indian TERRITORY, and 10 report
the amounts and tho holders Of the same. and
whether the putlic faith Of the United states Is
pledged for their redemption. The resolution
proposes granting the committee the power to
send for persons and papers for these purposes.
Ordered printed and to lie ON the taule.
Bills ON the calendar not objected to were
called up aud passed as follows: he House oil
e. remove the political disabilities Of Francis 7.
Nichols of LOUISIANA; tue Senate oill for the re-
lief OF Luther Hall lie authorizes the extension
Of letters patent o him Tor q No chine for stamp
iug hsels for boots and shoesl; tho senate hil
to remove the political DISABILITIES of Samuel
Jones OF Virginia; the House bill granting a
pension to Fannie ). White; the Senate bill
grlniing a pension to II. ii. Dodds the Hou 8
bill for the ielef OF a. /. Mcmillan, late Captain
OF the First United IT ties Heavy ARTILLERY; tue
senate Dill TO remove tue political disabilities OF
bill relating to the approval of bills in the Terri
tory Of Arznna; the Senate bill to confirm to
the state OF Florida tue swamp and overlooked
lands, granted under the act OF sept. 2S. 1850
the House Dill to reimburse Horace Glover for
property unlawfully seized and sold by the
United States the Senate bill granting a pen
sion to Theodore Gardner tue House bill grant
Ing a pension to Thomas i. Wilder, late Leu
tenant Colonel In tie lOOth Regiment OF OHIO
Volunteers.
MIR. Cameron Qiep., Pa Introduced bill In
relation to vacancies in of1res OF Appraisers o {
Customs at any port OF the United States. Re
Tered to the Committee ON Commerce. IL pro-
vides that should "A vacancy occur either by
death, resignation, or otherwise, In the Office OF
APPRAISER Of Customs, at my point Of the
United states where there are two such officers
to Ill the same. II being the true intent and
meaning OF this act To limit the number of AD-
praisers OF Customs at each point to "A single
officer. IL also provides. whenever there snail
be but one Appraiser acting, tho sllarg OF said
officer shall he the same as that OF tue Naval
Oflcer or of the Surveyor ut said port.
The Legislative. Executive, and Judicial Ap-
propr ,tiOn TIL was tnen taken up, the pending
question being on the amendment OF Air.
EImunds that all appointments In the
Executive Department vi the Government
shall be made upon careful and
impartial examination OF the Candidates
therefor by board compo Ell OF not less
than Eve persons. to be appoiuted 10y
tue President, and with the advice and consent
Of the senate. aud tue most capable and worthy
Of tue competitors so ex tlnined snall he select
ed for such appointments.
Ga motion OF Mr Sherman 1t was ordered that
speeches Oh the pending, aud vii other amend
ments. he limited u i've minutes each.
Dir. Morrill, lRep., MeJ said lie was opposed to
this special legislation ON appropriation bills,
and he regretted that this civil service
matter had been submitted amend
ment to this bill. Had 1t not been for this
amendment the bill would have been passed
| yesterday. IL a vote could be taken wi hout
| further debate. he would not move To lay the
| amendment ON the table. but II the vote could
| not be taken, he would make that motion.
MIR. Edmunds moved to recommit the bill to
the Committee on Appropriations.
Pending tue discussion, ON motion OF Mr..
Sargent, tue Senate AT $40 4. NJ. aoj ourned.