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1t was restored.
The amendment restoring several parts
which the House had stricken out was con-
sidered.
Mr.. SARGENT explained that all hese
amendments were only conforming to the
exiting laws.
Messrs SHERMAN and HAMLIN ar
gued the necessity Of conforming to the
existing laws, and spoke against the gen.
eral principle OF engrafting new laws upon
appropriation BILLS
Pending action the Senate went into xec-
utive session, aid soon after adjourned.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March %.
After the introduction Of bills and petit
tions, one of The latter being the petition
of Gen. Nelson A. Miles, that 5000 OF the
appropriation for the Sioux may be given
TO Ihe three Germain girls, captured and
held for several months BY the Indians,
the Senate then resumed the cOnsldera-
ton of the Consular and diplomatic bills.
Mr. ALLISON, from the committee on
Indian affairs, rep rsd favoraDly on the
Senate bill to authorize the secretary OF the
Interior to deposit in the United States
Treasury all sums now held by him, or
which he may hereafter receive as trustee
of the various Indian tribes, on account Of
the redemption Of United States bonds, or
other stocks and securities belonging to the
Indian trust funds. The bill also provides
that the United States shall paw five per
cent per annum interest on all sums so de.
posted. Passed.
Mr.. SARG Mt moved that the five
minutes rule be enforced during the debate
on the diplomstic bill. Adopted.
The SenaIe then proceeded to consider
the amendments proposed by the commit
tee on appropriations, all OF which were
agreed TO.
The varsous amendments were ex-
planned as restoring the services to the ex-
listing laws only; creating no COnsulafes,
and increasing no salaries; only restoring
what the House had stricken out. The bill
was then passed. Yeas, 81; nays, IL.
A resolution for the appointment Of a
commite ee to investigate the alleged frauds
in the recent elections OF Ministers was
then taken up, and made unfinished busi-
ness.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion and at 4:3O adjourned.
The Senate, while in executive session,
further discussed the nomination Of Mr..
Dana, but adjourned without action.
WASHINGTON, ID c., March Both.
Senator STEVENSON presented q me-
mortal of the Legislature Of Kentucky,
asking Congress to tai sume action in the
case OF E. U. NJ. Candol. Referred.
By Mr. COCkRILL A joint resolution
of the Legislature of Missouri, asking the
President OF the U. S. TO intercede with her
No,a In npaor ~ RrstaIn for
the release OF +. o. Nj. Candon. Referred
to the committee on foreign relations.
By Mr.. MORTON. A memorial Of the
convention of the delegates representing the
Society of Friends" demonstrating against
the transfer Of the Indian Bureau from the
Interior Department TO the War Depart
ment. Referred.
Mr.. SHERMAN called up the bill to
amend the laws relating to the legal tender
of silver coin, and moved to strike out all
after the enacting clause, and to amend it
by inserting tn. following: "rhe silver
coin OF the U. s., except the trade dollar,
shall be legal tender, at their nominal val
urr, for any amount not exceeding So in
any one payment"
Mr.. SHERMAN said the change in this
bill is to make the silver coin of the coun
try, except the trade dollar, legal tenders.
Laid over.
The Senate then took up Mr.. Morton's
Mississippi resolution, and Mr.. Bayard
spoke against it.
Mr.. MORTON replied to Mr.. Bayard,
and was followed by Mr.. Maxey.
The Senate then adjourned, with Mr..
Bruce entitled to The floor.
WASHINGTON, D. C, March 81.
Bills, petitions, &c, having been present
ed and referred, the Senate took up the
Mississippi re-olution of Mr.. Morton, and
Mr.. Bruce began his speech.
Mr.. BRUCES speech, throughout, was
highly conciliatory and dispassionate.
MIR. CHKISTIANCY reviewed the decis-
ion of the Supreme Court Of last Monday,
and claimed that it did admit of the con-
struction placed upon it by the Senator
from Delaware.
Messsrs. BAYARD and MERRIMON
opposed the Mis- i-slppi resolution, and
claimed that the object Of this proposed in
ves,igation was to manufacture political
capital for the coming November elections
Mr.. BtYaRD further opposed the ap-
pointment of committee.
The subject was further discussed by
M,. rreiihgnuy5en, IN iarGs r1,pnH;~ Q, ~.
Messr; snirpY NEhN An, IN hohMAN ana
SAL.onOn n, 10 opPsltion.
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" was was Passea-yea1, % nay, 40.
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non a OF Prea"oe' anu IL was aoop'eo-yeas'
- nays, ~.
sena'e 'hen aolourneo un'A Monday.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. ApriI 2
In the Senate various petitions were pre-
sented. and referred. Demonstrating against
anv change in the present tariff, and
against any legislation providing for the
payment Of ali pensions at Washington.
Mr. MORTON introduced a bill to
amend certain sections of the act TO enforce
the right Of citizens of the United States to
vote in the several States, which was refer
red to the judiciary committee.
In introducing the bill, Mr.. Morton said
that the object was to bring the act within
the late decision of the Supreme Court. .
Mr. EDMUNDS introduced, BY request,
. bill to create q sinking fund for the liqui-
dation of the Government bonds advanced
to the Central and Western Pacific rail
road companies. Referred.
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