New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-30
XLIVrH CONGRESSES SESSION.

ALlNTH CONOREOO-ISI OEoSloN'
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
THE SENATE PASSES THR ENLARGED DIPLOMATIC
BuI-THE HOUSE DOES GREAT DEAL OF WORK
Il HOST OF AMENDMENTS TO THE SILVER SUB
srrrrroS BrIL DISPOSED oF-REsUMPTIoN RE-
PEAL AGAIN BEATEN.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. March 20. 1875.
Bills and memorials were presented in the
Senate today aud referred as follows;
By Mr.. MITCHELL (ReP., 0regon)-A petition OF citi-
gems of Oregon asking that the old fort in Oregon NAV DO
turned over for asylum. Referred TO the Com
Also retition for pensions Mexican veterans. Re
ferred TO the Committee ON Pensions. .,s
were PCes nied by M GoNkLISGf sp G H. 10 s mr.
RANp no spe% eS o mE phSS memorial S against
the repeal OF The Bankrupt act was presented by MI
By MT GORDON Deni. GAIA petition OF Gen. Mel
son A. Miles that $1,000 OF the appropriation Tor the
captured and held several months captives by tie
Indians. Referred TO the ,omniitee on Indian Affairs
niations reportsd bin TO appropriate 500 800 to sup
ply deficiency for the manufacture OF postal cards
Mr.. ALLISON CRep., Iowsl from the Committee on
Indian Affairs reported fayoahly on the senate bli 70
authorize Secretary OF the Interior to deposit 10 the
Treasury all now held or which lie may receive as
trustee OF various Indian tribes on aecoun OF inc Indian
Trust Fund.- the United states paying per cent interest
on all sums deposited. Passed.
the Judiciary, reported bill amendatory of the acts
establishing uniform system OF bankruptcy TRACED
Mr.. DORSEY Rep. Ark, from the Committee on
District of Columbia, reported ayoably ON the pll a
thmizng the Young Mems Christian Association of Wash
ngton to borrow $4,000 pay off the debt of their
building Placed ON the calendar.
BY Mr. BoGY Dem, Mo)-A bill authorizing the see-
rotary Of the Interior 10 set aside reservation 1of the
use Of the Turtle Band Of Chippewa Indians ,,,o -,
BY Mr.. BOUTWELL, (Rep., Mass.l-TLe petition OF
Samuel Haywood praying the extension OF patent
Mr. THURMAN Dem 0hiol called up the Dill iGr "a, ,5
transmission OF papers Ia bankruptcy cases besun Va le
supreme Court OF the several Territories prior TO June
22 1874 10 the Clerks Of the District Courts Ill the sew
eIal districts OF said Territories Passed.
Mr. CAMERON (Rep, Wis., called up the bill to au
Mississp f RIVER in La Crosse County Wis Mr. BoGY
Diem, MOI and Mr. WINDOW (Rep, Mimi objected TO
It's present consideration md, after further opposition
Mr. Cameron withdrew it.
Mr. CONKLING lRep n. y called up the bill relating
10 the execution Of Custoni-Iouse bonds ana aiter
slglt amepi.iue II was passed ooo
joint rll1luton TO pay sum not exceeding II 600
for board Of the Turtle band OF Indians whue they
we're in Washington was passed
PASSAGE OF THE DIPLOMATIC BILL.
The morning hour having expired the CHAIR laid
before the Senate the Consular and Diplomatic Apro
priation bill as the unfinished business.
Mr.. SARGENT rep, Call asked that the flve-minute
rule be enforced during the debate on the bill.
Mr. BAYARD Dem, Dell opposed the principle on
which this suggestion made The fveminute rule,
Mr. WALLACE Dem. PENN opposed the general
principles OF the Oill as being opposed to the interests OF
Seonmy lie Thought III e. uT ke M il h f t me- for
economy, and not such an expensive diplomatic service
lie believed ~ COId DC reduced Tue IiOtsc
fully considered the subject aud had cut down the apc
priatiOns. He was opposed 10 restoring them as
the Committee proposes lie said this Is no
time for technical adherence 10 duty We must follow
practice III work retrenchment The Senate can
not sustain itself against just demand for retrench-
ment bin reduces the cost of the diplomatic
service by S16s,500 1hs bill restores al because OF
technical adherence law. This service has increased
by $33,OOO and insist adEeiing 10
the latest figures. Consolidation OF the missions
hy the House Is wise. 10 does not n1ure
commerce. The House bi acts upon the principe
of reduction whenever compatible with the Interests OF
the service and that where there is small business terc
should be consul with salary hut one VITA Iees
is left at every port where American vessels Onch
The House bill in the aggregate 54O2,OOO Inc
Senate Committee restores S42oOOO thereof Jhs Dll
now transcript Of the secretary estimates ii
will the Of consular and diplomatic service
over that 1870 S2llO00 Our net ordinary expenses
are growing. The people through the House invite us
10 retrench and by this bill we refuse to 40 So Abolition
guish the House bill our Committee refuses 10 recog-
nzs the necessity for either.
The Senate proceeded 10 consider the amendments
proposed by the Committee on Appropriations, all OF
which were agreed The various amendments were
explained restoring the services 10 existing laws
only creating cOnsuldteS and increasing no salaries
only restoring what the House had stricken out. The
bill was then passed on Yea and Nay yote-Yeas 80
On motion OF Mr. MORTON rep, Ind) the resolution
for the appointment OF q committee 20 Investigate alleged
frauds in the election IL Mississippi was taken up
aud made the unfinished business, and on motion OF Mr.
CAMERON (Rep., NM the Senate AT 25O O'Clock went
into Executive ssOn, aud at 43O O'Clock adjourned