The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-21
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
WAsHINaoN, June 20.
SENATE.


War, enclosing report and maps of tn,
last survey by Major 9. B. Comstock o
the corps of engineers of improvement
of the south pass ofth Mississippi river
Ordered printed and referred.
The Chair also laid before the Senate
q communication from the Secretary o
the Treasury, enclosing q long repor
showing the names of all persons now o.
heretofore in public service from whom
balances are due to the government
amounts due from such persons; number
of unsettled scco Ints; amounts of stoo
held by the United States in trust, &c.
and list Of such stocks where default hs:
been made.
The Chair annognced that the docu
ment would lie on the table and be print
ed.
Mr.. Sherman said the question oI
printing this report had better be referred
to the Committee on Printing. The
document was so voluminous and gres,
deal of information in il was Of no impor.
tance whatever, OF no interest 10 man,
woman or child. There were charges
against Consuls who died abroad, and
their accounts could never be set.
tied. There were many accounts
81 honorable men which had
never been settled on account OF the dis,
putes about dollar or two and the pub
licatlon of this list would only cause II
scandal. He would never consent to the
publication Of great mass of the infor-
nation to bring scandal on the names OF
brave and honest men. la numerous in
stances on the list, soldiers who were
killed in battle were charged with their
gains. In any case where men had
pundercd the Treasury he would have
their names published to the world and
nail them toa gate post
Mr.. Sherman moved that the docu.
ment be referred to the Committee on
Printing. Agreed to.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on
FiEsnce, reported favorably on House
joint resolution authorizing the Secretary
OF the Treasury to issue Sl0,O0000O in
silver coin in exchange for legal tender
notes, and asked or its present consld-
Grafton.
Objection was made by Mr.. Morton,
and it was laid over.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice that he would
call it up tomorrow.
Mr.. Wright, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported bill. providing for the
appointment of committee 10 investi
gate the operations Of several statutes rs
TO bankruptcy, and to recommend legis
lation thereon. Placed on the calendar
Mr.. Wright also reported back frem
the same committee, the House bill to re
peal tho bankrupt law, and recommend. g.
ed that it be postponed until the first day,
of next session. So ordered.
Mr.. Sargent, from the Committee Oh
Appropriations, reported back the Naval
appropriation bill with amendments, and
gave notice that he would call it up for
consideration as soon rs the Indian ap
preparation bill should be disposed Of
The Senate then resumed the consider
alton Of unfinished business, it being
the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr.. Window in charge of the bilr
said: AS it came from the House it ap.
S4,090,ll2 The Senate had
added s99S,O96. Mr.. Window explain
ed the several amendments of the bill,
and the reasons for increasing the appro-
priations for the various tribes. de gave
notice that he would ask the Senate to
remain in session until the bill should be
of. The frs, amendment pro-
posed by the committee, was TO
appropriate necessary sums for the
to superintendents, agents
&c amounting in all tc
s208,9 900.
At the request of Mr.. Window the
were passed over for the present and the
amendments proposed by the Committee
Dn Appropriations were then agreed to as
follows: Authorizing the use of 500, 900
Of the funds of the Great and Little
Usage tribe Of Indians now in the treas.
Iry, 10 be expended IN the erection Of
opening Of farms, support OF
schools, purchase of stock, SEEDS
&c, for said Indians, increasing
he amount tor the purchase OF
he proper accounting officers of the
Treasury, who shall therespon settle
,uch claims The sixth section directs
he Attorney General TO institute process
IF legal proceedings against all persons
who shall be shown 10 be implicated in
hose frauds, in order 10 vindicate pub.
c justice and 10 prevent loss 10 the gov
The committee reported in favor o.
striking out the third section Of the House
oill, which abOlishes the Office of Commits
ioner Of Indian Affairs, rs well as the
,ffices Of superintendents, agents, inter-
oreters, inspe tors, &, and provides tor
he care of the Indians by the War De-
,ar;ment.
Mr.. Logan spoke against the transfer
4 the government OF the Indians 70 the
War Department.
At the close OF his speech the Senate
vent into executive session, and after
wards ( ok q recess till 1902.
Evening session.
Upon resssembling the question being
N the amendment tostrike out the third
ection OF the bill proposing to abolish
he Indian Bureau and transfer the gov
'rnnent Of the Indians 10 the War
Department. it was agreed 20.
Other amendments were proposed by
he committee 10 strike out the sixth
.ction, providing that distribution OF
rood. and provisions shall as far 81 pos
ible be made at the various military
,osts and the seventh section providing
hat the certificate Of & judge % the
Cnited Ststes Court a. 70 the good moral
.hAracter Of the applicant attached TO