Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-29
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS-.
Tho Business Of General Interest Trans
acted.
SENATE,

SENATE
Mr.. Maxey (Dem. }, Of Texas, presented the
joint resolutions Of the Legislature Of Texas
asking for such legislation by Congress as will
protect tho frontier Of that State against In
dams and Mexicans. And also an sppropria-
ton to reimburse the State for money ex-
pended In defending the frontier.
The Chair laid before the Senate the un.
finished business, being the River and Harbor
Appropriation bill the pending question being
on the motion Of Mr.. thurman to recommit
the bill, with instructions to ropolt bill re-
Mr.. Allison (Rep.), OF Iowa, from the con-
ference committee on the Army Appropriation
bill, made report which was agreed to. Mr..
Allison explained that all matters relating to
the organization Of the army are to be submit
ted to commission to consist OF two members
Of the Senate and two members Of the House
Of Representatives, the secretary Of war. and
all it's amendments relating to the reduction,
reorganization and pay Of the army: The bill
% it came to the Senate appropriated $24, $780,
259. That amount was increased by the Senate
S3,2l1 900. The conference committee had re-
duoed the amendments leaving the total
amount Of the bill $26, 069, Q65. 40.
Mr.. Window Uep.). of Minnesota, from the
conference committee on the Sundry OWL Ap-
preparation bill, submitted q report. He said
the House bill appropriated $15, 256, 731 81.
The Senate added "a, l26, 1913. 90. and Is now
reported it appropriates $16 229, 777.82. After
debate the report was agreed to-yeae, 80 ;
nays, ~. Those who voted in the negative
Bruce (Misr. }, Conover (Fla), Edmunds (Vt.),
Hamlin (Me.), Harvey (Kansas), Hitchcock
(Neb. }, Ingalls, (Kansas), Logan Uil.), Mitch
ell (Oregon), Morrill, (vt.) and Spencer (Ala.)
Mr.. Banning Qnd }. Of Ohio, offered reso-
luton calling on the secretary of war for infor-
expedition under Generals Terry, Crook and
Gibbons against the Northwestern Indians, and
for copies Of all correspondence bearing on the
origin Of the expedition, and for copies Of all
military orders issued by the war department
directing tho expedition. Adopted.
Mr. Banning submitted the following state
ment: The army numbers &c, 979 troops, To-
Gated as follows: At West Point, 4, 2l6; in the
Territories, 1886; in Texas, 3,7lS in other
Southern States, 8 1874; in tho field operating
against the Indians, under Gen. Terry, ], 1923;
and under Gen. Crook only 1.790, making in all
29l3 The remaining 1000 are located in
Northern cities and forts.
A bill was offered authorizing the President
to enlist recruits for the army, to serve no
more than SIX months, to aid in suppressing
the hostility of certain bands Of Sioux In
dians.
Under the call of States, bills were intro
duoed and referred as follows:
Mr.. Hopkins (Dem.), Of Pennsylvania, ap-
propriating 800. 900 for the completion Of the
Washington monument.
Mr.. Phillips (Rep.), Of Kansas, authorizing
the President to accept the services Of volun-
teers from Kansas, Neb. aeka. Minnesota, Wy
oming, Colorado, Dakota and Utah ag ainst the
Sioux Indians.
Mr.. Waddell Dem }, of North Carolina, for
the erection Of an equestrian statue to Gen.
Custer in Washington.
Mr.. Landers Dem. OF In LLAMA, for the
immediate utilization Of gold and silver bull
lion (by certificate Of value) to encourage the
cottage thereof, and to make the standard sill
YER dollar full legal tender. Referred to the
committee Of tho whole.
Mr.. Eames CRep.), of Rhode Island, in al
dition to the bill for the resumption of specie
payment, requirins six per cent. of the amount
of outstanding legal tOnder notes to be set
aside in coin every year until the legal tenders
are Of equal value With gold.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Piper dem. },
OF California, for the appointment Of q select
committee OF three to proceed to Californii,
after the adj ,unDent of Congress, to investi-
gate CONFORMITY with the Senate committee or
otherwise) the extent aud effect of Chinese
immigration, was adOpted-yea "a, 185 nays, IA.
MIR. McDougall (Rep.), Of New York, intro
duce bill granting pensions to the heirs Of
officers and men KILLED in Gen. Clusters recent
battle wish the S oux at incre sed ra. es proper
tionste to that Of ESQ . month to the legal PEN
sion lieut. enant colonel. Referred.
Mr.. Firinsee (Dem }, Of I'linei.. moved 20
structiDg the committee On bar king and cur
rency to report bill to repeal the Get for the
resumption Of specie payment. Negatived-
yeas. 1902 nays, 02-not the necessaty two
thirds in tho affirmative.
The conference report on the Army Appro-
priation bill was made. 1t was sgrt ed to, and
the bill now goes to the President for his sigma
ture.
The House went into committee of the whole,
Mr.. Monroe (Rsp.), Of Ohio, in tho Chair, GU
the bill for tue protection Of the Texas frontier.
The substitute offered by Mr.. Banks was