National Republican., 1877-11-10
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Special Session.
EENATE.

FRIDAY. Nov. ".
| I've Senate met at twclvom
| Bills and petitions were presented and re-
| ferrcd as follows;
| BY Mr.. SARGENT: A motion that when the
Senate adjourn to-day It be to meet on Monday
next. Adopted.
BY Mr.. MORGAN. A petition Of citizens of
Alabama, asking for an appropriation for the
Improvement Of the harbor OF Mobile.
by Mr.. DAWES: A favorable report from
the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds on the hill to tako certain parcels Of
| ground at the intersection Of Pennsylvania
avenue and Maryland avenue for the enlarge
ment OF tho Capitol Grounds west Of the Cap.
itol.
Mr.. DAWES explained the provisions of the
bill and the necessity Of enlarging the grounds
and tho approaches to the Capitol on tho west,
and showing the value of the land to be taken
to he assessed at about $4,000.
Mr.. WHYTE contended that the bill should
he amended 50 rs to provide for n commission
or jury to appraise the land, instead of leaving
II entirely to the Judges of tho court, as the
| bill now reads,
Mr.. DAWES said that the bill was drawn
precisely like the bill passed for taking the
two squares east of the Capitol, and was in ac-
cord with the practice of the Government in
such cases.
After further discussion, the bill was laid
over, subject to amendment when next called
by Mr.. BECK: A bill to authorize the pay
ment Of all customs duties In legal-tender
| notes.
BY MI. MITCHELL: A bill to extend the
time for tho construction Of the Northern Paci-
ic Railroad. Referred to Committee on Rail-
roads.
Also bill to provide for the removal Of the
walla walla, Puto, and other tribes of Indians
in Oregon.
BY Mr.. HEREFORD: A bill for the re-
lie Of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
| BY Mr. DAVIS, of W. Va: resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the Interior for
a statement of the total number of Indian
tribes In the United States, and the number of
Indians in each tribe; the number Of reserva-
tions, and extent Of the same; q condensed
statement Of tho laws aud treaties under
which they are governed, and the chapter and
statute where the same may be found also q
statement of the amount Of money required to
carry out all the treaty obligations between
the United States Government and tho In
dians
By Mr.. DAWES: A bill in relation to the
jurisdiction of District Courts In Utah.
The CHAIR appointed Mr.. KIRKwooD to
Committee on Foreign Relations; Mr. INGALLS,
to Committee on Privileges aud Elections; Mr..
| SANDERS to Committee on Railroads; all in
place of Mr.. MORTON, deceased.
| Mr.. MITCHELL introduced resolution
transposing the names of Mr.. WADLEIoH aud
and Elections, so as to make Mr.. WADLEIaH
| chairman Ui tue committee.
Mr.. MITCHELL said he desired to retain
the craftsmanship of the Committee on Rail-
roads, and asked that the transposition of
names be made on the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections. Adopted,
On motion of Mr.. EDMUNDS, the Senate
'at 1857 p. n.y. went into executive session,
and at LOG p. m. the doors were re opened, and
tho Senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was opened with prayer by Rev.
DR.. Wills. of the Western Presbyterian Church
OF washington.
Mr.. CLYMER offered resolution declaring
W. p. Harrison elected Chaplain of the House.
| Mr.. FOSTER moved to substitute the name
of Rev. J. G. Butler. The amendment was re-
jected, and the resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. LUTTREI.L offered resolution that
whereas, serious charges have been made
against the management Of the Mare Island
Navy-Yard, the Committee on Naval Affairs
be directed to inquire into such charges, and
report to the House on the question Of the ad-
visibility of appointing committee to investi.
gate and report upon such charges. Referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. SWAMI. from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, presented letter from the Secretary
of State In relation to the Paris Exposition,
and joint resolution relating to the same
subject.
Also letter from the Secretary of State in
relation to the necessity OF legislation to en-
: able the payment Of the awards made by the
Mexican Claims Commission Ordered printed
aud recommitted.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, of Greg, presented resolu.
tions adopted by the Board Of Trade Of Port.
, land, Oreg, recommending an extension OF the
time for the completion of the Northern IA.
cifc Railroad. Referred to tho Committee on
| Pacific Railroad
, On motion of Mr.. ATKINS, the House went
into Committee of the Whole on the army up
preparation bill, debate on the pending para
, graph having been limited to twenty minutes
/ Mr.. BAKER, of Ind said SO FAR Ms he knew
the Republican side did not desire an increase
/ of the army at this time but they desired II
, to remain just where the law put 1t.
D Mr.. FOSTER said the Republicans were not
respo nsble for the defeat of the army bill
S Everything could have been agreed upon had
5 itnot been for the unprecedented, unwarranted
and unconstitutional clause restricting tn,
use of the army. The Republicans did moi
desire the army for police purposes, but wher
the President was called upon, rs by thu
! Governors Of Maryland and West Virgins
!. during the late riots, he had nothing else t.
. y do. 1t had been said that the restrictiv,
u clause was not now necessary because thu
: President had come over to the Democrati,
policy. What the Democratic policy was wa
well known. If in 1864, when they met a
Chicago and declared the war for the Unior
q failure, they would, had they then had con
troll of the House, have inserted just such
restrictive clause as the one in the last army
;, bill.
IS Mr.. HEWITT said the gentleman had for
=. gotten that there was Democratic Governor
, in New York when the call for troops wa
: made and how that call was responded to.
l. Mr.. FOSTER said he had not forgotten 1t
= nor had he forgotten the New York riots.
i Mr.. HEWITT continued. defending the ac
G tion Of the committee, and in opposition /,
" striking out the limiting clause.
A vote was then taken on the amendmen
. proposed by Mr.. BLACKBURN to limit the arm,
9 to 5000 men, and 1t was rejected-4G to 1863
Mr.. BLACKBURN appealed to Mr.. ATKIN
to have q yea-andnay vote In the House.
Mr.. ATKINS said he desired to he courteou
2 to gentlemen, but sense Of duty would no
~ allow him to consent.
) Mr.. BLACKBURN. Then trust that tn
u previous question will never be ordered.
. The amendment proposed by Mr.
j. SCHLEIClIER to strike out tho clause re
L stricting recruiting to the number of men il
= the army on the LIST Of November, 1877, wa