National Republican., 1877-02-07
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.

SENATE.
TuxspAY, February {, 1877.
The Senate, consisting OF MEssRs. Buns.
SIDE. PADDOCK and WINDOW, mot at 10 O'Clock
and on motion Of Mr.. PADDOCK took further
The Senate reassemblcd at IL M, and prayer
w esJsa Il fSS aqssPatSd petition
EsS s ON S95s s5s gTsyns for arrears Of pensions
Also a petition Of Mrs. Elizabeth sceoomako
ballot box. Referred to The Committee on Priv.
''Isfs kso % petition Of Mrs, Mary Dow, asking pay
Tor tsS use OF two lots and b buildings
States troops 90 IN The iato ,i war ''''p'' v o''D
Mr.. O0NELINa accompanied tho petition with
s. ssS for the Loyalty Of thS
icrred to the Committee on Claims.
Also petition Of several mombeIs OF the bar
an Increase Of Gifeuit judges in that District.
Referred to tho COMMITTEES on Judiciary.
asking for a sixteenth amendment to tho Uonsti.
tuition, in relation to female suffrage. To Com
Also, n petition from Mrs. Elisabeth Csdy Stan.
ton upon the Same subject: Same reference.
IN MT sHERMAN intIodused ps,itISn, n, in rcls.
ing an appropriation of $4,000 for that purpose.
Referred 70 Go%mlttes on hpproprIalions.
tclegraphy... Referred to Committee on Post
Mr.; SHERMAN reported from the Committee
Commissioners for settling up tho affairs Of the
Freedman's Savings and Trust Company, to buy
In any of tho real estate offered for sale IL they
thought It was being sold at a sacrifice, and al.
lowing them TO make tho best bargains thcy
could at private sale or otherwise. Ho asked
Mr.. CAMERON, Of Penn, moved to strike
Several Senators thought the biIi should
not be acted upon without further consideration,
and pending the discussion Mr.. SHERMAN yielded
its consideration for Introduction Of morning bust
ness.
Mr.. CLAYTON, from Committee on Military
relief Of John Jackson, John $. Bishop and Capt.
Edward CLARK, and the petition Of the heirs OF
Daniel spalding, all Of which were indefinitely
rJoHNsToN introduced a bill to remove he
disabilities Of A. II. barnes. Referred to Com.
Mr. sPENGERR reported favorably from
t thS Committee Sa,u on Military Aisiis' the
and for the relief Of ThOma, i. Bailey. Placed
~ Mr. i' CAMERON, Of Penn, from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, reported fayorably on the
hill TO promote telegraphic communication be-
tween Europe and America. Placed on the oalen.
dsr
Mr.. WINDOW, from Committee on Appropr,a.
t!ons, reported adversely on the House Bill for
the pay ment Of Captain Fades. Laid on the ia.
bio 10 be called up tomorrow for further action
Mr.. ALLISON reported from the Committee
on Appropriations the Indian appropriation bill
with amendment. Placed on the calendar.
MIR WEST from the Committee on Railroads. re.
way through the public lands to the Denver X
Mr. SARGENT introduced i resolution author.
iIiIg the Sec'y Of the NAVY to.puichase from the
widow Of Capt J; y: Hall the narrative q his ex.
printed and Issued. Passed.
Mr.. BURNSIDE introduced q bill for the pro.
fdSr soldiers 20 Of the q 5 Rrmy RSerfoi 10 Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
on Claims, occasloned by the retirement OF Mr..
PRICE, BY the appointment oi MIR. HEREFORD, Vi
West Virginia.
Government National Museum.
Mr.. STEVENSON presented a memorial Of tho
hat the
Buildipg was too small even for the vast amount
Of articles already placed there on exhibition that
various foreign countries presented their entire
collection OF exhibits TO. the United States
institute and they had no place for eaiS tSom that
the Almory building was being fitted up for the
reception Of the United states collection, and
collection, which could be used as National
| Museum.
| Alter some discussion the memorial was then 70.
Mr. CHRIsTIANCY called up the bill au.
| thoriIiDg the survey OF certain townships In
Michigan, and making an appropriation there.
Mr: PADDOCK called up the bill for the
relief o. set settler. on the public lands under the
Pacific Railroad Bill.
The regular order being demanded the CHAIR
laid before the Senate tho bill to amsnd the
MIR. nITUHCOCK opposed tho bill a. being un.
just to the companies, and violation OF the faith
guaranteed to them in the original acts.
| Mr.. BOUTWELL, advocated tho rights Of the
doyeTpmept under tho various acts ter the con.
| legislation TO protect those rights.
| Mr.. CoNKLlNG said It was to be regretted
question were not present to hear the discussion. US
He believed that the wisdom Of the Senate could
devise some better bill for the settlement OF this
| Mr.. GORDON took the aoor on the bill, and
| yielded to Mr.. ALLISON to give notice that to-
morrow he would call up the Indian appropria.
Mr.; WEST. That is II you can get the floor.
The Indian appropriation bill has no precedent
| or right over any other business here.
Mr.. WEST moved an executive session.
Mr.. MAXEY called up the amendment to the
frontiers, the amendment providing that my
rounds oil ammunition be distributed with the
arms.
Board of Police Commissioners.
with veto message OF tho President, and It
ought 70 be taken up now and disposed Of.
| Mr. WRIGHT thought the bill ought not to be
taken up tonight, but might be set down for
to.motyow at O'clock. That would give all Sen.
ators who might be interested in IT, notice of the
time Of It's passage, and they might be pres int.
Mr.. INGALLS, said the only question was,
Isl Shhl ihis 6il pass the veto u
He did not propose to take mp any time on
It, as everybody undei stood IL petty well
| Tho police here was without u head and
was utterly demoralized and this question shOull
be disposed OF at once, so that one party or the
| other could take control OF the police A large
number Of people would be here very soon to
witness the Inauguration of MIR. Hayes, and it
was necessary TO have an efficient police force
| Mr.. WlrHERS. Is that all the reason you
| have for the passage Of the bill?
| Mr. WHYTE said he had been placed on
| commission to frame o new, form of Government
fer the District, and that commission had re.
| ported upon form to confer the duties of Police
| Commissioners on tho Commissioners Of tho Dis.
| trict.
| After some further discussion II
was decided to take up the bill, and II not dIi.
| posed OF tonight, 1t should not conflict with any
| existing orders oil business for to. morrow.
| Mr. ALLISON opposed the passage oi tho bill
over the veto, and said the police force Orght to
| dent
Mr.. MERRIMON said the Committee on the
District was In favor OF the passage Of the bill.
| .Mr.LUGAN said the difficulty was that Cong ress
| violated the Constitution when 1t overthrow the
| municipal Government here, AMI set up a Terri
| torial iorm OF Government, and they had been in
| trouble evor since. They had h ,d invcstigat /
| upon investigation and charges Of fraud over aud
| over agsin, and he was In favor o. the veto and
would be until Congress retrocedo its steps an |
| restore the old municipal form OF Government
that had stood In peace and prosperity for years
Mr.. WRIGHT said he should favor the veto
| fJr he believed that the Police Board should bo
continued, and that they should be sustaine in
| Btasping vice by the throat and trying to put II