New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-29
XLIVrH CONGRESS-2D SESSION

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
| TIME EXTENDED or THE SOUTHERN CLAIMS COM
MIssIoN-THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION Bill.
sIGNFD-wEsT POINT APPROPRIATION BILL
PAssED-INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED
IN THE HOUsE-TIIE MEMBERS OF THE LOUISE
ANA RETURNING BOARD COMMITTED FOR CON
TEMPT.
SENATE WASHINGTON. Jan. 81. 1877.
Mr. ALLISON Rep., Iowa. introduced bill To
construe section II OF the Pacific Railroad act OF Feb
1862 and to determine the relation of the main line anu
branches Referred to the Committee on the Juaieiary
Mr. WRIGHT Rep., Iowa. called up the Senate Dill 10
extend for two years from the 10th of March next the
act abslng the Board OF Commissioners OF southern
Claims In explanation ~ the bin Mr.. Wright SAID that
there were large number Of cases before the coihnls
sioners in which testimony had been taken, and they
awaiting adjudication II me Ine ~ u ,, m
mission should be extended he had no DOUBT mat Az
claims could be disposed Of In answer 10 question OF
Mr. Thurman he said II was not PROPOSED 70 allow any
new claims be filed; the time OF the commission was
only be extended 10 adjndcate claims now before
Mr.. WRIGHT then submitted an anendmeht p.o'Iu-
ing nothing In the bill shall be 40 construed ~ 10 ex
tend the time for filing claims before SAID commission or
enlarge its Jurisdiction authorize the hing OF ne"
Mr.. THURMAN Dem Ohio opposed any extension o,
the duration Of the commission IL hai fcaay oeJn u,
operation six Years, ana si0uid nave dispOSou" Vi " "
MR. WR{;iTT said tho whole number Of claims filed be-
fore the commission 22,29S -of these ll2lo were
yet undecided, and in 1856 them evidence mad been
The bill was then read p third time aud passed
At1l:2O Mr.. Adams, the Clerk OF the holse OF Rrpre
scntavos, pe1rcd at the bar OF the senate win ihe
Electoral Count bin and announced It's passage by the
House. Subsequently, = second message WAS receh'u
the bill and presented 10 the President ~ IN" sen"
ate for hls signature. Mr.. Ferry Immediately signcd ~
and handed tO the Committee Oh EnIOlei blis 10
bo delivered the President Of the United states.
Dir ALLISON (IIep., Iowa. called mp the House bill
making priatUnS FOR the support or the Military
Academy during the fiscal year ending June ~ le7
Amendments reported by the Committee on ApHoprliE
lions were agreed 10 follows Restoring Tie longevity
pay OF professors and instructors Increasing the appfo-
prIatOn for the band from SG,33G to SlIo; increasing
appropriation for repairs, improvements e' from
$1,000 TO $4,000 aPpropratins Zoo for clerk 10
i.julant, and the same amount for clerk 10 the
treasurer; Also striking the second ana thFd sec
tions Of the bill reducing te number OF musicians III me
band and reducing their pay. The Dill was tich iead
third time and passed 50,
Mr.. WINUOu (t;ep, MIMI called up tho House Dill
making appropriations Notifications aad Tor Other
works Of and tor the armament Thereon curing
the fiscal year ending June 30 1873 Amendments pro
posed by the Committee Appropriations were agreed
follows: STRIKING ont Calling guns Tor the didd-
ment OF scacOy ticaiiO3 ana Inserting III lieu ercO
machine guns, and increasing the appropriation TOT tat
purpose from %lOOOGO To e3OO,OOO Inc Dill "a@ thch
read a third time ana passed.
The morning hour having expired. the Chair LAID before
the Senate tne unfinished business being the D re-
Iarted by the Committee the Judiciary ~ the last
session 10 create sinking fund for the liquidation oi
Indebtedness the Government by Pacific railroad
companies. .
On motion OF Mr.. ALLISON, the bill laid ASIDE In
formally With the understanding that IL might Ice called
up any time, and book up the bill to ratfy
an with bands Of tne SlOiN nation OF
lnda0s, and also with the Northern Arrapahoc ana
Cheyenne Indians, which discussed briefly ana
TLe - nate at leo went INTO executive session, and
when the doors were reOpened adjourned