The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-22
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SENATE.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., November ii, 1871
Mr.. INGALLS,, from the committee on
Indian affairs, reported, with amendments,
the Senate bill to enable the Indians to be-
come citizens of the United States.
Mr.. CONOVER introduced bill to
grant additional homesteads to settlers up
on public lands in the States of Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida, which
was referred to the committee on public
lands.
At the conclusion of the morning hour
Mr. Maxey called up the resolution sub
mitted by him few days ago, in>tructiDg
military officers to enquire of the expedi-
ency OF constructing a system Of defensive
works on the Rio Grande frontier of the
United States, and spoke at length in re-
gard to the raids from Mexico into Texas
and of the necessity for such defensive
works.
Mr.. WINDHAM, from the committee on
appropriations, reported with amendments,
the House bill making appropriations for
the support Of the army, and it was placed
on the calendar.
The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the
Senate a communication from the President
enclosing a report of the Secretary Of State
in reply to the Senate resolution OF the Sth
inst, in regard to the rescue of prisoners
by an armed band, from Mexico, from the
Jail in Stork county, Texas, in August last
Referred
Mr.. WINDHAN asked unanimous con-
sent to proceed with the consideration of
the army appropriation bill.
Mr.. COCkRELL said he would not OBJ
ject to the bill being taken up, now, with
the understanding that its consideration be
deferred until tomorrow. 1t had Just
been printed with amendments, and the
senators had not time to examine ii.
Mr.. WINDHAM accepted the PROPOSE
ton OF Mr. Cockrell, and the army bill
was taken up with the understanding that
it should come up as unfinished business
tomorrow.
Mr.. WHYTE submitted an amendment
= the deficiency appropriation bill, appro-
priating ST., 500 for continuing the opera
tions under the direction of the United
States Fish Commission connected with the
propagation and distribution of shad and
other food fishes during the present fiscal
year. Referred.
Mr.. WINDHAM submitted an amend
ment to the same bill, appropriating 81 200
for the expenses Of preparing for publi-
cation and indexing the volume containing
the proceedings of the electoral commission
and of the two houses Of Congress in regard
to the counting of the electoral vote Re-
ferred
The VICE-PRESIDENT was authorized
to fill the vacancy on the committee on
pensions, occasioned by the resignation Of
Mr.. Davis, and on the committee on trans
portation routes occasioned by the resigna-
ton Of Mr.. Saunders. He, thereupon, ap-
pointed Mr.. Voorhees, to fill both vacancies.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, November Ii, 1877
Mr.. DAWES presented remembrance OF
forty-five national hanks OF Boston against
the passage of the bill for the remonetiza-
ton of silver. The petitioners set fourth
that they are required by law to hold many
millions Of United States bonds, and are
aIprehensive that the passage Of the bill
will greatly depreciate their value and have
a bad influence on the business Of the c0un-
try. Referred.
Mr.. SARGENT reported, without amend
ment, the bill providing for certain de6eien-
cies in the pay Of the navy and marine
corp.e and for other purposes, and it passed
without discussion. 1t now goes to the
President for his signature.
Mr.. EATON introduced joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton providing for tribunal by states for
a decision Of all contested issues arising in
the choice Of electors for President and Vice
President. Referred. ........
At the expiration Of the morning hour,
the Senate proceeded with the considers
ton OF the army appropriation bill.
The bill Was finally passed with the
amendments reported by the committee on
appropriations, and also on amendments
providing that the army shall not be re-
cruited beyond 5000 men, instead of
1000 as authorized BY the House
Mr.. EATON demanded seperate vote
on the amendment limiting the army to
5000 men instead Of $1,000. He said that
in his opinion, 1000 men we're enough to
take care of our interests on the frontier.
IL the soldiers had not been stationed where
they should not have been for six mouths,
there would have been no need of that car
mage on our frontier which We have seem
The amendment made in the Committee
was agreed to-yeas, 80; nays, 10. 1t now
goes back 10 the House Of Representatives
for the action Of that body ON the Senate
amendments. --
Mr.. DAVIS. West Virginia, gave notice
that tomorrow he would call his resolution
in regard to the discrepancies in the books
and documents of the Treasury Department,
and submit some remarks in regard there
to. 7,<-. q Z.
The senate went into executive seai0a
and VIXEN the doc . were opeasd, adjourned.