Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-09
FORTI-FIFTH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY, November ..

gent-A motion that when the Senate a iiour
loOay II oe 10 meet on Monday next; adopted.
BY Mr.. Morgan-A petition OF citizens OF
AIaoana, asking for an appropriation for
Tue Improvement of the hsrboT OF Mobile;
cornnittee ON appropriations.
EXTENSION or THE CAPITOL GROUNDS
BY Mr.. Dawes-A favorable report from
me committee on public buildings and
grounds on the bill TO take certain parcels of
ground al the Intersection of Pennsylvania
avenue ard Maryland avenue for the en-
rgement of the Capitol grounds west OF The
Cepitol.
Mr.. Dawes explained the provisions OF the
bill and The necessity OF enlsrging the
grounds and the approaches To the Capitol
on the west, and showing the value OF the
land TO be taken TO be assessed at about
S25ICO
Mr.. whyte contended that the bill should
be smeDoed so as TO provide for a commits
sion or jury 10 arpraise the land, instead of
leay ing II entirely to the judges OF tie court.
as he bill now reads.
Mr.. Dawes said that the bill was drawn
precisely like the b II passed for taking the
two squares east of the Capitol, and was in
accord with the practice OF the government
IN sch cases.
amer further discussion, the Dill was laid
. over, subject 10 amendment when next called
; up.
By Mr.. Beck-Bill TO authorize the pay
ment OF ali customs duties i'm legal tender
notes, committee on finance. By Mr.. Mitch
ell-Biil toexteBd the time for the construc-
ton OF the Northern Pacific railroad; com
mittee on railroads. Also a bill TO provide
for the removal of the walla- Walla, Piute
and other tribes OF Indians i'm OREGON; COM
mittee on Indian affairs. BY Mr.. Hereford
BIZ for the relief OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South; committee on claims. BY
Mr.. Davis VIVA. - Resolution calling upon
the Secretary OF the Interior for the total
number OF Indian tribes in the United States
and the number of Indians in each tribe the
number of reservations and extent OF the
same; a condensed statement of the laws and
treaties under which they are governed and
| the chs pier and statute where the same may
statement
money required TO carry out all the treaty
obligations between the United States gov
eminent and the Indians; committee on In
dian affairs. By Mr.. Dawes-Bill in relation
to the Jurisdiction of district courts in Utah;
committee on judiciary.
The chair appointed Mr.. Kirkwood 10 COM
mittee on foreign relations, MI. Ingalls, TO
, committee on privileges and elections, Mr.
Sanders 10 committee on railroads; all In
place of Mr.. Morton deceased.
Mr.. Mitchell introduced a resolution trans
posing the names OF Mr.. Wadleigh and Mr.
Mitchell on the committee on privileges and
elections, so as 10 make Mr.. w adleigh chair
man OF the committee. Mr.. Mitchell said he
desired TO retain the chairmanship OF the
committee on railroads, and asked that the
transposition of names be made on the COM
mittee OF privileges and elections; adopted.
on motion OF Mr.. Edmunds, the Senate, at
12:57, Went into executive session, and at Los
the doors were reopenei, and the Senate al
jOGrned till Monday.
HOUSE.--The House was opened with
prayer by Rev. DR.. Wills, of the Western
Presbyterian Church, of Washington, ID. c.
Mr.. Clymer Offered a resolution declaring
f. w. Il. Harrison elected Chaplain OF the
House.
Mr.. Foster moved To substitute the name
OF Rev. j. q. Butler. The amendment was
| rejected, ard the resolution was agreed To
Mr.. IuftTell Offered resolution that where
| as serious charges have been made against
| The management OF the Mare Island navy
| yard, the committee on naval affairs be IL
fl alasar nd
| port to the House on the question OF the ad-
| visa bility of appointing a committee 10 IN
| vestigale and report upon such charges. Re-
ferrs d 10 committee on nTval affairs.
| Mr. Swami, from the committee on naval
| affs IRIS, presented letter from the Seer atary
of State IN relation 10 the Pacific eXplora
| tion. and joint resolution relating 10 the
| same subject. Also, a letter from the Secre-
| 'ary Of State in relation TO the necessity OF
| legislation TO enable the payment OF the
| awards made by the Mexican claims com
| mission. Ordered printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Williams (Oregon) presented reSolu-
| tiors adopted by the board of trade OF Port
| land. Oregon, recommending an extension
| of the time for The completion of the North
ern Pacific railroad. Referred TO the com nit
tee on the Pacific railroad.
on motion OF Mr.. Watkins the House went
1 into committee of the whole on
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
| debate on the pending paragraph having
| been limited to twenty minutes.
Mr.. Baker Ind said SO far as he knew the
| republican side did not desire an increase OF
| the army at this time, but they desired II 10
| remain just where the law put it.
| Mr.. Foster said the republicans were no.
| responsible for the defeat Of the army bill.
| Everything could have been agreed upon
had IL not been for the unprecedented, un-
| warranted and unconstitutional clause re
| siricting the use OF the army. The repub-
! licans did not desire the Amy for poll &c
| purposes, but when the President was called
| upon, as by the governors OF Maryland and
| West Virginia during the late riots, he had
/ nOfhing
| restrictive clause was not now necessary,
| because the President h4d come over to the
democratic policy; What the democratic
| they met in Chicago, and declared the war
| for u e union a failure. they would, had they
! then had control Of the House, hs I'VE inserted
| Just such a restrictive clause as the one in
| ne last army bill.
| Mr.. Hewitt said the gentleman had forgot
| ten that there was democratic governor IN
| New York when The call for troops was
! made, and how the call was responded 20.
| Mr.. Foster said ne had not forgotten IL.
| nor had he forgotten the New York riots.
Mr.. Hewitt continued. defendin ing the action
of the committee and in opposition TO strik-
! ing out the limiting clause.
| A vote was then taken on the amendment
! proposed by Mr.. Blackburn To limit the army
| to 5,000 men, and IL was rejected-i6 to 163.
| Mr.. Blackburn appealed 10 Mr.. Atkins TO
| allow yea and nay vote in the House
| Mr.. Atkins said he desired to be courteous
4 to gentlemen. but sense Of duty would not
| allow him 10 consent.
Mr. Black burn.-Then L trust that the pre-
vious question will never be ordered.
| The amendment proposed by Mr.. Schleich-
er 10 strike out the clause restricting recruit
ing TO the number Of men In the army on the
| LIST OF November, 1871, was agreed to-l22 10
ia.
Mr.. Atkins offered an amendment that no
money appropriated by this act shall be paid
| for recruiting the army beyond the number
OF 20 600 enlisted men, including Indian
scouts.
Mr.. Conger made the point of order that IL
was new legislation, not i'm the interest OF
economy, as il did not reduce the amount
appropriated.
Inc chair overruled the point OF order.
The amendment was reJectei-l2l TO Is
Mr.. Cabell offered an amendment re1uc-
ing the appropriation from $4,000 10 $4,000,
with a proviso that recruiting SD all not be
carried on so as increase the army beyond
20 Geo men. Rejected-ayes lis, noes l2}.
Mr.. Clark Mo offered al amendment re-
ducing the amount to S25 900. Disagreed TO
Mr.. Tucker moved an amendment 10 pro-
vide that nothing therein shall be construed
| TO increase the number of men in the cavalry
regiments beyond the number now allowed
The amendment was agreed to-ayes l2j,
noes 1l5.
Mr.. Banning offered a further amendment
that nothing herein contained shall be con-
| strued TO authorize the increase OF the army