New-York tribune., 1878-04-30
XLVth CONGRESS---IId SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.


SCHOOLS RUNNING PAssED--MUCH NEW BUsI
NESS PRESENTED TO BOTH HoUsTs-THE REP
REsENTATIvEs LEVEL A GUN AT Mr. sHERMAs's
POLICY.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. April 30, 1873
A number of communications were laid
before the Senate to-day, by the President pro tenn
pore, among them the following:
From the Secretary of War, inc0sng the report Of
BrigadierGeneral G. X. Warren regard TO bridging
the Mississippi River and from Geo. Avery. president Of
the sharpshOoters Union OF the United States, inviting
the Senate to attend the third annual festival of the
ganzaton at Union Park. N. j., next month Laid on
the table
Mr.. McCREERY Dem. Ky.) said he took great pless-
presenting the credentials Of bis In the
senste-John 8. Williams Dem.) elected United States
Senator for the term beginning March A. 1879 In pre-
sentng the credentials Mr. McCreerv said the expert
OF Mr. Williams in public affairs and his acknow
edged ability would make him useful and agreeable
The credentials were laid on the table.
The senate bill 10 provide for ii military post the
nor5Iern frontier of Montana was placed on the cal
eudar.
ins ucting the Judiciary Committee inquire the
validity OF the soca led permit aw passed by the Legis
1876. Agreed To.
Mr. DORSEY (Rep., AIk) submitted q resolution
directing tins Secretary OF the Treasury 70 transmit 10
the Senate a statement Of ali appropriations and
pendituros from the National TREASURY for public and
private improvements IN the District OF Columbia from
July l6 1870, 10 June 30, 1870. Agreed TO-
air CONOVER rep, Fla) called up the resolution
the President to communicate 10 the Senate certain in.
formation touchGg the surrender OF Uaban Insurgents,
aud the future policy OF spain in the government of the
island Of CIba. Mr. COn0ver spoke IN support Of the
resolution, commenting ln the course of his remarks
upon the colonial policy of Spain, which, Lo said has
been sucil as 10 iIIure the commerce o' the United
aud so seriously provoked the Indignation of the people
Of TINS country as that OF spain; the people of the
United states are deeply concerned in whatever per
10 tNo political condition OF the Island
for years tins Government has been endeayOng to OBJ
tain revision Ot the Treaty Of 17O5; Mr. Cnshng wa,
sent to Spain Tor that purpose well rs TO settle the
NrGinius ahair hut he was unsuccessful III securing
Mr. ConOysr trusted that friendly relations between TINS
country and SPAN would continue, but the whole policy
Of SPAN toward Cuba has been opprcssion and
Thought tBo people OF ths country would demand that
The subject suoud not escape the attention Congress
ybe resolution was ihrn unanimously agreed TO.
Mr.. ChRisiLANCI (iep., Aich) moved to take up the
hl To repeal the Bankrupt Law Just received the
House OF Representatives, in order tEat the amendments
OF the House might be considered
Mr. MATTHEWS QIepr Ohiol objected to the present
MIR. MCCREERY Dem, XVI objected to the re ercncc
OF tue Dhi 10 NE judiciary COnmitec his object beng
have II lay the table in order that IL might be
Mr.. McCKEEKl (Dem, K,.l presented a petition.
sisucd - large NUMBER Of uiI Ieutial Czens regard
less OF part, asking that Hapl9t SrmmCs be assigned
position Oh the HOwgHe EXoriluOn. In presenting
the petition lac referred to tue s,nuic research Oi the
fnthcF Of Sir. semmes and his theory respecting the
North Pole which, after many ,ears is now beginning
receive crCdcnce and said the inspired by nal
affection. desires 10 encounter the peTls aud bardshps
Of The expedition from whca there may be no nturn,
H order 10 yinjcnte las fathers views and place mis-
name where 1t belongs Referred tO the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
Bills were introduced and referred ~ follows:
10y Mr EDIUNDS uep, Nt)-T0 provide for the |
service Of process in cases OF interpcader NJ courts OF
Tic Uned States. Referred 20 the COMMITTEE the
By Mf BECK Dem, Ky.l-To Incorporate the Ma
tOBal Fair Ground Association OF the District OF COlUm
bia. feTrtd 10 The District Committee.
BY Mr, PLUMB dop, kln.)-lurher 10 define the
rght O prr"m9iipn entries within railroad limits Re
fcrrud O. thc Committee Oh Pdbic Lands.
~ :Ir ,OCkRLLL uDem., AoJ Dy re9uestTo pro-
vide for a.can.ng ana reporting the expense incurred
by the re rtory OF Idaho and ,be people thereof in de-
fcDdlus hemsclv, AGAINST te Nez Polce Referred 90
By Dir. MCPHERSON (Dem.. " JJ-For the relief OF |
,Ao Newark, \. j. stamping Company. Referred TO the
Committee on Picnis 1t authorle. the extension Of
thc cttfs pdcGt Oi Phiip Ulmer = H. Norman, and j.
o. Ely. ior mproyemcn, in camp spoons.
ton No 5lIT OF the Revised Statutcs IN regard TO as
snulls up0l. interference VITA, Iutepa Revenue
Also To amend section No. 5.iy1 Of he Revised !
statutes IN regard to entertainments by IGicrnal Reve
III. Oilt,r-. Referred 10 the same coInlHlttoe.
y, Ar moan n p, ,Hassl BY r,quest-ro amend |
strs, ~ It-aid To ,>gnmehls Oi paeHts and trade
Iuarh> Eti'Tcd {" the Committee On Patents.
By M ALLISON (Rer., Iowaj-ro amend section |
l4l oi tEr Revised Statutes ~ regard to the ressue OF
lost destroyed bounty land warrants. Referred to
Mr. CONKLISG QIcp, y. " presented a petition OF
members Of the New-iork Marlme Association OF Ecw
tom laws of The United states Referred TO the Conn
Iuittcc on Commerce.
WI 'i'' i'' - i''t 'H .ii o''iN'stt 'piii-
Iu.tteg, submitted reportcuucrIuiuG tAc poses
which the NeW-Iora Post Oiica building may lawfully
the committee. The report ,atcs thlt Tie land On
hch zoe Post OEice is DuIt decided by the city OF
house, and tha t. devote the premises any part of
tncn 90 uses having mo- relation 10 tue objects denoted
TIRE transaction. The .ilctUu l. not merely technical
or formal Co. site is iu Ae dense,t portion OF great
Office and tAa courts have an Interest, Others have.
rcstucing tie U-e OF the building in prevent !
aud classes having occasion 10 visit Offices and
tro yaiioU other cicc known ia tue dIsent br uchcs
clanu~ 3-..r- on ihc question, IL Is believed by the
committee mat % wouln uot be cNTcdlent waranta
bic assert uu behalf oi the United states any claim to
uc.up, the lUidH- col land IA cue, iuu Tor the two
branches Of TN Iuhhc 50. yicr specified in the deed"
The morning huur having expired. tlr Senate resumed
consideration oi p.is on the calendar not objected To,
aud She following were passed:
The senate btu authorize the Secretary OF the Treasury
70 cNuur lnr tyG'g' oi mlde Dy ne Niaie o.
tAr Rebellion. and make report thereof
& & S AZ m rsScc m x the % SS IN t2a 2 81 SotS P5. t pier
The senate Bl ior the rrif oi settlers on pahlc lands
a iir,v % limits b, a
Tie ,nil. FOR M relief OF Doughy Cart Thomas
H. simmons a. J. o. Kelley aud the House bills ior the re.
,f of VI rton. Postmaster at Bristol, Conn. and
granting trSl"h TO y ~ = DAVIS
he Peace Con.s-oncr,ol Deeds aud ConstaDlo within and
rae iou,a JOINT resolution approprang 5000 FOR the
erect monument over The grave Oi Thomas Jefferson
The bills foc the reef OF Amos B Ferguson and
Jameson bn.liG.
In, m to extend the provisions of Section 3297 OF
Ia. Rryls a other institutions ~ learning.
me Ousc Bl appopuatug 81 900 20 continue The public
rnoos District Of Columbia unjl the END Of the
mi school wear.
Those who voted In the negative on the last named bill
we're all Democrats, namely senator's Bailey Cockrcll.
Iill McCraep, Merrino n. salisbury. and Whyte.
The consideration vi bills on the calendar then |
csmEed.
Wien the House bill to repeal the Specie Resumption
Act was reached, Mr. FERRY (Rep, Mlcn.), who has
.Lrrgp uf the b notice that he would call IL up
or consideration after the morning hour Wednesday
IeXt. 80, mn, - , ..-,
- 10 prohibit gambling IN the army, was briefly dis
sscd and laid aside, MS several Senators desired
~ rNHInIne II.