The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
Mr. Mcdonald introduced bill imou

Mr. Mcdonald introduced a bill imbu
tan states for interest paid on war and
her pu poses. Referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
senate passed without amendment the House bill
apprcprlatng S450000 to provide for the transporta
there shall be no increase in the postal car service
beyond what existed on the LIST Of December, 1878.
The patent bill was taken up.
Pending question being on the amendment of MIR.
Howe to provide that recovery OF damages hall be
had against person purchasing from manufactur-
er or dealer patent thereafter issued. for his pr
sion-yeas 16, nays 80.
peuIlns he discussion the bill was laid aside and
of the bill for the reorganization of the army He
said that The officers of The army were law abiding
and while they might disagree as to regulations
all the trouble between the staff and line hadl arisen
from the uncertainty the regulations OF the
vice. aud ii was or the purpose OF turning them into
army regulations 10 the bill. The committee tried
TO keep In view both The efficiency and economy of
the service. He quoted at length from the bill and
said it was most likely in few years hence that
some of the cavalry regiments might be changed TO
infantry regiments and thus the expenses OF the
vice might pe decreased. Referring to the provision
fCrbiddng the flu Their manufacture of arms by the
ordnance depar ment he said he thought i calculat
ed to stimulate the invention OF arms throughout
theicountty. 1t had been said by the opponents of
the oil that it curai ed the powers OF the Secretary
OF War He denied that such was the case. In no
way did 1t abridge the powers Of that officer. The
Genera-in-Cbief bad no power 10 appoint staff Off.
TIE bill provided that they should be appoint
ed by the President upon the recommendation Of the
Commanding General, aud he (Barnside) knew of no
one better fitted to recommend appointments than
tue Comm anding General of the army. In the
carries, DAYS of the government the Secretary of
War not considered part Of the army. He had
always been considered civil officer. In conclusion
Ar. Burnside said ne Was satisfied that some system
OF reform was necessary and should be made at This
time.
me bill recognizing the army was then laid
aside
The House bill to amend the act of June 20, 1878,
ami fix the rate of interest The bonds authorized
BY SAID TO oe issued by the Commissioners of the
Dis riot OF Coiumb was passed.
The Senate resumed the 1nsideretion of the bill
to amend the Statutes in reia ion to patents, and
Mr. Wind0U withdrew his amendment and gave no
tice that he would hereafter submit an additional
section.
Mr.. Davis of Illinois, supported the bill but sub
mitied an amendment TO the 6rsJ section That if
IN any suit instituted in any Circuit Court of the
Unl ed States the validity of patent shall be
determined upoo a hnal hearing, any other Circuit
Court may osnizo said decision and in i di-cre-
ton graut he injunction b,sed thereon coD.inue
p1odlng an appeai to the supreme Court of the first
SUIT an it TIE validity of any such patent has been
decided agai0st u suit institute 10 a0y OF the
Circuit Courts any other Circuit Cou.J may in its
discretion graft stay of procee iings in any United
S'a'es SUIT br ,usht under rail pa.ert pending 40
appeal 10 che Supreme Court OF the United ,Iates in
Pending the discussion the Vice President an
nounced u se'ec. committee 70 inquire whether the
VI CitJzcuS were flOat6u dl Lne
recent election
Mr. Christ,ancy spoke o. length of the imperfec-
non IN our patent laws but was uoabie to conclude
Ou mo,i n of Mr.. wadlelgh, the further consider
att OF the patent bill p,stponed till JaDuai
7th.
The Vice President appointed M. Hoar a member
OF the select committee under the Blaiue reshlqtiUn
vice Mr.. Mitchell Oeclioed, and Mr.. Mcmillan a
member wee sr Plume, declined.
MI Teller, chairman If the select committee. sub
mitted resolution authorizing the committee to
"'do' such clerks and stenOgrapners as may be
a. ,rhees submitted resolution instructinp
the census commitee nl ulre mo the aiv,sab lty
OF ID iud ng in The nex census the total number Of
pensioners Of Indian blood in Indian Territory, tha
number of mixed blooos the number Of white mem
beers of troes by the age the amount OF
pro owned, the extent of agriculture, The NUN
Der Of schools that territory children attending,
e C. Agreel TO
The House joint resolution extending the ime for
the JD,nt cOmuitt.e on he transfer Of the Indian
bureau TO tepJri, Was pa sed.
Tue Senate thea went into executive session and
when the doors we're reopened Adjourned.
HOUSE
Southern Mann rs-she Indian Bit
Pa.sed-Unfsu nded Charges.
On moh n OF VIZ Acslen, Us Young was sworn
in " f The vacancy by the death of j. Leonard.
Cahill of Va, asked leave to offer resolution le
citing the charges male against Alexander Riyes
judge OF The Unite States District Court, western
district OF Virginia, in relation to his ion .su-
Ing wr1ts OF hGbeGs corpus for bringing before him
two prisoners now in the CUSTODY The officers of
Justice under charge OF murder, and directing the ju
dietary committee n4ui. into tn. facts c,nuect ed
with MS action and hat action should be taken in
relation thereto.
MIR. White Of Pa and Hale of Me-, objected.
lively scene occurred over the attempt OF Cahill
to Introduce the resolution nr. Hale OF Me-, and
number Of Their Representatives objecled whereup
On Conii became excited anu wanted it to be noteo
Mr.. Townsend Of New York wanted to know if
members were TO be menaced in that way for per-
forming Their duty.
| Cahl asserted he had given no menace and said
Shaking bis fist, hen 90 make one it will ne Of a
SOFT which the gentleman canuot understand"
Speaker Randall banged vigorously with his gavel
and succeeded i'll restoring order in the chamner.
The resolution did not pass 1t was the first show
OF the old fashioned Southern fire during The present
session of Congress.
The House went into committee Of the whole on
Indian appropriation bill
Mr.. Throckmorton offered an amendment pro
viding that no Indian living outside of the Indian
territory be moved into that territory unless
authorized by an of Congress.
Alter 1is usson Mr. Atkins moved as substitute
Tor the amendment an amendment limiting the pro-
mDlton to the Indians OF Arizona and New Mexico
Adopted.
Mr.. Luttrell offered an amendment directing the
commissioner of Indian affairs to retain out Of the
Indian ann0ities all amounts due to any person
for loss suffered through the wrong doing OF any
particular tribe. Ruler out point of order.
Mr.. Luttre then offered amendment providing
that none OF the money apprOpra ted for incidental
expenses at the Round Valley agency be paid to any
other emplOye except the physician, surgeon AMI
teacher. He wanted the money that was appropri-
ated for the Indians to to the Indians and not
the 1ckes Of agents and rngsters who robbed the
indians OF tnreefourths of their money. The whole
management of In 1ian affairs scaudalOus and he
would never vote another dollar for the Indians I'M
til there was honest government In that department
or until its management was placed in the War De-
partment where it properly belonged. Under the
present management the Indians were driven from
their reser va0ns by land sharks and land sbysters
Mr.. Scales moved to strike out the clause appro-
priang $500 for the expenses OF the Indian Com
missioners. Rejected.
Aiter a long discussion on the motion of Mr.
Scales, the number of Indian police was reduced to
q privatss and 81 officers
Mr.. ThrockmortOn offered as a new section an
amendment tor the transfer of the Indian bureau to
the War pirtmeut, but subsequently Withdrew it
The committee reported the bull to The Hou Sc and
1t was passed..
Mr. Harrison, chairman of the committee on civil
SERVICE subDitted report of the eomm tee in refer
made ag aiDst certain Of the House for re-
celviDg money for aiding the pasage Of bill pro-
vding Tor the payment Of interest the 65 dist Ict
bond. The report states there not particle OF
tss i'm ny showing that any money had been useu. or
that am COT up influence was brought to bear in
Passing the bill, and that the publication in tue
Washington Post OF the arLicle mas ng such charges
was xanton and wholly unju,tifable attack ON tue
members OF this House, anu concludes with resoiu-
tiOn dschargi0g the committee from further consld
eIing the matter, which was unanimously adopted.
Adjourned.
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