New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-09
XLvth CONGRESs---IId SESSION.


TONS DISCUSSED THERE-THE HOUSE cEssrs
COMMITTEE APPoISTED-MR. coSGgR MAKES AN
ASSAULT OK THE TARIFF BILL D;'T Is DEFEATED
by THE SHAKER
SENATE. WASHINGTON. May g, 1873.
Mr.. MERRIM0N (Dem., n. c. presented
several petitions TO the senate, to-day from citizen. AZ
North Carolina fayorng tue repeal the law impoan,
tax OF 10 per cent upon state bank circulating no,e
Mr.. oGLEsBY Repq M presented petition Of 700
citizens Of Chicago, iavorng the immediate repeal Of tho
Bankrupt Law.
The Committee Public Lands was authorized 10 ali
during the sessions OF the Senate.
Bills introduced and referred as follows;
by Mr.. HoAR rep, Mass;l-Io provide Tor ocean mail
steamship service between the United statcs aud Purt-
Roads.
by Me- ANTHONY Q.ep.. r. L)-Authoriring the pus-
catiOu Tor salc OF edition Of the narrative ot t Po
lals Expedition. Referred 10 the Committee an Printing
thp mtrodnctIon OF supply OF fiesh water for 90
Desert west Of Fort Yuma. Referred TO the Commtee
BY Mr.. MORGAN tpcm., Ala.)-A concurrent resolu.
ton touching the relations OF the United states u
for the present that he may call II mp and submit ~
marks IN regard thereto hereafter.
By Mr. HEREFORD Dem, ". Va.l-A bill O. pay
those who supplied casting 10 the HnrPers Ferry Ar.
BY Mr. PADDOCK tRer, Ncb.D--A bin granting the
right OF way 10 the Black fills Narrow Gauge Railroad
Company. Referred 60 the Committee on Public Lands.
The House bill to authorize the survey OF tue CatA-
was placed on the calendar.
Mr. BURNSIDE Rep., r. ~ called up the House Joint
resolution providing that shah be issued tho
Territories well the states, not exceeding 500 stands
Mt DAVIS Dem, W. Sa.) submitted an amendment
providing that the present quotas OF the states shall
be diminished on account OF such issue Agreed to, aad
the bill passed.
An amendment in the nature OF substitute for the
bill 10 extend the provisions OF the Act OF Jane lS7
relation to prize money TO all feet officers, placed
on tue calendar: ,,,--,. - -, 49,,
to forDd me further TereneDt of Oied states legal
tender notes the pending question being 90 the motion
mittee on Finance. Mr. COckrel said that be had
learned that the Committee Finance could report back
the bill probably by Tuesday next he would make
Mr.. BAYARD Dem, DELI, member Of the Finance
there any agreement that the bill should De- reported
back Tuesday next There would be DO delay, how
ever, in the committee inacting upon the bill.
The Dill then referred to the Committee on Finance
Mr. DAVIS tIud. no gave notice that soon a. The
Indian Appropriation Bll should Do disposed OF, no
would ask the senate To consider tine bill reported from
the judiciary Committee providing FOR the distribution
OF awards made under the convention between TIC
United states OI America and the Republic OF Mexico.
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS.
The Senate then resumed tie consideration of the
Indian Appropriation Bill, the pending question being
ON the amendment OF Mr. TELLER (ep, COLI, to remove
tine Nez Perces Indians of JOseph's Band. held
prisoners OF at Fort Leavenworth Kansas 10 Idaho
Territory instead Of TO the Indian Territory as the House
Mr. ALLISON (Rep Iowa., in charge OF the bill. sent
the Clerks desk ana had read letter from the COM
missioner Indian Affairs 10 the effect that there are
over 600 900 acres OF land In the Indian Territory
upon which Indian ibes may be located by the Govern
ueut -,
A long debate ensued Mr.. Maxey tDem;, Texasl Mr.
CoRe dem. Texasl NJ. ingalls, NIep" As'h ahd Ar'
The amendment OF Mr. Teller rejected.
Mr.. MAXEI Dem: Texas moved to strike out the
whole clause the Honse bill which provides fer their
removal TO the Indian Territory and aPp0prates go
900 for their settlement, purchase oI clothlhS suOss
No EDMUNDs tRcP, va submitted an amendment
providing removal Of tic indians named 10 such
rghs TO use for such purpose Agreed 10 "iii0as
Nj TELLER submitted an amendment providing that
the consent the Indians should DO obtained before
their removal to the Indian territory kJec'ed~iea
The question then required on the amendment Of Mr.
MaXey strike out the whole paragraph ana IL was Ie
jccted-Yeas, q nays, 20.
Other amendments reported by the Committee on APP
proprlations were agreed to. Ole amendment led o.
long discussion II provided that certain appropriations
might be diverted 20 other uses for he dement, OF tbe
dent and the consent OF the tribes In lieu Of tho
Of indian AHairs TO employ Indians IN farm
ing or other civilized ayOcatons and 10 Use such por
ions Of their respective subsistence funds As can Dc
spared 60 pay for the services OF sucn Indians.
Mr. HOAR submitted the following as suDstltnte'
tueTf OF th Pstden De unneeessary he may With ls
consent OF The tribe tee,led ~ ~ s ad mn
exceeding $1,000 is hereby which may 20
sp5ctvey. which the PreGdent, with such consent sAaa
approve. - ,.,>,.r-~.re a. ~, -,.-t
ted a resolution directing the Commissioners OF the D
trct OF Columbia report 10 the Senate what church
property In the District under the Act Of june
s74 u in arrears in regard 10 such tax, and steps
have been taken to enforce the collection " the t1
Agreed TO-
Mr. THURMAN Dem, Ohio gave notice that, ~ soon
as the Indian ApprOp riation B should be disposed OF
be would press tie BID to repeal the Bankrupt Law toa
vote.
Mr.. WINDOW (Rep., Mimi gave notice that, ~ soon
as the Indian Appropriation Bill should be disposed o,
the Post Ofice Appropriation Bill wOud be called up
Mr. GORDON Dem, Gal introduced bill for the i'm.
prCvemcnt OF the sanitary condition Of Washington and
the deepening of the ryor channel. Referred TO the
Committee the District OF Columbia.
The Senate then, at $3.50 D. went into executive
session. and when the doors reOpened adjourned