Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-12-20
FORTHWITH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, December 70

tut u - tliIull 1bult VI SOutuciu ulstGiCt OF
New York, enclosing preseutment lately fund by
The Grand IuIy in that court, 10 regard TO the is
sue of fraudulent uatui azatiou papers, and sug-
gesiug various ameudms nts 10 the naturalization
law.
Referred 10 the judiciary.
Mr.. Christiancy, IRON committee on the reyls-
ION of tue laws reported a substitute for Mr..
Beck's bill 10 repeal section, of the revised STAT
ute. AID the Substitute provides Tor a repeal OF
Section go, providing the test oath for jurors.
MIR. Beck gave notice that he would call the bill
~ tomorrow.
Mr.. Dorsey, from the committee on appropria
lions, Tcpor ed iayolably ON the House bal TO pro
vide for deficiency in transportation of mails by
railroads, and gave notice he would call it up later
in the day
MIR. Dorsey introduced bill to reimburse sew
eial States for interest paid on the war loan and
ior other pu poses.
Referred to the judiciary.
The patent bin was then taken up, the pending
question being on the Amendment of Mr.. Howe to
provide that no recovery of damages shall be had
against a person purcl a>ing from anuiacturer
or dealer patent "nereaitci issued fot hrs private
use, and 1t wa, rejected after brief d.cus,iou-
yeas 10, nays SO.
Pleading the discu ,son the hill was LAID aside
and Mr.. Burnside took the floor to explain The
PROVISIONS OF the bill for the organization of the
army.
Tue House bill to amend the act OF June 20,
1878, aud hX the rate of interest on the bosds au
thorized by said act to be issued bv the commits
siOners of the District of Columbia, wa passed.
The senate resumed consideration of the bill to
amend the statutes IN relation to patents, aud Mr..
w ndom withdrew his amendment and gave no
tce he would hereafter submit an additional sec
ton
Mr.. Davis of ILL.,. supported the bill, but intro
duccd an amendment to the first section ''that #
IN any suit Instituted in any one circuit court of
'hr t. =. the validity OF pateut shall be deter
mined upon a final hearing, any other cncuit
court NAV reeogulZe SAID decision and IN rs dis
ereuon grant the lujuucton- based thereon to con-
tnuc. pen1ing al appeal to the aupremc court OF
the first SUIT, and II the validity of any such pa
tent has been coed against IN suit instituted
in any one of tie circuit courts any other cIicuii
court may, in lis discretion, grant "a stay OF pro
ceedIngs III any Uuled States SUIT brought under
sald patent, pending an appeal to tue supreme
court OF the United States III slil first -uu."
endn. the discussion, the vice President an
nounccI select committee % inquire whether the
constitutional rights of citizens were violated at
the recent eieclinn.
Mr.. Ch'istlancy spoke at length of the mper-
fe'ton- IA our patent laws, but was unable to
conclude his remarks.
On motion of Mr.. Wadleish, the furhcr consid
Grafton of The patent bin was postponed udli Jaa
uary !.
The vice President appointed Mr., IIoar mem
bcr ot the select committee uDder the Blaine r,so-
ton, wee MI Mitchell dechued, aud Mr.. McNlll-
Ian m mber, vice Nj. Plumb declined
Mr. Teller. chairman of the select committee,
submitted resolution authorizing the committee
to employ such clerks aud stenographer, may
he nCcrssaiy.
Mr. Voornoes submitted a resolution instructiny
the census committee to inquire into the advisa-
bIl " OF Including IN the neat census the t'ial
naInbea of pensioners OF Indian blood 10 the In
dian terfiiuty; tue number of mixed b!oods, the
number OF wnite membcts OF trihes by the mar
mage relation; the amount of property owned
the extent If agriculture; the number Of schools
III that territory, ch ldreL attending, etc.
Agreed 10.
The House Joint resolution extending the time
for the JOINT committee on the transfer of the In
dian bureau to report was passed.
The following are the committee under the
Blame resolution: Mussrs. Teller, Cameron of
Wis, krkwood, Hoar, Mcmillan, Bayard, Wal
lace Bailey and Garland.
The Senate then went into executive session,
and when the doors were re-opened, adjourned.
House.
On motion of Mr.. Acklen of Louisiana, j. S.
Young sworn in to ill the vacancy by death
of j. J. Leonard.
Mr. Cahill of Virginia, asked leave to offer
resolution rectng charges against Alexander
Rivers Judge Of the u. s. District court in the
western district OF Virginia, in relation to his
ton IN issuing writs of habcas corpus for bringing
before him two prisoners now in the custody of
oil the officers OF justice, under charge of murder,
directing the judiciary committee to inquire into
the facts III connection with the action, and what
action should be taken in relation thereto.
Objected to by Messrs. White of Pa, and Hale
of Maine.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the dian Appropriation bill.
There was an angry contention in which Mr..
abel showed a very Threatening manucr, aud ad-
vanclng to the Republican side of the CHI amber de-
Glazed that he made no demonstration against the
objc tors, but when he did they would know it,
etc et. MI. Cabell quoted down after he had
got about IT, I'd Of the members of the House to-
gethcr the areas in front OF the speaker, char.
IAe resolution did not pass. 1t was the first
show Of the old fashioned southern fire during the
present session oi Congress.
Tue House went iuto committee of the whole
on the ludiAn Appropriation bill.
Nh. lhruckmoiton off red amendment provd.
lng tha' DO Indian living outside of the Indian
Territory be moved INTO that territory unless au-
tAoriZed bN act of Congress. Atei discussion Mr..
Atkins moved Ms substitute for the amendment
an anne udmeul lunlllng the prohibition to the la
dlan- OF Arizona and New Mexico.
Adol ted.
MI Lutrell offered an amendment directing
the Commissioner OF rdiau Affairs To retain out ol
Tie Indian annuItl,s al amounts due to any per
son ion los, suffered through the wrong doing of
any particular tribes
Ruled out on point of order.
Mr. l.uttrcli then IN, red an amendment provid
my that none Of the money aprrop latld for Incl
dental expense, at the Round Valley agency be
pad 10 any other emplove except the ply SIC an,
sun geon and teacher lie wanted the money that
was appropriated loi the Indians to 20 to the In
dians and lot into The pockets of agents and rings
tcrs who robbed the indians of three four rs OF
then MONEY. The whole management Of Iadian
affairs wa, scundalous, and he would Eevor vote
another dolia for the Indians until there was hon
est government III that department, or until its
management was placed in the War Department,
where it properly belonged. Under the present
management the Indians were driven from their
reservations by land sharks and land shy sters.
r. Scales moved TO strike Out the clause APP
propratlug Sl5,000IOr the expenses of the Indian
commits sioners.
Rejected.
After u long discussion on the motion of Mr.
Scales the number OF Indian police was reduced
to 400 privates and 30 officers
Mi. Ihrockmorton offered a new section an
ame ndment for the transfer of the Indian bureau
to the War Department, but subsequently with
drew it.
The committee reported the bill to the
House and ii was passed
Mr.. Harrison, chairman Of the committee on
civil service, submitted report Of the committee
in reference to the Investigation made by it into
he charges made against certain members Of the
House receiving money for aiding the passage OF
a bill providing Tor the payment OF interest on the
1856 District bonds. The report states that there
was not particle of testimony showing that any
money had been used OF that any corrupt intlu.
ence was ever brouy hit to bear 10 passing the bill
| and that the publicatiOn in the Washington POI,