Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-15
Senate.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Mills gave
notice that on Tuesday next he would ask the
Senate to consider the bill reported from the
committee on railroads on the 10Th of March,
known as the Texas railroad bill.
Senator Wallace, from the committee on
foreign relations, reported with amendments
the Senate bill relative to the japanese indem-
nifty fund. Placed on the calendar. It author
ICES the President to pay over the balance to
the Japanese government with the exception of
$125, 900 to be paid to officers and crew of the
United States vessels Wyoming and Jamestown
on account of the destruction of piratical YES
sells by the former and the bombardment OF
hostile forts at the Straits of Snimonaseki by
by the latter.
Senator Plumb, from the com mittee on mill
tary affairs, reported favorably the Senate bill
authorizing the secretary of war to have head
stones erected over the graves of soldiers who
served in the regular or volunteer army of the
United States during the war for the Union
and who have been buried in private Gene
teries. He read a letter from the quartermas-
ter general to the effect that there were Il, 600
Union soldiers inferred in private cemeteries
The bill was briefly discussed and laid aside.
Senator Thurman presented petition of the
manufacturers Of Cincinnati, asking that black
silk plush imported into this country be placed
on the free list. Referred.
Senator Oglesby, from the committee on
public lands, reported favorably on the Senate
bill to create an additional land district in the
Territory of Idaho. Placed on the calendar
A communication was received from Chief
Justice Waite, of the board of regents of the
Smithsonian Institute, announcing the death of
Prof Henry, and the Senate agreed to a con-
current resolution adiOurning both Houses
Thursday at o'clock.
A communication was also received from Jas.
B. Eads, suggesting certain notifications in the
act authorizing the construction of the jetties
at the mouth of the Mississippi. Referred.
Senator Davis, from the committee on judi
ciary, reported bill to provide for the service
of process in cases of interpleader in courts of
the United States. Placed on the calendar
Senator Christiancy, from the same commit
tee, reported favorably on the Senate bill to
amend the revised statutes in regard to embez-
element by internal revenue officers. Placed on
the calendar.
He also reported favorably on the Senate bill
to amend the revised statutes of the United
States in regard to assaulting or resisting Gus
toms or internal revenue officers. Placed on
the calendar.
He also reported from the same committee
adversely on the Senate bill to amend the re-
large the right of appeal in habeas corpus cases,
and it was indefinitely postponed.
By vote Of yeas %, nays 32 an amendment
submitted yesterday to the post Office appropri-
alton bill, providing for semi-monthly mail
steamship service between the United States
and Brazil, was decided not in order.
House amendments to Senate bill were con-
CURED in, authorizing citizens of Colorado,
Nevada and the Territories to fell and remove
timber the public domain for mining and
domestic purposes, and bill passed.
Consideration was resumed of the post Office
appropriation bill, the pending question being
on the point of order raised by Senator Ed
munds that the amendment submitted by SEN
ator Maxey in regard to semi-monthly Brazilian
mail steamship service, and to pay $50 mile
therefor could not be received, as it proposed
new legislation and was not german to the
subject.
After brief discussion, in which Senator
Hill said he would like to vote for the measure
but not in the present form, and a short and
mild tilt between Senators Edmunds and
Blaine, the question was submitted, is the
amendment proposed by the Senator from
Texas in order under the 29th rule?''
The question was decided in the negative
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