The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
XLVth Congress- Regular Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, MAY 8

Among the bills introduced was one by Mr. Hoar
for an ocean mai steamship service between, the
United States and Portugal; by Mr.. Anthony
authorizing the publication for sale of edition of
the. narrative of the Poaris expedition;
the relations of the United States of America with
the Repu bic of Mexico. Laid on the table for the
present that ne might call it up and submit
remarks in regard thereto hereafter.
Mr. Cockrell called up the House bill to forbid
further retirement Of United States legal tender
it was not his intention to attempt
to force immature action on the bill. From state
ments made to him by members OF the committee on
Tuesday next, and he withdrew any opposition to
reference and the bill was then referred.
Mr.. ingalls, in exclamation of the figures quoted
yesterday during the debate the pension appro-
pration bill as to the number of names added to the
pension roll said the number added thus far of
survivors of the war Of 1872 was put 1860. The
Sanator from California (SargenO had stated the
number was 10, 49l. That Was the number of appli-
cations filed. not the number Of pension granted.
Up to Saturday last the number OF appicati filed
was IL ,063
Mr.. Sargent said he supposed the chairman of the
He (Sargent understood 10,491 names had been
added to the roll. The fact that SO many applica-
tons have been filed showed that the expenditure on
account of pensions would be large.
Mr. Burnside called up the House joint resolution
to amend the joint resolution OF July 3, 1876,
authorizing the Secretary of War to issue arms 50 as
to provide thatarms be issued to territories as well
as to states not exceeding 500 stand to each territory
MIR. Davis of West Virginia submitted an amend,
shall not be diminished on account of such ISSUE
Agreed to and bill passed.
Mr.. Whyte from the committee on naval affairs
reported an amendment in the nature of substitute
for the bill to extend the provisions of the act of
June 8, 1874, in relation to prize money to all fleet
officers. Placed on the calendar.
Mr. Davis of Illinois gave notice that as soon as
the Indian appropriation bill was disposed of he
would ask the Senate to consider the bill reported
from the judiciary committee providing for the dis
tribution OF awards made under convention between
United States and Mexico.
priation bill the pending question being amend
ment by MIR. Teller to remove the Nez Perces
Indians OF Joseph's band now held as prisoners at
Fort LeavenworIh, Kan, to the Idaho eTritory in
stead OF to Indian Territory the House provided.
Mr.. Allison in charge of the bill had read letter
tha me on I@d ma ana affairs to the effect
Indian Territory upon which Indian tribes might be
located by the government.
A lengthy debate ensued. Messrs. Maxey and
Coke opposing the removal OF the Indians to the
Indian Territory on account of their UNDIVIDED
habits, and claiming they would make trouble
Mr.. ingalls, argued that the government had no
power to locate them in the Indian country without
violating the treaty with the Cherokees
Mr.. Beck argued that the Nez Perces Indians were
not hostile. and should they be sent back to Idaho
they would be murdered on account of the feeling
against them growing out of the war of last year.
The amendment of Mr.. Teller was rejected.
Mr. Maxey moved to strike out the whole clause of
the House bill which provides for their removal to
the Indian Territory, and appropriates $4,000 for
their settlement, purchase of clothing, &C. Pend
ing the discussion on this amendment Mr.. Edmunds
submitted one providing for the removal of the
as the United States has the right to use for such
purpose consistent with existing treaties. and
arrangements with the tribes occupying the Indian
Territory. Agreed to without debate.
The question occurred on the amendment Of
Mr. Maxey to strike out the whole paragraph, and it
was rejected-yeas q, nays 26
- Other amendments reported by the committee gu
appropriations were agreed to as follows:
Reducing the appropriation for the pay of teachers,
mechanics and additional pmpl0V at fha
agencies in Nebraska and Dakotah from $1,000 to
$354OO, approprating $4,000 for industrial school at
the appropriation for the removal of indians under
Red Cloud and Spotted Tail from 100000 to $4,000,
and providing that they be removed to such con-
yenient points within the Sioux reservation IS the
Secretary of the Interior by direction of the Presi
dent may be able to select with the consent OF said
Indians; appropriating $4,000 for the survey of
such portions of the Sioux reservation as may be
required for agricultural purposes; striking out Of
the House bill the clause appropfiating the unex-
pended balance appropriated by the act of March
3d. 1877 for Indian service at the Fort Peck agency
Montana. for the benefit of the Indians at that
and Apaches new located near Moquin and Cimar-
ron, New Mexico. to respective reservations; redu-
chg the az or the pay Of the indian
hbing illegal traffic in liquor on Indian reservation
from $780, 600 to $30,000 and limiting the number of
privates of such force at 400 and the number of
officers at 30.
The Senate committee on appropriations reported
an amendment providing that certain appropriations
various Indian tribes with the direction of the
President and with the consent of the tribes in lieu
ao Sns @ al Of Indsn D "nen
ploy Indians in farming other civilized vocations
and to use such portions of their respective SUBJ
sistence funds as can be spared to pay for the
services of such Indians.
This amendment led to lengthy discussion.
MIR. Hoar submitted the following as a substitute
for the amendment of the committee.
whenever any of the foregoing appropriations
shall IN the judgment of the President be unneces
hn tha ,fpfft
expressed in the usual manner. dispense with the
expenditure therein provided, and sum not exceed
pended for such other uses for the benefit of such
tribes respectively which the President with such
consent shall approve.''
Pending the discussion Mr.. Edmunds submitted
resolution directing the commissioners of the District
of Columbia to report to the Senate what church
property in the District, taxed under the act of
June, 1874 is in arrears in regard to such and if
steps have been taken to enforce the collection of the
tax, Agreed to.
dian appropriation bill was disposed of he would
press the bill to repeal the bankrupt law to vote.
MIR. Window gave notice that as soon as the In
dian appropriation bill disposed OF the postoce
appropriation bill would be called.
Mr.. Gordon introduced a bill for the Improvement
ing of the river channel Referred to the committee
on District of Columbia.
Mr.. Matthews introduced bill to amend Sec. 1924
of the Revised Statutes in regard to the incorpora
ton of banking associations by the legislature of
Territory. Referred to the committee on
Senate at $50 went into executive session and
when the doors were reopened adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Speaker announced the appointment of the
committee census as follows:
Messrs. Cox of N. Y, Mills, Stenger, Lyon, Smith
OF Ca, Carlisle, Hatcher, Baou, JoTgensen, Ryan
and Williams of Oregon.
Mr.. Harris of Va, chairman of the committee on
elections reported resolutions in regard to the con-
tested election cases from the second district OF
South Carolina the sixth district of Mississippi and
Oregon, declaring sitting members Cain, Chalmers,
and iams respectively entitled to seats. The
Ieso uiOns were adopted.
The House resumed consideration of the bill to
regulate interstate commerce aud prevent discrm
inatIon by common carriers.
The House by vote of O7 yeas to 1872 nays refused
to limit the general DEBATE on the tariff bin to two
bouTs.
long debate on the bill took place. at the concu-
sion of which the committee rose without action on
the bill
MIR. Ellis introduced bill to incorporate the
Ocean Navigation COmDlnV and restore the shin