New-York tribune., 1878-06-07
TIE s1GNArrErs on TIE RETuENs.
xLvM COyGREss-iid SESSION.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
CHIEF CLERK TpoNALp's DEATH EEFERRrD 70
THE ARMY BILL DEBATED IN TIE sENATE-THE
HOUSE ADOPTS THE REDUCTION OF TIE To-
BaCco TAX, AND TAKES Up TIE DEFIClENCY
BILL.
SENATE. .WAsHINGToN. June @, 1873.
Inthe Senate to-day, the PRESIDENT pro tenn
pore SAID 10 was Biz sad duty lay before the Senate
communication from tho Secretary announcing the
death Of Mayor wm. J. Mcdonald, Chief Clerk OF the
Senate winch occurred yesterday afternoon.
The communication having been read, Mr. ANTHOSf
Rep. r. ~ IN an appropriate manner alluded 10 the
long aud faithful service OF Major Mcdonald, his cour-
tesy 10 ALL his usefulness public officer on account
Of his familiarity the practice % the Senate, etc
He submitted resolution providing for the payment
out Of the contingent fund of the Senate Of $500 FOR the
funeral expenses Of the deceased, and further sum
equal to three months ~ h@ annual compensation DC
maid Ia hls heirs. Agreed 10 unanimously.
on motion of Mr.. DAVIS tlud, H. the Senate now
concurrcd IN the amendments Of the House Oi Repre-
scntatvcs to the bih 10 proNlae I"I lnS u
the awards made under the convention between the
United States aud Mexico. ncddcd ON the 4i ui july
1868 with a view TO having conference committee ap
pointed. -. 80, it,. .
TerrItOries rrDorted resolution authorizing the sub
committee having IN charge the investigation IN regard
during tne recess aud visit the Indian Territory for the
purpose Of taking testimony. Placed on the calenonr,
The following were also reported ana placed on the
The nouso bin granting right Of way BaraaHa
Smp Canal Company from Ne~-orleans to he Gun oil
m" uou,e blu 10 amena Section 1888 Of the Revised
Statutes regard to dcdcences il tho accounts Of Post
Inc Senate Bin 10 part Of Dakota to the Ternory
bil creaiing board to be known the Pacific Railroad
Commission
Sit. CoNovER (Rep., Fla) introduced bin to pro-
vide ocean mails American ships. Referred 70 TIE
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
Mr. SARGENT q!ep; Cai2 called nP ms & fGsoution
alter the disposal of morning business the senate VIII
proceed business the calendar and dispose Of cases
. fneren uudpr Anthony rule.
Mr.. VOORHEES, (Dem., lndJ said ne would oppose
peal the Resumption Act might DO considered. lie
would move upon every opportunity from now until
the close session that this matter should be DIS
Tine resolution Of Mr.. Sargent was then agreed to.
with the understanding that 1t should take effect to-
Mr. HOWE (Rep., WIS., called mp the Senate bin re-
latng TO elegrapnc communication between the United
states aud foreign countries Passed
Mr. DAVIS Qnd, ~ ca, called up ne senate 6il TO
trusses to disabled soldiers. Passed.
Mr. HOWE Cer, WIS., introduced bill TO incorpo-
ecial Association Referred to the Committee ON the
Mr. BAYARD Dem, DELI submitted resolution
thai ~ 1870 " tomorrow tne Senate VIII take a
for two hours TO enable IT'S members to attend the funeral
OF the late William j. Mcdonald, al the Church OF tue
Ths morning business having been concluded, Mr..
SPENCER (tcp., Aa) moved to take up the River aud
HarbOr Appropriation bill.
Mr. BLAINE (Rep, Mel moved to take up the Army
Mr VOORHEES, Dem. Ind) hoped that both motions
would and gave notice that II they should
De e would move to take up the Dill 10 repeal the Specie
Resumption Act.
discussion Of nearly an hour ensued the order
OF business and especially the necessity for passing the
bill TO repeal the Specie Resumption Act Mr.. COCK
REII, O)eu, MOL, Mr.. HEREFORD Dem, ". Val aud
Mr. COKE dem. 1eXl favored tile consideration tie
Specie Resumption Bill; ana Mr. KEENAN, Dem, n. ~
and Mr.. hull (Drm. Gal favored tue consideration OF
the Army Appropriation Bill
Finally Mr.. EDMUNDs rep. VT called attention to
the eighth rue OrbIdGIng discussion OF the merits OF
any oil on a motion 10 I ke IL up,
Inc motion take up the River and Harbor Bill was
rejected-yeas "a; nays, 30.
The Senate them by vote OF yeas 30, nays %, took
M the Army Appropriation Bill.
Mr. BLAINE Qsep., Mel, IN charge OF the bill, eX-
planned that tue total amount Appropriated ns II came
sos. .320.67l The Senate COMMITTEES had added $780,
Ola The principal lIem which the Senate Committee
added (r3Ol 2S7 tor the pay OF the Army, owing
Tie fact that the Senate Committee Appropriations
Army TO 10000 men. Another item was Sl5O,0O0
for building military post or garrison at
tue Foot Hills, near tho Black HIS, IN either
Wyoming or Dakota The committee bnd also
stricken out ithe tWcnty-seven ,secOns Of tho House
bill decreasing aud changing tho organization Che
army had retained the clause providing for the transfer
OF Indian BureaurOm the Interior 10 the War Depart
ment and had stricken out the tweny-nintn section of
tho House OIL fOTDdding the employ ment Of the army
by unanimous consent the FIVE minute rule was ap-
phed amendments except those In regard to the
transfer OF the Indian Bureau and forbidding the use Of
the army a posse cOmllatus.
Mr. BLAINE SAID that the House. after fixing the
number OF men, assented 10 provision that there
army at any time, unless authorized by law. Tic
Senate Committee on Appropriations retained this
clause changing the number 10 20 600 men, aud was
retained the purpose OF permanently fixing the army
Der at 1000 but Tor several years past the appropr-