New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-23
XLVth CONGRESS---lld SESSION.


GENERAL BUSINESS
SENATE. WASHINGTON. March % 1873.
| In the Senate to-day "A large number OF
petitions demonstrating against the revival Of the income
TAX presented by Mr.. Conkling rep, N W, Mr.
Eaton fDemL, Comm, Mr. Herman Rcp. N YD Mr..
fIoar tRep., Mass) Mr.. Christiancy Uep, Mch) and
others. all Of which referred to the Committee
| Finance.
Petitions presented from Kentucky for the repeal
OF the bankrupt law; from Ncw-York demonstrating
against the sale OF the watervhet Arsenal; from Ken
tueky nrgng Tho passage Of law sxtendinS the time
bond and from Baltimore. favoring the reduction Of the
Mr.. iOAR rep Msss). from the Committee on PRIV
eges and Elections, reported back the rcsou
Raw and W J.. Mcmillan con pensation and mileage Of
senators for the upcxprcd term II Wm r. Kellogg In
claimant 81 900 instead Of and niease
| Ordered that II be printed and lie on the table
the Board OF Police Commissioners Of the District Of
Columbia, Re.errrd to the District Committee
adjourn to-day. it he to meet Monday next. Agreed to-
TIE INCARCERATION OF Nh. NOYFs.
Mr.. EATON Dem, Conn., submitted the following:
gcreas II is alleged that Benjamin Moves citizen Of the
iih Of is7s in the CT, Of Washington arrested
a q IN iaSis Of Sc and %
him ne privilege Of consulting with friends counsel
c,%sif,s 9, 2 tn, sa;iarv s ssS ss
thereon aud iha; empowered
persons AMI papers, etc
Mr. Eaton said that Mr. Noycs had toen here attend
ing 10 bnsiness before subcommittee OF the Senate
and ne was arrested NJ h ROOM eleven hours before the
requiston from the Governor Of NewJerscy
cPived the District He wa arrested kidnapped and
Imprisoned aud when he asked b. shown the papers
upon which he arrested, par of handouts we're
shown 10 him. All thai Mr.. Eaton asked was tina, the
Judiciary Committee of the Senate should consider these
facts aud hoped that honorable gentleman who
now nils the executive chair Of the state Of New-Jcrsey
Will see 10 IL that no snch Outrage shan pass unnoticed
under cover OF u fcqu-ltloh tr'ln ann.
Mr. MCPHERSON De1n., n. - SAID Mr. Moves had
been arrested previous occasion Ivy the authorities
OF NewJer-ey. Re forfeited his bail and they had not
that the resolution he lad unnl Monday next that
he might obtain information in regard 10 the arrest
ar EATON said lie found 10 fauli with the action OF
Governor Mcclellan. but the liberty OF o citizen had
been sssHicd here al the National Capital, and the fact
slcGld not lie allowed 10 pass unnoticrd
Mr.. HoAR rep, Mass said The police authorities
here having received iu rmaon that the Governor ot
N0ycs, arrested him and detained him unit the arrival
The rcuusition. The charge was made taat he was
treated crury hy the officers Even that tlue IL
not a subject Tor ia" Senate Ia investigate.
The resolution was tnen Laid aside TIL Monday.
MISCELLANEOUS.
NJ. CAMERON Rep, PENN presented resnr IONS OF
the Board u Trade OF Philadelphia. approving OF the
action Of the National Export Convention opposing
that part Of Wood Tariff BIl, which repeats our nay
CATION laws Referred 10 the Committee on Finance
Also asking All appropriation to enable the Light
House Eslrd to place tile tourtenay automatic buoy
IN promiLet habors and most dangerous parts of
oar coast Referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
tie Judiciary, reported adversely Oh the senate bill In
RELATION dockcug Judgments. recorded In tae Courts
nte. AMI i W.. indefinitely postponed. -,
\ authorizing ihr secretary of the Treasury 10
! American register to the Clnadan-bulit propeller
last. by the ngtue OF Kent owned by c. d. and j
| r. -.,1u1ur aud George Hal, Of O:dcnsbulg. y. !.
Mr. HEREFORD CDem W VA called ~ HIS i,soiu
i;on recurring Committee Finance to- report the
IIous. m repeal the sprcie resumption act within
one week. together with thcig action thereon II any
shall have brcn had.
Nj. BAYAED Dem. Del said Only fifteen ,a.nu.ss
solution ~"aia cad iodi-eassion lie hoped
IA. senator would allow Il 10 iIc over until next week
Mr. ILLEFoED said he had no disposition 10 press
the uatIrr iIsmatuTciy bat lie desired acton On 10 one
way OF M other. II u was aSrcraDit to the senate 10
ia The resolution The SPECIAL rder ior Tuesday next
after the expiration OF the morning hour. lie would he
! Glad a. la,t Z 80 1xed.
Mr. MORRILL, CIsl,, W. objected making
s's.ai q; DR. f., Ia1 .%i,i , VA, laid p.ide ~
ntrcat.oH from til secretary Of Wal hoi"sns letter
raiirn Ter the examinations in connection
! VIII thc Iettic, ~ the aouti Pas.
Mr. H0AH d,er. Mas called mp the Senate bin 10 eX-
lid The letters patent a: john g Broa iuf improve
mont IN inachinrry Tor hH'llng ana l"rash'ns clover
noruut hour and then ald aside
1HI DIBI> Or TnE PACIFIC RAILROADS.
m, scn,tc resumed thr consideration OF the Pa
| cIGo Raiii oad Sill!8e Fund Bill.
MI MCDONALD Dem Ind. member Of the Judi
onry Committee after rcvewing nj leuGth the Pacific
Railroad -. and 1854 the bonds and lands
ctiyed los these eompEnirs, eic-Ihc panes have
not nroyidcd fol the payment OF the debt due the Coy
rrnmont Tie sn9reme Cont % the United states na~
drcidcd that the companies need NOT pay The
interest until The maturity OF tie debt. Tue
Uphed stairs every wear viii pay ont iog inter
rsf on accuun oi thu Union Pacific Railroad ~ .oOooO
ana above the amount received hick iiun Tue hf
transportation account and per r"tt iund 80 that the
Government Will have Iaid oui ~-2oVo3e! by the
1 lin. III. dciI natures. THIS amount, added 10 the
ro.tmi ARREARS Of the company. viii nuke total 0i
COMPANY tie Government will Iay out for in
icrcst every year sIl7l.3a0. which, ia twenty.
I l..tp fu.fr.f n al lie atg II
"a, oui 10 S5 100 4sO: which. added 10 the
rear oi ihe COMPANY N maLe a i9tH in"'bieang-s
wsr a. make provision foI tire inou OF the money,
irI has only been loaned 10 Tho conpauics gwen
rs tur,n ANY measure compel the comlanes Ia pay
the viii be Just IN" stoek hoihcis nave no iShi
10 diydcmds whiic The loan is unprovded FOR The bill
rtroricd V the Judiciary Committee, however. u far
inside Of this proposition, aud Will stI leave dividend
drr tr hi reported by the Rnilroads
the whole amount Of CREDITS principal ana interest on
tho So. 600 600 To he paid into the sinking fund hy the
Union Pacific during the twenlt'tw0 wears before the
maturity OF the deb, viii be Si3sss6'D, The Central
sol 7l7.35s credits of the Two eomIanirs npon which
hcy vii have paid INTO the Treasury s4l.oOo.OOo !
have no all that tins proposition viii meet with
| any great favor m the Senate; ,.,
Mr. MEEEiMON dem, y. c. then took the Moor, with
the understanding that he would speak upon the Sink
ine Fund Bill on Monday next ,,-
The bill then Land aside with me understanding
that u should lose It's place rs unfinished business
TIMBER LANDS, Irc.
Ihe Senate resumed consideration OF House Bii
authorizing the Secretary the Treasury to employ
tempOrary clerks, making an appropriation lOi the
same, eIc
Nj BECK Dem. KY explained his amendment.
At the suggestion OF Mr MORGAN dem. Ala) Mr.
Brck modified hs amendment "a that II should apply to
the unsnrvcycd lands at the Territories only ana as
modified II agreed Ia. go
The question hri,g on the amendment or tHe
Committee Appropriations a. ainendeh ny thht "t
II agreed @. Yeas. ~; naNs tie neg
atIyc votes bpng those of Mr. Bnyart Dem Deb, Mr.
Cameron fi.cp. Wis Mr. Herman (hn, y. ~, ana MI
Nadlcigh rep y. IL The amendment ~ agreed To is
a follows:
wood and timber lands III the IeTr tories OF the
Tinted States are not and offered f0i sale III proper
Visions convenient ~ access 40 money herein hppfo
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