New-York tribune., 1878-03-19
XLVth CONGRESS---IId SESSION.

pryrrroxs-ruE Woodbury. EXPEDITION AND
THE SINKING FUND Bulls DISCUSSED IN THE
sEyA1E-spRINGER WANTS THE HOUSE TO PAso
SILVER CERTIFICATE BILL BUT II REFUSES.
SENATE w AsHINGTON. March 49, 1878.
In the Senate, to-day, the VICE-PRESlDENF
presented communication from the Secretary Oh war;
in answer to the Senate resolution OF the fth ns con-
cerning the data from which the maps Of the
battlefield were published ordered that IL pe Phe
and lie ON the table.
large number Of petitions were presented as foiows
against the revival Of the income tax
demonstrating against the transfer OF the contro OF tne
Lfesavng Service to the Navy Department; iavOrinS
the of laws granting arrearages OF PENSIONS ana
pensions to the surviving soldiers Of the Mexr
can War. and tho widows OF deceased soldiors;
Mr.. EDMUNDS Gsep., VT. from the Judiciary Com
mtee reported adversely the House bill to relieve
certain legal disabilities of women, and moved tna ~ De
indefinitely postponed. The bill provided for ne G
sion OF women d the Supreme Court OF tne Chlteu
States. Mr. Edmunds. In explanation, sald tne gI9lnu
Of the adverse report was ha tG S e toyeTpmen w M the M
preme Court and all other courts OI Tue oneI no
authorized to make their own rules ~ Sts % in
the law prohibiting the admission OF women 10 pfcee
in Their admission depends ON the ui'cic
On n motion Of Mr.. SARGENT Gep. CALI, the bill was
placed the calendar with the adverse report m ,ba
The following bills were reported ana placed OH tne
calendar:
Senate bill to authorize claimants to certain lands santa
Uned states district Court for that state - >o,x
senate the Lopez private land claim IN New
The on, resolution Disappearing grant Of charter to
House bill authorizing Secretary of the Treasury 70
@ ic ia"s IN Certain states and Tor other purposes
The senate bill for the enforcement OF Judgments ana
DEGREES I'm other States than those in which they were
rendered or made Tss indefinitely the proper
accounting officers Of the Treasury Department 10
and adjust the accounts Of late James d. Pickett late
A H. n
By Mr.. MERRIM0Y Dem., N. C)-To regulate the
compensation OF the reporter OF tne DECISIONS Oh the
United States Supreme Court
by Mr. HEREFORD W; yal-T9& & recognize ard pay pay
certain Ga de % r se in the
rebenon and which are PROPERLY cnargeaDe 10 Tue
Affairs
BY Mr. EUsTIs Dem, La.)-To authorize the States
to Impose tonnage tax charge duty on vessels to
MAINTAIN quarantine. Referred 10 the Committee on
By Mr. SPENCER Rep, Ala.l--To regulate the hours
labor Referred 10 the Committee ON Edueatlon ana
NJ r rrl sb talab iR ht Pcrt Royai +
Mr.. CAMERON (Rep., Wis., presented petition for
the construction of narbor at kewanne, IN that state
Mr. HARRIS Dem. Tcnn) presented a memorial OF
the National Convention OF the United states Export
Trade, approved by the Chamber OF commerce o Meui
phs. favor of increasing American commerce anu
spbuilding, and to encourage American lines oi ocean
steamers by liberal compensation Tor postal service.
Also favoring the Improvement OF navigation or the
great water Of the United States Referred to the
Mr.. SPENCER CRep. Ala.) submitted amendment
the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation BIZ, as
follows:
Provided that before part Of the APPROPRIATION pro-
vtei for In Lhs act shall become ayasSe Ine m aptg
10 the Consular and diplomatic service sa W 80
70 be equally distributed between @ @ ne ssys 81 aum
according O population"
Mr. McCREERY Dem.. Ky.l inquired what progress
had been MADE regard to the repeal OF the bankrupt
Mr.. EDMUYDs Rep VI replied that the Judiciary
Committee Wa. making progress, ana ne hoped report
would soon be made.
ACTION on PENDING BILLS.
Mr.. THURMAN (Dem, Ohiol called up the Senate
bill To prohibit members OF Congress from becoming
surces on certain bonds. 1t was passed without de
bate.
Mr. WELDON (Ttep, Mimi called up the FortiGca-
tions Appropriation BIN 1t was passed without amend
ment discussion. IL appropriates 100000 Tor the
for h-ir armament, aud $40 900 for torpedoes
for harDor defences, experiments IN the same, etc
thor zn tie Secroiary tie Interior TO make certain
negotiations with the Ute Indians IN Colorado ior te
consolidation OF all tho bands into one agency 10 oe To-
Mr. EDMUNDs Rep. W. inquired where Cons1ess re-
ceyed power TO authorize one 10 make treaties
except the President OF tho United states.
Mr. ALLISON cp iowa owed to amend the bill 80 as
to authorize the President to make the negoatlonS III
stead of tne secretary OF tho interior Agreed 10.
SIR. EDMUNDs opposed the clause of The bill directing
the report Of proceedings under ii to be made TO
Congress for consideration and approval aud moved to
amend rs to have the report made to the senate
alone. In support OF his amendment he argued that 1t
had always been the practice to have treaties approved
Pending discussion the morning expired, and the
Mir LAMAR dem. MissJ presented resolutions of the
Mississippi Legislature fayoring removal OF the grant
lands made TO the snip island. Ripley and Kentucky
Mr. JOHNSON (Dem., Va presented tae petition or
Edwin Dc Leon. askng compensation Tor services rom
dcrcd by him while acting United states Consul to
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
THE WOODRUFF EXPEDITION.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF unfn-
ished business being the House bill to authorize the
htflt OH
the purpose OF the woodruff scientific expedition
around the world.
The Committee Commerce reported substitute for
the House bill as follows
That the Secretary the rrea3Ir be- and he is hereby
aaiholzca ant emp9werea 10 gant register to & iorsSn
prov led A. Woodruff shall within four months
The Secretary the Navy his certificate that the same is
Mr.. MCDONALD Oem Ind said the substitute did
not differ materially tine House BILL aud he there
fore moved tnat II be disagreed TO-.
scaton OF the bill and proceed TO tho consideration Of
tI.e SINKING Fund Bill, Rejected-,yeas D., nays24
The substitute was then rejected
Mr. MORRILL, (Rcp, Vt) moved TO amend so as 10
provide hat the pLsTse; conetrGa & Dy I'M tne aS SHAT
with within four months from the date of its approval
Mr. MCMILLAN Rep. Mimi member OF me the com, ;,
of had offered the managers OF this
expedition superior Inducements The reason why they
had not purchased Amelicanbuilt vessel was be-
cause money not forthcoming.
Mr. INGALLS, (Rep., han,1 SAID the bil was open 10
the objection thar offered privileges TO these persons
winch denied u Others
Mr. MCMILLAN Qsep. Minn) referred TO the bill
recently passed IN aid Polar expedition, designed by
James Gordon Bennett and said IN that case the vessel
had been purchased and was owned by Mr.. Bennett
borore the passage of the biH while in the now
before the Senate the vessel has not been purchased
Besides mas DOUBT TO the ability of Mr..
Bennett provide for the Polar expedition and that is
not parallel case 10 the one now under consideration
SIR INGALLS, (kcp., KanD inquired what an Ameri-
can register was worth 10 foreign built ship
Mr. SPENCER (Rep, Ala.)-lt is worth at least $2o-
900 or $4,000.
Mr. SARGENT (Rep, CALI said he desired to say TO
his friend nom Vermont OR. MOrD and To all others
think II for the best interest OF the country 10 pre-
vent purchase Of foreign ships. that there danger
IN pressing That policy so hard that 1t will break.