New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
XLVth CONGRESS---IId SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

| REGUIlAR REIOHI Of
THE SENATE STEADILY AT WORK AND DIsPosING OF
MUCH BUsINEss--THE HOUSE PASSES THE BILL
REPEALING THE BANKRUPT ACT AFTER A LONG
DEBATE.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. April %, 1873.
| The PRESIDENT pro tempOre laid before
the Senate to-day communication from the Secretary
OF the Treasury, in the Senate resolution OF
January 49, calling for information In regard TO the
amount Of Government bonds sold since March 4, 1861
the amount paid the Syndicate for placing them on the
market Ordered that il DO printed and referred TO
| the Committee Finance.
| Also a communication from the PostmasterGeneral
| in regard to deficiencies in the appropriations.
| The River and HaTbor Appropriation Bill, which re-
Gently passed the House OF Representatives, read
| by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce
| Mr. CAMERON (Rep., PENN presented resolutions OF
the Pittsburg Chamber OF Commerce against the con
srneton Of bridge across % he dIsssPR Eer shV h ss
reported by board OF engineers appointed for the
purpose. and asking the appointment Of such board
| Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Various other petitions were presented; ,o, Aha
Senate adjourn to-day 1t be to meet Monday next.
Mr.. ANTHONY REP, r. IL favored the adoption M OF
Senate were now in daily session. and should the Senate
GyeT It would give tGe% 70 az mo opportunity to sn
The motion was rejected-Yeas, 20 nays, "a.
Mr.; ANTHONY tReP, r. II from the Committee or, on
R0Sq hs OF ne %s ss Go
Commission for the years 1870 and 1877; Agreed to.
insisted upon Its amendment to the Naval Appropriation
Bill and asked for conference with the House ana inc
Chairman appointed Mr.. Sargent (iep, Cali, Mr. Dor
| sey Qep Ark, and Mr. Beck Dem, Ky9, members 0f
the Conference Committee on the part OF the senate.
amending section No 1851 OF the Revised statutes so as
the ne a @ o ISr nor f G % speeo
| Mr. BLAINE CRep. Mel opposed the motion, and said
in the present condition OF the treasury, and taxation
throughout the country he saw no necessity Tor hereaS
After some further discussion. Mr. COKE withdrew
Mr. CHRIsTIANCY Rep. Mich) introduced bill to
amend Section l,455 OF the Revised statutes oi inc
United in regard to stan officers Of the Navy
having precedence by length OF service, and to repeal
Section ,4SG in regard estimating time OF service,
etc. Referred To the Committee on Naval Affairs;
n machine shaping the heels Of boots and shoes, ana
the House bill to amend the act authorizing the award
abandoned lands with amendments were plac on the
Mr. ROLLINS CRcp., N H. called up Senate bill TO
provide the revision OF assessments for special I'M
provemens IN the District OF Columbia which was d'
cussed until the expiration OF the morning hour ana
Tie senate then resumed consideration OF bills the
| calendar, and the following were passed
bill for the sale Of timber lands in the states Of
% aa aI b 2T as M he Tnf Of Se senior nspec
toTGenefa United states army as as BgifI % o obn II
Tho House Joint resolution granting tho OF artillery
tents The National soldiers and sailors Reunion to be
The senate l providing for taking testimony be used
before Congress in Of private claims against the Uhel
Tie senate bill for the relief Of rho H. Hascy Payma5ter
The bin for the relief Of James W. Richard and J. s.
Brown & Brother Of Dsnyer Col ,,..,o. ,o,o, plat,
The senate bii granting enson to John Etzel
The bill Tor the relief Of Gibbes CO.. Of Charleston
The Senate bill Tor The relief Of the Metropolitan Police
force Of the District Of Columbia ,.-. p. r~
| deceased
The bills for the relief of the workmen the Poverty
Island Lighthouse Michigan, and to extend the David
| -On uateut
| Mr. BLAINE Rep. Me), from the conference COM
preparations for the Service OF the Government. Mr.
appropriation ot $4,000 for the public schools OF the
District OF Columbia, and also the appropriation OF
$4,000 for the Hayden survey. The sum for the Mint
| M san Francisco has been reduced from $4,000 to
$4,000 The Senate conferees also receded from the
and width OF channel secured and maintained NJ the
South Pass OF Mississippi River, and $4,000 for
which the Senate cOnferees felt reluctance In
cdng those in regard to public schools for the Dis
Mr. WINDOW qGP N Mimi mn a. member $ & Sf IL the cont confer ~
the report and should the senate agree 70 H. the result
would be another deficiency bill, and the senate mad
| already had seven from the House OF Represenotyes
| Mr.. WINDOW explained ais views at some length.
| Nj BECK Dcm KY, M mber 81 the conference com
mtcc who signed the report sd the senator rom MIN
lr HndonD had done the House Of Represent
uyes and the senate cohI,Iees great INJUSTICE ln ms
TRADE against the House " Representatives on uccountof
the manner which tine House had sent dclccncy bills
10 the senate, when the iact was, that the housG-
| although majority III that body opposed to the
|
manner complained OF at the urgent request
Of the different departments OF the Govern
| ment-they having reprrseuted that 1t was im-
possible 10 tue business OF the departments
the appropriations be postponed until the regular de
ncicncy appropriation bill should b. considered The
truth l. that money appropriated for
purpose has used FOR others Mr. Beck defended
the conference report and favored special appruira
! tlon for the schools OF the District.
| Mr.. Blaine said no would do much FOR the public
schools OF the district tie senator from Minnesota,
! but disagreement to this conference report would
! not the Appropriation of $4,000 for the
schools The House Of Representatives was even then
considering "A plan to settle TINS whole business be-
tween the District and tie Government on some perma-
ncnt basis. lie did not think there was the Temotest
possibility Of the schools being closed Congress should
| fail to appropriate the S1J,OuO There were many
why the bill should be passed. In 10 were many
appropriations for public buildings and other important
| public works all over the country.
Tho report OF the conference committee was agreed
| tO-ycas, 80; nays, 10
Mr. MATTHEWS tRcp., Ohi0) submitted resolution
directing the Secretary Of War to report 10 the Senate
the amount OF money expended for Improvement Of the
Fox ana Wisconsin RycTs; how much 1t VIII cost 10
| complete the work, and how much has been paid for
right Of way, attorneys fees, etc lie asked fOr present
consideration OF the resolution, but objection made
by Sir. CAMERON Rep., WIS.,, and IL was laid over.
Mr.. CAMERON Usep, PENN moved that the Senate
adjourn until Monday next Agreed tOyeas 3S nays,
49, and tho Senate ut 5:lJ O'clock adjourned until that
| dag.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.