The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-20
YEsrERDiY,s SESSION or CONGRESS.
Naming the Committee that H. Go Investigate the
Alleged Acts Of Naturalization In Elections.


WAsHINGToN. Dee 49, William A. Wheeler
laid before the Senate communication from
John I. Davenport containing n prcsontmcnt
lately found by tho United stntcs Grand Jury in
regard to the issue Of fraudulent naturalization
papers, md suggesting various amendments in
tho naturalization laws. Mr.. Davcnports COM
munication contained no comment other than
that he sent the prcsentmont in obedience 10 an
order Of the court Tho Appropriations Com
mi,tec reported iavoraby the House bill appro-
printing $3.50 600 for deficiency in tho Transport
tation Of mails. and 1t was passed. Petitions
were presented for the repeal Of the tobacco tax,
aud for the passage Of the bill granting arrears
OF pensions. Tho House resolution to print
10000 copies Of Prof. Haydons twelfth annual
report on the survey in tho Territories was
agreed to.
Mr.. Burnside Rep. II. L. explained ut length
the bill for the reorganization OF the army. Ho
said the provision forbidding the further manu-
facturo of arms by tho Ordnance Department
would stimulate the invention OF arms through
out the country. lie was satisfied that some
system of army reform was needed. The bin
was then laid aside.
Pending discussion Of tho Patents Lnl. Will
liam A. Wheeler announced rs the Select Com
mittce to investigate under Mr.. Blainr's rcsolu-
ton whether citizens had been deprived Of
their constitutional rights in tie late ee tion:
| Mrssrs. Teller Cnm6ron tWsL Kirkwood.
| Mitchell. and Plumb. Republicans: and Mcssrs.
| Bayard, WALLACE. Bailey. mud Garland. Demo-
| Gratis. Messrs. Mitchell and Plumb were M their
| request excused. and their places were ll!cd
| by Mcssrs. lloar and Mcmillan.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
Mr. Cahcll Dem. Va asked leave to ofIcr n
stat judge Alexander Rivers of the Western
| District of virginia. in record to his action IN
! before him the persons OF two prisoners now in
custody on Stnt" oNt'rrs oil justice under The
charm NJ m u, AM drecs ' Mb {SdIRs5y
! Pa AMI Mr.. Hale utrp. Me- Object d. and Mr..
| noted. Therrupon Mr.. Townsend rep. y. Y
! asked whether members wer" TO hc niruaced In
| the discharge Of their duties. He understood
| the gentleman from virginia to call out In .,
| menacing manner that he wanted It noted who
| objected, and that wds breach OF privilege.
Mr.. Cabcl-l neither menaced anybodynor in
| tended t. menace anybody. aud when intend
| to do 50 will make u demonstration the gentle
man tMr Townsend will not mistake. merely
| wanted io Tut on record who objected TO sim
By this time there was considerable confu-
sion. AID Mr.. Ack in tDcm.. La suggested that
Mr.. Townsend lRep. N. " remarked that
that should have been read IN the late election
the same thing might bo said OF New, York.
In Committee Of tho Whole; tho lndian An.
preparation bill was considered an amendment
| being proposed that no Indians living outsid,
| the InI .an Territory Ice moved into that T'rr'
tory. Mr.. Reagan Dem. r'Xl said ~, Tern.
iory WIS a barrier To- the ad,aur, 81 civilization
Rowing tribes should nothn put there 90 mrnar,
II" pence Of surrounding States. Mr.. Townsrnt
| crop. y. " WIS for collie ting All the Indian,
| there under the guns OF thu army. Mr. Ryat
| tErp.. kun.l said the passage ol the ameudmru
WIS necessary for the sufety Of inhabitants
Mr.. White rep. Pa snid that every tndat
cost the Government s2u. hut little # that so
did the Indian get. Mr.. Baker tRep. Ind sal,
the history u our Indian management WIS on,
Of pcrildy and should bring blush OF shame
to every citizen.
The amendment WAS made To read TINT Ar
iona and New Mexico Indians must not be-
moved into the lnd.Hn Territory. and wa
! adopted. A proposi tion 10 strike ou' thu apprO
priatIon OF $4,000 for th" Ind an Comm iS-ion
ers' eNrrpsrs was defeated and one % reduc.
the numhrr OF Indian police 10 400 priyutes ant
80 officers was adopted after which the bill wa'
reported 10 the House, and. with these amend
n MS, WAS passed.
The Committee on Civil Service submitted
report Of Investigation into charges that mem
beers had received money for aiding in the pas
sage Of the bill providing for tho payment O.
interest on IA" 800 District Of Columbia bonds
| The report says that there was not part cl'
OF testimony showing That any money had becI
used or any corrupt influence brought 10 boa
IN passing the bill and that the publication il
| the Wash ngton Post OF the article making sucl
| charges WIS wanton and wholly unJusti0abl,
| attack ON members OF this House.