New-York tribune., 1878-06-11
XLVth CONGRESS---IId SESSION
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

SENATE WASHINGTON. June 10, 1878.
| In the Senate, to-day, the bill providing
permanent1orm of Government for the District OF 20
umba was called up and the conference report agreed
| TO without discussion.
Mr.. ANTHONY (Rep., R. ~ presented the petition OF
| A. A. Ham aud Elizabeth Brown, Of Providence X. l''
for the OF certain bonds, belonging to them
stolen from the Traders Bank Of Providence Mr An
thony said he thought there should be general law TO
provide that where bonds have been stolen, new ones
shall be issued by the Government and held deposit
as security for the original bonds aud that the interest
should be paid to the rghtful owner Of them The Pc
| tition was referred to the Committee Claims
Mr.. SPENCER tRep, AlaJ reported resolution au-
torizng subcommittee TO sit during helrecess to con-
slider plans for the Improvement of the sewerage oil
Washington Laid over.
The resolution authorizing subcommittee Of the
Committee on Territories sit during the and
proceed to the Indian Territory agreed to without
discussion.
The following bills were reported from committee and
| placed upon the calendars
The senate reimburse purchasers Illegal direct tax
the senate b FOR settlement OF the debt tho United
bin to define tho duty OF musicians Of the Army and Navy
W. HoIss b 10 p1y Mary Felron ald JESSIE cras,lp of
Philadelphia executives Of samuel p Fearo1 deeeaSe ~,
mput On forged assicnmen's. ,,,..,.. ia,
Tae bill relating to tax sales in the District with
Tie House bin 10 make Gardiner" and Richmond
marine ports ofdellvey
Mr.. PATTERSON rep. s. CJ, by request. introduced
a bIl fixing reward for q new foot Referred
10 the Committee on Patents. Tho bill Il as follows
eT & To The Go1gTets IS, Of The J9iiSl 5T 2tGs fo
be p'il American citizens who shall pGonce new Ioot
parallel lines IN exceeding great length.
Mt SPENCER (Rcp., Ala) moved TO take M his reso-
nt,n for an Investigation in the Southern Staies Mr.
Spencer began to read argument III favor OF the
resolution SAYING that his object in Offering it was to
secure an Impartial investigation OF the Presidential
election in 1870; the Republican party would not have
opened this matter. but would have been willing TO
have President Hayes and biz Administration for the
brief period fnur years. had not the Democratic party
inauguratcd the investigation.
Mr. MORRILL, (Rcp, VI raised the point OF order
that coull not discuss the merits Of question
upo1 motion 20 take 10 nD.
Mr. SPENCER said ne only desired to speak about Ave
Mr MORRILL, sid that ne 1i not know the Senator
from Alabama had desired only few minutes; and he
thcreuaon Withdrew his point ot order -
Nr SPENCER 5NG-i enter my protest against the
en- u frauds OF anv sort Inyctigatons OF the ohaTac
ter proposed should not stop with any state or any
charged tnat TIE count OF the Electoral vote
would NOT have proceeded ln the Ho.e OIL & hepre- pre-
made with certain leading Democrats. This matter
tna's" Tne N.chol, Government came into existence
bv arrnci violence As citizen, as Repnb can, ~
Senator believe that there should DC iu hVest6a-
Tie motion to take mp The resolution was agreed to.
90 rs tn v .he Investigation ordered saturday last
uudrr tHc Matthews rceouton, TO be made by select
The r1solaon was theu rdforred to the Committee
Privileges and Elections, together with the amendment
Mr INGAILs rep, Kln) called mp the report Of
the Conference Committee submit u SATURDAY. last
ON thr bll o. strengthen the foundation Of the wash
iustou Moaumcni, and t was agreed to-yeas' - :
Th ou,e bills designating The tines for The election
passed; also hls nr the elecunh q. Noh-, III
Sarth Carolina ana authorizing ne present legislature
~ ofNeE-impshrc ~ elect Senator for the term be-
sIr. SARGENT uicp.. Call. from the Committee on |
Appropriation Bi appropratng SlvoOOO 10 purchase |
the h7ck numbcrs aud stereotype plates OF Ih6 con
OrcssOnai GioJe also the wcsoiy nrepoof huiling Ia
Hcfcr,aJ 4, iic Coie,aiftee ON APPROPRIATIONS
,ir KERN SS fTrID \ VI introdnced a bill 10 legal
izs Ae collection of head moneys already paid ke-
Tac sG,dry civil appropriation B was read by title
aud rcfnrr. 20 the C5nmiit"e on Appropr2tions. g.
Mr. DAVIS dnd, ,ll) sad ne was not ape 70 ue ~ ~
tire Senate OIL SATURDAY. last and I'D not know until
member OF tse special committee uller me % Alht'heMs
resolution. Had ne been N tue senate ne Woud haFe
asked % hc excused from service on that committee
wiucn would necessarily 'il during me vacation; ne
Wa not wen enough % stay hCrr ana must 20 nome
,ar irnty of senators Who were younger than himself
and lived Washington. His business at
The request was granted and the Senator excused by
Nir. WHYTE Dem. Md. also y member Of the COM
mee said he W5hed to ask the privilege Tor him
seL The condition of nis family was such that II this
r,"mittrc MS 10 sf during The recess il would be i'm
pos.ihl. FOR him 20 give hs attention TO H.
M objection Was made. ANA Mr. WhytG was excused
Mr.. JONES Dem, Fa), another member Of the com
moc said De- desired the same concession TO be made
from hune ana &c would Do pos ble for him 10 give
TO the matter the attention which should be given 10 IT,
No objection being made lac was excused also %
SENATOR WINDOWS SPEECH.
Morning busiress having been concluded, the Senate
resumed consideration Of the unfinished business being
the River and Harbor Appropriation BILL
MIR WINDOM (sop.. Mimi called up the Memorial
OF the Minnesota Legislature, asking appropriation
for the Improvement OF the Mississippi River rom st.
Authonys Fats to Ncw-Orlcaus. and spoke at length IN
favor Of the Improvement He spoke in substance as
follows:
Recent operations at the South Pass have encouraged
mrrciai revolution through which this grandest path
way commerce will assert It's rights and demonstrate
It's power Tue valleys OF tue Upper Mlss.slppl and
Missouri Rivers row the battle ground OF commerce
between tue eastward ana SOUTHWARK 6S Toutes YES
terest involved IN them are now marshaling ther
ssting Of the Lakes the Erie Canal and the Hudson
River, the conditions necessary to s highest ecenGy
are: FIRST free harbOr and improved terminal fncili-
tes at New-York; secondly practically free canal
movai OF distractions in the 81 Clair and Detroit |
Ryers iouthy, Improvement OF the harbor at Duluth
and other lake pOrts and, thy, one or more artificial
waterways connecting the Mississippi River with the
With the Erie Canal New-Yor, Of the first
mcrcia cities Of the world without 1t she would be IN
wise and courageous statesmanshp which planned aud
that great work, snail sti guide her counses
Tie ecming West VIII SIN continue pour hereXhaust-
into tine lap OF the Empire City thereby en-
rchng her people and contributing 20 the proud des-
tiny due her position. But no narrow policy on her
pat Will feain and increase the trade evidently
slipping away from her Wharyes and her marble palaces
of commerce. Her great water-llne to the West has
supplied the Internal transportation ever known
/ on this Continent, and has successfully met and
yanquished all contestants. But and most for
nidabe competitor Is Just entering the Held An open,
and unyeXed channel to the sea- draining the COM
merce the West naturally IL does the waters OF
twenty STATES Is an antagonist OF no mean proportions
To meet IL, Eew-YOrk must no longer rely upon her
present advantages. She must not only give TO com