New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
xLvth CoNGRESs--IId SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
Roth HOUSES WORKING HARD, BUT RESOLVED TO
EXTEND THE ADJoUREMENT ONE DAY-lM-
PORTANT BILLS PASSED.


was submitted by Mr MORGAN Dem, Ala), proposing
an amendment to the CONSTITUTE n. as TO allow the
President TO approve any portion OF an APPROPRIATION
BILL and TO disapprove any part OF such BILL as he may
think proper Referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
| MI VOORHEES, Dom. Indl said that the day before
after waiting an hour or for report from the
Committee on Public Lands in response to the perncious
custom which destroys Senator's usefulness, he went
INTO the lobby in response to call from some one,
While he out adverse report was suDmlted UPON
of law authorizing the perfecting OF pste claimed
to have Seeh ssIGo a 10 HSd he been IN the Senate he
would have asked that the memorial De paceu on tne
m.ted a motion 10 reconsider the vote by when the
| memorial was indefinitely postponed and tLat IL DC
Mr. SARGENT CRop., Cali moved to postpone in
! definitely. ,,,, .hotr
motions being understood that the report Is sun ne
Mr. W2DLEIGH rep. N H. from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, to whom was Ieieddeu ehe
pe 10 investigate he charges that the election OF senator
Grover procured by bribery and fraud rpOrteu lnat
the evidence taken does not sustain the charges
asalnst MIN He moved that the committee be dis
charged from the further consideration OF the TesOiutoh
Mr. SALISBURY Dem, Delhi member Of the com
mitiee, sdd ne od not concur Ia All the views OF te ma
jorty, aud would Therefore submit his views IN Writg
Sir. nOAR tfscp., Mass als0 gave nouoe thAt ne
would submit his views on enc subject ,,,...o ~
Mr. BURNSIDE (l;cp., Il. ~, from the C0mnIttoe on
Military Anurs, repnrted BACK the petition OF various
/
mont DC paced On the retired lisb VI lnS Oht0" '0'
Army. aud the committee was discharged 49, a..
VIM L. So ncer vi Wisconsin 5e appointed Chef Clerk
OF the senate vice Nin J. MCDOnaid deceastd II VAS
Thr SeusIe bl creating the Utah aud Norlhera Rail
way Company corporation N tie territories OF Titan,
Iuhnu ana Montana and granting the ught OF way 10
said company through tne public lands, was passed.
SIR WINDOW Qiep., Mimi called up the concurrent
resolution extend the session until ~ O'clock noon d
Bin. WHY h CDIn, Md submitted an amendment to
I gfrIt4 uuI
K'ter n great deal Of discussion the amendment Of
Mr. Wuyto was rejected by u r'smg 'ote-yeas, 70
Mr SARGENT rep CALI. from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported favorapy House bill au
thOrzng o settlement OF the can OF te estate OF tuo
laic Ioar Admiral John A. Dahgren Placed On the
Mr CONKLIYG Uep. n. " entered a motion to re-
consider ne vote by whicn tile House hiu TO legahzc
the collection head money Was passed by the Senate
Yesterday and said did so 40 tho request OF persons
OF rcspccaDihy VINO were mere ana desired 10 oo
upon the matter. The bill was passed with unusual
haste account Of the advanced state oi tire session.
New-YOTk bat it would IA san Francisco or
massachusetts, H. would not press the motion 10 re-
81 CoSKLING also presented petition OF the Rev.
g. b. Wnceier ana others, OF Br0OkYn n - protesting
against tho present war on the Indians ana iaNOfg an
investigation 10 inquire INTO the wrong OF said Indians
| Referred To che Committee on Indan Affairs.
MI WINDOW Rep MIMI called up the house Dill
10 provide for the expenses or tue select committee ON
ALLEGED frauds IN the late Presidential election, which
Appropriate $4,000 iOr that purpose The Committee
On Appropriations having reported an amendment ap-
aure ms have alrcndy been or oay hereafter be, di
rcced by tne senate duung the ALVIN Congress IL
ar WINDOW then submitted an amendment appro-
u,tpr siOOOO 10 be used under direction the AtOr
ur,-tirurral 10 deray any expenses tnat may be IN
CURED By Department OF Justice Tor tie detection OF
any cues committed against tho United States IN tie
Un,lrs OF or In tue course Tie Investigations men
tuned ~ tnls act Agreed TO- ana tho Dill was passed as
Mr. MORRILL, ulep VI, from the Committee on Fl,
nance, reported back large number oi petitions ana
bIls regard to tue repeal oi tie specie Resumption
Act. the fem0ngtuon Of silver the payment oil cuh-
toms duties cgl.-tcndcr notes, gOOid" coin, etc,
and me committee discharged
Mr SPENCER (sep.. Ala.l, rom the Conference Com
mittee on ,uu River uud uarDOr Appropriation Bni sub
United report ANA, I'D answer 10 question Oh Nt' COhA
INK said ulh agreed upon substuntiaDy as n
passed the SENATE. TIC Conference COMMITTEE had re-
duccd $4,000 as compared WIN 'he amount ~ apgro
pratcd when 10 passed. fnc senate Amons tho ieduc-
Mr. CONKLING uicl., \. ~ said DunEITk was a port
ana the terminus d" a. sfeat IAiOad theiS was IN
peed yct tuis bal oIlstied ais over WITH appropriations
al local char., ter, ANA never aiming al dep1h OI
MI iiAiSE dep. bcj said he in his life but
once before voted -uusi river ANA narBor bill bat he
would vote against tbs b because % tended 10 break
down great system OF INor ana haTbOr Improvements
by providing for local improvements
Mr. KERNAN dem. -. - ltyufed the improvement
OF important ANA harbors but Dee could not favor
small internal Improvements therefore he would be
compelled 90 vote against the bill
Aiier urthcr discussion tie report Of the Conference
Comm tee was agreed 10 ana tue D passed-yeas' 81
Nj SARGENT rep. CALI. from The Conference Com
uIttec on tho Army Appropriation Dil, submitted re-
port 1t bad been agreed that The army Was 10 remain
| A
stricken OUT aud the posse cuhlaius oi.use Was loll
fed. special commission was provided for lhe report
Was agreed to without division.
on the bill provide fOr the distribution Of the awards
nndor tie Convention July 1, 1sGs, submitted re-
port Ino House bll relative To examinations Tor pro-
motions ~ the navy WAS placed on the calendar.
Mr. WINDOW ctllcd up the message from the House
annnpncs ronconcurrpnce OF that body m tue resou
ton to extend the session until Thursday. and moved
that a conference be asked with the House. Rejected
Mr. WiNDOM rep, Mimi moved to adjourn.
Mr. WiNDOM-we may as well do all the business at
lie howey,r withdrew The motion to adjourn
Mr. SALISBURY DEM Deli submitted his views In
writing In regard 10 the election u senator Grover Of
Oregon. Or0ered that the paper be- printed
Mr. WINDOW u,ep.. Mimi from the Conference Com
mittee on Legislative, Executive ana judicial APpro-
pratlon Bi, reported that the committee had been I'M
able 10 agree. A new conference was OlueIeq' ana
Messrs Window, Allison and Beck were appointed con-
iclees on the part Of the senate e-. $50,
The Senate tneu motion Of Mr.. Sargent went Into
executive session and when the doors were rcopened at
Upon reassemblng at O'clock p. m. the President
pro empore laid before the Senate report OF the Quar-
session OF certain North Carolina railroads, gross re-
ceps therefrOm. etc. Ordered tna i be printed and lie
the sepate then went into executive and when
the doors were reopcned, ON molten OF Mr. WINDOW,
the Committee Appropriations was authorized 10 SIT
during the sessions OF the Senate.
Bills on ne calendar were passed a. follows;
Tho bill 10 authorize tho leasing Of portion OF the
Tie senate biI 20 change Michigan.
received from III, HOUSE Ol hepFesen-
tyes announcing the passage by that body OF concur
rent resolution extending the until o'clock p
m. on Tuesday, June -.
Mr. WINDOW Uep.. MinnD moved that the Senate
agree 10 the resolution Agreed To-.
Mr. HERMAN Dem, N. " called mp the Senate bill to
define the duties musicians the Army aud Navy OF
the United States 10 was then indefinitely postponed.
DINER bills on the calendar passed as fOiOwsi
To give the Of Claims Jurisdiction certain Chinese
cases
Ths Senate bin provide for the settlement OF tax lien cor
| udcatea enormously issued In the District
biz relative TO examinations Tor promotions In
tn,
The amendment the House 20 the bill increasing the pen
on OF General James Shields OF Missouri 10 give him
500 month.
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