New-York tribune., 1879-12-12
XLYITH CONGRESS-IID SESSION.
RrGl-LAR REpoRT oE rRoCEEpINGs.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
THE SENATE PASSES THE BILL FOR NEW FORTS ON
the RIO GRANDE-TuE UTE RESOLUTION
ApoP Pnp-Av EXODUS RESOLUTION OFFERED
IN THE nOUsE-OPPosInON TO MR. WAITS
SNIP BuI-A DIsrIILING BILL PASSED.
SENATE AsHiSGroS. Dec. H. 1879.
A memorial of William B. Whiting, COM
odore the United States Navy proposing the estab-
lishnen Of confederacy OF all the governments upon
this Continent. was presented by Mr.. WiTHERS Dem.
Va by request Referred TO the Committee on the Ju
dietary.
Mr.. ALLISON (Rap.. Iowal. from the Committee on
Indian Affairs reported With amendments Senate Joint
resolution No. 81. authorizing the Secretary OF the lu-
terror through commission OF I'VE persons, 10 be
appointed NY the President negotiate for the removal
of the Ute Iadians from Colorado. Mr.. Allison said
that OWNS to the Importance OF the matter and the ct
that some Ute Indians will be in Washington dur
ing holiday OF Congress- hoped the resolu
tlon viii he &C ed uron at once.
Mr. COCKRELL Dem. Mol objected 10 its present
consideration II the resolution contains provision
allowing these Indians to be removed to me indian Ter
ritOry, he notice that there viii be bitter oppos
Mr. ALLISON explained thst the Committee had
amended the resolution 50 as 10 avoid that
Mr.. TELLER rep. COLI also sia'ed that the iesou-
tion had peen amended. and SAID here can now be
objection TO its adoption Any agreement entered
into bv the Commission Will have 10 be submitted 20
Congress before being ranhed 49, -.,-....-
Mr.. COCKRELL declined TO withdraw his objection,
and the re- o. uton went over.
certan sections Of the Revised Statutes conccrning
taxes upon banks and bankers Referred TO the Com
Mr.. SALISBURY Dem.. DELI introduced bill dlrec-
Delaware Brcakwaier. Referred to the Committee on
Mr. WALLACE Dem PENN offered resolution that
fhe sergcani-aArms be directed appoint three ad-
dona ngers TO the Senate VINO snall be assigned
Private Llnd Cams aud Encrossed Bills.
Mr.. SALISBURY Dem, De'.l o2po ed the resolution.
The lst OF Senate emp Dyes Is now sufficiently large ne
ssid has Increased greatly SINCE ls6l and mas
mot been materially IsoSesI az ,se sSs tue % ~
direct the 10 appoint from the prese
nory he consistently consent to an increase
The resolution was adopted without further debate
NEW FoRTs FOR THE MEXICAN FRONTIER.
On motion OF Nh MAXEl tDem.. Tex) the Senate
took up The bill making appropriation OF 100000
for erection of such military posts on or near the
Rio G-aude frontier may be deemed necessary
the Secretary Of War for the adequate protection
thereof IL stated the bill has before passed the
Senate and reinroduced because Of It's failure TO
pass the House Iae Texas onter Was nevsT % 60 Se,
and comfort OF officers aud troops was altoge her ~
adequate IL only just 10 these hard-wOrSed men 10
give them suitable quarters, such as tie bill makes
provision or.
The bill was then passed
A ione discussion was had upon bill granting pen
sion io Commodore William b. Wbitng, called up by
Mr COCKKELL Dem. MOI, said Commodore Wilt
ing receiving threequarters paw the retired st.
aud Is lot enutled. uuder the law. TO pension. lie
defeated OY the t1 1Its OF MI sargent, tGen
Senator from California Is unjust 10 thousands OF
poor aud disabled and sailors TO make keep
lions favor OF officers already receiving large pay ON
TIC retirci h-i.
AIes-rs. INGALLS, and wITHERS tDcm.. Val. stated
mat Committee PtnSluus thoroughly
lminea tie and found that Commodcre hitting l.
in helpless condition and CLEARLY euiiled TO tue
siOQ under the statute which allows TO officers
who D. of being disabled IA service. nsvt been
assigned TO duty IN lower r.uk. Mr.. NllHERS also
denied CO. the bili has been defea ed before.
Mr. VOORHEES, Dem, lnd) supported, and Messrs
SALISBURY dem, Dell. ana Mr.. LOGAN Rep., Ull).
spoke against tAc oil.
FnaIiy, on tne sugce stion OF Mr.. COCKRELL II
allowed 10 Wltll Monday TO allow uiue for ex
animation of the laws and dents the subject
Ml. WALLACE (Dem Pal. introduced a bill % au-
thorze TO be male OF errors in prize lists
EcicirCa 10 The Committee on Naval Affairs.
THF UTE RESOLUTION AID PIED.
Nj. Co ERELL withdrew his objection 10 the consld
Grafton of the joint rcsouton reported from the Com
nttce on Indian Afrs to-day. providing for negou1
tous for tie removal OF the Ufes from Colorado, and
submitted an amendment providing that the Id aus
shall b. removed 'sOme suitable place not IN the L.
cian Territory" Tne amendment was agreed 10, aud
the resolution thus amenCed WAS passed
ON motion OF Dir. BANAkD tDcin., Dell the HOuRe
hall thorizt cOmprOmise OF the claims OF the
UDiied states under the will Of Joseph l. Lewis, the
kpu which reported frOu8 the Com
nj tee on he JUDICIARY last Jnne, recommittCd.
On motion OF MI. BUTLER Dem, s. CO the Senate
the JOINT resolution authorizing the
RerrcfarV Of War 10 lease the Arsenal property IN
Charlestnn. = c.. the or the Holy COmmu
mon church Institute. rs use and accommodation.
Mr. EANAI.D Dem. Deli moved that when the SEN
atc adi tO-say, lt be 10 meet on Monday next
AlTeeu 10 . 49, 49,
The seBafo went executive session, aud when the
door were rcOpcucd al y. adjourned until Monday.