New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-17
XLVIrH CONGRESS-IID SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

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EvERAL BILLS OF MINOR INTEREST PASSED IN The
sExATE-pRorosED AMENDMENT TO TIE EXODUS
RFsoIUrIoN-1nR HOUSE TO APPOINT SELECT
INTERnCEANIc CANAL COMMITTEE.
SENATE. " AsnI>GroN. Dee 16 1879.
The Senate bill la give twelve condemned
bronze cannon to the Francs r Blair Monument Asso-
cation of 81 Louis. reported fayoraby from the
Committee on Military Affairs by Mr.. COCKRELL
Dem. MOI. and on his motion, the bill was considered
AMI passed
Mr. BRUCE (Ren. Miss introduced bill to provide
for the investment unclaimed pay aud bounty
money the Treasury Of he United States and 10
facilitate aud encourage the education Of the coloed
IN the states ana Territories Referred TO the com
Mr. SAUNDERS Csep., Nebl introduced biil for tho
relief II Omaha tribe Of Indians Referred 10 the
Mr. BOOTH rep. Ca } introduced a bill appropriat-
ton grounds OF u OF Professor Joseph Henry and for
other purposes Referred TO the Com ittee OIL Pubic
Mr. DAVIS dem W. Val introduced bill TO relieve
the Treasurer of the United sLtes from che amount now
charged 10 him and deposited with tbe ScVeia sia'o'
Referred to the Committee ON Finance.
r BALDM IN REP, MICH from 'he cGn1,ee on
the LAYING Of telegraph cable from the main land Or
! Chief gnal Officer of the Army. and appTopriains
$l5 900 therefor. On motion OF Mr. BURNSIDE tt'epp
| H. ID The bill was considered sDd passed
| Mr.. BAYAhD Dem, Deal. from tue Committee on
Finance reported favor,bly the bill toexempt from
| in fot eIgn countries. Placed on tue ca endar
Ie also reported favOrahy on the House bill author
zing an allowance by leakage or casualty OF
spits withdrawn from dstillefy warehouses iOf eAOi
aon aud on his motion the bill was considered anu
He also reported favoraby the House b TO author
the Treasurer OF the United states at New
Revised far the Senate amendmeut Affects
certain drafts upon hlm now held by the Masonic Bank
Of Plttsbnrg. Placed on the calender. 49, ,.,
Mr. BECK Dem. KY introduced Joint resolution
The House 10 pay the employs OF the TWO houses Oh
Friday. December 40. Tor the month OF December
Nj WINDOW Gcp.. Mimi introduced bin 70 au-
ihorize the WorthOgton and sioux Ia Is Railroad Conn
pany to Its road Sioux Falis. Dakota Ter
rOry, westerly to Oh" east Dank on t4e Missouri hifeT
Mr. PLUMB tRrp., KanJ replrted, with amend-
mcnts. the bill introduced by Mr.. Paddock niep,
Se0 III Maren last TO authorize The Secretary Of lac In
terror 10 ascertain ana certify 10 the amount OF lands
located win military warrants in the the States ne
vides for the payment Of what Is known rs the five
per cen' claim OF various Western States Placed on
the calendar
PROPOSED AMENDMENT To TIE EXODUS RFsoLU-
TON
Mt WINDOW Q,ep., Mimi submitted amendment
to the resolution offered yesterday by Mr. VOORHEES,
(Dcm lnd) providing Tor committee OF five Senators
To investigate the of the emigration OF cOored
people the Southern TO the Northern States. The
amendment provides that ~ cast the c0mnttee shall
mud that the exodus j. caused by cruel or unjust treat
mem, or ny Tue demai or aOldShlrht OF ptisoha or
political rights II shall further inquire ana report To the
Senate first, what II any. action OF Congress neces
-ary ciuzen OF the United States the
full free enjoy meni OF rights granted b. the Con-
sectional may secured by disribu
uOn Of 1e cooreu race through Their partial migration
OF their numerical majority tney are not allowed
the exercise OF their nights of citizenship and
tuat the committee report 10 the cXpcuicncv ana
pracucabty OF providing such territory or territories
may necessary for tie use ann occupation such
persons may desire 10 cmigrate nom their present
homes ia order secure The full and Tree enjoyment OF
their Constitutional privilege Ordered 10 be printed
ON motion OF Mr. MORRILL, rep. VI. 1t was ordered
that Tine Con mittet On Pubic Building, and Grounds
inquire wuetner any changes have been made ~ pro-
post The plan originally provided ior tue bun ding
| Tor the War. Navy ans suie Dep1dtmonts -
On motion OF Nj TELLER Rep. Coli, the senate
| took aud passed the Ji 10 amend sections 1924
ana 1928 the Revised Statutes So ms 20 al ow agp
cations ANA afiayits required Tor obt1iuIent Of pat
ents Of mineral lands TO BE- made by agents OF uoLrcs
o. motion OF Mr.. MCPHERSON Dem. y. j.. the bin
introduced bv him the iast session. rel tive 20 the
trans po iauon ol auhas, was made special order Tor
the I'm day of January Immediately after the morning
TIE DrsERrIoN BILL PASSED.
TIE Senate resumed consideration oi the bill reported
by Mr.. MAXEY Dem. Tex from the Committee on
Military affairs. AIMED Rule 1903 OF the Articles OF
War. 80 as 10 provide limitation TO prosecution Tor
| Mir. EDMUNDs (Rep, VII said that tho working or
The bin would be unilke that lie original statute aud
though II IL AIMED Ouly Al esttois ing Limitation oi
time within which a. sertiou migBt be punsacd "a also
changed the prov sion relating 10 Other m0emcanors
that, for instance, deauitng officer who could com
zeal MS crime FIR certain time would not only De c&
cmpt frr prosecution but could NOT be dismissed rom
the Army by courtnarual lie therefore submitted 70"
follows:
No shall he liable 10 be Tried ana punished
by a general court martial lOT OEonc which appears
have committed more tnan your- before The
Issuing Of the order for trial. unless by reason or
having abented himself or of some Other manifest i'm
pedment nc shall not have been amenabic To Iusucs
| within that period.
| SIC 2 No person shall be tried punished by
cOuTt-mar for desertiOn than three before
the aTragnmeui OF sucn person for such offence unless
he iday meanwhile have abented himself from tnc
| United States, IN which the time of his absence
snail be e1cludcd from such limitation"
The amendment, Inch consists in adding the last las
named section TO tDC existing act, was accepted by dr.
| MAXEI and The bal as thus amended WITS passed.
| Mr.. DAWES Qsep, Mass.l, from the Committee on
| Public buildings and Gruunds reported ftvurhby on
the bill TO authorize the Secretary Of The treas
purchase land adjacent to the Custom House IN
PrOydrucc Rhode Island. Placed on t,. caiendar
Al 100 D. m on motion Of Mr.. ALLISON crop,
| IOwal the Senate went into executive session.
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