New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
WAsrIrNGrON. Feb. 20, 1879.

sARY BUSINESS
SENATE. ...WASHINGTON. Feb. 20 1879.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. ANTHONY CRep,
r ~ submitted resolution to print $4,000 copies OF
,r consular Report now being prepared az the Depart
,ont Of state showing the rates Of wages. houIs OF
labor food prices AMI general condition OF the working
classes OF the countries IN Europe Referred TO the
Committee on Printing.
Mr. TDNUNDS Or p, VIZ, from the Committee on the
Judiciary. reported fayorably he bill to remove the
politcs Disabilities :. W Ferguson, Of Mississippi.
NJ Ne GtIS"Pifi;SON Dem Y Jl called mp the House
hill extending the limits Of the Port OF Ncv-1orS'
Passed without discussion. 1t now goes TO the PFesl
The House joint resolutions 20 bring certain suits in
the o the United states a. set aside ram pa
snts % lands OF That Back Bob hahdS OF .n' - -,
dans and authorizing the Sccrctary OF the lrttsurH ~
Pay officers II the iatcrndl EeveEue wv
amounts due Oh IN Tor tHcir ~'IFi'e7 a. on s tino
VlOus To the time OF executing tnSr bonds ana liAh-
slso The senate bin 10 restore Assistant Pavmaster
Nicholas stayoy to The active rom The relFeu s'o-
Mr. VGORHEEs Dem. md introduced pm author y,
Zing and requiring the secretary o. 'he ilJl9riS he
reissue United legal tender notes no" held o ne
redemption OF fractional currency, ana part oi su'n
notes of0rc rcrcd from circulation undrr hc cI
" January IL 1879 to the aggregate amount OF 80
$500, and TO eNpend the same IN ray u'nt 81 sun
he act Of January 25 1879. Referred the Commit
NT INGALLS, (2cp, Kau) from the Committee on
Pensions. reported an amendment 10 the bhl granting
arrears u pensions. The provisions OF me amendment
The House by Nj Rice regulate the adjustment o. pen
geos aud amend sections Of tho pension laws
30 as 10 prevent frauds on the bureau.
Mr.. SAUNDERS u{ep', NeDl from the committee 90
Indian Affairs, reported without amendment ochs'e
BIZ 10 authorize the President temporarily 10 transfer
he custody, control aud management OF certain Indian
tribes from the Interior TO de War Department PIaced
Pensions reported fav0raby on House Dill for the Teef
Of certain pensioners Placed on the calendar III pro
nj tnc mn toint shsll receive So so per month";
Nh. CAMERON (Rep., PENN called NJ the senate Dill
She explosion of BrdesDurg Arsenal, Pennsylvsnla
In August, 1875. Posed
make effort he could 20 bring the Geneva Award
b the attention Of tue senate a. early as possible:
aid, and he did not want n 10 De ground 10 al lnpa
Ole powdcr between appropriation bills:
Mr.. KEENAN, Dem y. - presented thc petition OF
william Karr for extension o. us patent for al i'm
BIDS ill., calendar vert pissed -s follows:
senate b relief Of homestead settlers OF the public
@ y7e Sa9 7 w. oIi s aiPs s e4s@ ae
afor country. for lands lying al the l's'rc Oh Columbia
'ge n. To- pay samuel B. McIln ate Associate Justice
Of Acuco ,0r Ae period during which he performed the
ieasc l certain soldiers thsrrt9so9- while IN the
Hons. OH ta pag taynla. Jo CuUuiL- L. f. y,
- the amount eu',clzIcd ny LIS late clerk.
Il. ADDITION 20 the above, d number OF private bills
Mr. NcPIEEsoN Dem., y. j. called mp the senate
~! a..n4 cci~ p..\lr..I- l1- IA. '.''- 9''''c'
o. me,,u O. Nh DAVIS GuI. I.J tins pin Was
sI.udc. 10 provide that t.r animals shall not Doe
kgp, In ,pc more to.u .cp-nyr III, .n''c Il OF
y, although tt.3 my D.. .eG ana vat fso croair.
mont .alIoOsz.u- TIA, ,rcasy the treasury To- SI
poi-t an agent Al e4ca OF "a. ioIrgn- ,ac.. Pot
more NorfoIs >,V-Jre .u- ana 10 Ers'on. -gcl agent
l. inspect s 1--we animals .i-neo OF exportauon and
certify as 90 their Le l.-N taulIIaH-
T3e gl.- va re.1 .led 'llag i.t pissed. .
the army Appropriation "!. ana ihe silrH".-.ai~ pre-
posed D., u.g N"nml.t tee ID ATr'ur1'o. D. -.~.d
Of officers and Iirn Irom >9-~uooo o. rIyp.ouoo;
allowing ohiceis commltiaon OF III per r.om
Tor quarters instead OF so, and l'it1L'g
siS Sg IN The f-o tlr nj w. oaI HAVE.
than bY ttIr ad. and r. aIYg go much OF the Act ~
travel oyr any r1roa1 on vhica me troops and ,u-
pies of he United States aIe entitled 10 be Transported
The clause authorizing railroad conpan.es 10 transmit
teesran7 Owe, t4'l ines 10y ne gov iLil n ia -gf
ys-i STATUTES was p1ssed just as II came from the
House no AIN, dleut benz made either 10y The Senate
Conan tee or IL he senate. TIE clause was not even
Ine section referring TO the reorganzation
Gf TIE ARMY having been reached, NJ BLAINE
rt rted ia 1vor OF striking these sections, on tHc
ground mat there was not I'm" I'D Tue 'sW remaining
da> % tn- SESSION 10 Z" iIo us tonplcI'tu ques'i"
Of ARM reorganization. TIC committee had directed
nm 10 sa7Srs. 20 Iu ~ d may t Ile que ,,o oI ARMY
REQ ct AttioH DE pos "At anl.L ia heAl 't'aI'u.
M. 49, Dcm, ktJ Thought Do best !oT que nate
% perfect t.e sections proposed to he stnchen out 80
That Iht Dill u-hl 20 mo C'.Iri .u'e Win 'He SECTIONS
AMENDED -dt,i ctory {" inc Sc ate.
Oh. D. r IL IA
sricA.u out were auJstint ally Ire bill
porrd u the JuIat Committee on Army Re ryan EATON
appointed t.e last session Of Congress. liz -uk oi
TIE t.t committee bestowed upon tnr SUBJECT ana
hoped tlI- matter might Dee acted upon now.
Mr. RANDOLPH q. M. y. J) opposed tic cOnsidcra-
ton of q. sect
Nj. BAYARD Dem, Ds) .a.d the proposition to
teurg.lLr lie Army OF great lut OrtduCt, bU.
IA. objected TO tue subj Ct being onsr"ed upon al APP
Nj. LDHUNDs Rep. VT hoped he Senate. partcu-
larry Uu lAls .-1u, INTO winch PARTISAN feeling dli4
subsidy scIclrs could bot Doc drawn, would Not
Uder tu.s general legislation upon Al appior riauOa
bill
Mr.. EATON Dem, Comm also opposed tne consider
alton oi th- Il uy lc"r-auzt.Ou question upon al ap-
preparation uIlI
Mr. WlIHLR, Dcm Va favored their considera-
uuI.
Tc1d.1, discussion, NJ EDMUNDs Gcp, w., from
ih- LDr - CoWulte reported a Ul pIoyld.ag for hc
appOIutuCut Of aUOuuIssOI to consider the Jrcj .f
-u44I- tIc Capitol d- 10 provide increased accom-
Ho-dulus for 445 library ana the Two Houses OF Con
grc,- = Ic.I On tine cdleu
Nj VOORHEES, ID IA, lud) reported d bll granting
PENSION 200 month 10 the WIDOW OF tne lat Rear
Auiu.:s Jo.l,ul.ou-b, Placed on the calendar.
NJ FERRY rep, Nich) al 4:l5 p DO. called the
House Tt-5ujOI IN memory Or me atc General Aphcu-
: 0u-4m, = Ile.uO-r Of the House irOlL " c4. Eau.
upon tr ME aud CAatAc 81 OF TIE
deceased were made DY Nj. FERRY ut D., VI ..J Mr.
DAWES X b., HJss), Mr.. COG tttl.L gu, 'F NJ 10 NJ.
PLUMB lt.p, AUh.l and Mr. MA8II Dem, IcXd-l.
able ado pied, tud az D. 10 y. inc
eeuatc further marx respect 10 tic memory Of
LIE deceased aCJOLIucd Lutl lVhoiTO" az ~ ciO1A
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
In the House to-day Mr. HALE CRep., Me-
move 60 Committee o: he Whole on me Legs
lauve, Executive ana Judicial Appropriation oiA.
Ills notion was antag ized by Mr.. Cox dem, y.
T. wish the Census ON; Nv Mr. Hewitt dem, Ala