Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-04
FORTY.SlXTH CON8KEss,
WEDNESDAY. June 4

WEDNESDAY. June t.
SENATE.-The President pro TEN laid before
the Senate communication from the Secre-
tary OF War in regard to the advisabI!ty OF
erecting barracks and quarters at San Antonio,
Texas. Ordered that it be printed and lie on
the table,
Mr. Bayard, from the committee on the iu-
dietary, reported With an amendment In the
nature OF substitute, Senate bill 3.5 (repeal-
ing SecIonS sol. $50 and sci, Revised Stat
utes) Placed on the calendar, and Mr.. Bayard
gave notice that he would probably call it up
TO morrow for consideration
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
BY Mr.. 1ngallS-To amend section 2305 Revised
Statutes, which allows service In the army,
navy and marine corps to be deducted from
stead. Referle ed to committee on Dublic lands
Also, bill authorizing certain Cherokee re-
serves TO institute and prosecute suits before
certain treaties.
By Mr.. Walker-To amend the act establish
ing the southern claims commission so a5 to
viding for settlement with the North Carolina
Cherokees In regard to their lands in North
carolina oai,oo Al OF which were referred to the
By Mr.. Hill (COl.) ITO amend the act to nro
vide for the sale of desert lands in certain
states and territories. Referred to the com
MT. voorhees, offered resolution directing
me secretary of War to inform the Senate OF
Ine circumstances leading to the arrest and re.
mOval Of j. NJ. Bell and other Cherokee Indians
from the Cherokee nation. Mr. voorhees, had
information tending to show that the persons
named named WEI were forcibly removed by United States
LOOPS WiInout any reason being given them for
Mr.. Kernan, from the committee on finance,
reporte ed favoraby on Senate bill for the delive-
ry to Saml Lord, tr. receiver, Of certain bonds
Placed On the calendar.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
House bill to confer the powers, duties, etc.,
contained In chapter {water service), revised
statutes, on the District Commissioners.
MIR. Edmunds' amendment, excepting the
powers and duties now belonging to the chief
OF engineers, was adopted, and the bill passed.
The morning hour having expired the Senate
took up the unfinished business, being the bill
to amend an act to create the northern judicial
district OF Texas, &C., and for other purposes
The bill was considered and passed.
ON motion OF Mr.. Harris, the House bill to
authorize the District Commissioners to issue 20
year per cent. bonds to redeem certain funded
indeotedness OF the District of Columbia, was
In reply to questions, Mr.. Harris stated that
the issue was limited to the amount of bonds
bearing higher rates Of interest now out, and
that the bonds would not be sold below par
Mr.. Conkling thought a bill to relieve District
taxpayers should include relief to that large
class who had suffered from unjust and exces-
slVe assessments, and paid taxes which the
them.
Mr.. Harris said that subject was under con-
sideration BY subcommittee.
Mr. Conkung said it seemed to be always un-
Ger consideration, but never acted on.
MI. Rollins said such bill was reported last
FebruaTy and 1t was not the fault Of the COM
mittee that the Senate did not act upon it.
~, MI: CoDkllng disclaimed any reflection upon
Mr. Harris hoped to be able to report early in
the next session bill to remedy the evil COM
IN tncnrnorafe such leofslafion in Tho rro.ont
bill.
The bill was then read third TINA and passed
On motion of Mr.. COnkling, at 1:3O o. m the
Senate adjourned.
amendments were concurred In to House bill
extending the time for the payment OF pre-emp-
tors on certain public lands In Minnesota and
Dakota.
Mr.. Acklen, from the committe on commerce
reported the following bills, which were ordered
printed and recOmm1tted:-FOr the protection
and propagation OF salt water fish; To inc )rpo-
rate the Z. S. board Of trade, agriculture and
commerce.
The following bills were introduced and re-
f feIred;.By MI Anderson1For the relief OF set
Toabolish the Office OF mates in the Navy. BY
Mr.. 1hoDpson-To regulate the number OF SUI
perysoTs OF election and deputy marshals.
BY MI. .Buckner-Relatlng to the public debt:
also imposing tax on sales of stocks and
boDds; also, prohibiting the payment OF inter-
est on deposits by national banking associa.
or near st. Louis.
A resolution was adopted calling on the Sec.
Tetary OF the Interior for Information as to the
Pawnee, Ponca, Nez Perces, Modoc and Chey-
enne Indians
Mr.. Russell offered resolution directing the
committee on commerce to inquire and report
wherein existing law can be so amended as to
afford relief to the commercial interests of the
country, and whether measures can be adopted
by Congress calculated TO secure a return OF
prosperity by an increase OF trade and an eX
tension OF the business Of the merchant marine
Adopted.
MIR. Browne offered a resolution donating con-
demned cannon and balls to the Oliver P. Nor
ton monumental association. Referred.
The morning hour was dispensed with with
out objection, and he Speaker announced that
the regular order OF business was motion to
table an appeal from the decision of the chair
that resolution offered by Mr.. Springer some
Mr.. Conger withdrew his appeal, and the res
olution was read and laid over under the rules
Ut amends the rules so as to provide that any
shall be regarded as unfinished business, and
shall be In order after the morning hour.
Mr.. Buckner, chairman OF the committee on
banking and currency, reported resolution d.
recting that committee to investigate the at
fairs OF the ocean National bank OF New York,
and the German National Bank OF Chicago and
inquire especially into the management Of the
assets OF the banks by the respective receivers,
ment touching said receiverships or the disposi-
ton OF assets. The resolution gives the COM
mlttee permission to sit during the recess In
New York and Chicago, and apDrOpriates 81, 600
TO meet the necessary expenses.
Mr.. Hawley inquired II all the needed infor.
nation could not be obtained from the control
Ter OF the currency.
Mr.. Buckner replied that it could not.
After q short discussion as to the propriety of
the investigation, in the course of which Mr.
WhitthOrne expressed his desire that che whole
national banking system would be investigated
and its corruption exposed, the resolution was
adopted-yeas 12S, nays Ga.
Mr.. Atkins, chairman OF the committee on ap-
prOprfatiOnS, reported back joint resolution re-
pealing certain clauses of the sundry civil bin
approved March 3, 1879, with Senate amend
ments thereto, with the recommendation that
the Senate amendments be concurred in, with
the following amendments: Appropriattng
$9,235 to the widow of Rush Clark, Of Iowa, and
one years salary to the widow of Gustav
Schleicher. Appropriating 81. 500 to meet den.
cheney in pay Of military cadets. Appropria
ting $4,000 to pay expenses incurred Ia taking
the sth and 9th census.
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