National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-06-05
fORTY-SlXTH CONGRESS.
Numerous New Bills introduced in
Either House.
District Matters in the sonate-The Twenty
Year Kefunding Bond Bill Passed
Special Improvement TaXes-Ro-
lief Observation-Disclosures in
the Sundry Civil Bill Re-
ported to the House.
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY,, June 4.
Mr.. BAYARD, from the Committee on the Judi.
ciory, reported with amendment in the nature Of
asubstituto Senate bill 1916 trepealng sections sol.
$40, and s2 Revised Statutes. Placed on the cal
ondar; aud Mr.. Boyord gave notice that he would
probably call II up tomorrow for consideration
Bills were introduced and referred rs follows
BY Mr.. INGALLS,: To amend section 1906 Revised
Statutes which allows service In the army, navy,
ana marine corps 70 be deducted from the time re.
CURED to prove title to q homestead. Referred to
Committee on Public Lands.
Also bill authorizing certain Cherokee reserves
TO institute and prosecute suits before United States
courts for land claims under certain treaties.
by Mr.. WALKER: To amend the act establishing
NE southern Claims commission so US to extend
=, Also providing for settlement with the North
Sar9li4a Cherokees, IN regard to their lands in
Committee on Indian Affairs.
ny Mr.. HILL lCol); To amend the net to provide
Tor INC sale OF desert lands In certain States and
Territories. Referred TO the Committee Oh Public
Lands
Mr.. VOORHEES, offered resolution directing the
secretary OF War to inform the Senate of the cir
cumstances leading to the arrest and removal of j.
NJ. Bell and other Cherokee Indians from the Cher
okee Nation. Mr., Voorhees, had information tend
ing TO show that the persons named were fOrcibly
removed by the United States troops without any
reason being given them for such action. Adopted
MI kERNAN, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported nvOtably on Senate bill for the delivery To
Samuel Lord, jr. receiver Of certain bonds now in
the Treasury of the United States. Placed on the
calendar.
The Senate resumed consideration of the House
BIZ TO confer the powers, duties. cc., contained in
chapter (water scrvicc) Revised Statutes on tho
District Commissioners.
Mr. EnMuNDs' amendment excepting the powers
ana duties now belonging to the Chief of Engineers
was adopted, and the bill passed.
On motion of Mr.. EATON the Senate took up and
passed House bill to compensate 4, r. Rice fol
property transferred by him to the Government Of
the United states for the use of the diplomatic and
consular representatives at HakOdadi, in Japan,
The morning hour having expired the Senate
TOOK up the unfinished business, being the bill tC
amend an act TO create the northern judicial dis
trict OF Texas, &C., and for other purposes. The
bill was considered and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Harris the House bill to au
horizc the District Commissioners TO issue twenty
year per cent. bonds TO RED eem certain funded
Indebtedness of the District of Columbia was takeI
up and considered.
the issue was limited to the amount OF bonds bear
ing higher rates Of interest now out, and that the
Donds would not be sold below par.
MI. CoNKLlNG thought Il bill to relieve District
taxpayers should include relief TO that large class
who hnd suffered from unjust and excessive assess
ments and paid taxes which the courts have dc
cided should be refunded to them
Mr.. HARRIS said that subject was under consid
Grafton by subcommittee.
Mr.. CoNKLlSG said 1t seemed TO be always unde
consideration, but never acted upon.
Mr.. ROLLINS said such II bill was reported las
February and 1t was not the ilult Of the committee
that the Senate did not act upon it.
Mr. CoNKLlNG disclaimed amy reflection upon III,
committee
Mr.. HARRIS hoped TO be able TO report early ii
the next session bill TO remedy the evil complain
or itwasnot considered practicable to incorpo
rate such legislation in the present bill
The bill was read Il third time and passed.
On motion of Mr. Conkling, ut 1880 p. m. the Sen
ate adjourned.