New-York tribune., 1879-12-10
XLvIrH CONGRESS-IID SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF pRoCEEDISGs.

HEGuLhR REPORI OF PkOtEEDiSdS.
MR. DAVIES WAR CLAIMS RRsoLUTIoS DISCUSSED
AND AMENDED IN THE sESATE-A NUMBER OF
PISANcIAL BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS OFFERED IN
TIE HOUsE-SYMPArHY WITH TIE IRISH PKAs-
ANrs-THE HOUSE AGREES 10 ADJOURN DIX
CENIBER 10.
SENATE. ...... WASHINGTON. Dec 2, 1879
A communication was laid before the Sen
nte by the vICE-PREsi DENT from the Postmaster
General. transmitting letter from the Assistant Post
masterGcDera. calling attention 10 the nsuniccncy OF
appropriation inland nail nsporiaion FOR the
present fiscal year. aud recommending that 81 600 900
he reappropriaiod OF the unexpended balances OF
former appropriations that purpose for last four
years. which have bcen covered into the Treasury and
be made available to meet the necessities Of the service
Referred to the Committee on Approgiations Also
n copy o the report Of lienteuantGcnerd shrrdan IA
TO stOus OF troop. Ia order to control the squaticr I'M
migra threatening the indian Territory and stating
his belief that the stations cannot be safely abandoned
that oIhors may perhaps be required; and that unless
some action ia tue premises Is taken by Congress the
military occupation REFER ID To may be regarded as per-
prual. Referred to the Committee Military Affairs
Also communication from The Secretary OF War trans
hitting estimate of the superintendent o. the West
adDitted to the Academy May l-7G. from the date ot
admission the date from hich they nave received
amount. Referred 20 the Committee on Appropriations
Also the petition Of the General Assembly OF the Pres
5000 churches aud over hall q million of cominuni-
cdnts. asking for commission Of inquiry concerning
on Finance.
SINGULAR PETITION.
Mr.. INGALLS, (Rcp., Kansas presented memorial
certain cxsoiers. who represent that they paid
In deprecated currency, aud asking Congress To pay
the difference between the value OF grcenbacks and gold
at the time OF their payment with six per cent interest.
compounded annually. Referred 10 the Committee on
Mllary Affairs Ac the petition o. the kansas Freed,
merchandise for charitable purposes irom England ana
Ireland, hay be adutted ee oi duty ieierred 10 tne
fftftlg IN Il Itf
Mr.. MAxEY Dem, Iexl. from the Committee on
n an nn;onTitaon for me erecitor ot suitable
for the protection OF the Rio Grande also. favor
ably Senate bill enable the secretary OF War TO
purchase ands for arsenal at San Antonio, Texas
also fas oraby Oh tie sena'e bill amend Article lO3
aIncndman., the Senate bill for the relief OF
sufferers by the loss Of the Government steamer j. Don
Cameron. All these bills placed the calendar
Mr. 3AYAllD Dem, Deli. from Us Committee on
Finance reported back the Senate bill Tor the inter
change OF subsidiary silver con" OF ths Chtcd states
and asked Tor It's Indefinite os.pouenen 80 ordered
Treasury issue $l0000O00 OF per cent bonds for
payment OF arrears oI pensions. ana asked ior its
HsGPls M phJ Sd m introduced re bill to secure scr
process in United States Courts IN extreme
Mr.. CAMERON Qsep., PENN introduced q bll to
tho apioiu tment OF assistant naval Instructors Re
fcTrcd TO the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. DAyIs's WAR CLAIM RESOLUTION DISCUSSED.
on motion OF ar. DAVIS tDem.. W. Vs) the Senate
took up resolution heretofore submitted by him.
calling Oh toe Secretary OF tire Treasury for taOuated
statement by states, of the paid 1866 by
the Government account ot claims growing out OF
the late war.
On motion OF Mr.. CoCKRELL Dem. MOI the date
1864 was substituted for 1866.
Mr.. EDMUND5 tllep., VIZ thought tho expense
OF drawing up such statement would he con-
adorable. and should not he Incurred unnecessarily.
He did not quite understand the object OF the resoln
tIOn, but fIt not 10 publish campaign document
the Information sought was or intrinsic value. the
should cover the whole period OF the war lie
therefore moved an amendment Changing tle date 10
the beginning Of the war.
Mr. DAVIS w Ya) explained that only private claims
were contemplated.
Al the suggestion Of Mr.. EDMUND3 he amended the
resolution 10 road private claims The reson-
had nothing do. he said, WITH expenses The
cosi OF preparing tho statement would be very small.
been n GOOD deal said about the magnitude OF
resolution 10 get the exact figures.
Mr. DAWES Usep Massl inquired why the statement
Was 10 be Dy Stater." Did lt make any difference
where n mau lived whose claim had been paid
Mr.. DAVIS said II desired 70 tailed state
mcnt He thought his Republican frcnis rather sens
tive at the mehtion OF the word I" States"
States unless there TO be established principle
that the place Of residence affected the rights OF the
claimant $500
Mr. EDSiUNDs said that, reflection, he thought the
resolution should all the expenses 1Or public
as we'll private claims during the period uanled. II
would be very interesting public document TO have
allied late that those who paid the faxes aud
those who made the laws could see how heavy The
burdens aside from those OF life OF misery aud sorrow
follow OF the kind referred to the
resolution. He hoped the Senator from West Virginia
fMr. Dayisl would modify his resolution 20 call
FOR that information.
The morning hour here expired, and the resolution
went
on motion OF Mr. DAVIS lind. I'D, the Senate went
into executive session. and when the doors
opened, st l:30 y. III. adjourned until tomorrow