New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-13
XLvIrH CONGRESS-Isr SESSION.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
THE SENATE SANCTIONS A PENSION TO MRS. shhhID'
AND MRS. wEBsrER-THE HOUSE ACCOMMODATES
NorHrSG-FILIBUsrERiSG.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. June H. 1879.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. MAXEY (Dem.,
Texas, from the Committee Post Offices ana ro''
Roads. reported with amendments. the House Suppo-
mental Post Route bill Laid on the table.
Mr.. BECK Dem. XVI submitted an amendment
In the nature OF a substitute for the besis'a-
tive, Executive and judicial Appropriation Dill Inc SUD
stitute not change the appropriated ou'
intended improve the form OF the bill ordered 10 DC
printed and referred to the Committee on ApproprA
Mr.. WALLACE Dem. PENN, reported. without
amendment the House Judicial hill. ,..au
Mr.. CALL Dem, Fla.) introduced Joint res9,utIoh
providing She education OF Indian children at Hamp
ton Institute. Referred TO the Committee on mum"
Mr.. ANTHONY rep: r. H.. from the Committee on
Printing reported bill relating TO the IrDlsnns 90
copies OF yguetes. etc. in Government possession, anu
moved that II be passed, and that tee ho.s s Do n
quested 10 return the bill passed yesterday Oh inc sa
subject. which was accordingly done. ,,.A
Mr. BAYAKD Dem. Deli offered resolution whch
agreed IL. TO pnut the papers and proceedogssn
the original Fltz-Jobn Porter trial the use OF the
Committee on Military Affairs
On motion of Mr.. OAKLAND Dem., Ark the House
bill TO remove the political disabilities Of James H.
North OF virginia was taEsa ~ and passed Val the
Senate bill to change the OF the steam propeller
Nuhpa" Of Sew-YOrk. to " Metropolitan was taken
On Motion OF Mr. VEST Dem MOI the bill lately in,
frOduced by him to continue the pension OF slOo
granted to General james shields TO his widow, and
after her death to his children during their minority
NJ. DAWES tRep., Mass) submitted amendment
that the Secretary OF the Interior be directed 10 on
lions OF he pension laws the name Of Caroline s. Web
ster widow Of the late Colonel Fletcher webster ksns
the battle OF Bull Run at the rate OF $50 per MONTH sucn
pension to be in lieu OF the pension she now receives
Adopted. ...,
the pension to the children was unusual and "ouu rs
tabllsh bad precedent. -.
rem shall receive the pens on up 10 their sixteenth year
only substituting the words during her wido"hood'"
MI BLAINE rep, Me- moved to make tho amount
OF Mrs Wcbs'ers pension the same as Mrs Shields
Mr.. DAVIS Dem, HI hoped the amendment would
be Withdrawn because was likely TO Kill tho Dl snd
Mr. VOORHEES, Dem, Indl supported the amendment
The bill having undergone many verbal amendments,
II was LAID aside for few mnutes To alloy tue clerk 10
Mr. BLAINE tRep. Me- called up the Mcdonald DILL,
authorizing the use OF trooIs in certain cases. and
pealing the Election laws, aud replied to Mr. Hlls re
marks OF yesterday He read the resolution wDlcn MI.
ordinance in the Georgia Secession Convention. Inc
preamble recites that Whereas tho state Of Georgia
cannot c0mpably with ner safety, abide permanently
in the Union without aud ample security for iu-
ure safety, still she is not disposed to sever her conne
ton precptatey nor without consultation WIN her
Southern cOnfederates. Soc nvOkes their ad ana CO.
operation to such rights in the Union possible
Therefore be It ordained that the several southern
States namng them are invited TO meet tins state by
speaks of the seeded States Independent Repuo-
les" Tie thlrd section declares tDaJ luHsmucn
Georgia is resolved not TO ABIDE permanently IN the Union
without satisfactory guarantee OF future security,
the following OposltOns are suggested Tor the cosu
Grafton Of her Southern Conederates as the substance
OF what she regards indispensable amendments 10 the
Constitution Of the United States Mr. Blaine read
the proposed amendments and SAID their eneet Woua
have been to extend slavery every loot OF territory
III the United States To make the slave code OF any
Southern State the law every Northern State and to
prohibit cOlored man to hold any oice. Otner sec
tons pledged Georgia TO cooperate with aud protect any
OF the seeded Southern states that should be attacked
by the General Government before the action o. Ile
Atlanta Convention aud declared that Georgia VIII
continue 10 hold certain fors and Federal prop
erty then in possession, until such action. Mr. Blaine
said this showed that Georgia was already IN rebellion
OF in the Union. and she Is reluctantly COM
PEELED To resume her separate INDEPENDENCE she VIII
unite with other States similarly situated 10 form n
Southern COnfedeTacy the basis OF the Constitution
of the United States. MF Blaine said had he been
Southern he would infinitely rather have voted Tor
the ordinance. which contained no word dsre
spectul OF the Union than for this substitute He men
the Of retaliation framed by Mr. Hill was
worded SO az to that every Federal soldier
coming Southern soil did for the purpose OF melt
ing lnsUrrecti0n, ana punished him THEREFOR III was W
rescnded. The measure foOushly 0nered, SAID
Mr.. Blaine, and wisely Withdrawn -.
Mr.. HILL (DeD., GaD said Mr. Maine had SAID norm
ing to which a sensible man need reply lie was IN
capable unders landing the feelings anmating those
WHO participated the movements referred to. true
statement OF the facts had not satisfied him, and MI
Hill would make no further answer.
Mr. WITHERS tDen. Val moved thar the Army Ap
preparation bill received from the House be taken up
and referred 10 the Committee on Appropriations.
The bill was read first time.
Mr. CONKLING rep, n. ~ objected TO a second
reading to-day. SO the bill was not referred, Dut lies on
the table.
The bill continuing General shelds's pension 10 his
widow and children was again taken up. Mr.. Blanes
amendment increasing Mrs websters pension TO 300
per month agreed 10, and the Dill passed
on motion Of Mr. LAMAR Dem Miss. the House Dill
to provide the appointment or commission for the
Improvement OF the Mississippi River, was taken up
without action thereon the Senate, at 23o on motion
OF Mr.. FERRY rep, MichJ went into executive SEES
sion, and when the doors reopened, adjourned.