National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-10
FORTHWITH CONGRESS.
Army Appropriation Bill Passed by
the House.
The Reorganization Clause Added as a Rider
Overwhelming Defeat of the Indian
Bureau Transportation Scheme
Conference Reports-A Hitch
on the Naval and Fortin-
cation Bills, &C., sc.
SENITE.


SATURDAY. Feb s. 1879.
The Vice President laid before the Senate the AN
nual report Of Professor Baird. Secretary. Of the
Smithsonian Institution Ordered that IL be printed
and lie on the table
Mr. GARLAND presented the credentials Of Hon
James d. Walker. elected United States Senator
from Arkansas for six years. from March I 1879
Read and placed on file.
Mr.. SAUNDERS gave notice that he would call up
OF his earliest opportunity the bill recently intro
dnccd by him, providing for the temporary transfer
OF certain Indian tribes from the control Of the In
terror to the War Department
On motion Of Mr.. WlNDoM, the Senate still fur.
trer insisted upon IFS amendments to the naval ap.
preparation bill. ard the new conference asked for
by the House of Representatives was agreed to.
The Nice-Presdent appointed as the new com
mItee Messrs. Window, Sargent, aud Beck.
MT HEREFORD gave notice that on Thuudny
next, after the morning hour he would move to
take up the bill for the relief of the Methodist Epis
copal Church South. at Charleston, Kanawho
Mr. WINDOW presented the report of the confer
ence committee on the fertilization appropriation
bill to the effect that the committee had been UNI
able TO agree.
On motion Of Mr. WISDOM the Senate still FUR.
ther Insisted upon lis amendments TO the bill. and
agreed to the conference asked for by the House.
Messrs Window. Dorsey, and Wallace were APP.
eenate.
Mr. sARoEST, from the conference committee on
The bill to abolish the volunteer navy Of the United
States, submitted report. and in an explanation
thereof said the committee had agreed to allow TO
All oileers mustered out under the bill one years
pay. The bill affected one line officer and twenty
SIX medical officers. Provision had been made for
endmission of the medical officers to the medical
corps of the navy, after examination,
The report was agreed TO, and the bill passed.
=, Mr. WISDOM from the conference committee on
The Indian appropriation bill submitted report
which was agreed to- and the bill passed
House amendments TO the joint resolution to
PRINT the report OF Professor s. F.; Baird. United
States Commissioner Of Fish and Fisheries. for the
years isIl aud 1873 were agreed to- and the joint
resolution passed.
ported with amendments House bill TO amend the
laws relating to internal revenue. ordered that IL
DC, printed with the amendments and placed on the
Mr.. BRUCE. from the Committee on Lcvces and
Improvement Of the Mississippi River reported
without amendment House bill to provide for the
organization of the Mississippi River Improvement
Commission, and for the correction. permanent 10.
cation, and deepening Of the channel, and the m
brovemenl OF the navigation OF said Mississippi
River aud the protection of its alluvial lands.
Placed on the calendar
snge from the President of the United States trans
hitting, the report Of the commission appointed
under the act of May 3, 1875 authorizing the Presi.
dent OF the United states TO make certain negotia.
nous with the Ute Indians of Colorado Ordered
To be printed and lie on the table
Mr.. HAMLlN submitted n resolution TO print ex.
Ia copies of the report Of the Smithsonian Instu-
lion for the year 1878 Referred to the Committee
The Senate then proceeded TO consider the bills
on the calendar.
The bill of Mr.. Burnside to introduce moral and
social science into the public schools of the District
ofColumbln, partly considered yesterday. was on
motion OF MI. Edmunds. postponed until Monday.
The senate bill to enable Albert Fuller. of New
York to have hearing for the extension of his
pntent Tor improvement In iawcets was discussed
until h9lfpast one p. IN. and then laid aside.
The Senate then. in accordance with previous
order. proceeded TO consider the bills reported by
the Committee on Military Affairs. and the follow,
ing were disposed of:
The House bill providing for the payment to the
officers and soldiers of the Mexican war Of the
thIce months extra pay provided for by the act OF
July TO- 1878, was amended by Messrs. MaXey and
WIthers so MS to provide that the act shall include
officers and soldiers Of the United States army OFF.
GERS, petty officers. seamen. and marines of the
United States and officers and seamen of the reve'
nue. marine service
An amendment submitted by Mr.. Edmunds some
time ago to have the bill apply TO those who served
was rejected and the bill was then passed.
Inc senate Dill TO confer upon the army boards OF
the United States army organized by the President
10 review The sentences of COurtmartial, authority
10 compel the attendance of witnesses and 10 send
Tor persons and papers as is now given by law TO
courtsmartal. Passed
The Senate bill donating granite 10 aid the com.
plelion OF the soldiers and sailors monument at
Chamelte National Cemetery Louisiana. Passed
tan f1ith Tennessee Cavalry. Passed.
Senate bill TO provide for the settlement of &C.
counts with certain railroad companies.
This bill authorizes the Secretary of War TO re-
open the settlements made with various Southern
railroad companies for rolling stock and material
purchased by them from the United States in 1865
and 1866. and to adjust the upon the basis and
plan OF settlement which was adopted in the settle
ment with the Western and Atlantic Railroad Com
Pany, under authority of the act of March 3, 1877
also provides Tor rounding TO the companies any
money found TO be due them after the new settle
ment
This bill was opposed by Mr. Edmunds. who had
read numerous documents from the War Depart
ment to show why the settlement should not be re
opened
Pending discussion, at d25, the Senate. on motor
of Mr.. MCMILLAN. by a vote of-ye0s. 80; nays. q
adjourned until Monday.