Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-17
FORTY.F1FTH CONGRESS,
The Senate.
SUFFRAGE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Window sub
nj It'd the following:
R"srlred, That with a view to peaceful adj
justment of all quest ons relating to suffrage
TO the effectua| enforcement of constitutional
and national rights and the promotion of the
interests of the whole country by the elimiEa-
lion OF sectional differences from politics. a
committee OF seven Senators be appointed by
the chair and charged with the duty of enquir-
ing as to the expedeucy and practicability of
encouraging and promoting by all just and
proper methods partial migration of colored
persons from those Safes and Congress
sional districts where they are not al
lowed to freely and peacefully ex.
erclse and enjoy their constitutional rights as
American citizens into such State as may de-
sire to receive them and will protect them in
said rights. or into such Territory Territorie.
OF the United States as may be provided for
Their use and occupation; and if said COM
mit:es shall deem such migration expedient
and prastlcable, that they report, by bill OF
otherwise, what, in their Judgment, is the
most desirable method OF accomplishing that
object; aud that said committee have leave to
sit during the recess.
Laid the table for the present at the
request OF Senator Windom, and he gave no.
tice thar he would call it up soon and sub
NIT some remarks.
INDIAN DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES.
Senator Dorsey submitted Il resolution call.
ing upon the secretary Of the treasury for a
staten mt OF ali appropriations and expendi.
lures from the national treasury. for the pur.
poIe OF paytng the expen ,eS OF the Indian de-
partnent from July l, 100, to June 80, 1878.
Agreed to.
RAILWAY SETTLEMENTS.
Senator Thurman, from the committee on
Judiciary, reported with an amendment the
Senate bill to extend the operation of the act
OF February 81, 1875, to provide for settle
ments with certain railway mpanies for one
year. Placed on the calendar. It refers to va
rious Southern roads.
PENSIONS.
The House bill providing for ths payment of
arrears of pensions, was taken up on motion
OF Senator ligalls
Sen Herman favored the BILL
Psrflng dlScuSslOn, the morning hour hav-
Ing expired. and by Unanimous consent the
unfinished business, being the bill to- amend
the p ltent laws. laid aside informally that
the Seua' e might continue with the bill grant
ing arrears OF pensions. Considerable discus
sion en- sued, anu d number OF amendments
were Offered which were rel ected.
Senator Morrill, said the passage Of the bill
would impose additional burdens upon the
treasury. Tue expenses OF the government were
create! curing he last six months than they
were during the corresponding months of 1877.
Should this pensio bill be passed there would
be dchci5 in our revenues this year. Should
it be passed the senate ought to provide the
treasury by issuing b.nCis tp meet the burden.
Senator salisbury thought tn. bill was one
of doubtful propriety. AT least he would do
no injustice to the soldiers, but the COVER n
mcnt had been LIBERAL to its soldiers and this
bill proposed to give them mere gratuity
thirteen yeats after the close of thu war. Every
person entitled 10 pensions had received one.
While the .Vernment was generou, to the SOL
der il should BE- just to thu peuple Who had
BEEN liked beyond the people of any other
Country the face OF the earth. Ho thought
the government had provided Tor the soldiers
and he now desired TO see some legislation to
relieve the burdens of the people.
Senator Herman said if he thought the bill
was gratu;ty he would vote against it. He
regarded it just obligation. He admitted
that there heavy taxation and he would
JON his friend Salisbury in securing economy,
but he would not strike the first blow at the
pensioners OF the government. There were
plenty OF opportunities to millions in 9TH
er ways.
Tee bill was then read third time and
passed, yeas A. nays 4, as follows: