New-York tribune., 1879-06-05
XLVIM CONGRESS-IST SESSI ON.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
QUIET DAY IN BOTH H0UsEs-IRRITATiNG ToPlCs
WASHINGTON. June 4. 1879.


A QUIET DAY IN BOTH HOUSES-IRRITATiNG TOPICS
AVOIDED
SENATE. WASHINGTON. June A, 1879
The PRESIDENT pro TEN. laid before the
Senate to-day a communication from the Secretary OF
War in regard the advsabty OF erecting oarracRs
and quarters at San Antonio Texas. Ordered 10 DO
printed and laid on the table.
Mr. BAYARD Dem. DELI, from the Committee on the
judiciary reported with amendment in the nature OF
substitute Senate bill 375 repeating Sections SOL SO
and s2I Of the Revised Statutes Placed on the caen
dar and Mr Bayard gave notice that he would prooa-
bly call 1t M tomorrow for consideration.
Bills were introduced aud r.ierred as foiIows' ,,r
2365 OF the Revised Statutes which allows service IN
tbe Army Navy and Marine corps 70 be deducted rom
f,rrrd TO The Committee on Public Lands
He also introduced bin authorizing certain Cherokee
institute aud prosecute suits before Uphed
States cour's land claims under certain treaties
Mr. WALKER ()em ArklLlo slnsna onc M aC' 40 tsn5
the same TO Indian tribes also providing Tor settle
ment with the North Carolina Cherokees in regard 70
ferred 10 the Committee Indian Affairs;
By Mr. HILL Rep CoIG amend ,e st. o IV ,nG
Territories. Referred to the Committee on r"o'0
lands. .,,,,,or a,
recfing the Secretary Of War 10 inform the senate o
the circumstances leading 10 the arrest ana oi
J. NJ Bel and other Cherokee inoiahs ironi '"o "'
ker N ,tion. Adopted A.. I,..-.,,,,oo -,
Mr. HERMAN (Dem. -, from the Gommittee m th on on
livery 20 Samuel Lord. r receiver OF certain bonds row
in the Treasury of the United States Placed on the
The Senate resumed consideration Of District OF Co
lumba business -,
on motion OF Mr. EATON Dem, Connl the Senate
took up and passed the House oil 10 compensate G t.
Rice for property transferred by Tim to The GOVernDen
OF the United iatcs for the OF the diplomatic ana
consular representatives. at HakOdadl in Japan.
The morning hOur having expired. the senate took up
unfinished business, being the bill to amend an act 10
crolte the Northern Judicial District OF Texas, etc. and
other purposes The ii considered and passed
On motion Of Mr.. HARRIS (Dem, Tenn) tho House
bill authorize the District Commissioners to isS Sue
tweniyyear per cent bonds 10 redeem certain FUNDED
Indebtedness OF the District OF Columbia was taken up
and considered.
Mr. CONKLING (Rep.. n. W thought bill to relieve
District taxpayers should include relief to that large
class who suffered from unjust and excessive assess
ments and paid taxes which tue courts have decided
should be refunded TO them.
Mr.. HARRIS said tnat subject was under consider
alton by 4 subcommittee.
Mr.. CONKLING SAID II seemed to be always under
consideration hut never acted on.
Mr.. ROLLINS Rep, n. H. said sDch q bill was re-
ported last February and nHt it not the fault OF the
committee tDdt the Senate did not act upon H.
MIR. CONKLING disc aimed any reflection upon the
Committee
Mr. HARRIS Dem. TENN, hoped TO be able TO report
early IN the session bill 10 remedy the evh com
planned Of IL not considered practicable 10 moor
pOrate such legislation IN the present nil.
The bill read tnird time ana passed.
On motion Of Mr.. CONKLING (Rep, N ~, at 1870
p. M the Senate adjourned until tO-mOrrow.