The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-06-05
]. .iher Dull Day in Both Houses.
l..s q, u of The Bill for New judicial Dis
t,ict IN Texas Amendments to Minor
Appropriation Bills.

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Sssutee.
Number Of other bills Of minor import
I ~ were offered and referred.
Nrvoorhees introduced d resolution, which
80 adopted, calling for information as to
Il nv j, NJ. Bell and other Cherokee Indians
MI been expelled from the Indian Territory,
I'd for the military orders upon which the
sfrests and expulsion were based.
Mr. Herman asked to take up and put onits
4 ssssage Senate bill No 62, which provides
I Er the delivery to Samuel Lord, Jr, certain
Dnds now In the treasury OF the United
states. The bonds are four ID il number, eaea te
state Of North Carolina 10 ald Of the Blue
age hssoad i GGmnpfEn1y m4p E1ymaass n 1s1 The bill went
1The resolution to refer portions OF the
Il phode island petition, by DR.. Green to the |
Wallace committee was postponed ny reason |
III the absence Of Senators Mcdonald and
nsi Gsonsideratlon Of the District water tax bill |
b xas then resumed. After some discussion the
s biIi was passed.
NIL. Eaton called up from the calendar
House bill Ne. 1893, Rroyiding that y. T. Il. Me- VIZ
Sag5O for property conveyed to the govern
mer,t for the use OF the diplomatic and con-
ssaIar service. Mr.. Eaton explained that this
xas an old claim, and ought long since 10
have been paid. The bill was passed.
Mr. Garland called up as unfinished busi-
ness senate bill No. 572, to create the North
nm Judicial District Of Texas, to change the
& Eastern and Western DISTRICTS and to fix the
arle and places Of holding terms OF court
The Bill with two unimportant amendments
i Has passed.
NM. HHafsds called up House bill No. 1880, to
enable the District commissioners to issue
PEE cent bonds Tor ths Ct rediemp
4 higher rate of interest. The bill provides
fhat not more than sl,2OO,OOO OF these bonds.
shall be issned. After some discussion the.
bIl was passed.
On motion OF Mr.. COnKltng the Senate at
1ssO D. m. adiourHed.
I THE HOUSE
number of bills were introduced by unani-
nous consent and referred, and among them
II By , ME-. anderson, Of Kansas For the relief
ii settlerS on the public lands under the pre-
By MI. Thompson, OF Kentncky-To regu-
late the number and pay OF United States SUI
peryisors Of elections and deputy marshals.
BY Mr. Buckner, of Miesguri-To authorize
sg1ri to be delivered to said state when
aid offices are closed; ALSO q bill To amend
certain sections OF the Revised Statutes re-
lating to the public debt; also, q bill to repeal
the tax On lucifer matches and to impose
tax On stocks and bonds; also, q bill to pro-
IL hibt the payment Of interest on the deposits
& of national banking associations.
BY Mr.. Gurter, of Arkansas-To amend the
act granting additional rights to homestead
settlers on public lands within railroad lin
BY Mr.. Frost, of Missouri-To provide for
harbor Of refuge at st. Louis, Mo-.
By MI :a Catcher of nnnesotaf e. amend
relating to homestead settlers.
Mr.. Scales, Of North Carolina, from the
Committee on Indian Affairs, reported back
Tie resolution directing the Secretary OF the
Interior to inform the House 81 al The facts 70
bib possession In relation to the mortality
among the Modoe, NeZ Perces, Ponca and
Cheyenne Indians since their removal to
the Indian Territory. The resolution was
adopted.
the Committee On Commerce was directed to
INQUIRE generally into the condition Of the
trade and commerce Of the country. and re-
port wherein existing laws can afford RELIEF,
or what legislation is necessary to bring about
foreign and domestic trade.
BY unanimous consent the morning hour
was dispensed with.
The House resumed consideration Of qnes-
Hon coming over from Thursday last, which
was 8 proposition Of Mr.. Springer to 90
amend the rules as to provide that any pend
y Ing measure reported from committee and
III not disposed In the morning hour, shall be re-
garded as the unfinished business after the
morning hour and upon which Mr.. Conger
had made point Of order. MT. Conger with,
drew his point Of order, and the proposed
y amendment was read and went over until To-
III morrow.
Mr. Buekner, OF Missouri. by direction Of
the Banking and Currency Committee, re-
ported resolution of instructions and direct
0 Ing the Committee on Banking and Currency
to Investigate the affairs Of the Ocean Ma.
tonal Bank OF New York and the German
National Bank Of Chicago, and especially the
conduct Of the receivers OF said banks and the
action Of their officers touching such receiver
ship, and that In pursuance Of said investlga'
on the committee may 81 during Ine e reces, Is,
persons and papers.
Mr. Garfield inquired as to the necessity b
this Investigation at New York and Chicago
He wanted TO know why It could not be con
Mr.. Buckner Thought money would b.
saved by continuing the investigation as pro
posed, because all Of the witnesses were II
the cities OF New York and Chicago. There
were great irregularities In the receivernsnips &c n
Charged especially In the case Of the Chicago
bank and they should be investigated. There
was nalfeasance charged In the distribution
the assets
After some discussion the resolution wa'
adopted by vote Of 129 to 81.
ii Mr.. Atkins, from the Committee on Appro
priations. reported back the bill to repeal Ger
tain clauses Of the sundry civil appropriation
aet Of March 8, 1879, and for other purposes
some new items The House committee
recommended concurrence In all OF the Sen
ate amendments, with certain other amend
ments. These amendments are prineipall,
Z one to pay the family Of the late Rush CLARK
s. of Iowa, and the family Of the late Gustav
ss schleicher, the salaries to which each woul
have been entitled had they lived; and an az
preparation Of $4,000, to paw sums OF none
due to marshals for taking the eighth census
The amendments to the bill were agreed
and the bill passed az amended.
On motion of Mr. Knott. Of Kentucky, tn
House took up and passed the Senate bill r
iating to the settlement Of accounts OF To
United States entomoloRical commission
The Speaker announced that Mr.. Johnston
of Virginia, had declined to serve as vislto
to the West Point Military Academy, and b
appointed Mr. McLane, OF Maryland. to Il
RH the vacancy.
pf privilege and offered preamble and resc
luton In relation to the charges against Get
s T. Seward, United States Minister to Chlnt
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