The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-07
Last Nights Dispatches.
.XLvg CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. Aprii The bill faciIi-
| tatiug negotiatons 1T bills Of ladiag and
other c numerical Instruments was placed
| on tue calendar.
The senate Insisted on its amend
ments to the census bill, and Messrs. Har-
ris, Pendleton and Morrill, were appointed
conferees.
A resolution allowing printing office
EN- ployees certain holidays passed.
TIE Senate considered from the caien-
dar. Mr.. Maxey's bill authorizing retired
list of non com missioned officers of thirty
years service.
Messrs, Logan, Hampton aud Burnsldes
favored it.
Mr.. Beck opposed 1t.
The m.rninG hour expired and the Ute
bill was taken up
Mr.. Pendleton advocated il.
Mr.. Pendieton reviewed the history OF
the Utes and discussed the Iudian policy
which had given tribes large districts,
and said new policy 10 this point was
wanted. He would nave the same provi
sions as are made by this bill extend to all
Indians, but this was an urgent case. The
bill should not be displaced
Mr.. Teller claimed that the Indians
were not maltreated by the whites. and
alleged that the maladministraton of the
Interior Department caused the trouble,
and the Secretary had not sent all the facts
asked.
Mr.. Hill justified the Interior De-
partment IN Withholding certain facts
respecting IDdians in justice to the
women who had been captives among
Them.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-McMahon,
from the Appropriation Committee, re.
ported back the special deficiency bill with
the Senate amendments. The point being
made that it must be referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole,s MIR. McMahon
withdrew the bill and it was recom-
mitted.
Night sessions we're ordered for the
2lst and 23d for District Co!umb bia busi-
ness
By Mr., Washburne. from the Public
Lands Committee. authorizing the Chica
go, Milwaukee & 81. Paul railroad to
exteud its road through Dakota Refer
red to the Committee of the Whole aso
a bill authorizing the Fort Wore hington
i Sioux City Railroad Company to extecd
its t1ne to the Mississippi river.
By Mr.. Shelby, from the Railroad an,f
Canal Committee, authorizing the Sec
retary Of War to contract with the San
Antonio & Mexican Border Railroad
Company for the immediate construction
of railroad from San Antonio to a point
near Laredo.
Mr.. Shelley moved to rafer 70 the c pm-
mittee of the Whole
Mr.. McLane wishes it referred to the
Committee on the Pacific Railroad Com
pany. Pending action the morning hour
expired.
4 resolution giving the printing Of
f,e employees certain holidays passed,
Mr.. Atkins, Chairman of the Appro
priation Committee, reported the naval
appropriation bill Referred to the Com
mittee Of the Whole. The report state
that the Navy Department estimates
amounted to $l4.905, ,00O. The committee
reduce the amount SIC 600 from the
estimates, making it 1855, 900 larger than
last years bill.
Mr., Ctvmer said the bill was carefully
framed. 1t appropriated $25 .425 900. or
81 $50, 900 less than the estimates, The
bill was then read for amendment.
Mr.. Sparks. s.underinstruction of the Mill
taryi Committee. offered an amendment
giving regularly com missioned surgeons
preference in the service to contract sur
geons, the latter not to be called until
all the former are employed.
Mr.. McCook opposed the amendment
He would never vote to reduce a single
officer or private soldier nor cut down
the psy of any man. No quorum appeared
when the vote was taken and the House
adjourned.