Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-03-10
TELEGRAPHIC.
The Indians Evince Rooted An-
tipathy to Becoming
5a = a Citizens. sa; as.5
The Pacific Railroad Contracts to
-. be Investigated.
Mr.. House Howls "Fraud" With
Great Vehemence.
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The Virginia Legislature Against
l'i the Supreme Court.
Vigilance Committees Being Or
ganized in San Francisco.
a XLYI. CONGRESS-.


line vice president lalu DeIore tnt
senate message from the presiden
of the United States, received yes
terday, in response to the Senate
RESOLUTION calling for the cor
responaence between this and othel
governments concerning the inter,
oceanic canal. 1t was read, anG
with accompanying documents, re-
ferred to the committee on foreigr
relations. .'.''s -
Senator Thurman CO., presented
a memorial of delegates from In
dian tribes in Indian territory, re
monstrating against the passage o
the bill to establish United States
court in that territory. In view O.
important legal questions involved
in the subject, he moved a reference
of the memorial to the committe,
on the judiciary.
Senator Garland (Ark.) opposed
the motion. The bill was before
the senate and its legal effect could
be discussed in the senate. IF this
memorial and the various resolutions
hretofore offered were referred to
the judiciary, he would move q
reference of the bill itself to that
committee. AS a member of the
committee on territories, he could
say that the committee would be
glad to be relieved from further re-
sponsibility in this important mat
ter, though he was also member Of
the judiciary committee.
Senator Thurman stated he had
designed to express no opinion as to
the merits of the bill. Il af
In the absence Of Senator Vest
(Mo.), who reported the bill, the
motion to refer was laid over unit
tomorrow.
Senator Edmunds (Vt.) state(
that hereafter he would object tt
the reading of memorials. It was
against the rules of the senate, re-
suited in great expense for printing
and made the Record incon.
veniently bulky. The rules require
q senator presenting petition
or memorial to briefly state its sub
stance. asa ,&a-E.G. T- .... ..
Senator Bailey (Tenn.) submitted
resolution, directing the judiciary
committee to inquire into the truth
of the report that the Pacific rail-
roads have entered into contrac
with the Pacific mail steamship com
pany, which is prejudicial to the
public interests. Agreed to.
Senator Morgan (Ala.) intro
duced joint resolution, providing
for the printing of eulogies on tht
late Senator Houston. Referred.
The senate then proceeded to
consider the calendar bill to provide
for the settlement of accounts witt
certain railway companies. Il wa'
objected to by Senator Edmund'
and laid aside. Senator Maxey
who reported the bill, referred
to the fact that it hat
long been before congress and hat
often been favorably reported. HI
hoped it would soon be finally dis
posed Of, and he would try to call
it up next Tuesday.
The morning hour having expired
the senate resumed consideration oI
the bill for the relief of Fitz Johr
Porter. .-- .,s.r.
Senator Mcdonald (Ind.) spoke
in support Of the bill, and pending
the conclusion of his argument the
senate adjourned.
HOUSE.