Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-08
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
The Senate.
BANK RESERVES.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Senator Pendleton
gave notice of the following amendment to
the Senate joint resolution known as the
Bayard resolution: At the end of the reso.
luton add the words, "And said notes shall
not be available for any of the reserves re-
quired to be kept by the national banks, and
all such reserves shall be kept in coIn." Or
dered printed, and referred to the finance
committee.
THE UTE MASSACRE.
The vice president laid before the Senate
a communication from the secretary of the
interior, transmitting the correspondence
called for by resolution of the Senate of
December 8, 1879, concerning the Ute Indi-
ans. Secretary SchurZ says he forwards
copies of all the correspondence, excepting
two letters received from Gen. Adams, one.
concerning the testimony taken by the Ute
commission, aud the other touching further
negotiations with the Utes with reference
to their reservations. These letters, the Sec
rotary says, in the interest of public policy,
demand and should be withheld from pub
LEGATION at present.
Also, message from the President of the
United States transmitting the draft of
bill submitted to provide for the reclamation
of marshes in the harbOr and cities of Wash
ington and Georgetown before other i'm
provements, and recommending its passage.
Referred.
Also, message from the President trans
uniting, in response to Senate resolutions. a
communication from the secretary of the in
terror concerning moneys paid to the Ute In
dams, under the agreement of September
Sd, 1873.
Also, communication from the secretary
of the interior transmitting response to
the Senate resolution for information relative
to the establishment of mining claims on the
Ute reservation.
Also, a communication from the secretary
of war calling attention to the failure of the
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie railroad company to
build dixie for the protection of navigation
in connection with bridge built by them
over the Ohio river, in neglect of the secre-
tarys requirements, and suggesting action in
the matter.
Senator Logan introduced a bill to estab-
ish United States court in the Indian Ter
ritory.
On motion of Senator Beck the Senate
took from tbs calendar the bill to allow John
Gait, Jr., late major of the Eighth Kentucky
volunteers, the pay and allowances of major
of infantry from August, 1862, to April, 1868,
and it passed.
Senator Saunders offered resolution call
ing on the secretary of war for information
as to the condition of the Missouri river be-
tween Omaha and Plattsmouth, Neb., and for
an estimate of the probable cost of improv-
ing the navigation thereof. Adopted.
INDIAN FUNDS.
On motion of Senator Pendleton tie
Senate took up and considered bill to au-
thorize the secretary of the treasury to in
vest Indian funds held in trust by him at 4
instead of 5 per cent, except where the
treaties stipulate otherwise. After some dis
cussion the bill was allowed to go over, sub
ject to Senator Pendleton's call, to permit
further examination of its provisions.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
The special order, a bill to prevent cruelty
to animals in transportation, on the sugges-
ton of Senator Allison, was postponed until
to- morrow.
After short executive session the Senate
Cd fill to-mOrrow.