New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-30
XLvIth CONGRESS-IId SESSION


REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
THE HARLEM RIVER IMPROVEMENT IN THE SENATE
-THE FoRTFIcATIoNs BILL-THE WORLDS FAIR
A SENATE INrERocEANic CANAL COMMITTEE
THE HOUSE DECLARES ALL PUBLIC ROADS POST
ROUTEs-wARNER's BILL TO STOP PAPER INFLA-
TON.
SENATE. WASHINGTON Jan. % 1850.
In the Senate to-day petitions were pre-
sented of claimants to the Incorporated balance Of
the Geneva award ex-soders against the passage OF
the Senate bill for examinations in pension cases; OF
forty citizens OF Bloomington. H. against any reduction
OF the duty zinc and Of the vessel owners and
captains association Philadelphia against any change
in the Navigation lave.
The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate n COM
munication from the Secretary OF War; transmitting
letter from the Chief OF Engineers. accompanying q
copy OF letter from Colonel John Newton, relative to
the Improvement of the Harlem River provided by
Acts of June, 1873 and March, 1879, recommending
that authority given contract for the whole work,
the estimated cost of which is $16000oo, as soon as
proper right way obtained the money 10 be appro
prated annually ID instruments as AT present
The Department recommends action IN accordance
Mr. ALLISON (Rep. Iowa) from the Committee on
Appropriations reported with sundry amendments the
House bill making appropriations for Notifications and
works OF defence Ordered printed aud placed on
Mr. HERMAN Dem. N. ", introduced a bill TO pro-
vfe for celebrating the undredth anniversary OF the
Treaty of Peace and recognition OF American ndepend.
by exhibition OF the arts and manufactures aud
the products OF mines to be held In New-York IN 1883
questing OF the President information ID regard 10 me
money paid by the Government OF Venezuela on the
awards OF the United Commission, organized under the
treaty Of 1866.
COMMUNICATION was received from the Secretary of
War the request mmssOners the
Soldiers Home in Washington for an amendment to the
Revised Statutes. which has been construed to devote
toward tine support OF the Home the pensions received
Mr. GORDON Dem, Ga) submitted resolution that
a Of nine senators be appointed to take into
on the subject Of the construction canal
connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and mat al
papers, documents and information relating to SAID SUD-
Jec, bc IcltIrcu W rdu 20, GU ~ -
authorized TO act coneurreny WIN any similar commit,
Of the House Ot Representatives, and Do authorized
10 employ clerk ADOPTED
Mr. DAVIS Dem West VA called attention to the
The present session. and expense thus incurred. lie
asked II 81 Tie regular committees could not con-
Mr GOROON said the Committee Commerce had
found 1t impossible to give IL the attention II demanded
The morning hour having expired, Mr.. DAVIS entered
n motion reconsider tue vote by which t resolution
adopted, and the matter went over.
Mr. BAILEY Dem, Tenn.), from the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads reported with amendments
the joint resolution TO apply the amount appro,
pria ed by the act OF Marcn g. 1871 to pay certain mal
contractors Placed the calendar IL authorizes the
Secretary Of the Treasury to pay Southern mail con-
upon their presenting satisfactory evidence that they
received pay for such services from either the
Mr.. BAYARD Oem.. Deli. from the Committee on
Finance. reported WIN amendments the Dill auth9rlz-
ing the conversion Of National gold banks Placed on
the calendar.
Mr. BLAIR rep, n. H. submitted resolution ln-
STRUGGLING the Committee on EdCcatOn aud Labor 10
ascertain what pro vision has been made for the educn
ton youth IN Alaska and what further measures, II
any, are needed. Adopted
Mr.. MCDONALD Dem, Ind.l, from the Committee on
the Judiciary reported adversely on the House Dill 10
exempt postal employees from service on 1uries and 1t
WAS indefinitely postponed 80
Mr. VOORHEES, Dem, Ind.l introduced bill 70
amend Srcuon the act Of March 3, 1870 granting
railroads right 81 way through public lands OF the
United States. Referred.
Az D. N. the senate adjourned until Monday