The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-03-04
FOHTY-SlXTH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
The Senate.

settlement Of which was provided for by the
treaty Of 1919 between the United States and
Spsin. The tribunal established nnder this
treaty by &C. of Congress. in 1888, allowed per
cent. interest On snch claims as they acted
favorably ons sbut the then secretary Of the
treasury declined 70 pay this part of the award
made. Claf0as fox. such interest have often
: cen made since, but tho secretaries of the
treasury have not overrulad the decision Of
their predecessor. Under these circumstances
the PreSidept thinks it proper to lay the subiect
before Congress- for;its consideration and such
action as may he deemed necessary =
INDIAN DEFICIENCY.
Senator Allison, from the committee on ap-
preparations, reported favorably the House bill
making approp, iations for the deficiency for
tho support of certain Indian tribes, and
stated he would ask for its consideration To-
MORROW. Placed on the calendar.
RED DRIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Senator Jones introd uced bill providing fer
deepening the mouth and removing obstruc-
ti"ns 10 the navigation of Red river, and ap-
propria'ing $zoo.ooO for the purpose.
STAR SERVICE.
Senator Beck submitted resolution Direct
ing the secretary of the treasury to report to
the Senate the amount paid ont OF the appru-
priatiou for the star postal service for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1880, from July 1st, 1879
to March lst, 1880, stating the amount paid or
each route and what amount would be required
10 pay in tnil for all such star services at rates
under the contracts now existing for the re-
maindcr uf the present fiscal year, stating the
amount required fsr each ronte separately.
hdoptcd.
Ga motion of Senator Mcdonald. the bill
for the relief Of Juhu J. Key and W. G. NJ:
Davis, paying them for certain captured and
aoandonct property, passed.
AIAB:MA CLAIMS.
The bill fox relief of Fiz John Porter was
taken up. but was Temporarily laid aside to per
init senator Huar to dlivcr his speech on the
bill 10 revive apd copiinue the court of conf
nlissiOners OF Alabama claims. At the conclu-
sion of Hoar'sz.einarks. Senator Garland gave
NOTICE that when the subject comes up again
be desired to speak on it.
Flrz JOHN PORTER.
Senator Eyndo1ph then made speech in
support of h s proposed substitute for the com.
mittee bill for the relief of Fitz John Porter.
The substitute authorizes the President to
nominate Porter as colonel Of infantry, bis
c"mmission to date from January, 1863, and
retire hin, according to law.
Senator Randolph reviewed the whole case in
detai', and during the course Of his remarks
said: We shall show, il it becomes necessary
in this State, that not only did Gen. Porter
know II { nature Of the forco from which ke
u:un lctrCAG. 'Nut tnat' ne YVES appraised
thereof hy Cen Mcdowell, who swore before
the court martial that hn didn't knew the ma
tutc of the enemy There is in the war depart
rnent or should be, . dispatch from Gen Nc.
DowelI, dated q month before the court martial,
giving 4 statement of such knowledge of the
nature Of the enemy befre him.
At the conclusion of Senator Randolph's
speech Logan obtained the floor, and stated
) that'he didn't wish to speak until tomorrow,
but in order that II wrong impression might
not 60 out. he deemed it just to say now that
he though the assertion of tho Senator from
greeu,ent betweenA Gen. McDowelrs test-
meny and his reports to the war department:
would DO found to be erroneous.
Senator Randoiph-If I frd it so shall
make prompt and early rcparation. I don't
want to do any Injustice to Gen. Mcdowell, but
: = date and cera 1iriy have seen Gen. Mellow
ellis testimony of the latte. date.
; Senator I0San--DiscussiOn will develop the
facts. One other thing desire to say in be-
half "f this: many who is dcad-Douglass Pope
that the Senntor will search in vain to find
anywhere in the evidence any admission by
Douglass Pope that hshad made any misstate-
-sment cd: the trl5. I He swears before the boari
Ahat be never m 6such an admission, md the
Cordially ahataIn Hlea. with:zhim swears posi-
lively t" the tim: M aud ..: route and the whole
thing. Both witnesses stated exactly they
lid Before tile couft-11artia!:'
.sSeHator IsandOp ph -lsn't it true that two Of
hcers tcst,ti that he did make just that ad
mission.
9 Beuetor Lps&n-lt is true tha: two officers
stated that in :: casual conversation they under
stood him to say that lie had met some ono on
. the road that had misguided him aud delayed
him.. Mr. Pnpc came forward and emphati-
cally daniesithis and So does his orderly.
. Senator Handolph-I have made my static
,rlcnts with care. The facts will ,c Developed
in the course Of tie debate.
r, Senator, i"gan Certainly, of conrse. I do
not nlea: to insiruatc that the Senator has
made ANY Misrepresentation. He ard under
stand the evidence differently. Adjourned.
49," The IInatsp.
NEW BILLS. -
:, WASHINGTON, March, House bills read and
referred: By Mr. Chriltenden, providing that
afteF the 1st Of July next duties cn carpe.ing
and carpet rugs of every description shall be
limited to fifty per cent. ad valorum in all
cs,ss where higher duties are now imposed.
By Mr.. Aiken, TO c2cfprage tho cultivation
Of the tea plant ! :,
BY Mr. Muldrow, repea!ing all acts of grant,
ing land ia the Indian Territory to RAILROADS,
conditioned "u tho, ex;inguishmcns OF the In
By.Mr. Ellis, by request, for extending for
ten years time the completion of tae Texas
Pacific railroad.
BY Mr.. Converse, for the survey and dis
posal of public lands.
BY Mr.. O. Turner, q bill abolisl.ing all tariff
;. duties On printing type, trace chains aud agri
Eoultlraa Implements. =
Z BE Nj. ,Welles,. TO regulate commerce. be-
tween the States.
By ltr. Singletop, authorizing the secretary
OF the treasury t6 issue a land warrsnt to each
and every officer and private who served in the
army and navy Of the United States during the
By Mr.Atkins-piaciug wood and. straw pulp
and chemicals used in the manu- facture of pa
per on .thcdreo list.
~ BY Mr.. Townshaads Qu)-Placing printing
type and paper On the free list.
: by Mr. Springer-Cauing on the secretary of
tho treasury for statement of salaries, &C
counts, emMolu uments and expense of George
:, Seward and ;o:B. Bradford from the date Of
the formers appointment as minister to China
up to the close of the-last quarter.
by; Mr. Morrison-D it unlawful for
the secretary Of the treasury to withhold from
immediate publications Of statistics relating to
the importation or shipment of grain, pro
3. visions or other merchandise imported into OF
?, ,shipped from, the United States.
r BY Mi. Aldrich--Amending tho internal rev.
: By Mr.. C,ark-F5r the erection in Washing.
ton, ID. c., of monument Of Gen. G. A. Gus
ter and officers xnd privates of the Seventh
cavalry who ~ere killed in the ,battlc Of Little
Big Horn.
By Dir. Cnlbsrtsop-P Prescribing ak year.
{ from the time the action is approved as the
cs tinaswithin which oaimA in favor of or against
NJ tho government shall be. prosecuted.
by Mr: Page-Admitting Steam plough ma
chinery free Of duty.
BY Mr.. Beffy-Repealing the duty on grain
hags and gpnny cloths s2TsS
-. 81 Mr. Mcmillan and biokey- Placing priu..
- ing paper on the free list.
- by Mr.. sLowe-To abolish the tax on brandy
- made of apples, peaches and other fruite; slse
~ to return the cotton tax collected under thu
] o.acts Of Congress: which have since been de
olared illegal aud void. Mr.. Lowe desired t
have the latter bill referred to the judiciar,
II committee, but On motion of Mr.. Conger it wa
refefTsd to the committee Of ways and mean
BY vote of l38'yeas to SO nays Also:to re
) peal the tax on tobacco in the hands of tn
! II producer. Also to feduce the tax on distille
spirits to twenty cents gallon. ~
By mr. Hutchinscnh:-- reorgauize the mi
litia Of the United States.