The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-08
rorty.sixth Congrcss--Second Session
WASHINGTON, April 7, 1880.
SENATE,

SENATE
The Secretary OF the Senate Colonel
Birch) called tine Senate to order, and read
a note from Weep resident Wheeler stating
| that he would be absent several days, and
that the duty was devoyed upon the Senate
OF choosing President pro tempOre.
Mr.. Wallace submitted a resolution tDat
Hon. Allen q. Thurman be chosen Presl-
dent during the absence OF toe Nlce-PreSl-
dent: which was adopted. NJ. Thurman
was escorted TO the chair by Mr.. Ferry, and
on taking his seat thanked the Senate Tor
this renewed mark of their confidence and
| esteem.
Mr.. Wallace submitted a resolution in.
structinp the Secretary Of the Senate TO in
form the President Of the United States and
| House OF Representatives OF the action OF
| the Senate. Adopted.
After The transaction of some unmport-
ant business, Mr.. Saunders submitted a
resolution providing for an inquiry INTO the
expediency Of removing the Sdntee lndlans
tn the Ponca reservation, in Nebraska.
After considerable discussion the reso!u-
ton went over. :,
MIR. Salisbury gave notice that he would
Tomorrow call up a. privileged question
the report of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections in the Kellogg-Spofford case.
The Senate then resumed the considcra-
tion of the Ute Indian agreement. There
was general discussion Of the whole In
dian question, in which Messrs. kirkwood,
HjN. White, Beck, Burnside, ingalls,, and
others participated; and pending its con-
clusion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House having refused 10 dispense
with the morning hour, the Speaker an
nounced that the pending question was
upon reference of the bill authorizing the
Secretary OF War TO contract with the San
Antonio and Mexican Border Railroad
COMPANY for tue immediate construction OF
a railroad from San Antonio, Texas, TO
point on Inc Rio Grande at or near Laredo.
After some discussion the bill was re-
ferred to the Committee OF the Whole.
Mr. McCook, OF New York, asked leave 10
offer resolution asking the Secretary OF
War for information regarding The Z" Ia
zine" OF the eolored cadet Whitaker at the
West Point Mhltaiy Academy.
MIR. Aiken. OF South Carolina, objected.
BE thought II best to await the investigation
OF the West Point authorities, especially
rs later reports seemed to show that 1t
wss u bogus outrage.
The Hnuse then went into Committee
till.
The pending amendment OF Mr.. SPARKS,
OF Iliipois, with regard TO The employ ment
OF contsact surgeons was rejected.
MIR. SDai Ks said he should demand vote
of the Hause.
The chair decided he could not do so
without the permission OF the gentleman IN
cbarge OF The bill (Mr. CIymer).
The latter said be would not say he would
give such promise.
Dir. Sparks thought that as an amend
ment from The Committee on Military Al
fairs, Mr.. CIymer Should allow vote upon
II In the House.
Dir. Clymer said he bad received no re-
quest to that effect from the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr. Sparks advancing towards Mr: Ciy-
mer Ia u threatening munoer); III Tue
gentleman from PENNSYLVANIA insinuates
That mat amendment does not come from
The Committee on Military snalrs ne lies.
and that Is all there Is about W." lufeat