The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-03
THE FORTY-sIxrH CONGRESS.
The Ute Question in the Senate and the Star
Mail Service Bill in the House.

WASHINGTON, April Q. Sonnte.-On motion OF
Mr.. Beck IL wis resolved that when the Senate
adjourn to- day 1t be to meet on Monday next.
The Vice Pr sident laid before the Senae a
communication from The Secretary OF War re-
commencing an appropriation OF S5O.OoO Tor q
new miIitaty post between Forts Custer ana AS
sinaboine.
Blle wore introduced and referred as fol-
by Mr. Conklng-To establish uniform
system vf bankruptcy throughout the Uhlted
States
On motion of Mr.. Cockrell the bill introduced
bv MIN yesterday to establish mail servi o to
Brazil was read the second time and referred TO
tue Committee on Postotfices and POstrouds.
The Senate proceeded to consider the caien"
dar.
a scout. was advocated by M-ssrs. Kirkwood
and Carpenter. who thought the pensions
should be- grnnted to everybody injured 10 me
gan. INGALLS, and Platt. because the pension
| laws d. not cover the Cases of scouts.
| Pending the debate the morning hour OK.
Mr.. Bruce. fl" m the special committee on the
Freedmon's Bank, reported back the bill
| with the report Of the commit,ees investiga,,
| tions: also. bill authorizing the secretary OF
| the Treasury to purchase the Freedman = Bank
building for the use Of the government. Placed
on calendar.
| The senate resumed the consideration Of the
bill ratifying the agreement with the ntes. -,
Mr.. Coke explained aud supported the bill.
| the SO, edy Passage of which WAS 1ndispensa-
bio to prevent trouble with the Indians,
|
bill. in which he ridicuied the idea of lifting In
dans into civilization In q day by granting
them lands in severalty, This genius OF the In;
dian was opposed to indtvln uality aud suited
only TO tribal relations. He charged the Indian
| Bureau with conceNiDg facts and attempting TO
divert attention fro is own b hinndere by
| Ing on the IndiAu reservation. he favored the
removal of the Indians to the Mt1tah reserva.
ton. whore they would be comfortable and
Mr.. Hill. of Colorado. took a different view
| from his colleague, and advocated the bill rs
the best practicable solution Of the ladtan
problem. 1t opened II 900 rquare miles of good
band to settlement. and would aver war. de
defended the Secretary OF the Interior from
| charges OF his colleague.
At4:l5 .. N. the Senate adjourned till Mon
day.
pensed with. and tho consideration OF private
| business having been laid aside. Mr.. Blackburn.
| of Kentucky, moved that the House resolve
itself into committee of the whole tor the con
stderation Of the ar service def hency b ii.
| and putting that motion moved that all debate
on the bill close al 4:3o this afternoon. This
gave rise to some discussion. the advocates
| Of Senate amendments as a rule desiring that
the debate should close In one hour. for the
! reason that at 80 o number of members we're
to leave for Phtladelphia. Fina ly Mr. Black
burns motion. after being modified 80 as to
close debate at O'Clock. Was adopted, and the
House at Ii 40 went into committee OF the whole
MIR. Scales. OF North Carolina. In the chair on
the star service deficiency bill
| Mr.. Cannon. OF Illinois, opposed the Senate
amendments, and desired a committee on con-
Mr.. Valentine. of Nebraska. advocated the
south Carolina: Mr.. Balford. of Colorado. and
ard Mr.. Haskell. OF Kansas. rhe latter said
Mr.. Brady had In the last four years turned
back Into the treasury three or four million
dollars given him by the Appropriations Com
mittee for mai, service because he could not
use 1t mdvantageonsly But In this year. when
business had vastly increased. he had rightly
yielded to the demands OF the people for In
creased service.
Mr.. Hooker. of NJ sssstppi advocated the
Senate amendments, and Was opposed to Grip
ping the star service
Mr.. Bount. of Georgia, supported the position
of the Appropriati ion Committee. and severely
ment In striking down the star service. pend
ing an Investigation by Congress. Page. o
California. favored the Senate amendments az
important service. Hawley. of Conn. cticut
closed the debate. defending the Apuropriatfol
Committee from the slurs cast upon 1t. It hat
:, done its duty and saved the country at leas
100000. He said 100000 was enough to carry
on the service for the renal sder OF the flsca
, year, and asserted that the Postofflce Depart
! meDt had violated the law by expending none!
In excess Of appropriations. Blackburn. OF
behalf of the Committee on Appropriations
; moved to non-concur In the Senate amend
; mFnts.
Mr. Stone Of Michigan. acting under instruc
tions of tho Postofflc- Committee. moved to Con
!. cur. Agreed to-yea 80. nays 49,
i The committee then arose. and reported nc
, tiOn 10 the House, and the recommend dation tC
concur was agreed to o-yeas 81, nays s3.
This leave the BIN as It pas sed the SENATE. |
apuropriatss 81. 100 600 for the star service 70
the current fiscal year; prohibits further ex
pediiiDg of service on the star routes; appro
PIRATES 500 eco for The new service; forblds tn
the original contract pricr; appropriate
$4,000 for public printing. and provides tha
nothpg In 1t shall effe t tine validity or legalit
Of the scts or the omissions of any United
States officer. The House then adjourned unit
tomorrow.