New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
CoNGREsS--IIIp SESSION,
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
THE SENATE AGAIN REFUSES To CONSIDER THE
GRANT RETIREMENT BILL-MR. LAMAR IN FAVOR
OF THE BIII-pOsT OFFICE APPROPRIATION Bull
PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
SENAf WAsHINGToN Jan. 20. 1884,
A communication from the Secretary of War,
Dclosng from the Inspector-Grneral OF the Army
stating that the department has not funds available to
fill acquisitions for great coats and recommending
appropriation OF $4,000 for this and like items, was
submitted.
Mr.. JOHNSTON (Dem Val, from the Select Commit
mittee which referred the various bills on the
subject OF and other OF cattle,
by direction Of the committee reported bill for the es-
tablishment of bureau Of animal industry and asked
that the same be printed aud rteommtted TO the COM
miitee. II ordered
Mr. MCDONALD Dem. Ind), from the Committee on
Public Lands, Reported tho House oil relating 10 tho
title OF settlers the Dies MOues River IN the state OF
Iowa. and for other purposes and on his motion the Dill
Mr. EDMUNDs rep, VT trom the Judiciary Commit
tee reported resolution of ,nuary 81, 1880.
any disonninaon or difference OF treatment been
settlements with certain railway companies
settlement OF matters dispute He stated that no dis
crminaton difference OF treatment under the law had
executive officers The committee was discharged from
re further conslderapSn OF the subject ,,o, ., On.
previous day postpone the pending order the oalen
dar to take up che Grant retirement BILL He asked for
Mr. LAMAR Dem Miss )in favor OF the motion said he
presumed uad General Grant at any time When General
rank. one would nave obj otel. The policy Of the
was, be Thought a proper ons. It meant that such
ocers should devote their lives to their great duties
from oDtsc1ins = it, he wa. was, willing TO 20
as he tkoHsSs + sainsnty proper o that az s@
equally proper that ne should enabled to live In pc
culinary Independence The proposition Of leading jour
would favor Senatorial seats under the Consitu-
ton based on State representative ana tae pro
posed office would therefore have no vitality He heart
lily favored the general proposition OF Mr Loeans Dll
regarding It an expression OF tne popular wsn tnat
Ority OF the people regarded as sacred In It's monve
and as az tne war Of se az is o.e
Without reference TO tho strategy OF Grants
doOe by the Roman people when tne services OF
great soldier were completed-e would wste qnPosit.
s. Grant, the word EmerItus."
The senate proceeded to vote upon Mr.. Logans
yeas 25 nays 3sa party except that Mr.. Lamar,
with Mr. Davis m voted yea With the Republicans. The
on the same motion except that Mr.. Bruce. then
present voted yea ami Mr.. McPherson who then voted
yea with the Republican side, absent today.
Mr. BECK (Dem., Ky.) submitted dcclara DRY reso
luton favor of pending legislation To permit our
citizens TO purchase ships and engage IN the foreign
carrying trade and Tor the registration OF such as
American ships when commanded anu onicered by our
On motion OF Mr.. PENDLETON dem, Ohio) the Sen |
ate bill making appropriation r competing conpnhg
and publishing returns the census aud for
other purposes, was taken up Ar PehuietOn xplaea
Vet been Exhausted but the extensive investg atoms
made beyond tuose ina, required by the law of
SESSION. OF such character as TO require more
Mr WHYTE tDem., MIDI moved to strike ont the |
for The printing vi the reports DY private
contract. So. -, -,
finally. 1t dpproprlatss S5OO.OOO ,' |
Ina Senate hen RESUMED consideration OF the taian
Iand III SeyeTalty BILL the question being upoh Mr. |
oars amendment, cOnferng citizenship upon lndlans
receiving lands III yeraity under ne act 49,. |
MrFENDLEION(DeD.,O. ltrusted That no hnen'.niellt
runferng cltizeusBtp upon the Indians would prevail
lie dd not thluk egi alton IN regard to tug czeu-
ship of the Indians could be passed which would DC
entirely logical reasonable aud satisfactory, for the
reason that Territorial laws and CONSTR utlOnS nau
passed for hr Government not of the Indians Dut
of white cZcus; and az a une wnen the fOrmer were
treae Ell as quasOreigD nations, with whom treaties
were made Under the Fourteenth Amendment they
were entitled L. protection II tie Courts.
Mr. CALL Del Fia) favored tue bill IN the interest
OF Ildan civzajOn IS tending eventually to ma
tuGe system beneficial to the remnant OF semll0es III
Mr. MORGAN Dem, Ala.) thought Mr.. Hoar's amend
mem, by igng tue Indian out OF ms 'rloal reslohs,
wuu deprive him after his eli ztnshp OF his portion
OF the annuity ana also VI bis yOce IN the disposition OF
lands He Offered and advocated AS SUB
-ttute The amendment provision tut tue rguI 10
vo with trtbe. under whatever regu alton Congress
IA y prescribe the disposition of tns lands ned IN
common, shall not be forfeited by the lndlan upon MS
receiving his lands In seyrray nor shall ne forfeit his
right TO any annuity In consequence IN rcof.
Mr. COKE uJem,. TcxD opposed the amendment Us IN
taonisIic II the main OBJECTS Oi the bill IN get
Ting rid co. tie commun ii land sysienl
Mr. MORGAN argued tnnt unless materially amended |
the bill would prove most dangerous theory
ever aiI before the Senate. He argued That the ninth
section was substantially grant ana contract cover
ned the Indians IA mere occupants ana not as owners
IN Zee simple.
m. went INTO executive session, and when toe doors
were rco2ened adjourned until Tomorrow.