The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-20
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SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA Dill 20 re-
lieve the political disabilities OF Richard
Fatherly of Arkansas was reported favor
ably from the judiciary Committee. II
led to discussion, and the criticisms by
Senators Edwards and Hoar that Father
ly's case did not come within the scope oi
the constitutional prohibition, and the
petition was q mere trifiing with Congress
Senator Garland explained the circum-
stances OF the case, but the bill was de-
fested; ayes 80: noes l6, not tine requisite
two thirds affirmative,
Senator Ingalls, from the com mittse on
Indian affairs, reported tavorably, bills
providing for sale of lands belonging 10
Prairie Band" of the Pottowattimies;
aud also o. lands of Missouri Indians in
Kansas. Placed on calendar
Senator Groome, from the Com mittee
on Claims, reported back bill for com
pensation of collectors Of customs acting
as superintendents Of lighthouses. with
Recommendation that the matter be re-
ferred to the com mmittse on appropriations.
and 1t was so ordered.
Ga motion of Senator Williams his bill
to prevent introduction aud spread OF con-
tsgious DISEASE among dom mestic animals in
the United States was takon up. After
some conversation it was suggested by
on Agriculture. that in view Of the legal
question involved. and the troublesome
matters of detail sure to arise, 1t might
facilitate business to refer the matter to q
special committee. The suggestion being
favorably received. Senator johnson offer
sd resolution creating such COMMITTEES,
and it was accepted without objection,
Senators johnson, Williams. Rollins,
Kirkwood and Coke were constituted the
com mittce.
Senator Edmunds called up the Senate
bill reported FROM the Committee on Pri.
vate Land Claims at the last session of
Congress, to provide for sscertaining
and settling private land claims IN the
State and Territories acquired from Mexl-
GO, except California.
After debate participated 10 by Sena-
tors Teller. Plumb. Thurman, Blair and
Edmunds. the bill passed. It requires
the presentation of private land claims
under Mexican grants, etc.. to the u Rlted
States court for adjudication. in the prso-
tical manner heretofore provided in Mexi-
can iand claims in california.
On motion of Senator Coke the senate
bill to private for allotment of lands in
severalty to Indians on the various reser-
vatiens, was taken up, when the senate
went into executive session and soon ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, Jan 19-The funding
bill came up, as unfinished business.
Mr. Gillette stated that iuasmuch IS
Mr.. Newberry had said that he( Newberry)
had gone to the national bank of which he
was director to inquire how he should vote.
he raised the point of order that he had no
right to vote on this question. This led to
discussion as to how tar a members per-
sonal interests in any measure under con-
sideration would act as q bar to his voting
upon it.
The chair overruled the point of order
on tho ground that there was no precedent
for depriviug a member of the right to
represent his constituency.
Mr., Gillette appealed from the decision
of the chair and the appeal was tabled by
a vote of 220 to 81.
The amendments made in committee of
the whole weie then considered.
The per cent bond was agreed to, the
vote standing I49 to l04. The amend
mente making bonds run from 5 to 10 years
were agreed 10. as also those making rate
on certificate per cent and time from
TO 10 years.
The yeas and nays were ordered on the
amendment requiring the Secretary OF
the Treasury to pay on the bonds ACQUIRING
this year, all silver dollars and gold in ex-
cess of $5O,O000 600 now in the Treasury
for redemption purposes; yeas Ill, nays
l4O, aud it was struck from the rolls,
The yeas and nays were also called on
the clause limiting the expenses of prepaT
ing. advertising, issuing and disposing of
bonds. to one quarter of one per cent.
Ayes Isl; noes 1O3.
Mr.. Carliis's amendment, making the
three per cent bond the only one receivable
as security for National bank circulation
after May ]. 1881, was agreed to; yeas
1877. nays ll9.
The question then REQUIRED on tho final
passage of the bill, and it passed; yeas
l35. nays 125.
The House them adjourned.