New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-06
xLV1TH C0NGRESS-HID SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
SENATE. .WAsnINGToN Jan. 8. 1881.
THE INTER OCEANIC CANAL IN TIE sENATE-THE
HOLIDAY RELIEF BTLL-APPORTIONMENr AND
INUER STATE COMMERCE BILLS CONSIDERED IN
THE HOUSE.
About cne-haIf the Senators were present
at the reassembng of the Senate II o'clock to-day
The VICEPRESIDENT submitted documentary in-
formation Om the Interior Department in response 10
Senate resolution regarding tho killing of the Ponca
Chief Big Snake by United States soldiers also from
the Secretary % War al Endorsement Of recommends
ton by the General for additional APP
preparation of 81 900 600 to epiclsh the depot stock OF
clothing which Is exhausted.
communication from General Garfield declining 10
accept The OHIO Senator-hip was presented
The VICE PRESIDENT also submitted p recommcn-
gallon nom the war Depa tment Ior an apprOpi,tion
of $1,000 for the completion OF The road from Nicks
bug to tue National Cemetery near that place
Mr.. CONKLlNG Rep.. n ~ presented momorla OF
Governor Cornell OF Nrw-HOrk and Governor Andrews,
OF Cornec lieut. concerning the boundary line between
Nj. McPiIERsON Dem: N..TJ presented memorial
Appropriation not TO exceed $4,000, to aid Ia the
completion of sald monument
Mr.. BURNSIDE (I:ep, X. ~ asked tho chairman OF
the Committee Foreign Affairs mir. Eaton, OF Con-
ncCcutJ ~ inform the Senate whether any action had
bean taken by that committee the JOINT resolution
rruducfd by Mr. Burnside on June - last deprcat-
ing the construction OF an nterCccanc canal by Euro
pan powers Mr. Burnside hoped that still stronger
ground might now be- taken by this Government ana its
canal by any company Incorporated by any foreign Gov
crumcnf.
Mir. EATON Dem. Comm replied that no action had
been taken by the committee that subject. lie had
DOUBT that ia" wOu!d be brought TO the con
sIderatlon III the committee without great loss 81 Time
Mr.. DAVIS dem, W. Ni), from tho Committee on
ApprOrriati0ns rcrofcd ftvoraby on the House bil
npproprntnE - 800 Tor expenses ~ the lntcrnatioua
Sanitary Conference now sitting IN Washington Placed
the calendar
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
BY Mt. KEENAN, DEM, y. I)-RcSuatng the coin
age OF the standard silver dollar.
by Mr.. INGALLS, REP. kanl-To provide for the sale
Of the reservation OF the Prairie band of POtawaOmle
Indians in kansls.
BY Mr.. WIINTE Dem, Md)-Jolnt resolution for the
purchase Of the sword OF George Washington. IN the
of the heirs OF George Lewis whom
bcquc.thcd III Wl-hngtou'- VIII.
The VICE PRESIDENT LAID before the senate mes
sage from the Pcsdrnt 81 the Tinted States transmit
ting response senate resolution Of June 1879.
reports received from the Secretary Of the Interior and
the Secretary Of War Ordered 10 I've printed ana laid on
the table
ca motion ot Mr.. VOORHEES, Dem. Ind. 900 p.
tho b for the relief Of benjamin Holiday taken
up-Neas, 81; NAYS, 20
Mr.. HERMAN dem. y. " offered an amendment to
strike all alter he eudciug clause and insert All an
thorzaon for lloilacay 10 cutcr euit IN the Court Ut
Claims for his claims against the Umtrd States Pend
ing debate, the Senate went into executive session nj
800 and when the doors reOpenCd the senate
adjourned til Tomorrow