New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-30
XLVITH CONGRESS-IIID SESSION.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
THE ELECTORAL COUNT RESOLUTION IN THE SENATE
PREFERRED 10 THE COMMITTEE on THE ELKC
ToRAL CoUST-DIsCUssING TIE INDIAN LIANT
IN sEvERALTY BILL-AMENDMENTs ADOPTED
TIE NORTH CAROLINA CONTESTED ELECTION
CASE DECIDED IN Favor OF j. J. YEATEs.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Jan. 30. 1881.
The VICE-PRESlDENT submitted COM
municaon from the serretary OF the Interior transmit
ting from the Supe rtendent OF the Census IN re
Spouse to the resolution OF Mr. Conkng. OF NewYorh
for information the NUMBER compensation, etc., oil
the census officials.
Mr. EDMUNDS tRep., VIZ submitted resolution
which was adopted without dissent, nstrucine the
Judiciary Coomittee to inquire and report Its opinion
touching the constitutional legality OF the votes OF any
electoral college given for President and VicePresident
OF the United states day for the casting OF the votes
MIR. LAMAR Dem., Missl presented the credentials OF
James a. George SenatOrelect from Mississippi as sue
cessor to Mr. Bruce for the term beginning March A.
Bills were introduced as follows:
BY Mr.. WALLACE (Dam., Penn.)-To amend section
1904 Of the Revised Statutes relating to the Judiciary Ill
BY MI. GROVER Dem, .oregOD,-ApprOprlating
r T s Rcerred naf0Or O refuge
Mr. GARLAND Dem Arkl; by way OF t !. Gor rrec
inaliy Introduced by Mr. Edmunds. by request for the
further distribution of the Geneva Award, had been
his statement In making report of the commute
the subject not having been fully understood He fur
Their explained that the accompanying bill reported from
the committee Is designed 70 be added to an amendment
to the other and not regarded as substitute therefor
Military Affairs reported with amendments the bill rca
tive to Revolutionary battlcfelds. 1t proposes to eu-
COURAGE the erection OF monuments thereon ny Gov
eminent contribution to monument associations OF one
dollar for every dollar raised by private effort. The
committees amendment applies the bill. so far as april
cable to the association owning tue headquarters AT
on motion Of MIR. INGALLS, (Rep Kan), his electoral
count resolution for holding the meeting OF the two
houses on February IN the Senate Chamber, was
Mr. BAYARD Dem. DELI moved its reference to tho
on the and ds MT Eb SHqS cp VII opposcd
Mr.. RAYARD. Mr. MORGAN, Dem, Ala.l and Mr.
HILL. dem. Cal favored The reference
Mr.. MORGAN was opposed to substituting the Hall Of
as 10 closing this the Senate would abandon the position
Il had taken in the Morgan rule now pending in tue
place in the House, but he would say that the party
with which lie acted could not he held Responsible for
any delay IN making adequate provision Tor regulating
Nj HILL Dem, Gal supposed that the matter had
lost much OF the interest attached to II before the count
four years because everybody In the country con-
coded tina, Mr. Garfield had been elected IN the manner
prescribed by the Constitution and that lie would be in
auguraed SO that so far os the next count was con
Ne i6onght il was time that The connIing Of the vote
should b. permanently provided for by law
Mr.. BAYARDs motion then prevailed by party vote
The bill Of MIR. DAVIS dem, M to confirm to the
then taken up and upon the exprstion Of tbr morning
hour it's consideration was continued by unanimous CON
several offered by Mr. Davis were agreed TO- After de-
bate, the bill passed finally.
The indian Land In severay bill then came up tho
An amendment offered Ivy Mr. MORGAN dem. Aln.).
providing for regulating the registrations marriage and
Inheritance of the Indians, was not agreed 10.
Mr.. TELLER tRep. COLI moved to add a provisO to
Section 6. which provides that the alOtees, upon the
lands being patented to them, shall be subject to the
laws the State Territory in which they live.
TO prohibit the punishment OF an Indian for poygamy,
wo at the time OF the allotment, was practising the
accordance with the usages and customs OF the
tribe to which he belonged.
Committee, SAID that lie would not object to the amend
nent. Agreed to.
Tho following amendments to the bill were severaly
By Mr.. KIRKwOOD (Rep.. Towa'-AlIowlng tho pur
,hase ny the Government OF email parcels OF reserva-
BY Mr.. TELLER-Authorzing the education In tho
Indian boys OF the Agricultural College at Fort Cons
BIZ Dir. VEST (Dem. MOI, applying the stat1tcs Of
Kansas IN regard TO descent, alienation distribution aud
arton far as practicable to the lands taken IN SOW
By Mr.. MORGAN-Adding TO the agricultural lands
ct apart for the head OF family one section for
Mr. M0RJAN then moved 10 strike out tie ninth gee.
lon OF tue BILL rcqu ring the consent Ia the act or wo
birds OF the members OF tribe before II sbal extend To
Mr. INGALLS, Rcp;; Kan( appealed to the Senator,
rom Alabama mir Morgan) and Colorado (Mr. TcncD |
o ces Sc further opposition.
MIR. MORGAN replied that he wanted measure that |
lid not want TO put II IN the power OF Secretary OF TIC
nterior when he could bride or otherwise cJoir lot o.
Indians to 20 with him. 10 compel tribe to dispose OF
Mr.. TELLER sat that he denied the right Of any |
member Of the committee to lecture him. he reiterated
persistent hostility to the and added that he
lud several amendments yet to PR pose TO II.
enr very reo tue mr. GoRE era asked o
consent TO ali agreement for vote upon 1t Oh Monday
Mr. r" EEDMUNDs objected.
1he Senate then adjourned until Monday.