The National tribune., 1882-04-08

DISPLAY at the National Mining ana industrial
Exhibition to be held at Denver, Colorado. The
indications are that the exposition VIII be
very extensive affair.
SENATE.
In the Senate on Thursday, March 81, bill
was passed to place Brevet Major-General
George II. Meigs on the retired list of major
generals according to his brevet rank. The
Indian appropriation bill was considered. Mr.
Hoar spoke in favor of an amendment appro-
priating s., 100000 for the education of Indian
children Except the five civilized tribes west
of the Mississippi River, at 500 each per an
mum. Opposition being made to the amend
lnent Mr.. Hoar announced his intention of re-
ducing the amount to 100000. After brief
executive session the Senate adjourned.
On Friday n the Senate communication
was received from the Acknowledgement trans
uniting certain correspondence in reference to
the prosecution of South Carolina election
officers. A bill was reported TO incorporate the
Garfield memorial hospital in the District Of
Columbia. The Indian appropriation bill was
further considered and an amendment appro-
priating $250,000 generally for the education
of Indian children adopted, after which the
bill was passed. A bill was passed to pay Mr..
Ingalls, S., ,195 for expenses incurred by him in
refuting certain false charges made against
him in connection with his election as United
States Senator.
There was no session Of the Senate on satur-
day.
The Senate on Monday adopted a joint reso-
luton appropriating $4,000 for a monument
over the grave of Thomas Jefferson at Month
cello, Va. Mr.. Morgan introduced a bill to
define the rights of citizens of the United
States when residing in foreign countries.
message was received from the President in
regard to the necessity for making provision
for the payment OF the commissioners and the
election officers to be appointed under the anti
polygamy law. A bill was passed for the con-
version or redemption of the SO refunding
certificates.
In the Senate ON Tuesday message was re-
ceived from the President assigning his reasons
for vetoing the anti-Chinese bill-an abstract
of which we publish in another column-and
at the conclusion of the reading the message
and bill were laid upon the table.
On Wednesday in the Senate Mr.. Miller, of
Cal, introduced bill to execute certain treaty
stipulations relating to China. 1t is identical
with the vetoed Chinese bill, except that the
term of suspension of immigration is reduced
to ten years, and that the time for it to so into
effect is made 60 days instead of 90 days after
its enactment The bill was referred to the
Committee on foreign relations.
A resolution was adopted calling for informa-
tiOn as TO the number of pensioners on the roll,
with the amount actually paid including ar
rears, for the year ending with the payment
made September 4th, 1881; also, the number of
pensioners and amount of pensions paid in that
year in each State and Congressional district.
HOUSE.
In the House on Thursday Mr.. BiAgham's
bill to amend the pension laws was reported
favorahly 1t provides for increasing the pen
sions of soldiers and sailors who have lost an
arm or a leg or one foot, or those who have
suffered equal disability in the service of the
United States to $40 per month. A bill was
reported TO carry into effect the constitutional
provisions respecting the election of President
and e-PresiSent. The remainer of the ses-
sion was devoted to the consideration of the
tariff commission bill. The Senate bill pro-
viding additional accommodations for the use
Of the Interior Department was passed with
an amendment reducing the amount to $4,000.
On Friday in the House a joint resolution
was passed appropriating 100000 for the pur-
chase Of rations, etc, for sufferers by the over
few in the Mississippi Valley. The army ap-
preparation bill, which appropriates 81, ,406 695
was reported and explained by Mr.. Butter
worth There was considerable debate over
that part referring to the Court of Claims the
claims of loyal citizens for payment Of certain
supplies furnished the United States army
during the war. Mr. Butterworth explained
that a clause had been added for the coInpul-
sorry retirement Of all army officers who are
over sixty-two years Of age He had received
information from the War Department that the
number Of officers retired under this provision
during the next siy years would be as follows:
In 1889, ~; in 1888, -; in 1854, 10; in 1885.
II; in 1856, 13; in 1887, %; in all, 1l9. Mr..
Randall offered a resolution granting the use
Of the rotunda and adjacent rooms to the
Ladies National Aid Association for the Gar
field Memorial Hospital for the first Saturday
III -4dgf loI thc puIppsc OI NONOliiB q reception,
the object being TO raise funds for the associa-
ton. Adopted. The Senate subsequently,
adopted the resolution.
IN the House on Saturday bill was passed
making st. Vincent, Mimi, port of entry.
There was nothing else of special interest
during the session.
On Monday in the House a large number Of
petitions were introduced. The House refused
TO suspend the rules and adopt a resolution
making the bill TO extend the corporate ex-
istenee Of national banking associations con-
tinual special order for April -. A bill was
passed to authorize the Postmaster General to
readjust the salaries Of certain postmasters
A bill was also passed to amend the law relating
to internal revenue
In the House on Tuesday further considera-
tion was given TO the army appropriation bill
and several amendments were adopted.
On Wednesday in the House the army annro-
priation bill was further considered in Com
mittee of the Whole. In the debate an tho
feature of the bill transferring the claims in
the Quartermaster's Department TO the CONT
Of Claims, Mr.. Blackburn asserted that oraye
accusations had been made Of corruption smopa
the officials engaged in the examinatio,, &C