New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-04
XLVI1TH COYGRESS-IST SESSION.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
THE RIGHTS OF AMERICANS ABROAD-A MONUMENT
TO THOMAS JEFrERsoN PRoposED-rHE BILL
TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS
PASSED IN THE HOUSE,
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Monday. April 3. 1882
Upon the opening of the Senate to-day a
Joint resolution reported appropriatng $4,000 Tor
monument the grave Of Thomas jefferson, at Mon
ticello Va. Passed.
Bills were introduced:
by Mr. MORGAN Dem, Aa.)-To modify the appel
late Jurisdiction OF tho supreme Court OF the United
States also define the rights of citizens OF the United
States in and when living In. foreign countries The
latter bill forth that the rights OF American citizen
shin I'm foreign countries which required to be pro-
tected in the and by means provided in section
2OOl of the Revised Statutes, extend To and include the
righfo be seenre their persons. houses papers and
effects agains unreasonable searches ana seizure ana
the right to be exempt from domicillary visits without
country. aid the right on demand OF themselves OF
counsel to be informed OF the nature and cause OF any
action against them when hGg are una occra I OF
charge Of being guilty Of any crime crime or onsnce
aud the right Of trial in such eases within reasonable
time to confronted with the witnesses AGAINST Them
10 have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses III
their favor and have counsel for their defence Re
ferred to the Committee on Foreign X. cations.
Mr.. VOORHEES, Dem, ma submitted ana han reau
bv the <, nreary resolution declaring that the conduct
Of the State department n relation 10 tne arrest aa
citizens by British authorities IA In violation OF
American law, inconsistent with the value of American
citizenship and derogatOry to the honor OF the UAed
States. Temporarily tabled.
Mr.. MORGAN Dem. Ala), from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported original bill, increasing the
salary OF the Commissioner Of the General Land Office tn
$4,000 per and providing for the appointment
Of assistant Commissioner OF the General Land once
and OF five Inspectors OF surveyors General and DIS
tric Land Offices at an annual salary OF $1,000 each
SIR. SALISBURY Dem., Dell introduced a bill to
pay three months extra pay to seamen and petty offers
OF the naval and marine service actually engaged in the
Mexican War Referred.
4 message was received flvm the President transmit
ting letter from the Secretary 0f the Interior, setting
forth necessity for provision for the payment OF the
commissioners and election officers to be appointed
der AntpOy gamy law. The President adds the sug
gestion that their compensation should be increased
from $4,000 10 not less than $1,000 per annum.
On motion OF Mr. MORRILL,. tRep, W. the senate bill
for The conversion redemption Of SO rcfunding GER
cates passed II authorizes the Secretary Of the
Treasury his discretion. Ia redeem at the market price
balance OF the certificates about 100000, which
redcemabe with either coupon registered bonds but
lave not been presented to be put into outstanding
bonds.
The Senate at O'Clock, went into executive session,
and soon alter adjourned until tomorrow.