New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-01
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON. March 31.-In the Senate to-
day the Ind9n Appropriation bil taken up in Con-
Mfce Of the Whole and M IIoar Withdrew his amend
mcn providing for the appropriation OF S2,000OOO for
the education OF Indau chi lrcn. lie then offered a
substitute for it, providing FOR the appropriation Of
$500 for the purpose. After profracted debate
Mr. Hoar accepted modification Of his substitute
eested by MIR. Window fixing the appropriation at
$2jO.O0O The amendment as modified was adopted by
vote Of % to lS The eldnielt applies to all Indian
children of the Mississippi River except those Of
the five civilized tribes in the Indian Territory,
many OF as may practicable The cost ia not to
exceed $500 year for each child committee amend
meat also adopted reducing the House appr0pra-
tion for the experses OF the Indian Commission from
$1,000 to Si,7OO II also provides that hereafter the
Commission shall only have power 10 visit and inspect
agencies and other branches of the Indian service, and
SHAH consult With the Commissioner OF Indian Affair, ia
the purchase of supplies, and in connection with him
sha inspect all goods purchased. and shall their
doiags he Secretary of the Interior. The bill
ported from the Committee of the Whole and passed
Tho Senate passed tis providing for the erection Of
public buildings at Columbus, Ohio, Hot Springs Ark.
Erie, Penn, and shreveport, La.
Indefinite leave Of absencs was granted 10 Senator
The House resolution granting the Of the rotuuda
for Il reception aid OF the Garfield Memorial H.
"7rff' Seniiie adjourned until Monday.
hnsinees and in Co1mtee 0f the Whole considered the
Army Appropriation BID Mt ButterWorih' ol ONO *
planned ihe proyons OF the bilwhch appropriate - -
4O6G9s less than S7l 29S in Of nc approp a9n
for the year and said that reduction 9i 9lOo
OOO hai made IN the appropriation Tor TIC Pay De
4rtmcnt and clause had been added Tor the compu-
sory retircment Of all Army officers no are over sixty
two years Of age. III had received Information from he
war Department that the number oi officers retired
under this provision during the next SIX years would be
a. follows In $50 AZ. i'm 1885 IL i'll 1854. 13 IN
ISS5, II I'm 1856, 49, and in 1887. - in al, lla.
Auo her provision transfers the claims nov penling IN
The Department to the Court oi
Claims.
These cl aims arc for quariormastcr and Subsistence
stos M nishcd the Army by loyal citizens 0f the ;o
der states and Tennessee Ol when abont IfOoO remain
unad1sod The proposition to transfer them is very
-trcnuously resisted by the representatives. from the
states which the original claimants live, and by those
congressman who fear that ii would be the opening
,yege 10 the payment Of immense numDer Of claim
ants who we're dsoya. rhis fear springs from the
knovlcdee that Courts have held that parton by
the President rehabIitaes the person pardonod and
places the same footing as to rights OI property
with a citizen who has always been loyal
There was discussion aso0 that prOvlsnn or ibe
hin which provides for the compulsory retirement of
army officers at the age Of sItytwO year, The lndca
tonS are that will be adopted by the House without
sprious oppOsitlOn.