New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-02
XLVIlrH CONGRESSES SESSION,
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
THE REFUNDING BILL FURTHER AMENDED Ann
REPORTED TO THE sENATE-THE POST orFICs
APPROPRIATION BILL BEFORE THE HoUsE-THB
GARFIELD MEMORIAL SERVICES
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Wednesday Feb. I. 1870
In the Senate this morning petitions were
presented;
By Mr.. MILLER rep. CALI from the Immigration
Association OF San Francisco urging the early passage
OF an act to carry effect the Chinese Immigration
treaty.
BY Mr.. HOAR rep, Mass)-From the officers OF thu
Woman Suffrage Association, OF Missouri prote.,ip,
against legislation for the unconditional dsranchs
ment OF IN Utah and praying for the extirpaton
Of polygamy.
BY Mr.. HAwLEY rep. Conn.)-From the Prssident
facgty and students Of Yale College for reform in the
Mr. HARRIS Dem, TENN, from the Committee On
EPias The Pne ior ayorab with amend
to the people The amendments appropriate - 900 IN
enable the National Board OF Health 10 supulv he nure
the sales SHAH be paid into the Tra ons PloTeeus VI
on motion Of Mr. WINDOW tRep. Mimi a resolution
the correspondence between the Executive D@nartm@ni
ana the diplomatic agents OF the United states relating
TO proposed Congress Of American Nations any d
Mr. MORRILL,. rep. VT reported from the Finance
committee oh proposing amendments to The Revised
Statutes authorize collectors naval officers SUI.
veyOrs and inspectors who may have to suspect
building. 10 search for and seize the same.
The took up Mr.. Morgan's pending resolution
the mixed commission in reference 10 the heavy ord
being built by the United states and for tho
printing and testimony taken In the last Congress on the
subject OI heavy ordnance and proJecos and the
TO which they have been subjected
A discussion followed, IN which Mr. MORGAN, Dem,
AaJ explained that his purpose 60 have published
matters, which the or nance Bureau had suppressed
lie had been informed that that Bureau was in the
hands OF ring interested in certain Inventions and
Its chief officer held patents upon inventions which
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have the whole matter sed 10 the bottom and the OBJ
pOrtunlty given to American inventors to compete With
the favOrites of the Bureau.
Mr.. HAWLEY rep, Comm thought the charge OF the
Senator from Alabama was based upon the repIesents
OF dissatisfied inventors who had received the
rewards they expected He suggested, a direct
and less expensive means Of attaining the object OF tho
resolution the selection OF a committee OF the senate
TO over what ne called mass or rubbish" and
tain what portion ought to be printed He believed tAe
Ordnance Bureau, Ike every other Government Depart
ment, to be conducted bY honorable men.
The resolution was finally laid aside informally with
The Senate at no. took up the Three per Cent Bond
bill, and Nj MORGAN Dem. Ala advocated as an ad.
dtOna section an amendment as follows: "That the
agreement made with the holders Of bonds Of the United
states since tie adjournment OF the XLVth Congress
32 cent per anuum, il hereby fully ratified and
confirmed according to the terms aud intent Of said
Mr. MORGAN spoke OF the advantages accruing TO tho
country from the Window funding operations, and al
vOcated his proposition means OF avoiding any un
favorable construction benS put upon those operations
by the courts.
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authority from the Finance Committee 10 accept the
amendment but, upon consul alton with several mem
beers VI the committee around Em he disposed TO al
OW the modification 10 be made provided the word ar
rangcmcnt" substituted for - agreement"
Alter an extended debate upon the suggestion Of Mr.
INGALLS, (cp, hsl the amendment Was MCdlhed BY
the Of express recognition OF tie agreement
~ valid and binuing upon tie Government. Tho
amendment then adopted without vote, rs also
provision offered By lir DAVIS Dem.,W VA declaring
that nothing in the act shall be construed as TO
auf huIize an increase OF the public debt
TIE bill was then reported 10 the senate from tho
Committee the WiOe. and the qu stiuu being upon
agreeing the ueUdnents whole, Mr.. SIBERIAN
amendment appiy the sufpu revenues veGSlOOOOO
900 reduction 81 the pubic debt lie SAID tBat II ths
proposition was stricken out 10 and Others who hsd
with him would De compelled to vote against lho
bill lie urged upon the senate 10 appreciate tue ll'
portaace OF maintaining sufficient reserve In the
Treasury heretofore IA order That sudden emergencies
might De provided against, ana argued that
II the proposed reduction now made II would open
the door further attempts IN the same direction Inc
next move would be dispose OF The revenues
to-day tDe dow Of gold from our own country had
begun ard he apprchcnsye that the balances ia our
favor heretoiore might be turning against US.
Mr.. TELLER Rep, COLI said the financial statements
which had bee Laid upon the d SKIS OF Senators from
official dlsprOVed Mr.. Shermaus assertion lhaI
gold exports mad begun.
Mr. BAIARD (Dem., Deli here took the MOOR, Dub
yielded Tor "A motion Ter an executive session.
Pending action on the matter the House concurrent
resolution fixing February - the day Tor the Car
field memorial services was COncuTtod IN.
Mr. GEORGE Dem, Miss introduced bill TO pro-
the settlement by the Court Of claims OF claims
against the United states Dy persons who nave per-
formed valuable services the United states Tor which
compensation is allowed by law.
The Senate 3i5 went into executive session, and at
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