National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-30
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Passage OF BiIIs--Thc Japanese linden
nifty Enmd-Oihcr Mnttora.

nifty Fund-Oiher Matters.
An order was mado for an adjournment untll
Wednesday, In honor Of Decoration Day.
Mr.. Sherman presented petition OF citizens of
Ohio in favor OF tho House bill for an increase Of
the pensions Of soldiers who lost an arm or a leg,
Referred.
Mr.. IToar introduced bill to establish uniform
system Of bankruptcy lie asked that 1t be printed
and tabled, the judiciary Committee having re-
ported Oh the subject. SO ordered.
on motion of Mr.. Slater the Senate bill TO ro-
imbure The Creek Indian orphan fund was again
considered.
Mr cockrell opposed the bill with earnestness
tent TO which the rights Of individual bcnencinries
of tho fund were affected by the participation ofho
Greeks in the rebellion, aid MIR. Brown asserted
mat no evidence on the point had been shown.
The debate was continued by Mr.. Sherman and
Mr.. Mcmillan in opposition to- aud by Mr.. Brown
and Mr. Dawes IN favor Of the bill, which was lnid
aside upon the expiiaton Of the morning hour
without action.
Mr.. Rollins called up the Senate bin authorizing
the sale of The old post Office site In Now York and
liking S0OO,OOJ as the minimum price. The bill
passed with amendments offered by Mr.. Sherman,
extending the period Within which the sale shall
bo made IRON CD 10 10 days nftor the passage of the
act, aud authorizing the Seer, tary ofthe Treasury
parcels
The japanese indemnify fund bill came up MS
the regular order at $40, and Mr.. Van Wyck advo-
ched an amendment proposed by his colleague
(Mr Saundgrsl allowing payment from the fund
Of claim for property destroyed by fro belonging
to Colonel Fisher, United states consul at Japan
Pending tue debate the following business was
Mr.. Garland offered a resolution intrucing the
Committee on AIlitury Affairs to inquire into the
pioprety of making further provision for the suf
icring people within the district OF the Mississippi
Liver overflow and to report by bill or otherwise
Adopted.
suniry papers received by Mr. Garland from the
Secretary OF War, and which, he snid, presented
evidence Of additional suffering in the afflicted
sect on by rca'on of a repetition Of the former In
rp IrpIf IN na IA N
Mr.. Lapham, from the Committee Un Privileges
and Elections, upon the petition reierod TO lhem
presented long rCpOrtwi resolution directing
the payment from the contingent fund of 5000 to
Maria q. Underwood, administrators Of joan G.
Underwood, for his timo and expenses in prose.
cutting his claim to Il slat as Senator from Vr-
g.niH. Placed on the calendar.
Ihc Chair announced the appointment OF Mr..
Harrison aud MIR. Push In place of Mr. Ferry aud
Mr.. Jackson, excused, as visitors to West Point
Mr Plumb rppJr Jrted fnvornbly from the Commit
TIE on Public Lands the Senate bill setting apart
tract OF land on the Colorado River OF the West III
Arizona, II public park. The committee amend
the bill by defining tue location more specifically,
and providing that the actshnll notnpply ta lands
already nc unlly settled upon AMI improved under
| the public land law. Placed OH the calendar.
Mr.. Plumb also reported favUrnbly from the
| Committee on Agriculture, with amendments, the
House bill to enlarge the powers ana duties OF the
| Department of Agriculture. The amendments
elaborate details and add new section providing
that 30 fur rs consistent with The efficiency Of the
service, tho uihcers and employcs OF the Depart
meht, not appointed by the President, shnll be Sc
lectcd, without reference to their party alllin-
| TONS from the industrial classes Of the various
| sections OF the Union.
The pending debatc was resumed u;on the
| claim Just presented, Mr.. Saunders supporting and
| Mr.. Bnyard opposing IL.
| The discussion proceeded upon the merits of the
measure Mr.. Jones, of Florida, arguing that in-
tertst on the money to be returned 10 japan ought
not TO be paid, as.it was not coupled with any
| trust when received.
| Mr.. Saunders finally withdrew the pending
amendment, and the bill was laid aside without
| action.
The House joint resolution extending tho fishing
season in the District Of Columbia until June 10
| 1882, was passed.
| Aletter was received from the Secretary Of War
transmitting ths report of the mixed board of ord.
| nance. Referred.
The Senate, at 5;lb, nfer short executive scs.
sion, adjourned until wednesday.