National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.
Mr.. ShermSn's Fundlns Bill Not Laid on the Table
The Vote In Detsil-RcpOrt OF the COM
mlttee on Accounts In the House--
Mr.. Robinson's Talk.

In the Senate on Thursday Mr.. Butler presented
memorial from the president Of the Chamber OF
commerce OF Charleston, s. G., with an accom-
panying letter from General Gilmore for q further
appropriation in aid of the work on tho jetiies in
Charleston HarboE The letter, which was read,
urges the necessity of more liberal appropriations
for the work, so that IL may not be temporarily
suspended for want of funds.
motion by Mr., Anthony for an adjournment
ffom Thursday until Monday was negatived upon
a call OF the yeas and nays (Which were demanded
by Mr. Ingalls, by "a to 81
Mr. Ferry reported as amended the bill 10 enable
the Postmaster General to delegate authority TO
sign warrants. He made an Intellectual effort 10
secure its immediate confederation, MIR. Ingalls,
obiecling.
Mr.. Miller of California from the Committee on
Foreign Relations reported with amendment the
bill TO iniorce treaty stp ulatons relating to Chi.
nesc. lie gave notice that he would ask 10 have
| the Oil taken up ON Wednesday.
Mr.. ScWell, from the Committee on Military AZ.
fairs reported inyorably the bill TO authorize the
Secretary Of War 10 lease the right Of way across
lands Of the United States Mt PlattSburg, n. Y
Also, invorably, the bill in regard to a monu-
mental column " commemorate The battle Of Mon
| mouth.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Plumb was adopted,
directing the Secretary of the Interior TO furnish
| information concerning the damages by the raid
OF Northern Cheyenncs through the Indian Terri
| tory, Kansas, and Nebraska, In September, 1873,
and the action necessary TO secure payment Of the
sufferers therelrom out Of the funds Of the Offend
! Ing tribe
| AMER lengthy discussion on the funding bill
tarin, and other matters, the Chair submitted
| messages from the President transmitting from
the Secretary Of the Interior the annual report of
the directors of the Union Pacific Railroad for
1881 and draft Of an amendment TO be proposed TO
the lndian appropriation bill for the disposal of
certain bonds and funds held by the Treasury of
the United States, as custodian, in the name of
the Ottawa aud Chippewa Indians.
Also, from the Secretary OF War, communica-
ton specifying reservations which longer
needed for military purposes, and suggesting
Legislation for their disposal.
Also, from the Secretary Of State, report In re-
sponso TO the Senate resolution of 18th ultimo,
calling for correspondence touching affairs in and
between Peru and Chill.
The communications were referred, the Inst
named going to the Committee on Foreign Re-
The Senate then refuged-yeas, %; nays, 45-to
lay Mr.. Shermnns bill on the table.
| The following is the vote:
| YEAs-Messrs Bayard Butler, Gail Camden Davis
| Of West Virginia, tatr, Farley, German, Groome,
hampton, Ingalls,, Jackson, Johnson, Logan, Nor
gan, Plumb, Sewc slater, Teller, Vance, Vest, Will
| NhYs-Messrs. Aidrich, Allison, Anthony Beck.
hdmpnds,s Ferry, Frye Garland, George Hale.
Georgia oar Jo jGncs % Of Fof Lanaf @ Me Si
Dil, Mcmillan, Mcllerson, AiaSey, Miller of Ca l.
| som, Rollins salisbury saundeis Sawyer Sherman
Van Wyck, and Walkers.
Proceeding to consider separately the pending
amendments, the Senate took up that proposed by
MIR. Davis, of West Virginia. to retain the Govern
ment option oh the proposed per cent bonds, TO
require their redemption in advance Of the calling
in or the per cents. and to arrange the order OF
their payment so that the last of the new bonds
issued shall be the first to be redeemed
long discussion ensued upon suggested modi.
hcaions of the phraseology OF the amendment
with view 10 simplifying II. Without action on
the amendment the Senate lat four o'clock went
into executive session aud at 400 adjourned until