The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-05
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS-.
Night Sessions in Both Houses, Fol
by Adjournment Yesterday.
Charles II. Reed Allowed Three Thousand
Dollars for Defending Guiteau-Other
Measures Passed.
THE SENATE.


the laws relating to mineral lands, passed.
Mr.. Tabor presented the credentials of his sue
eessor as senator from Colorado, Thomas NJ.
Bowen.
Mr.. Brown presented the credentials of Alfred
ii. Colquitt, seDator-efeet from Georgia,
Mr.. Plum called up the bill directing the Post
master-general to readiGst the salaries of certain
postmasters. Passed.
Mr.. Mcmillan, from the committee of com
merce, made a report on the river and harpor
blll, stating that, owing to want of time TO ex-
anime and consider properly the numerous items
In the bill, they did not feel justified in recon-
mendlDg its passage. On the other hand in view
of the great Importance of the annual aprOpria-
tlOns for the improvement of the waterways of
the country as protection against the Oppres-
slve exactions of railroad companies, the COM
mittee feel justified in retaining the bill in their
possession, and thus preventing action by the
Senate. and therefore reported it back for such
action as the Senate might deem proper.
Mr. ingalls, moved the report be printed, ana
that it lie on the table until tomorrow. Agreed
to.
Tho bill for the relief of the German National
Bank Of Louisville, KY, passed.
Mr.. Hale reported tue deficiency appropri
alton bill, and the Senate proceeded to consider
1t.
Mr. Ingalls, moved to strike out the provision
authorizing the Eastern band of Cherokee In
dams to bring suit in the Court OF Claims TO de-
termlne their right to certain moneys, stocks
and bonds held by the Uured States III trust for
the Cherokee Indians. Lost.
Tie amendment authorizing the sold settler
CberOkees to present their claims to the Court of
Claims was ruled out point Of order.
Other amendments of the committee were
agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. Plumb, an amendment was
agreed TO authorizing and directing the AttOr-
ney- general to pay Charles III Reed for his SER
vices In defending Guiteau whatever sum he may
nX upon as proper compensation, not to exceed,
however, SO, 900.
The amendments reported by the committee
on appropriations having been agreed to, except
as above stated, the bill was reported to the SEN
ate, and the amendments made i'll committee of
the whole agreed 70, except the one striking out
certain deficiency appropriations for the gov
erument of the District of Columbia, which was
disagreed TO, the bill then passed.
Mr.. Window presented the credentials of his
successor, Alr. Sabin, elected senator from Min
nesOta.
Mr.. Bayard offered and asked the immediate
consideration of a resolution directing the AUtOr-
ney-general TO report to the Senate the names of
the deputy marshas employed at the congress
sional election held in Newcastle county, Della
ware, in November last-whether they were
qualified voters of the district, and whether any
of them we're employed in any town or city of
less than 10000 inhabitants.
Mr.. Rollins objected to the present considera-
ton of the resolution.
Mr.. Bayard said he would call it up tomorrow.
Mr.. lngalIs-Fhere is no "to-norrow."
The Senate resumed consideration OF the bin
to refund to the State of Georgia the money paid
ont for the common defense In 1877. Passed.
On motion of Mr.. Cameron, Of Wisconsin, House
bill TO afford assistance anu relief to Congress
aud the executive departments in the investiSa-
ton or claims and demands against the govern
meut was taken up
Mr.. jackson offered an amendments modifying
the provision in relation to the loyalty of claim
ants, so as only to require that claimants shall
have been loyal at the time stores or supplies
We're furnished by them or taken from them, and
shall not have thereafter given aid or comfort to
the rebellion. Lost.
The bill passed without amendment.
The H0nse bill 10 modify the postal money
order system, and for other purposes, passed
without Amendment.
Mr.. Allison reported the eouferees of the two
houses on the sundry civil approximation bill
had failed to agree, the disagreement being in
relation to matters of legislation con
tanned in the original bill as it came
from the House, the provision for the sale of the
military reservation, the provision changing
the law as TO soldiers homes, the provision in
relation to ratification of the Sioux treaty, ana
other provisions in connection with that repeal.
The Senate insisted upon It's action, ana new
cOnferees were appointed.
The House joint resolution providing for
new mixed commission, in accordance with the
treaty OF 1866, between the United States and
Venezuela, passed without amendment.
The House bills to establish certain post routes
were amended and passed.
On motion of Mr. Harrison, the House bill to
amend the law reiatinc to the recovery of dam
ages for infringement OF patents was taken up,
amended and passed.
When the shipping bill was reached on the
calendar Mr.. Coke objected to is consideration
on the ground that 1t was too important to be
dealt with at this time.
Mr. Cnnger and Mr.. Frye urged the considera-
tion of the bill, and upon their agreeing not to
oppose certain changes IN Its provisions Mr. Coke
withdrew his objection, and the bill was taken up
and discussed, and pending its consideration the
Senate, at 1:15, went into executive session.
The doors were reopened at 1:25. The amend
ments reported by the committee commerce,
striking out the 10 and 14th sections of the
bill as it came from the House, repeating the law
requiring payments to the shipping commission
for the shipment of seamen, were agreed to.
The 18th section, regulating the duties ton
mage, and the 22d the mail-subsidy section, were
struck out. The bill then passed.
Mr.. Sawyer called up the House bill to adjust
salaries of postmasters, and it was passed. This
is the hill passed yesterday by the House.
AT '3l5 A. NJ, on motion of Mr.. Logan, the
House bill to authorize the Litchtield, Carrollton
& Western Railroad Company to construct a
bridge across the Illinois river was taken up and
passed,
At 3:45 the Senate took a recess until o'clock.
When the Senate recOnvened the conference
report on the sundry civil appropriation bill was
not yet ready for presentation.
Mr.. Hawley moved to take another fifteen
minutes recess. but Mr. Van Wyck objected and
called for the yeas and nays, so Mr.. Hawley
withdrew his motion.
The mex half hour spent it waiting for the
report.
At 4:35 it was received, with message that
the House had agreed to it.
Mr.. Allison moved the adoption of the report.
1t read ana adopted without descent.
The Senate then, at A, NJ, took a recess
until 10.