The National tribune., 1884-04-03
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
The Bonded Whisky Extension Bill
Killed in the House.

Affairs providing for the allotment of lands
in severalty to Indians on the various reserva-
tions aud to extend the protection of the laws
of the States and Territories over the Indians,
was taken up, and. alter being silgh4y
amended, passed.
The debate on Mr.. Blair's educational bill
was then resumed. Mr. Butler n c. opposed
the bil and predicted that if it passed ten
years would not roll round before the school
system Of the States would be IN the hands oil
the national Government. Mr.. Butter pre-
ferred to trust to tire pluck. endurance, man
hood. courage, and humanity OF the people OF
his State 20 do Justice by all men, white ana
black than TO accept AID from the tederaI
Government.
The Joint resolution reappropriating for the
aid Of the sufferers by the Mississippi River
floods the $4,000 not expended for the reilet
OF sufferers by the floods of the Ohio River was
read three times and passed.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, on Thursday, Mr.. Vest No.
presented a memorial from the Legislative
Assembly Of the Territory Of Utah, protesting
against the passage OF measures now pending
before CONGRESS. or any measures affecting the
interests OF that Territory, without iuil lnFes-
tieafiOn by congressional committee.
Mr. Mitchell Pa introduced bill for the
special and uniform instruction of State militia.
Mr.. Miller Cal. reported fsvOTably from
the Committee on Naval Affairs, with an
amendment the joint resolution authorizing
the Secretary of the Navy 10 oaer reward OF
$4,000 for rescuing or a5eertalBlng the late OF
the Greedy expedition
Bills were read three times and passed as
follows: The bill to pay $500 TO the legal
representatives of Mrs. Martha Vaughan ana
s. 500 TO those of Mrs LOuisa Jackman Tor
patriotic services rendered and information 10
the Union army in Kentucky in 1868; the Dill
10 repay the State of Georgia So, o67, money
RI cd tszrs OF or he defense
frontiers against the Indians from l775 to ISIS,
and not heretofore repaid. From this amount
the bill As passed requires that there shall be
deducted any debt which may be due by the
State Of Georgia to the United States, the word
4debt not being intended TO include any d.
rect tax not assumed by the said State.
Consideration o. Mr.. BARS educational bill
was then resumed and AIr. Hampton s. CO
addressed the Senate in favor OF the bill, as
also did Mr. Pugh Ala, while Mr.. Vest Mo-
opposed il on constitutional grounds.
FRIDAYS PRocEEDIEGs
In the Senate, on Friday. Mr.. Palmer (Nich.)
from the Committee On Woman Suffrage. re-
ported favorably the joint resolution proposing
an am ndment 10 the Constitution TO extend
the right Of suffrage to women.
Mr.. Miller lCal.4 called up. and the Senate
read three times and passed, the bin authoriz-
ing the Secretary Of the Navy to Issue procia-
nation Offering reward Of 80, 600. 70 be eouit-
ably paid or distributed. 70 any ship or ships
or person or persons not in the military or
naval service Of the United State, who shall
discover or rescue, or satisfactorily ascertain
the fate Of the Greeiy expedition.
The rest of the Senate was occupied IN the
discussion Of the Blair educational biil, Mr..
Lamar Miss and Mr.. George Aiiss.l address
ing. the Senate in its favor. No action was
taken on the measure. however, and the Senate
adjourned uHtil Monday.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, on Monday the chair laid be-
fore the Senate q communication from the
AtturneE-s General, In reply to a recent resolu-
tion-0f the Senate which inquired Of him why
there had been neglect or refusal TO transmit
10 the Senate certain information relating TO
star-route attorneys. for which the Senate had
previously called. The communication OF the
Acknowledgement states that there had been
neither neglect nor refusal to furnish the in
formation. but that he had Oh more than one
occasion informed both Houses Of Congress that
the clerical force Of the department was iasuf-
fcient 10 supply promptly the copies of yolumi-
nous papers called for by them; that the pres
ent force WAS overwhelmed with work The
Attorney General repeats his former request
for an increase OF the clerical force.
Mr.. Plalt Conn., called up, for the purpose
Of making some remarks on il. his bill previd-
ing for the organization of the Patent Office
into a separate department His speech occu-
pied the remainder Of the session. and at It's
conclusion the Senate, after brief executive
session, adjourned.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
IN the Senate. on Tuesday, Mr. Hale Me },
from the Committee on Appropriations, re-
ported the naval appropriation bill with sundry
amendments
Mr. Hi Col introduced a bill to make
certificates of gold and silver deposits in the
r-rsf4 nit I'd 1ev
for public and private debts.
resolution, introduced by Mr.. Morgan
lAla.), was agreed 10, calling on the Attorney
General 10 inform the Senate whether a va
cancy exists in the Office Of marshal Of the mid
die and southern districts Of Alabama, whether
any person is now performing the duties O
such Office, and Il 20, by what authority he i
dong 50, aud whether such person has beer
indicted for any and what crimes in the cour
for which be has been acting. whether such in
dictEnent has been disposed of and how and b,
whose direction.
BOuse.
Ia the House. on wednesday. Mr. Ellis la
from the Committee On Appropriations re
ported i8int resolution providing that SI25.0 0
OF the unexpended appropriation for the relic
Of sufferers from the Ohio floods may be ex
pended by the Secretary Of War for tie relic
Of destitute persons in the district oyerfowe,
by the Mississippi River and its tributaries
Alter brief DEBATE the resolution was passed.
MIR Kefer o. introduced a bill for tn
erection Of pedestal for the statue Of the Lat
President Garfield ia Washington.
The House then went into Committee Of tn
Whole on the bonded extension bib.
Messrs. Pussy Ia. Mccormick co. Brown
pa. Cox \. G. and Dunn Ark opposed tn
bill, aud Iessrs. Worthiagton III. and Hewitt
IN. Y favored it.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
in the House. on Thursday the debate O.
The bonded whisky extension bill was con
clndee. and A vote was taken on the motion G
Mr.. Bl0ant Ga 10 strike out the enactin
clause; it was agreed TO by a vote Of I3l yea
70 81 nays.
The committee then rose and reported II
action 70 the House, when il was confirmed b
vote Of yeas ls5, nays 8.
The House then took up the bin of Mr. Dow
for the retirement Of the trade dollar.
The biIi provides that until January /. Iss,
trade dollars shall be received at their fac
value IL payment OF al dnes to the Unite
States and shall not he paid out again; that tn
holders Of trade dollars may We in e.
change thereof at the Office of the treasurer
any assistant treasurer Of the United Stat,
STANDARD dollars; that the trade dollars so r,
ceiveG shall be transmitted 20 tbec coinage mint
and recoined into standard dollars. and tbs
the trade dollars 50 received at the coinal
mints shall be regarded as silver bullion. an
n their balli0n value shall be deducted frol
the amount Of bullion required to be purchase