The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-03-11
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.


The chair laid before the Senate the Presi-
dents message on the treatment of Chinese
in the West II was referred 10 the commit
tee ON foreign relations,
Among the memorials presented and re-
ferred to was one by Mr. Plat, consisting Of
u joint resolution of the Connecticut legisla-
tre recommending the removal of the naval
training school from Coasters Harbor Island
TO the New London station
Mr. Frye presented petition from citizons
of New Jersey, praying for legislation for the
legal protection of young girls. Referred 10
committee on District of Columbia.
Mr.. Evarts presented petition from saw
ings banks, praying for the suspension OF the
coinage OF silver, Referred TO the committee
on finance,
A request of Mr.. Gsbson to have the refer
ence of a bill changed from the committee on
military affairs to that ON public lands, pro-
voked some discussion. The request related
to bill affecting military reservation at
Baton Rouge La.
Mr.. Riddleberger offered resolution
which was agreed to, requiring each senator
to report to the senate tho name of his private
secretary.
After the adoption OF the resolution Mr.
Hoar had it reconsidered and SO amended as
to have the names sent in 10 the secretary OF
the senate.
A resolution offered by Mr. Coclirel was
agreed to, calling on the Secretary of War
under the bill of March, 1875, relating to
claims for losses sustained by officers aud sol
diers of the United States by fire.
Mr.. Beck introduced bill to modify the
provisions of the law relative to the sinking
fund.
The consideration of the educational bin
occupied the greater part of the session, a
substitute for the Allison amendment being
adopted providing for adivision OF the money
between the white and black schools in the
proportion of those OF school age in the two
races, instead of in the ratio of illiterates
Mr.. Sewell from the committee on library,
reported bill in favor Of accepting from W.
II. Vanderbilt and Julia Dent Grant, objects
of value and art presented by foreign govern
ments to the late General Grant. The bill for
the relief of Fitz John Porter was reported
favorably from the committee by Mr.. Sewell.
Mr.. Dolph, from the committee on com
merce reported favorably the bill to prevent
the obstruction of navigablo waters and to
protect public works against trespass or
injury.
After some minor discussion the education
Dill came up
Mr.. Dolph then offered an amendment pro-
1iding that Alaska be included in the bill.
Mr. Dolphs amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Logan moved an amendment appro
priating 81, 900, 600 to aid in building school
houses in communities of sparse population
among people who would find it comparative
ly difficult to erect schoolhouseS. Mr.. Van
Wyck inquired as to the application of the
word rativelyn-comparcd with what!
Mr.. Logan said compared with localities
that were able TO stand all the expenses oj
their schoolhouses.
After some debate Mr. Logan increased the
limit of expenditure under his own amend
ment to $50 instead of 800.
Mr.. Logans amendment was then adopt
cd. Ut provides for S2,000,000 to aid in
the building of schoolhouses in localities
where the population is sparse, not more than
one half the expense of building to come from
the fund and not more than $50 in any
cvent.l
An amendment offered by Mr.. Ingalls, was
agreed TO, requiring that the annual report
from each State shall show the wages paid to
common school teachers.
Another amendment offered by Mr.. Dolpl
was agreed to, substituting the census of 1896
for that of 1880 as the basis of distribution
for the moneys of the bill after the census
figures of 1890 shall have been received, the
figures of 1850 to operate till then
Mr.. Evarts offered an amendment providing
that if a state should decline or reinquish its
quota of the moneys under the bill. the
amount 81 ueCllucu vi iciliIuisueu Suouiu ~
to increase the quota of the states accepting.
Agreed to.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Spooner
was agreed to requiring the Secretary of the
Interior to investigate complaints of unjust
determinations in the application of the
funds. The evidence to be preserved and re
ported annually to Congress.
An amendment offered 10y Mr. Ingalls, wa;
agreed to, including the District of Columbia
in the bill.
On motion of Mr.. George, the section set
ting forth that the design of the act was not
to establish an Independent school system il
the states, but only to extend aid to the stat.
governments, was restored by unan imou
vote. The bill was then read third time
md passed. Yeas, So; nays, II.