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2sth CONGRESS--SEC SESSION.
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SENATE.

WAsuNGToN, Dec II, 1874.
SENATE
In the Senate communication was rcceIv-
Cd from the Navy Department, giving the
aames of all officers in the Navy, their time of
OF service, &c. &c.
Leave was granted to Mcssrs. johnson,
Woodbury. and flanagan, to withdraw certain
private papers for rc-reterence.
Mr.. Buchanan introduced the claim of Ma
nv Reside and the other heirs of James Rec
SIDE and moved lis i1irS;r::2cc to the committee
on the judiciary.
Mr. Merrck insisted that the subject belong
Cd to the committee Oh the post Office, as the
claim was against the post office department.
A controversy Oh this point sprang up be-
tween these gentlemen, and was joined in by
Messrs Berrem and Niles. 1t was said that to
give this claim to the post office committee
was to commit the wolf TO the lamb. The
subject was given to the Judiciary committee.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE. Mr.. 1appan, by
leave, introduced bill to provide for this es-
Enlistment.
The SuB-TREAsuRY. Mr.. Huntington sub
united resolution calling upon the Secretary
of the Treasury to communicate to the Senate
the amount OF money in the Treasury on the
beginning of each month since January, 1914
what disposition has been made ofit-where it
has been deposited?-if with banks, whether
tbec had raid interest for its use?-if it had
been transferred from one bank to anosner-ir
so, Why SC. sc.
TEXAS. MIR: L,cnton introduced his bill to
Pr2Yi"e for the annexation OF Texas, which, on
motion of Mr.. Archer, was referred to the
committee on foreign affairs, and printed
OngaoN. MIR. Allen submitted resolution,
calling for any correspondence between our
Government and lis Minister TO s.. James, r.
lativa to this subject. Mr.. Archer resisted this
movement strenuously, but the resolution was
pissed by vote of "a to Is.
The Senate then passed, for short time be-
fore adjournment, into executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Shortly after the organization of the House,
to-day, Oh motion of Mr. Huston, the House
resolved itself into committee of the whole
on the state of the union. Mr.. Cave johnson
was called to tho chair by the Speaker. A
contest took place between MesSrs. Huston
and Duncan, as TO the subject TO be taken up.
The former gentleman wished to bring up the
bill for graduating the price of public lands
IN favor Of settlers and cultivators-the latter,
the bill for establishing uniform time for
holding Presidential elections
Mr.. Duncan prevailed, and his bill was ac-
cordngly taken up.
Various amendments were offered and dis
eussed.
Mr.. Dromgoole wished TO offer a substitute
u tho entire bill which provided for certain
points not sufficiently covered by it in its orr
ginal form.
Mr. Duncan was not opposed tc the substi-
iute, but the chair decided it to be out of or
der.
Mr.. Bhett protested against such hasty and
summary action upun this important subject
1t should be referred to standing committee,
to be considered and matured.
After being some time under consideration,
and after the adoption of an amendment offer
cd by Mr.. Elmer, extending authority to the
state legislatures, to fill vacancies in the cleo
toral colleges and providing for other contn-
gencies, the bill was laid aside to be reported
TO the House.
On motion of Mr. Huston the bill spoken
of above in relation to graduating the price of
public lands, was next taken up and read by
the clerk.
The provision Of the bill was discussed by
Messrs. Collamer, Sample and Vinton; the first
in opposition, and the two last in favor OF the
bill.
Mr.. Yinton of Ohio followed in opposition
TO the bill and made speech on the land poll
cy of this country which disclosed profound
and sagacious views, and was listened to with
marked attention
The committee then rose and reported pro-
gress.
Mr.. Duncan's bill concerning Presidential
elections was reported TO the House.
Mr. Douglass Of Illinois, gave notice OF bill
10 establish a new territory west of Missouri,
to be called NEBRAsKEE.
Notice was given of bill to abolish the Of
flee of Commissioner OF pubic buildings.
At halfpast two the house adjourned.