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Senate. The bill provides that all money ap-
propriated for pay and milsye shall be drawn
by The Secretary Of the senate, and by him
disbursed as directed by the Seaate, and to re-
cieve for his services 500 sunally. The bill
passed.
Mr.. Bright. from the Finance Committee,
reported bill prescribing the manner Of the
appointment of Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury by making the appointment BY the
President and Senate lie read list Of all the
executive Offices whose appointments have to
be confirmed by the Senate, and said that
most of them were OF less importance than
that Of Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury.
The bill was read and passed.
Mr.. Gwinn introduced 4 bill establishing a
line Of mail steamers from San Francisco to
Shanghai, China, via. SandWish Islands. Re-
ferred.
llr. Adams introduced bill to reduce
and graduate The price Ofpublic lands. Re-
ferred.
After an executive session Of ten minutes
the Senate adjourned.
HousE-Mr. Maurice moved the reco1sid-
Grafton Of the vote by which the House re
iected Mr.. Bagley's resolu ion, providing for
the election Of the House Librarian.
Mr. Hubbard N owed to lay on the table
Adopted
Mr.. Stanton, Of KY presented the memo.
rial of Gea. Lane, con:esting the seat Of Gale
gos, delegate from New Mexico. Referred to
the ccmmiltse on elections.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
resolution Of Mr. Washburn, OF Illinois, Ila'
it is incidental to, and Indispensable for the cx-
ercise of the powers conferred by the Const-
tuition upon the Congress of the United States
o provide for the power to construct Railroads.
trough the territories of the United States for
he plrppse of tr4nsportiA the mails and mu-
nitions of var. Laid on the table, yeas Is,
nays IA
Mr.. Bssell offered joint resolution tender
ing the thanks of Congress to Gen. Wool for
his distinguished services in the battle Of Bue-
ma Vista, and proyidin': that the President Of
the United States Gauss sword to be presen
ted to him. Referred TO the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr.. Yates offered preamble aud resolu
ton asserting thst the construction of y rail
road through the Territories Of theU s. is i'm
perHlively demanded for the safe and rapid
transportation OF the mails and munitions OF
war. aad public monies, troops, &c, and
whereas the people are favorable to the cor
struction Of such road from the Atlantic to
the Pacific coast, regarding it in a political,
financial and social aspect. and whereas, such
road is necessary to unite the extremes of the
Union, therefore Resolved that is the duty
ofthis CONGRESS- as soon as il can be done from
the reports of surveyS ordered at the last Con
gress as to the best practical route, to pass an
act for the early commencement and speedy
completion OF such a route.
On motion Of Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee,
the resolution was tabled, yeas li9, nays
So.
/ The House then adjoined without transact
! ing any other business.
WASHINGTON, Dec. a.
SENArs-Mr. Shields introduced bill aa-
thorlzing Illinois to select the residue of GER
tain lands granted to thst State in 1927, to AID
in the construction of es ,sls
Mr. Seward made a motion that all papers
on file relating to the Nicarauga Ship Canal he
referred to the Committee on Commerce. A
dopted.
Mr. Adams introduced bills granting land
to Louisiana and Mississippi for Railroad pur-
poses.
Mr.. Badger introduced aresolution au-
thorzing Committees to employ Clerks
! Mr.. Summer otfereda resolution directing
inquiry as to the expediency of having the u
nited States statutes revised and colated.-'
Adopted.
Mr., Hunter presented credentials of Mr..
Clay, Senator elect from Alabama, who Rp-
pearsd and WAS sworn in.
II Mr. Dodge, Of Iowa, introduced bill to
organize the territory of Nebraska. Refer
rsd
The Senate then adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Benton stated that bv cour-
esy he was appointed Chairman of the Military
Committee but while he was willing TO serve
on the Committee, he felt it inconvenient to
discharge the duties ofthat post Therefore
he had declined. and the Committee had ap-
pointed Mr.. Bissell chairman.
Mr. Norten offered a resolution instructlng
the Committee on Commerce to report bill,
as soon as practible for the completion OF the
public works, for which appropriations were
made by the last Congress. Laid on the ia
ble.,
Mr.. Bissell introduced bill making grant
ofland to States and Territories for the bene-
ft of INDECENT insane. Referred ....,.-
Mr.. Wentworth, OF IIIiaks fasie If'edf bin
extending the benefits of the Pension Gaws
to all persons serving in the late war with
Great Britain and the Inaisn wars.
Mr.. Hem introduced the Homestead Bill;
also similar bill was presented by Messrs.--
Dawson and Grow.
Numerous bills were presented granting
bills to Railroads.
Mr.. Boyce offered the following
! Resolped. That in view Of the large and in
creasing surplus in the Treasury. the duties
on imports should be 80 reduced as only to
raise such revenue as may be necessary for an
economical administration OF government, and
that the duties should be so imposed, as to e
qbalize, as much as possible, the burden Of tax
alton to all classes and sections, and to insure
oet IL.