The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-21
TIE FoRTIErH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1883.

WAsHIh6ToN, Jan. ~, iooc.
RIGHTS or AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate petition from citi-
zens OF North Andover Massachusetts,. in relation the
rights Of American citizens abroad. which referred
70 the Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. WILSON, (rep) Of Mass. presented series Of reso
lutions on the subject which referred to the
same committee.
THE ONION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr. Howard, trsp) OF Mich, from the Committee on
the Pacific Railroad reported blu relating 10 the CEN
trail branch OF the Union Pacific Railroad which was
laid ON the table and ordered to be printed.
EXTENSION OF Tln BOUNDARIES OF WARRINGTON
~. MI hAaLAs rep, q Iowa introduced bill to renew
Washington, &C Referred to the Committee on the
District OF Columbia The bill provides for annexing
Georgetown and generally for the reorganization OF the
NO BouSrIEs TO MISUNDERSTANDING LANDS yon SCHOOL
PURPOSES.
Mr.. wnsoS, trep) Of Mass introduced bill TO pro-
hib the payment OF bountics deserters Referred
the Committee on Military Affairs Also bill granting
O million acres OF public lands for the benefit or the
public schools Of the District Of Columbia. Referred to
the Committee on Public Lands.
TIE HIRING AND PURCHASING OF VESSELS By THE WAR
DEPARTMENT.
Mr. DAVIS, (dem Of XIV, offered resolution request
vessels purchased or hired By the War Department
during the late war, together with the prices paid
names Of vessels, tonnage. &c also the same Parsi-
BILL TO FACurArE TIE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
MI. STEWART lrep) Of Ney introduced bin 70 facili.
tate the administration OF justice Referred to the
Judiciary Committee
CoAsTIsG TRADE
Mr. CHANDLER, (rep) Of Mich, Introduced bill to re-
gulato the orognEcoasng trade OF the North, North
eastern and Northwestern frontiers of the United
States. Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
COMMUNICATION FROM TIE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
The CHAIR laid before the Senate q communication
from the Secretary Of the Treasury In reply resolu
tion OF inquiry regarding captured and abandoned pro-
perry. Referred to the Committee on Retrenchment.
CONSULAR AGENTS
Mr. CHANDLER called up the joint resolution in regard
to consular appointments
A lively debate ensued upon IL between Messrs
Chandler, Crimes Morrill, tof Mane), Nye and Drake.
COTTON
During the debate by consent, Mr. SHERNAN trepl OF
Ohio Withdrew his motion that the Senate racede from
its amendments the cotton bill Disagreed by the
House. and moved that the Senate insist upon them,
motion was agreed to.
Messrs. Sherman Conkn and Morrill, wore appointed
as such committee on the part OF the Senate
CONTRACTION THE CURRENCY.
Mr. SHERMAN then made the motion In regard to
the Senate's amendments to the bill In regard to the
Debate the above mentioned resolution then
sumed until, motion OF Mr. CoSNEss (rep) of CAL,
tho resolution was laid on the table. 1
SENATOR THOMAS MARYLAND.
Mr. JOHNSON dem.) Of Nd, then moved, priv-
legged question: to take up his resolution TO allow Mr.
Philip H. Thomas TO take his seat Senator from Mary
land.
Mr. HENDRICKS (dem) Of Ind said as a momber Of
the committee he had favored the resolution admitting
Mr. Thomas to his sca.
Mr. FRErISGHUysES, Tep.) Of n j., as member Of the
committee, stated his objections to the report
EXECUTIVE SHssION.
Mr. HOWARD, trep) Of Mich rose 10 speak, but yielded
the floor to Mr. SUMMER, trepl Of Mass, who moved
20 into executive session, which agreed to and
after short executive session the Senate adjourned.