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MIDNIGHT REPORT.
XLth CONGRESS.-Third Session.

XLth CONGRESS---Third Session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.
Mr.. Chandler presented joint resolution
Of the Legislature Of Michigan urging the
passage Of the Copper Tariff bill now pending
/ 10 the Senate, which was laid on the table
and ordered printed.
/ Mr. Frelinghuysen pressnfeaa . petition OF
the citizens Of Georgia, setting forth that it
is impossible for avowed Union men to live
in several districts in that State; that it is i'm.
possible to bring to justice the murderers
Of Union men; that intimidation and force
has been used to make certain class OF citi-
xens vote contrary to their interests; that
| palpable violations Of the 14th amendment
are constantly occurring, and that Legisla.
| ture Of the same kind is absolutely necessary
| to remedy the state of things. Referred to.
judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Rice prese nted memorial from the
Legislature of Arkansas for the sale OF Hot
| Springs. Referred to Committee on Public
Lands.
Also joint resolution from the Legislature
Of Arkansas for aid to build railroad along
the West side Of the Mississippi. Referred
to Committee on Pacific Railroads.
Mr. Miller presented the credentials of the
Senator elect from Georgia, which was re-
ferred TO Committee on Credentials.
Mr.. William from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported adversely upon the claims
Of John 81. Russell to the hot Springs, in
Arkansas.
Mr.. Anthony introduced bill to define and
settle the staff rank in the army; also bill
~ .nruIakn The pank Of ynnd;cal afaH in the
navy. Referred to Committee on Naval At
fairs.
Mr. Sherman introduced . bill to amend
the act establishing the judiciary Of the
United States, approved September "a, 1889,
which was referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Trumbull introduced bill to provide
for the execution OF judgments in capital
cases. Referred to the Committee on Judi
ciary.
Mr.. Morton introduced = bill to provide for
the construction of wagon roads for military
and other purposes, through Dakota, Mon
tana and Washington Territories. Referred
to the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs. '
Mr.. Hendricks presented . remonstrAace
steel Referred to the Committee on FL
nance.
The Senate then took up the bill for the
relief Of Sue Murphy.
After debate, and without action theron,
soon after adjourned.
Under the call , large number of bills and
resolutions were introduced for reference, In
cluding the following, which were appropri-
ately referred:
A bill for the improvement of the harbor
Of New York.
A bill to authorize gold contracts on the
basis of the received value Of gold or U. 8.
bonds.
A bill TO aid in the administration Of JUS
tice in Virginia
bill providing for the suspension of
judgments and DEGREES until the question of
the validity Of courts, arising from the dis
qualification Of judges under the 14th amend
ment, be determined in the Supreme Court
Of the United States. All cases in such
courts to be continued, but no further pro-
ceedings had, until such decision is had
Referred to the Committee on Reconstruc.
ton.
Several bills were introduced for the re-
moval ofcivil and political disability, and re-
ferred to the Committee on Reconstruction.
bill to preserve the purity Of elections
in the Territories, and also bill to supply
the Lincoln Monument Association at
Springfield, Illinois, with damaged and cap,
tured guns.
bill to enable the people of Colorado to
form State Government.
A bill to acknowledge the independence Of
Cuba, or secure its annexation to the United
States without purchase was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1t resolves that Spain, having thrown off
its own Government, has no right to infict
Government on the people of Cuba contrary
to their wishes, and that it is the du.y of
the U. s. to acknowledge the independent
Government now successfully established in
Cuba by the people thereof, or to take meas
ures for the annexation Of Cuba to the United
States, ~ the people Of Cuba may indicate,
provided no payment be made to adethroned
Queen or any other person arrogating the
right to dispose Of or control the land con-
trary to the wishes of the people thereof.
The morning hour having expired Mr..
Washburne, Of Illinois, introduced bill re-
pealing the act regulating the tenure Of civil
Office, passed March % 1867, and moved
the previous question.
On its passage, Mr.. Butler, of Massachu-
setts, remarked that this was the same bill
which be had introduced and which had been
referred to the Judiciary Committee, and
that Committee could not in the regular
had his mind made up as to the repeal Of
tho Law, and he hoped thero would bo Iii
rect vote on il.
Mr.. Farnsworth inquired of the Speaker
whether the motion to refer the bill WAS in
order?
The Speaker replied it WAS not pending,
ard demanded the previous question.
Mr.. Ward-Does this bill come from any
Committee9
The Speakes-It is introduced by the gen.
tleman from Indiana, under call Of States.
The Chairman Of the Judiciary Commit
tee remarked that . majority Of the eJudi-
ciary Committee had agreed to report bill
rspealing the tenure Office law.
Mr.. Ward expressed his opinion that bill
of such importance should be discussed be-
fore being put in its passage.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, objected to .
debate.
Mr.. Benjamin called for the yeas and nays
on ordering the mail question.
1t was ordered, lie to Al.
The bill then passed-yeas 12l, nays37.
On motion Of Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois,
the rules we're suspended, BY vote Of SO to
! 2S, and substitute for the Consular and
Diplomatic appropriation bill, the same As
| was reported to tho House last week from
| the Cnmmittss on the Whole, omitting pay
| to tho Consulate for Valentia, Spain, bat
| including the sections that had been struck
! out on points Of order, was allowed to be re-.
ported, and was, thereupon, passed.
Mr.. Ely moved TO suspend the rules, that
he might offer q resolution for the appoint
ment Of Select Committee on Wells, Fargo
b Cos mail contract, and request . suspen.
| sion Of any payment thereon for the period
Of thirty days.