New-York tribune., 1872-12-03
iLIIp .OONaREss-3p SESSION.
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SENATE. WAsniHoToF, Dec q, l11
Tho Senate met at noon tho yice-Presidept
in tho chair aud all tho leading Senators present With
largely moro than n quorum
ro fhaola,n In tho opening prayer. alluded 20 The
death OF Mr. Oreoey ne tat Of whose pen had gwen
direction 10 public thought aud had been beneisct'
IN mankind .t a.
The ouso was informed Of the senates readiness TOT
busneas ana number Of bills were INTRODUCED among
them ono by Mr. SUMNER Mass TO strike from on'.eo
states nags and the Army Register all record OF D@'"'
'Oski %p sTEVENsoN Dem, KY presented the .reden.
tias OF 0en Matohln, Senator from kent"cSy " 'u'
The VICEPREsIDENT presented the crcdenuas VI
Mr. Morrill,, elected from Vermont.
ARMY REGISTERS AND coLoRs
Mr,gUMNER (ib. Rep, Nasal introduced tne io''o"
ing bin to regulate the army registers and regimentai
colors
Wherein, The national unity and good win among fel-
low citizens be assured only through oblivion on P
dfercncos and IL contrary 70 the usago -, Tbere
fore be II enacted &C. that the names OF paues w,n @
fellowcitzens sball not be continued IN INC nly ~
ster placed on tho reglmenta colors OF the O"''u
RELIEF FoR BOSTON.
Mr. Wilson's bill for the relief Of sufferers by the Bos
Gre provides that there shall be allowed and paid
under such regulations Secretary Of the Treasury
shall prcscribe on all materials imported into the port
and district Of Boston and Charlestown 10 De aetuay
~ ,v me @ OF The oh and 10th days Of November
s7l drawback Of tho Import dutiee paid on tho same
imported ana 80 used az shall be In bonded warehouses
on the day when this goes into effect; provided mat
said materials shall have been used dunR the term OF
two years from and after the passage OF this act'
MINOR BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. CAMERON (Rep., PENN introduced a bill grant
ing a pension Of 1900 year to the widow Of Gen.
Meade.
Mr.. PoMEROY CRep., Kansas introduced bill 10
create United States Court for the Indian Territory
A hos Ila await
the Committees.
Mr. ANTHONY rep, r. ~ offered resolution tnat "a. at
n o'clock on Monday next the Senate proceed 70 tne
consideration OF the calendar that bills not objected 70
be taken up IN their order ana that eaGn n miles,
the Senate otherwise order. On motion Oh MI Shbi'
MAN Q2ep, OhiO) the resolution was laid over. -, .
Mr. RICE (lep, Ark) offered resolution asking the
President furnish information In regard to the recent
sas stating when aud by whom the application was
made for what purpose the troops are to be used ana
what action las been taken In the matter
Mr EDMOND5 (Rep, w said the resoiuiioh hAu
Mr. MORRILL, G2ep, VIZ gave notice that, wednes-
day next he would make some remarks on an amend
Inent to the bill endowment OF National Coeges
resolution to suspend The 2st joint rule, which pro
hibs the passage during the fret six days OF t1e session
OF any bill remaining over from last sessioh hu o'ei
aud ordered To be printed.
Mr. SCOTT uep Penn.) offered resolution reappont-
Ing the Senate cOnierees upon al bills on wheh ths com
mttees Of conference appointed ast session aed 70 re-
port which the reports made were not diSpofd o.
Laid over
Mr.. SUMNER moved the present consideration OF his
Civil Rights bill.
Mr. POMEROY OF Kansas made the point OF order
that under the s Joint rule it could not be considered
Tho Vlce-President sustained the point OF order.
Mr.. POMEROY wished 1t understood that ne dld not
raise the point OF order because ne opposed the Dill Oh
the contrary, he was in favor Of H
The Vice President Messrs. Conking ana In. Thurman
were apponted committee To wait upon the President
on motion OF Mr.. EDM0NDS Rep, Vi, the Senate
then took a recess till 1850 III.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After recess a message received from the House
announcing the adoption Of the concurrent resolution In
regard 10 the death OF Horace Greeley.
Mr. FENTON (2ep, ". " moved its immediate con-
alteration and it was unanimously agreed to-
Mr.. CONKLING lRep, n. ", from the committee 10
walt upOn the President, announced that IL lad us
charged it's duty, and that the President wood com
munieate In writing.
The annual Message was then brought in by Gen. Bah
cock and was read by the Clerk OF the Senate, MI
Graham. ,---, a., =.
On motion Of Mr.. ANTHONY 5000 extra copies OF the
Message ordered ~ be printed. a.
The VICE PRESIDENT presented the annual reports
OF the several Departments Tabled.
Al 24O p. ID. the Senate adjourned.