New-York tribune., 1874-12-10
XLIIID CONGRESS--IID SESSION.

XLIIID CONGRESS--llD SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
MEMORIALS PRESENTED IN THE SENATE AGAINST
RECIPROCITY WITH cANADA-ELECTroN OF THE
STANDING COMMITIEHs-THE BILL TO CONTINUE
TIE DISTRICT BOARD OF AUDIT PASSED by THE
uoUsE-REFERENCE OF TIE PRESIDENTS MES
SAGE TO COMMITTEES
SENATE. .WAsHNGToN, Dec ., 1874.
The Senate met at noon.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communication
from the Treasurer OF the Uuted States transmitting
copies of warrants upon the Treasury for the third anc
fourth quarters 1871 and the first and second quarters
of 1873. Laid on the table.
MEMORIALS.
the following memorials were presented and laid on
the table, to be referred to committees when appointed
Mr.. SCOTT (Rep., PennJ presented remonstfance o'
tho typs-founders of Philadelphia. Boston, San Fran
CISCO Chicago and other cities against the ratification
OF the Canadian Reciprocity Treaty far as relates
TO .ss WpI paec and Atlantic Pacc Railroads, praying
Congress aid those companies In the construction Vs
their roads Mr.. Scott said It had been placed IN ms
han6s oy citizen of Pennsy0ana. VINO was President
Of the Texas Pacific Riilroad: The memorial was ac-
ned for want OF time. lie would present 1t to tho
Senate when order holding himself Tree 10 approve
By Mr. INGALLS, tRep Kun)A memorial of citizens
of that for the sxenn 81 ne ao1 wSo Soye been
compelled to abandon their claims ny reason VI 'n'
By Mr.. CHANDLER (Rep. Mich)-A memorial Of the
National Association OF LumUerDtn against tue pro
posed Reciprocity Treaty between tne on9a shoWs
the total lumber product or the United states sanap
pine and hemloek mSers 6y toTese etc o
criticism of the memorandum sgned Dy the tienpo.Geu
against tho Reclprosy Treaty, claiming that Is is uhcon
stitutional aud violates treaties with other naons
chants mIers and others Of Georgetown d. c., asking
tnat the Baltimore and Potomac Rtiiroad Conpany 20
60 ne ;car1etown Channel caused by draw OF tine
Long Bridge. aud also asking for the in'pto'enon'o VI
'N"' ELECTION OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. ANTHONY Nsep. r. ~ moved that the oena'e
proceed to the Of Standing Committees Agreeu
BY unanimous consent. the rule requiring the Char'
man OF each Committee to be elected by ballot WAS us
Mr.. ANTHONY then submitted the list Of Standing
ara unnoortan He also submitted the orders, adding
TO the list OF Standing Committees the select
ters on Routes to the SeaDoard and on
Leyees Of the Mississippi Agreed bs co. list o, members Of
those committees the same heretofore, which was
agreed 10. x.-uo,,,
Mr. MORRILL, fRep VIZ submitted o resolution re-
ferrne the aud bill Of the Senate Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds OF last session In reaton
TO the Washington Markethouse to the Judiciary Com,
nttee. WITH ,harnon Sreed II TO-
MIR FERRY (Rep.. Conn., introduced q bill expiana.,
tory of section rs OF the revise consolidate ana
amend tho statutes relating to copyrights Referred 70
the Committee on Patents Also oi 70 reauce anu
the AGutant- t-Generars Department. u D. A. hseierteu
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. INGALLS, (Rep, Kan Introduced Dill 10 author'
ize tho secretary Of War to ascertain the expenses M
curred by the State Kansas resisting the Indian IN
vasiOn OF 1874. Referred 10 the Committee on MILITARY
Mr. SCOTT Rep., Penn) introduced the bill referred
to by this morning, amendatory OF ana suppemen,
ary to the act Incorporate the Texas Pcc Railroad
proved March g. 1871 anu the act supplementary thereto
IA the construction or railroad and telegraph line from
the States OF and Arkansas to the Pacinc Ocea
approved July 81 1896. Referred TO the Comnlttee ou
Railroads the provisions vi the bill are the same as
naG introduced in the House on Monday by MT stougn
| ton a full abstract OF winch was published then .
MIR. DAVIS tRep.. Penn) introduced bill proyiding
that pensions on account OF death wounds reeevsa
since March 1861, which have been granted or which
shall hereafter be granted on application filed
to Jan. 1875, shall begin from the date Oh dea o us
charge. Referred to tue Committee on Pensons A,so
providing for the payment OF arrears Oh penSohS io
| MT. WEST (Rep La) introduced a bill providing TOT
the entry of certain Lands In the State Of louisiana
Referred to the Committer on Private Land Claims.
| MIR EDMUND3 Qsep, W. introduced bilI providing
trict Of Columbia Referred 70 the Committee on tho
Mr.. Bo5UrwELL .Rep., Mass.l introduced bin TO
| extend the paleut of LdIner Hall aud s. S. Henneway
for machine for shaping the heels OF boots aud shoes
iSe relief of isaac H. Tower OF Dsduam, Mass. Re-
| ferred 10 the CoDmiLtee on Claims:
| Mr.. HITCHCOCK (Rep. NeDD Introduced d Dill Ior
the relief James r. Porter. Referred to the
on Claims; also bill for the construction OF miitary
Sidney, Neb To the posts at ied Cloud
and spotted Tail Agencies. Referred TO the Committee
| on Military Affairs. .. - AL, u,
| on motion Of Mr.. SHERMAN Rep. OhiO). 1t was
oruered that all bills ana memorials presented previous
TO he appointment of the Standing Committees be taken
from the aud referred To appropriate Committees
| Mr.. BOUTWELL, (Rrp., MasS) presented menOtla
of julius Pickering O Auourn. N ~ FOR an extension Ol
the patent improved method OF attaching straps
| TO bootlegs Referred to the Committee on Patents
| Mr.. STEVENSON (Den., ky) presented memoir OF
Blunton Duncan Uf Kentucky, asking compensation fOr
damages TO property held Nv him as trustee our
| inc tine war Referred the Committee on Claims.
The Senate then. at 1885, on mouon OF Mr. SHEkMAN,
/ d diIuIn ed lO-muIrOM.