New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-09
XLIIID CONGRESS--IID SESSION.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
A BILL INTRODUCED IN TIE SENATE FOR GOV
ERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINE FROM WASHINGTON
TO BOsTON-MR. DECKS BILL PROHIBITING con-
GREssMEN FROM ACTING AS COUNSEL AGAINST
THE GOVERNMENT PASSED BY THE HoUsK-A
LONG DEBATE ON MIR KEILYY's 3-G5 CONVERTIBLE
BOND BILL SPEECHES by MESsRs. KELLEY.
BUTLER, AND DAWES IN ITS SUPPORT, AND by
MR. GARFIELD IN OPPOSITION TO 1T.
SENATE. .WAsnINGToN, Dec. 3.
The Senate met ut noon to-day. The journal
OF Yesterdays proceedings having been read Mr. LOiAN
Rep., III presented memorial of various publishers
asking change OF the postal laws Laid on tue taD'e
to be referred hereafter.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills introduced and ordered to be
printed ana lie upon the table TIL the appointment OF
Com mittees
BY Mr.. EDMUNDS Rep.. VITA bill to enable the
Supreme Court OF the District VI Columbia to proceed
with its jury business.
BY Mr. CHANDLER rep Mich)-A bill amendarory
OF Section 10 OF tho OF June 3d. 1904 and Section OF
of July 1866 imposing taxes the crcula
ton Of other than National banks The nh provides
that tho acts shall not he construed, either In pending
indebtedness issued by any Mining mann icturinc, or
other corporation, or 10y individuals except banks or
bankers, prior to the enactment OF this bill. hut SNAIL
apply TO such evidences OF indebtedness issued there
after upon positive proof OF their being calculated aud
BY Mr. CAMERON crop, Penn)-A bill 10 promote
economy and elicency IN the Marine Hospital service
holding the Circuit Courts Of the United States for
Districts Of California. Ofegon, and ,yada 49,
homestead e and pregnptioh settlers on the public lands
Also. hill for the relief Of First Lieut. Henry JdcAson
By Mr.. WRIGHT TRIP, Iowal-A hill fixing the salary
of the President Of the United States at 5000 TINS
BY Mr. WEST Rep. La:l-A bin providing for the
construction Of Uuited safes Government telegraph
ton. Mass. The bill directs the Posimaster General
without delay. TO construct line OF teIeEragh from
NewYOrk and Hartford, to be operated In the post
Offices OF cities bv app0intees OF tho Postmaster
General under such regulations and at such rates OF
tariff he prescribe. provided that the rates SHAH
be uniform to all persons, with such uniform reduction
and provided tnat the rates shall be adjusted to meet
and not exceed the expense OF operating and Maintain
ye Der cent interest on the original cost OF the
Tine bill proposes to appropriate 10000 for tho fore
BY Mr.. INGALLS, Rep, Kas.)-A bill for the relief of
BY Mr. SPENCER rep, Ala.)--A bill to provide for
the transfer Of from the District to the
Circuit Court in the State OF Alabama.
requesting President to transmit TO the Senate de-
tailed statement from June 3d. 1861 to the end Of the
masters, collectors OF internal revenue aud customs,
officers OF the Freedmens Bureau, and others from
indebtedness aud names OF the sretes OF such officers
by whom such officers wero appointed, and the STATE
President report the number OF acres OF public land.
granted railroad companies canals, other works OF
internal impro vements. ordered 10 10 printed AMI lie
on the table. Mr. DAVIS gave notice that he would call
IN the resolution for action at an early day.
Mr. PRATT (Sep, Iud) introduced o bll 10 regulate
the lien Of IN gments the courts OF the united states
upon real Ordered 10 be printed and be Referred
hereafter.
Mr. SCOTT Rpp., PENN presented memorial OF ].
b. Lippincott & Co., A. g. Menamn and T. S.,Arthur o.
PnaGelpha, praying that the postage upon period Gals
be fixed at cents per pound that Prepayment DV
fractional stamps or stamped wrappers. when desired,
be authorized that the rate OF transient matter sent
from the office OF publication he fixed a. two cents per
pound. Laid on the table 10 be referred hereafter
Mr.. HARVEY (R'p., Kln) presented memorial
signed by 32j zeus OF that STATE, skiing the passa
of House bill No. 32l Of last session. amendaOry VI tue
Pacldc RIroad bll. Laid Oh tue aUIc TO DC reeEfod
hereafter
Mr. SHERMAN (Rep.. Ohio) said there was bill pend
ing between the TWO Houses OF COngress-.n act 10
amend the existing Customs aud Internal Rerenne laws
ale By nlm at the last session 10 % u
pone until yesterday. The Committee OF Confidence
had been appointed By the two Houses and agreed
report but the House disagreed 10 the report o, the
Committee. Upon examining the ruieS OF the senate,
he WAS at loss know whei aer under the Clrc
stances, 1t could be taken un n0T or must be st
poned TIL next MOnda.. Upon that Ques ton
lie desired to have the judgment OF the Char
would expedite pTbc business, aud give the nate
better the details OF the bill a
Committee OF Conf TO have sucI COMMITTEE now
appointed he did know II he could move 10 take
up the bIli under the rule He Thought II dill not
fall within the rule which makes bills pending between
Houses IN at the nd OF SIX days from the
beginning OF the sessl ~
The CHAIR (Nfr. Wilson, replied that it would not be
In order to take up the Olli now.
Mr. SHERMAN then gave notice that he would call It
up next Monday. . ,,,,
MAN, adjourned TIL II o'clock morrow.