The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-13
FORTY.THIRD CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WARRINGTON, Jan. IL. 1874.

WARRINGTON Jan IL. 1874.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS.
Sundry petitions were presented asking the appoint
ment of commission investigate to the sale and
manufacture of alcoholic liquors Referred to the FL
nance Committee.
The CHAIR then laid before the Senate a communities
ton from the Attorney General enclosing list of per-
in that department using Official postage stamps
Laid on the table.
Mr. CoNkLINo, Qep.) of N. Y, presented . memorial
signed by coored citizens of the state OF New York,
ing such legislation will enable them to enjoy the IA
cilities of railroad travel Laid on the table.
He also presented petition of the New York Chamber
of Commerce suggesting amendments to the Bankrupt
law. Laid on the table.
Also the proceedings Of public meeting at Utica N.
Y in favor OF the absolute repeal the Bankrupt law
Laid on the table.
Mr. SARGENT, repJ OF Cal, presented a petition of
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Susan b. Anthony and others
asking that be allowed to vote, that the
right be extended to them to coored men, He asked
that it be referred to the Committee Privileges and
Elections, and hoped favorable report would be
made.
Mr. WEST (rep) of La, presented resolutions of the
Legislature of Louisiana endorsing Mr. Pinchback and
asking that he be admitted to the Senate. The resou
MI CAMERON. Tep.) Of Pa, presented the memorial Of
the Russian IN & setting Sfh sns td they
they be allowed to occupy pubic sl lands M
be received by the Senate.
Mr. RAMSEY, Gep) of Mimi. from the Committee
Post Offices and Post Roads reported favoraby on the
House bill to establish various post routes Passed
Mr. HITCHCOCK rep) of Neb, introduced bill amend
Homestead law. Referred to the Committee on Public
Mr. WRIGHT rep) of Iowa, introduced bill in rela-
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
ss n sp E rassS1 sg
structng Committee Foreign Relations TO inquire
expediency OF advancing the rank of the Minis
ter Resident Sweden and Norway OF mission OF the
A''' N'"''' AN ASSAY OFFICE IN OREGON.
Mr. MITCHELL, rep) of Oregon, introduced bill to
establish an assay office at Portland, oregon Referred
~ ExPEssKs OF sPRNerrRLp ARxoRY.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communication
from the Secretary of war in relation to expenditures at
the Springfield armory. Laid on the table.
NAVAL ENGINEERS
Mr. SARGENT, Of California, introduced bill fixing the
pay of civil engineers In the United States Navy Re-
ierred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. PRATT rep) Of Ind introduced bill ceding TO
the several states within whose limits they respectively
water. Referred TO the Committee on Public Lands
TRAFFIC THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, o.
ence TO carving freight and passengers on the Union
Pacific Railroad and its branches Referred 10 te yum
'-''e' VII pIyNESr OF INDIAN ANSuIrrEs. ,r .
Mr.. BUCKINGHAM. Uep) Of Conn, introdncsa T
Referred to the Committee on Indian Ahars
NJ IpoaIs, hill i'm reference to freight and passengers
on the Union Pacific Railroad and is branches PROVIDES
that AL freight and PASSENGER amt 1st%een ~ M
Kansas Pacific and Denver Pacific Railways via Chey.
% GsSsn or Os ON The he
terminus shall be carried by the SAID companies Jointly
the rates as are charged on similar traffic Le
SSSaS less sum than would Le entitled to receive