The New York herald., 1874-12-09
PROCEEDINGS In CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1874.

.i WASHINGTON, Dec. Z, 1874.
The Senate met at noon to-day.
The journal Of Yesterdays proceedings having
been read, Mr.. LoGAr trep.) or ILL.,, presented
memorial OF various publishers, asking q change
OF the postal laws Laid on the table to De referred
hereafter.
PROPOSED MEAsUREs.
The following bills were introduced and ordered
to be printed and lie upon the table till the ap-
pointment OF c0mmittees:-
BY Mr.. EDxUNDs. Crep.) Of VIA bill to ENABLE
the Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia to
proceed with IT'S Jury business.
BY Mr.. CHANDLRR, (rep.) OF Mich.-A bill amenda-
tory OF section 10 Of the act OF June 80, 1864. i'm
posing taxes upon the circulation or other tnan
national banks.
BY Mr.. CAMERON, rep) OF PA bin to pro.
mote economy ana efficiency in the Marine Hospi-
tai service.
BY MIR. SARGENT, (rep.) OF Cal.-A bill fixing the
time for holding the Circuit Courts Of the United
States for the districts OF California oregon and
Nevada.
By Mr.. HARVEY, rep.) OF Kan.-A bill for the re.
lief OF homestead and pre-emptton settlers on the
Also bill ior the relief Of First Lieutenant Henry
Jackson, OF the Seventh cavalry, United States
By MI: WRIGHT. gep.l q Iowa. bin fixing the
salary OF the President Of the United states
BY Mr.. VEST, rep.l OF LA bill providing for
the construction OF United States government tee.
graph lines between the cities OF Washington and
BY MI. SPENCER, lrep.) OF Ala.-A bill to provide
Tor the transfer OF certain causes from the Dis
trict TO the Circuit Court in the State OF Ala
Mr.. DAVIS, ldem.l Of ". Va, submitted reso-
me 70 iran ~ sss 20 Inc
the end OF the last fiscal year, showing the names
Of postmasters. paymasters, collectors OF internal
Bureau and others from wnom money Is
due and unpaid, the amount OF such m
were appointed, and the States from which they
report the number OF acres Of public lands granted
to railroad companies, canals, or other works Of
ordered to be printed and lie on the table.
Mr.. DAVIS gave notice that he would call up the
resolution for action at an early day.
regulate the lien judgments the courts OF the
United states upon real estate. Ordered to be
OF % Iippincott it Co., A. Mensmin T.s and s.
Upon periodicals Be nsd a. cents pc per
that prepayment BY fractional stamps or stamped
wrappers s. when desired be anthSrlzed and that
publication be fixed at two cents per pound. Laid
on the table to be referred hereafter.
signed by S25 citizens OF that State, asking the
passage Of House bill NO. 1881 OF last session,
amendatory OF the Pacific Railroad bill Laid on
the table 10 be referred hereafter.
Mr.. SHERMAN, lrep.) OF Ohio, said there was
between houses congress-
an act TO amend the existing customs and internal
revenue laws-up0n motion made by him at the
last session to postpone it until yesterday. The
committee or conference had been appointe by
the two houses and agreed on report, but the
House disagreed to the report Of the committee.
Upon examining the rules OF the senate he
was at o loss TO Know whether, under the clrcum-
stances It could be taken up now or must be post
poned till next Monday. Upon that question he
desired to have the Judgment OF the Chair. 1t
would expedite public business and give the
senate better time TO examine the details Of the
n
sucn committee now appointed, but he did not
know 4 he could move TO take up the bill now,
under the rule. he thought 1t did not all WITHIN
the rule when makes bills pending between the
two houses IN order at the END OF six days from
The CHAIR (Mr. Wllson) replied that 1t would
not be in order to take up the Dill now.
MT. sHERMAN then gave notice that he would
The Senate them at halfpast twelve O'CLOCK
on motion OF Mr.. SHERMAN, adjourned till twelve
IMPORTANT BILLS.
Mr: Chandler's bill, amendatory Of section 10 OF
the National Currency act OF 1854, and section OF
the act OF July ls 1866. provides that they shall
not be construed either In pending cases or other
debtedness issued by any mining, manufacturing
or other corporation, or by individuals except
bill out shall apply to SUCH evidence Of indebted.
ness issued thereafter upon positive proof OF their
being calculated and intended TO circulate as
Mr.. wrighrs bill proposes to reduce the salary
Of the President alter this term TO $4,000.
pre-emptlon settlers. whose crops have been serl-
ously injured this year BY the grassnoppers may
be absent from their lands until June l, 1875, with
out forfeiture oil their existing rights.
Mr.. VESTS bill directs the Postmaster General
without delay to construct line OF telegraph
IRON washington to Boston, via Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, New York and Hartford, to be operated
In the Post once OF these cities by appointces OF
the Postmaster General, under such regulations
and at such rates Of tarin as he may prescribe,
provided that the rates shall be uniform to all
persons, with such Uniform reduction to the news
paper press as may be deemed advisable, and pro-
vhled tha rates shall be adjusted ~ meet and not