The New York herald., 1874-12-08
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
SENATE.

The Rev. Dr.. Sunderland, the Chaplain, In his
opening prayer, returned thanks to Divine Provl-
dence for the many blessings bestowed upon our
nation, and said:-"We acknowledge our chastise-
ments, and pray We may be corrected through
them. We beseech Thee to show Thy favor upon
this people. and help the government n its great
responsibility, help the Congress OF the United
States. May the candle OF the Lord light them
through every dlficuty."
Vice President Wilson then took the chair.
Mr.. ANTHONY, (rep) Of X. j.. offered q resolution
instructing the secretary OF the Senate 10 inform
the House Of Representatives that quorum Of
the Senate had assembled and the Senate was
ready TO proceed to business, which was agreed
to. He also submitted an order providing that
the hour OF meeting OF the Senate should be- daily
ct twelve O'Clock until otherwise ordered.
Agreed to.
MI. CoNKLNa. (rep.) OF N. Y, offered q resolu-
ton providing for the appointment OF two men,
bers or the Senate to join committee on the part
Of the House OF Representatives to walt upon the
President OF the United States and INFORM him
that q quorum OF eacn House OF Congress had
assembled ana were ready to receive any COM
ana the Chair appointed Messrs. Conkling, OF New
York, and Thurman, ldem.) OF OHIO, as the Com
Mr.. MORRILL,. (rep) OF Me-, from the Joint Select
Committee appointed Rt the last session to frame
0r tine 1sn Of ~ sub
statutes, for the organization O. sucn government.
Laid on the table and ordered to De printed.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate letter from
the Secretary OF the senate, giving Q detailed
statement OF the receipts and expenditures Tor the
last fiscal year. LAID on the table and ordered to
Also q Communication rom the Secretary and
government property in their custody. Laid on
the table and ordered 10 be printed.
he nea hs se
Vermont. aud the certificate OF election OF Hon.
Wlam W. Eaton. United states Senator from the
State OF Connecticut, for the term commencing
March 4, 1875. Read and placed on file.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and ordered
TO be printed ana lie on the table till the ap.
polntment OF the standing committees OF the
BY Mr.. SIBERIAN, rep) Of 0hio-A bill to pro-
vide for the revision OF the laws for the collection
OF customs duty III It provides 1or commission Of
member OF the Senate. to be designated by the
President OF the senate; two members elect Of
mated by the speaker OF the present House. and
two officers in the customs service and two citl-
by the PRESIDENT Tae commission is to terminate
on the first Monday Of December, 1875. and IN the
Of the Treasury revision Of al sne
customs laws. together with such facts as they
can elicit Dy examination and inquiry pertaining
rates and ciassincaton and modes Of collecting
duties. In order to promote tue public interests.
Ihe commissioners are also to report rs TO the
relations Of foreign trade to domestic industry,
and the mutual adjustment Of the customs and
excise systems Of taxation, with view to secur-
ing the requisite revenue with the least inconven-
country, and also as to the manner IN which the
customs officers perform their duties. In order to
conduct this investigation the commissioners are
empOw cred to examine the books, papers and ac-
counts Of any custom Ofcer and to administer
oaths. The members Of the commission are to be
allowed their necessary travelling expenses, but
are not to receive any compensation.
THE GRAssHOPPER PLAGUE.
bin ut to provds that omesssaa and pre.empson
settlers IN Kansas shall be allowed years alb
sence rom their lands ravaged by grasshoppers
bill appropriatng siooo6o for the purchase Of ood
OF grasshoppers the Western frontiers. The oil
also directs the issue OF disused army clothing to
relieve the extreme wants OF those destitute SUI
By MI @ Of SA bin to IN
the TDited ras s1stes Yrmy M sae 0l -
BY MS Mr. SARGENT, % 1j lrep.j Of cal-A bill to protect
persons Of foreign birth against forcibe restraint
Also : biii to enable indians, in certain cases.
to enter the public lands OF the United states
Of certain ofncers OF the army
from Rear Admiral Worden, and those under his
command VINO assisted IN disabling the Confede-
money on the same principIe as 10 the case df the
officers and crew OF the steamer Kearsarge for the
be referred to the Committee ON Naval Anairs,
The Senate then, at . quarter-past twelve, ON
O'CLOCK ,'si; r. M 80 - W. e'' - ~
Upon reassembling at one O'Clock Mr.. WRIGHT.
the Judiciary Committee bill to abolish the West
ern judicial district or Arkansas. He therefore
Immediately after the expiration OF the morning
hour, he would ask the Senate to proceed with
the consideration Of said BILL
a
instructng the COMMITTEES on Indian Affairs to In
9uire into the recent disturbances In the Indian
Territory and to report to the Senate what meas
liberty and property and the Preservation OF law
terests or civilization do not demand the mmedi-
ate estabts 1ment OF courts OF the United States In
Laid on the table until appointment Of commit
tees.
M 81 rs o. Sa re- the me-
Calfornla: praying compensation for lands taken
and used By the government OF the United states.
The Senate then on motion OF Mr.. ANTHONY, took
further recess till half-past one P. N.
from the committee appointed TO wait upon the
President, reported that that duty had been DIS
charged and that the President replied tnat ne
would soon communicate with the two houses In
writing.
THE MESSAGE RECEIVED
At twenty-five minutes to two r. M. General
Babcock appeared at the bar Of the Senate and
delivered the Message. II was read BY MAJOR
being absent on account OF sickness In his
family.
The reading Of the Message was concluded at
twenty minutes to three p. M.
Mr.. CARPENTER trep.l Of Wis.,, moved that 1t be
laid on the table and printed, together with the
accompanying documents. Agreed to.
The CHAIR laid before the senate reports OF the
Secretary Of the Treasury, Department OF Justice
and Comptroller OF the Currency, which were or
dered to be laid on the table and printed.
The Senate then, on motion or Mr.. EDMUNDs,
rep) OF VT, at fifteen minutes to three r.
NJ adjourned Till IL O'Clock tomorrow.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
The bill for the better government OF the Dis
tr1ct OF Columbia reported to-day by Senator
Morrill,, OF Maine, from the Joint select committee
appointed for that purpose by Congress at last
session, provides that department. snail be cre-
ated In the government OF the United States to De
called the Department OF the District OF Columbia,
to be headed by board or three regents to be
appointed by the President and confirmed by the
Senate. and to be removable hY fna Prasident