The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-06
CON Q R E s s.
Petitions and Memorials
t i'm the Senate.
Bankrupts Pleading for Ninety
Days Grace.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AFFAIRS.
helinghuyscn and Conkling Excused from
the Committee Of Investigation.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s, 1874.

MnN SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 6. 1874
UNION PACIFIC BAILROAD AFFAIRS.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communica-
ton from she Secretary OF the INTERIOR In response
To recent resolution OF the Senate, enclosing
ports Of the government directors OF the Union
SaciAc Railroad. Laid on the table.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA INVESTIGATION.
JOINT resolution from the House authorizing
The appointment OF Joint committee OF the Senate
and House OF Representatives co investigate the
government OF the District OF Columbia was laid
before the Senate.
Mr.. HAMLlN, (rep.) OF Me-, said ne had the honor
Anew days since to present memorial from the
Governor OF the District on the same subject. He
hoped the resolution just read would receive the
unanimous approval OF the Senate, and moved
that the blank as to the number Of Senators to be
placed on the committee be filed by inserting
"three," which motion was agreed to and the
resolution passed.
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Post Onlces
and Post Roads, reported favorably on the bill to
compensate d. b. Allen Co. for services rendered
calendar.
Mr.. CHANDLER, Uep) OF Mich, introduced bill
authorizing the sale OF certain public property.
Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. STEWART, (rep.) OF Nevada, introduced q bill
authorizing the Of certificates for the value
Of gold bullion deposited in mints of the United
States. Referred to the Committee on Finance.
He also introduced bill to provide for payment
for the legal services Of E. M. Randolph. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
CARPENTER's BILL ON LOUISIANA.
Mr.. CARPENTER, of Wisconsin, introduced bill,
OF which he had given previous notice, to restore
the rights Of the State Of Louisiana, and said he
desired to have the bill printed and lie on the
table. Early next week he would ask to take 1t up
Ter reference and would ask the Indulgence Of the
lie on the table. l-1 ~ $500
THE DULUTH BREAKwATER.
MI. RAMSEY, (rep.) or Mtnn. introduced reSO-
luton requesting the Secretary OF War to inform
the Senate as to the condition or the breakwater
- Duluth Minnesota, and the cost OF repairing
the same. Agreed TO-
Mr.. RAMSEY, from the Committee on Post Onices
the House joint resolution explanatory of the law
OF January 81, 1885, limiting contracts for station
BILLS INTRODUCED
Bllls were introduced as fOllOwS:-
abing claimants to ands in New Mexico to inst
o ne q
BY Mr.. EDAUNDs, OF Mountaineering prac.
ee ea IN Eiv cases IN , IeitSTai courts Referred
BY MI. SARGENT lrep;l OF Cal-Autnorizing the
appointment OF one additional appraiser general.
on Naval Affairs, submitted an amendment to the
appointment or promotion shall be made to the
grace OF commodore IN the navy, and that after
rom captSins to Fear a9mras sna DC maze
Mr. Chandler's bill to authorize the sale OF GER
tam public property directs the secretary OF War
70 sell TO the highest bidder all the lands and tene.
ments belonging to the United States as Augusta
Me-, ! Dearbornville, Mich. Pikesvllle, Nd, and
nal purposes. The bill prescribes numerous de-
talls as to advertising the proposed Sales and pro-
two-thrds OF the valuation OF the respective lands
ana buildings. to be appraised by board OF three
Mr.. Stewards bill authorizing the issue of certi.
ncates for gold bullion deposited at the United
states mints and assay Offices Is copy Of the bill
Committee on Coinage.
Mr. LOGAN, rep.l OF Ill., from the Committee
for granting portion OF the Military Reservation
At salt Lake Tor cemetery purposes, with an
providlng that the cemetery should be
DE necessary for the expense OF Keeping 1t IN
Mr.. BOUTWELL,. trep.) OF Mass, from the Com.
mittee on Commerce, reported lavorably on the
biIl to withhold from sale the old lighthouse STA
ton at Nyack Point. Passed.
THE sEGAR sENATORSHIP.
,.a MI. LEWIS rep OF va, presented memorial
clrcumstahces of the eection . 81 detaag Inc
United States Senator from Virginia by the Wheel
Ing Legislature In 1868, the death that gentle
man wnle serving in the Senate and the subse.
quent election OF the claimant py the Alexandra
Legislature to I'LL Mr.. Borden's unexpred term.
The petition further states that he lMr. Segar)
State, and concludes by claiming compensation
for the unexpired term OF Borden. In presenting
the petition MIR. Lewis asked that it be read.
During the reading Mr.. THURMAN, (dem) OF
Ohio, interrupted ana moved IL be referred to the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
MI. CONKLING. (rep.l OF N. Y, said probably to
refuse to allow the reading Of the whole paper
THIS paper came from just across the river, but a
and II not read the sacred rights OF the citizens
would be bleeding. tLaughterJ
Mr.. THURMAN saia the document had already
Deen treated with too much respect as 1t grew out
OF the bogus concern called the Commonwealth OF
Virginia. set up by 800 400 settlers OF Ale xandria
He thought the thing had better be referred.
Mr.. CoNKLING asked II 1t was right to stifie the
sacred right Oh petition in such manner. (ke-
newed laughter.)
same gentleman who occupied a seat In the other
House part OF the time, Tor which he now asked
compensation as Senator and received Ills pay as
Mr.. LEWIS replied that he did not know of that
fact.
Mr.. ANTHONY, (rep.) OF R. l., said the Senator
petition ''thing."
Mr.. THURMAN-why, we are all things. The
Senator from Rhode Island is nothing. 1 am
Mr.. EDMUNDs, Tep.) OF vt.-The more the mer
Ter. (Renewed laughter.l
40 now, after lapse OF time, TO laugh down the
matter. The government was very glad OF the
services OF the Virginia loyallsts during the war
BY the federal government, and he thought the
claim Of Mr.. Segar should be paid.
The reading OF the memorial was concluded, and
It was referred to the Committee on Privileges and
PUBLIC WORKS OF MISSISSIPPI.
The bill to facilitate the execution OF and to
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