The New York herald., 1874-12-15
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec.

WASHINGTON. Dec a. 1874.
Senator Fenton, n. rep) OF N. Y, having reached
Washington yesterday, occupied his seat Ia the
Senate to-day.
Mr.. MORTON. rep.) OF Ind, presented o petition
Of the colored men OF Indiana, protesting against
tho recent decision OF the Supreme court OF that
State, claiming that by the force OF that decision,
they are deprived of the rights Of citizenship and
their children OF the benefits Of an education and
asking that the proper law officer OF the govern
ment be directed to appeal the case TO the su-
preme Court OF the United States. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
very large number OF new bills were intro
duced to-day, and referred to the proper CON-
mittees.
KING KALAKAUA.
Mr. CAMERON trep.), OF Pa, submitted resolu.
tfon providing for the appointment OF joint CON-
mittee, TO consist OF two members OF the Senate
and three members OF the House OF Representa-
tlves, to sake measures for the proper notice OF
the presence at the national captai OF HIS Maj
esty kaekaua, King OF the Haw aiian Islands.
Agreed to.
sHERxAN's REVENUE BILL.
Mr.. SHERMAN trep.) OF Ohio, called up the bill TO
amend The existing customs and internal revenue
laws and for other purposes, which was postponed
wan be remembered that the House OF Representa-
uves disagreed TO the report OF The conference
asked for q lurtaer conference, pending which re-
quest motion In the Senate to postpone the bill
0s ABOVE mentioned was agreed to. The Dill having
been taken up 90 day. Mr.. Sherman moved that
the Senate insist upon It's amendments and agree
70 the conference asked Tor by the House. Agreed
TO and the Caair appointed Messrs. Sher man, Free
nnghuysen and Cooper members OF the committee
on tue part Of the Senate.
THE CHRISTOPHER PLAGUE.
Mr. HARVEY, (rep) OF Kan, from the Committee
on Puonc Lands, reported back sundry bills for
the relief OF settlers on public lands, with
mendatlon that they be indefinitely postponed,
SO ordered.
He them reported from the same committee as
substitute Tor the above bills, bill for the relief
OF certain settlers on the pnblic lands, which pro-
vdes that settlers who lett their lands account
OF the ravageS OF grassnopperS shall not be de-
prlved OF their right TO such land and authorizes
the Commissioner OF the General Land Office to
modify the Homestead law IN their favor. The
provisions OF the bill are also made applicable to
Tor the same cause next year.
Az MIS- own request Mr.. Boreman, (rep) Of
West Va was excused from further service on
the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. MORRILL,, OF Maine, called up the bill, which
was reported rom the Select Committee to
Frame New Government Tor the District OF Co.
lumbla, and 1t was read at length. Mr.. morrill,
terested was very great, and he moved that 800
extra copies be printed. Agreed to. He then
yielded for q motion TO adjourn, with the under.
standing that the bill retain It's place on the
calendar and be the unfinished business to-
morrow.
Tne CHAIR appointed as members or the COM
mittee, on the part OF the Senate, to take meas
nres for the reception OF King Kalakaua. Messrs.
The Senate then, at thrty-nve minutes past
three O'Clock ?. NJ adjourned till twelve O'Clock NJ.
tomorrow