The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-16
ADD CONGRESS...SECOND SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15
The vice-prcsident was absent, and Mr..
Anthony was chosen president pro TEN.
Mr.. Edmunds of Vermont, from the ju-
dietary committee reported, without
amendments. the civil rights bill which re-
Gently passed the house, and gave notice
that he would call ii up at the earliest pos
sible moment, which would be in day or
two. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Chandler from the committee on
commerce reported back the steamboat
bill, with amendments, and siid it was now
only the skeleton of the bill heretofore
considered. Placed TN the calendar.
Mr.. Scott, from the committee of con-
ference Oh the bill to amend the national
bank act and fixing compensation of ma
tional bank examiners, made report,
which was agreed to. In presenting the
report Mr.. Scott said the committee had
agreed to fix specific compensation for
the examination of national banks, instead
of allow Ing mileage as he etofore-though
the territories and states of the Pacific
coast were to be exempt from that provi-
sion, as the examiners had long distance
to travel and they were to be allowed mile
age instead of specific sum for the exami-
nation of each bank.
Mr. Chandler of Michigan from COM
mittec on commerce reported back the bill
to revise, amend and consolidate laws re-
lating To the security of life on board YES
sells propelled in whole or in part by steam,
known as the steamboat bill He said the
bill now was a mere skeleton of the here
toforc the senate he asked the senators to
examine it carfully and see if there was
anything in 1t work passing, if so he
would call it up tomorrow Bill was
placed on the calender.
Mr.. Pratt of Indiana, gave notice that
before the adjournment of the senate on
Wednesday next he would move an even
ing session be held on the evening of that
day for the purpose of considering bills
from the committee on pensions
Several house bills of private nature had
been considered by that committee and re-
ported favorab!y, as yell as two or three
of general nature, among them one
amending the law of 1871 granting pen
sions to soldiers and sailors of the war of
1912, and restoring TO the pension rolls the
names of certain persons stricken there
from on account of disloyalty
Mr.. Ingalls, of Kansas, from committee
on conference on the disagreeing votes of
the houses on the bill to authorize the
Seneca nation of New York Indians to
lease lands within the Cattaraugus and AL
leghany reservation and confirm existing
leases. After some discussion it was recon-
mitted to the conference committee and
subsequently reported back and laid over
till tomorrow.
Mr. Morrill, of Maine, submitted an or
der providing that from and after to-mor-
row the daily hour of meeting of the SEN
ate shall be at II o'clock. Laid over till
tomorrow.
Mr.. Morton moved to postpone pending
and all prior orders and proceed to the
consideration of the resolution reported by
the committee on privileges and elections
for the admission of Pinchback as senator
from the state of Louisiana. Agreed to.
Mr.. Morton spoke in favor of Pinch
back, and finally yielding to Mr.. Sargent,
who spoke on Louisiana affairs.
Before Mr.. Sargent concluded, a message
was received from the house announcing
the death of Hon. Samuel Hooper, a mem.
Der of that body, and inviting the senate ,c
attend his funeral in the hall of the house
and TO morrow afternoon at two o'clock
Mr.. Boutwell, sent to the desk a resolu.
ton expressing the regret OF the senate al
the death Of Mr.. Hooper, accepting an IN.
vitation to attend his funeral tomorrow
and declaring the senate adjourned as @
mark of respect to his memory. The res
olution was agreed to and the senate ad
| jOurned.