New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-21
XLIFTH CONGRESS-FTRST SESSION
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
MR. FERRY REFLECTED PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
UNTIL JAN. 7-APPoINTMENT OF THE HOUSE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR rHE HOLIDAYS.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Dec. 90 1875.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a COM
municaton from the Secretary OF the Interior in answer
TO the resolution Of the Senate OF Dec ls, transmitting
various papers connected with the investigation into
the affairs of the Osage Indian Agency ordered 10 DO
printed and lie on the table.
Mr. BAYARD dem. DELI presented the credentials OF
Robert H. MARI signed by John McEnery as Governor or
Louisiana, appointing him United states senator 20 az
vacancy caused by the resignation of W. l.. Mchil1h
Mr. EDMuNDs CRep, VT said he desired to state he
fore offering resolution which he proposed that In re-
gard to the resolution offered by him last Friday touch
the President o the Senate there had been some dis
cussion. Upon further conference With Senators, ne
thought thai there should De no Question ot aopt ~ 70
the day OF the meeting or congress after tho day re
He therefore offered the following
Reolrsd That Mr Thomas w Ferry the sato
Of Michigan be the President OF the senate until Jan Il 1876
anu until fresh appointments shan ne made ..,
The CEair, sir. ANTHONY Rep. X. Ll. announced
that the question upon the passage OF ne rs linton
Nj sAUIS URI tDcm, Deli SAT- he dd not desire 70
nierpose any Injection. but the resolution seemed 20 IN
yoye questions already before the Committee on Iry
egrs and Elections The resolution assumed That tie
Senate had not President and he merely wished 10 o
tie attention OF the senator from Vermont 10 tna TACT
Mr.. EDMUNDS said ne had drawn this resolution 10
assume that fact. The resolution do not &c
declarei he should be- II Mr. Ferry not President
o. the senate G ne viii be uni ne ' F nS" ~
sure the Senate would not commt ITSELF by passing the
r' Mr. BIfARD Dem. Deli offered Substitute de-
clarug tJe Lion A. q. Thurman OF ONO President oil the
Senate until Jun 7, 1876, until mesa appointment
NAYS. The substitute was reected-Yeas, 81 Nays,
"a. strict party vote. 49, MgFss Allison t4ep' lowal'
az p, y. H.. and Cameron (kep.. Penn.l who woGld
have voted against the substitute ~ere paired Win
Messrs. Merrimun Dem, y. O., Ransom Dem, y O.,
Kelly dem, Oregon), Norwood Dem, Cal and Steven
son Dem, ny J. wno would nave y0teI Lor ,i ~ ma,
i1slf ,lIl
Mr. MO- Ton Rep. Ind said he desired to srate that
by Young for tne resolution Lie had not committed him.
SELF any opinion but voted for it mercy Us matter
Mr. FERRY then took the chair and said Senators.
desire thank you for your further courtesy and ecu
hdencc."
Mr.. MORRILL, Rcp. VT submitted resolution that
tie Committee Commerce he instructed 10 Inquire
into TIE expedeney Of reporting Dy bill or otherNse
SOME measure the efficiency Of the service o'
steamboat inspectors. lie said If the accounts III the
newspapers OF the loss Of life the Pacific coast are
true something should be done to improve ,he service
The resolution Was agreed 90.
ness being the OF lr. Morton To authorize me
appointment OF special committee 20 inquire INTO t"o
circumstances Of the late elections III Mssiss ppl
Ma. EA ON (Dem C5nuJ sail he would be, giad 90
have further discussion 30 over uhi dtef tAe ho! TO
Mr. MORTON Rep, Indj made no objection to the rcso
Mir HITCHCOCK Rcp.. Neb) introduced bill TO
transfer Indian Bureau from the Interior Depail neh
tie War Department. Referred 10 the COMMITTEE on
Mr.. DAVIS Dem, W. Val introduced bill :making
All appropriation Of Sl5O,GOO 60 eontnne the improve
mtnt OF tue AOnOn gahela River in west virginia ala
PENNSYLVANIA. Referred 10 the committee on commerce
MIR. DAWES (kep.. Mass introduced bil to allow
insurance pes 10 participate ia the distribution o
Geneva ara and extend the time OF tic Court Ior
Mir. HNrnOSY CRep, r. u from the Committee
Printing reported back the resolution to lrhl tNtrt
copies VI tue Preside ns message ana m9yed tIat ~
l ordeled. eOii'''-'i''''"
SIr BOUTWELL, rep. Mass) introduced bill to in
crease the cicency OI tLe navy ana 70 pluo'o ~ rie
maritime interests Of tie Unted States Referred. Inc
bill proposes system OF bountes on shlpOuudns as
foiuws: The Secretary of the Treasury - To- oncf
bounty Uf nOt more th3n - per ton 10 pe Ptih
each YEAR period OF i've years for tne eoh5Eictoh
in ti Limited States of steamships OF nOt less a@
LOCO exceeding 100000 tons III tho aSsrt-
any year. the said ships to be employed exclusively
in the iOfeu uade Proposals alc l" De ieco.e. anu
Atlantic cOas5, 1000 upon the great lakes anu Nlsss
Ep River and 1000 on the Pacific coast, Inc Frsses
are 10 ao constructed models approved b. the Navy
epartmCn and me Government IL To nave the F-ht 10
,.,e or employ tnem upon the apprascnrnt o dis
interested cOuins siOner. The bill also provides Or JAe
pJ,1uct o. byundcs vessels hereafter launched a.
i,lygws: SIX dollars per ton FOR sailing vessels OF
100 cons ana upward employed in the foreign TRADE ana
between tne Atlantic ana Pdci1 ports or the Chleu
-tgtc aud - PER iOr sailing vessels OF not less ha
100 tons buucn author zed 10 engage not more nali
tree months per year IN the cOdsinH tfade ttOFid.1
that # al the Two last named descriptions are
alt,rward enrolled Tor tie cOastnE traue the uouLt4t
sna 10 refunded To the Government, less ten per ceu'
pr yciiJ DOuhtJ oi - per tOh ior - poi' -.
Years ia prsvIpd employed IN .ic cuu o'
not less than four months tdcu t'l
Ala yesses employ IN tie foreign Trade OF e FISHERIES
NAV purchase supplies bond without pay Litht 81 ia
tos The Dll nuaiiy provides thaJ vessels hereafter
quit hy the navy department Tor open sea service -dl
Not exceed Loo tOus elCn .
Mr. ICDONAlD Q)erl Ind gave notice that he would
AZ te pYo oder RESOLUTIONS ami move Their hOp-
ZION as "a sales.--future those recently submitted D. MS
cUe .ue (Ir M0ItOu) IN regard 10 National anu STATE
rISntr- ~, , J.. 49,, J.,
printed. L., A., ,,,
Mr CDNkAlNt, (RCp.. y. ~ presented resolution pl
the Common JuuuC Rochester, y l., IN tGvuF uI tht
ss;l.o Oh law authorizing tic erection OF suIlipc
buIlns eity 10 meet the rcluir"iIcn,a III the
usa stac- aud otncr OnceFs. EcIcifed 20 the
/ Committee PUpic buildings AMI GROUNDS. =,
siI. ENGLISH dem, Conn., presented memorial OF
cit zl, OF I,riu,ort f8vOrH. repeal oil $40 Dig-
| IuYL Law. I.elerred to the Judiciary Committee.
SIR. BOGl (Deui., MOI called up the House bil 10
change tue Hae steamer Tom JIspof VI d. LOUIS
ana II passed. ., ~.
Mr. Wis DOAl (Rep., MIMI presented the memorial oi
the citizens SOFIA praying for ne completion Oi
tue Fox River Improvement ana the cons.rucO OI
canal loIs the WISCONSIN RIVER fFO Ioit-
dc CITY 10 the Mississippi RIVER Referred 10 the ~o-
mitLov On Oinmerce. =, ,r-,v-,
Ins senate tnen AT 1910. motion Of Mr.. THU r
MAN proceeded the consideration OF Executive Du-
ness. AT doors TeOpened, aud tie 5enate
az journed until Wednesday, Jan. D, 1876.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 20.-There was much
larger attendance OF members Of the House to-day than
might have been expected, in view OF the Christmas ho