New-York tribune., 1875-12-10

cctor and Dsblrsng Agent OF Idaho Kelerreo W '"'
Mr.. JONES Dem Fla) introduced o bill to confirm Mt 70
the state Of Florida lands granted under ts act Of ssp'
%, 1850 Referred TO the Committee on fupc Lanus.
Mr.. INGALLS, Rep. Kan) introduced Dl 20 a'as u, sns
fcrred to tho Committee on Railroads; ., ,,
senator Ingsss bin provides that the foilure or oms
sion OF either the Pacific Railroad companies to pay
the costs Of surveying the lands to which they ore en-
titled under Congressional grants or 10 take Pacts 10.
them shall not exempt such lands from local aSatioh
but that they shall be subject taxation by the states
and Territories upon the evidence OF llsts wen % n
hereby made the duty of the Commissioner Oh VIC mrn
era LandOfce to prepare and furnish 10 the rovctm %
ment OF any State or Territory Th9 my apt M rail-
road grants their respective states or Territories
Also bill to organize the Judicial District o oAa
boa and establish Courts OF the United States therein
Referred to The Committee on lhdsn & AnS Rs,erred TO
the Committee on Indian Affairs ...o
SARGENT ep CAD INTRODUCED % @ 6Ca Dill nIlns shatss .he s
the Districts Of California, Oregon. and Nevada Re
ferred to the judiciary Committee a..
relief OF Luther Hall and S. s IIemenway Referred 70
the Committee on Patents. ,, 4. ~.
Mt JOHNSTON Dem. va) introduced a bin for the
relief Of loyal citizens OF LoudOn County keifreo W
the Committee on Claims
GREENRACKs FOR CUSTOMS.
Mr. BOGY Dem, MOI introduced bill authorizing the
payment OF duties imports in legal tenders ana Ma
tiona bank notes It provides that from and after July
a. 1876 duties imports may be paid in legal tenders
and National bank notes coin at the option OF the m
porter Mr. Bogy said 1t not his intention at this
time discuss the merits Of the BILL bat ne OOhd uv
Il "a tending to specie rtsninptlon anu III ni5
humble opinion it the only way the country "ouIu
ever resumption He offered the Dii so hs 20 pro
pare way for this operation Ihe oniy way W o
sune specie payments H. he said by approaching the
paper in circulation He Is not In iayor Oh any ~
Of the paper. As long as tie country mas Tue
of National banks whether IL Is wise one oi V
seemed him that Is the DUTY OF Congress 10 give ns
paper much value possible lie desires te aihOun'
of legal tenders in circulation 10 remain ~ at pres
t,ac II.
by him could be explained as the oniy measure "nIch
could possibly lead to resumption ana st the proper 'c
he would endenyOr to explain IL, !, ,,a ma. discus.
Mr.. MORRILL, (Rep., VI said he would not DISCUSS
this now. But after the statement Oh INC on =,
from Missouri (dr Bogy), he tSloIrliD deenou ~
proper to counter statement III was perfectly
clear that the measure which tue senator proposUat t
would OF contraction. IL would AT once uflNr o
Of tho country what htilo specie wo now nave. Hhtn
there IL for specie Ii becomes commodity, anu s
cxporcd Tho passaga OF this bill would be violation
of the public faith, AID he sorry 10 see thir ls tno
first proposition ia regard To the finances brought hto
the chamber Should the bill be passed, 1t would reduce
inc country depended upOn strict adherence TO the
pledges OF tie Government. Tho bill was reered 70 the
MIR UAMIIN (Rcp, Mel submitted resolution di-
recting tbe Committee Public buildings and Grounds
to inq uire into the expedirnCy 0f authorizing tlo oece
tary The Treasury Ia sell small piece oi gfOunu from
the Custom house lot ut ROcKlald, Me, "hch was
Mr. MORTON Rep., Ind) submitted a resolution to
amend the 18th ruo of the Senate that bills may ne
introduced without previous notice, and that IL should
NOT necessary in the minutes that permission
had been ASKED aud obtained to introduce Dill without
such notice. Mr.. Morton said that 1t cost several hh-
rcd dollars every session to print these formal words in
the record and he no Use IN H. Inc f5OlutlOu WIS
referred the Committee on Rules. ~ .
Mr.. WADI EIGH rep, y. H. introduced bill for the
relief Of Peaslcr McCrcary. hcIcffcd 70 tHe tOhhhI
tee on Claims. -,
Tie senate them at lIO proceeded to the cOnsidera-
lion OF executive business.
At o'clock the doors were roopenei and tho senate
adjourned until Monday.