New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-02
SENATE.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
the credentials OF the Hon. Isaac T. Christancy, United
States Senator the State Of Michigan for the period
of six years from March 1875. Read and placed on e
Mr. LOGAN rep. III, from the Conference Commit
tee on the bill approving OF the action token by the Sec
rotary War; under the act OF July 10 1870 in regard to
the mastering out OF supernumeraTy ohcers made re-
port. which was agreed to.
Mr.. SARGENT (Rep, CALI presented the petitions or
citizens Of California asking for an amendment to the
Constitution prohibit the importation. manufacture,
and sale OF intoxicating liquors Referred to the Com
mittee Finance In presenting the petitions he said
they we're signed by women, aud this was the only way
they OF being heard IN the Congress OF the nation
He trusted that the day would soon come when their
good influence would be felt more directly.
Mr.. HAMLIN rep. Me- presented memorial OF IN, the
citizens Of Dakota Territory asking tat tne BLACK hi
reservation be opened Referred 10 the Committee on
Mr. BAYARD Dem, DELI presented resolutions of
the Wilmington, Dell Board of Trade, and memorials OF
the merchants shipowners, and others OF that city
against the abolition OF the Lighthouse Board Referred
to the Committee on Commerce..
MI ANTHONY rep, r. H., from the Committee on
Printing reported favOraby on the House resolution TO
print copies the report OF the geological survey Of
errtoes also avorably ON the House resolutions 10
print 10000 copies OF the report OF the
OF the army and the Supervising Surgeon OF the Marine
Hospital Service in regard to the cholera epidemic in
Mr.. KELLY CDem., Oregon) from the Committee
Military Affairs, reported with aneadment the bin TO
legaze the assignments of pay OF officers and others in
the military service. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. CARPENTER (sep, Wls) from the Judiciary
error in criminal cases. and the amendment made by
the House concurred In ana tue hill was passed
Clerk Of the House appeared with the bill TO pro-
vide against invasion OF States aud TO prevent the
subverson of their authority and 10 maintain the
curty OF elections, known as the Force Dill and an
nounced its passage By the House.
MI FRELlNGHUYsEN (Rep., n. j. reported favora-
bly, the bill TO regulate the salaries OF Judges Of the
Court OF Claims Placed on the calendar.
He also reported adversely the petition OF citizens
of De Soto County Miss asking 10 be relieved Of the
taxes assessed collected upon cotton from tho year
1895 to 1863 and Committee discharged its
consideration.
MI WRIGHT (sep. Iowa). from the Committee the
Judiciary, reported adversely the House bill declara-
tory rights Of American citizens as were
labshed Territories acquired from Mexico by the
treaty of Guadaloupe Hdaleo aud the Gddsden treaty.
and who have since continued 10 reside within the limits
OF the United States and IL was indefinitely postponed
Mr. FERRY (Rep., Conn., submitted resolution TO
print 1000 copies OF the memorial addresses ia the
Senate on saturday last upon the late Senator Bucking
The VIE president then called for the business on
The Committee on Commerce being entitled Ia the
floor, Mr.. CHANDLER (MIch). Chairman OF that Com
mttee, called up the foowlng among other bills: The
Senate bill 10 promote economy and efficiency in the
Marine Hospital service.
Mr. BOUTWELL, Rep Mass) moved TO amend so as
TO nix salary OF the Supervising Surgeon al 1900 per
anDum instead OF $500. Agreed TO- The Dill was then
passed. , -,- =, -
The House bill for the further security OF navigation
in the Mississippi River. Passed.
M CHANDLER then moved " take up the Steamboat
BILL out The time allowed To tue committee having OK
pred the Chair laid before Ihe senate the uhnhished
business being the Tax and Tariff Dlll
Mr.. CHANDLER gave notice that he would make
motion to take up the Steamboat Oil tonight.
Mr. EDMUNDs tRep., VT asked that the bill to pro-
vide against the invasion OF States aud 10 prevent the
suOserson OF their authority and 10 maintain the
Of citizens be read by title and referred TO the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. BAYARD dem, Dell inquired If bill from the
House could Land before after the expira
ton morning hour without unanimous consent
MIR. EDMUNDS said a message could be- received from
the House vi any time and referred " the proper Co