National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-10
CURRENT CAPITAL TOPICS.


pap, Cameron Of Pa, Spencer, Clayton, wad-
leigh, Burnside, Gordon, Randolph, Cockrell
On Naval Afairs-Messrs. Cragin. (chairman,)
An,nopy, Morrill, Of Me-, Sargent Conover, Nor
On the Judiciary-Messrs. Edmuuds, Ichair-
msD) Conkling, Freiinghuysen, Wright, Howe,
On Post 0tiices and Post Roads--Messrs. Ham.
lin, chairman Ferry, Dorsey, Jones Of Nevada,
e On r Public Lsnds"Msssrs. osIesby, teSsirman,)
Window, Harvey, Hamilton, Paddock, Booth,
Kelly, Mcdonald, Jones Of Fla.
On Private Land Claims-Messrs. Thurman,
lehairman,) Bayard, BOgy, Edmunds, Chris
On Indian Atfairs-Messrs. Allison, chairman,
0glesby, Morrill, OF Me-, Ingalls,, Clayton, Bogy,
On PensiOns-Messrs ingalls,. (ehairman,) Al
lison, Hamilton, Booth, Bruce, Mcdonald, With
On Revolutionary CIsims-Messrs Stevenson,
tchairman,l Johnston of Va, GoldthWaite, Nor
On Ciaims-Me ssrs Wright, (chsirman,) Mitch
ell, Wadleigh, Christiancy, Mcmillan, Cameron
On the District OF Columbia-Messrs. Spencer,
(chairman,) Hitchcock, Dorsey, Ingalls,, Robert
son, Merrimon, English.
Window, Dawes, Johnston OF Va, Herman.
On Public Buildings ana Grounds Messrs. Nor
Iill Of W. LehairmanD Cameron Of Pa, Paddock,
On Territories-Messrs Hitchcock, (chaIrman,)
Crsgin, Patterson, Christiancy, Sharon, Cooper,
On kailrosds-Messrs West, (chairman,) Hitch
cock, Cragin, Howe, Hamilton, Mitchell, Dawes,
On Mines and Mining~Messrs. Sargent, (chair.
msn0 Hamiin, Aloorn, Harvey, Sharon, Goldth-
On The Revision of tho Laws Of the United
States-Messrs. Boutwell,, tchairman,) Alcorn,
Cbristiancy, Oaperton, Wallace.
teSairmaD1 Mor tom Morrill, n Of VI, BarnsSe,
Bruce. Sharon, Gordon, Maxey, Key.
On Civil Service and RssIePsn%snt-Msssrs
Patterson, MoCreery, Randolph.
To Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses
Of the ssnate-Messrs. Jones of New, tehairman,)
On PrintlnE.;Messrs. Anthony, (chairmAnJ
Sherman, salisbury.
Gon Rules-Messrs. Ferry, Chairman HamIIn,
On Engrossed Bnls-Messrs. Bayard, (ehair.
man, Withers, Anthony.
on Enrolled Blis-Messrs Conover, (ehaIr-
man, Robertson, Kelly.
SELECT COMMITTEES.
On the Levees Of the Mississippi Rver-Messrs.
AleSrD; ,tchairman,) Clayton, Harvey, Cooper,
To Examine the Several Branches OF the Owl
Serviee-Messrs. Boutwell,, (chairman,) Conk-
lip 2, Allison, Merrimon, Eaton.
on Transportation Routes to the ssaboard-
UoDover. Mitchell. Burnside. Norwood, Davis,
Johnston OF Va.
MI. BAYARD said that, in behalf of the mi.
pority Of the Senate, he desired to express their
regret that on the Com nittee Of Finance they had
been allowed but two members out OF nine. In
view Of the numbers OF the minority and their re-
sponsibility for the legislation emansting from
this committee, they thought they should have
additional representation. 1t had been intimated
to them Informally that hereafter this increased
representation would be accorded to them, which
was not done now because OF the absence Of the
joSHs,5who were members Of me FI1sOce Conn one
mittee. He hoped that at an early day the ma
iority would give the minority the additional
All the bills and resolutions on the table were
then referred to the appropriate committees.
ALABAMA AWARDS.
Mr.. CONKLING presented memorial Of ATTAIN
tic Mutual Insurance Company and other insur-
alton made against them In the distribution OF
the Alabama award.
o. Wyse, asking for certain relief. Referred to
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. CONKLING introduced bill to amend the
act creating the Alabama Claims Court. Judi
MI. MITCHELL introduced bill granting
right Of way TO the WalIa Walla and Columbia
river railroad through the Walls walla mill
tary reservation. Military Affairs.
Mr.. SHERMAN introduced bill extending the
duration Of the Alabama Claims Court and en-
largng its jurIdiction. Judiciary.
Mr.. INGALLS, introduced bull amending the
acts for the construction Of q railroad and tele-
ocean.
Mr.. SARGENT introduced bill fixing the
time for holding Circuit Courts In the districts Of
California. Oregon and Nevada. Judiciary.
Mr.. LOGY introduced a bill providing for
TEE PAYMENT OF CUSTOMS DUTIES IN LEGAL
TENDERS
and national bank notes. Finance.
He submitted ALTO some brief remarks In favor
Of the till, and said that IL was a measure not
pertaining to imitation, but 10 specie redemption,
and In his opinion IL was the only way to reach
that end. He provided that the bill should 20
into operation on the 4th Of July next. He was
nc for an increase OF paper currency, as he
thought there was enough now In circulation to
meet the demands Of trade, and he did not wish
the amount contracted, as to do SO would be I'M
wise.
Mr.. MORRILL,, OF VT, said It was perfectly
obnoxious, and that the effect Of this measure
would be to drive out the little specie that We
had. When there was no further use for specie,
he said It would then all be exported. The propo-
fition was also violation Of the solemn pledges
or the Government.
Mr.. JOHNSTON Introduced a bill for the re-
LET Of certain loyal citizens OF Loudoun county,
Va. Claims.
sMr. WEST presented q memorial Of W. L. Nc
MILAN, asking TO withdraw his credentials as
Senator from Louisiana, issued by Gov. McEnery,
ard which credentials are now on the file OF the
Senate. Mr. WEST submitted an order granting
such request.
Mr.. DAVIS suggested that It had best 20 to
the Committee on Privileges and Elections. The
motion was then laid over till tomorrow.
The Senate then, after an executive session, ad-
Journsd till Monday.