Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-09
CONGRESS.
THURspAY. December Q.


SENATE.-The Chair laid before the Sen
ate communication from the Secretary Of
State, IncloSing an account OF the expenses
attending the visit OF the King OF the
Hawaiian Islands. Also, communication
from the Department of State covering a lisi
OF United States colsuls not citizens of the
United States, and stating the rea sons WHY
they were appointed. Also, from same de-
partment, astatement of the receipt OF fcaS
at the United Statcs consulateS, sc. Also, a
communication from the Secretary OF the
Treasury, enclosing report Of the Board Of
Audit o. the District OF Columbia in refer
ence TO the claim OF VIM. BOwel, finding due
10 him 400.
Mr.. Wright submitted
THE LIST OF STANDING COMMITTEES,
Wnlch was agreed 10.
Mr.. Bayard said that In behalf of the mi
norlty OF the Senate, he desired TO EXPIRE Z
lhelr regret that on the Committee OF FL
bers out or nine. In view OF the hunters OF
the minority and their respons bility for the
legislation emanating from this committee
tney thought they should have additional
representation. II had been intimated 20
them informally that hereafter this Increased
representation would be accorded 20 them.
which was not done now because OF the alb
sence of the Senators from Illinois and Ne
vada, Jones and Logan y who were members
OF the Finance Committee. He hoped that
at an early day the majority would give tn
minority the additional member.
All the bills and resolutions en- the table
were then referred to the appropriate com
mltteeS.
NEW BUSINESS.
MI. Conkling presented memorial OF At
lantic Mutual Insurance Company, aud
other insurance companies, protesting
against the discrimination made against
award.
Mr.: Whyte presented petition OF Major ].
". Wyse, asking for certain relief. Referred
TO Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Conkling introduced bill 20 amend the
act creating the Alabama claims court. Ju-
Mr.. Mitchell introduced bin granting rich,
OF way to the Walla Walla and Columbia
river railroad through the Walla Walla mil
ltSry reservation. Military Affairs.
duration OF the Alabama claims court and
enlarging its Jurisdiction. Judiciary
Mr.. Ingalls, introduced bill amending the
acts Tor the construction OF a railroad and
telegraph from the Missouri river 10 the Pa
cihc ocean.
Mr.. Sargent introduced a bill fixing the
time for holding circuit courts in the district
ciary.
Mr.. Bogy introduced bill providing for
THE PAYMENT OF CUSTOMS DUTIES IN
LEGAL TENDERS,
and national bank notes. Finance. He sub
mitted also some brief remarks in favor OF
the bill: and said that IL was measure not
pertaining to initiation, but to specie redemp-
ton, and in his opinion il was the ONLY wPy
TO reach that end. He provided that the bill
sbould go into operation on the ith of July
heAt. ne was not IOr an increase OF paper
currency, as he thought there was enough
now in circulation 10 meet the demands OF
trade, and he did not wish the amount con-
tracted, as TO do so would be unwise.
Mr.. Morrill, (Nt.) said IL was perfectly OBJ
noxlous and that the effect of this measure
would be 10 drive out the little specie that
we had. When there was no further use for
specie, he said 1t would then all be exported.
Ihe proposition was also a violation of the
solemn pledges OF the government.
=, M. Johnston introduced bill FOR the re-
lief OF certain loyal citizens of Loudoun
county, Va. Claims.
MI. West presented a memorial OF w. L.
McMlilan, asking to withdraw his creden-
tlal as Senator from Louisiana, issued by
Governor McEnery, and which credentials
are now on the file OF the Senate. Mr.. West
MI: Davis suggested that il had best go TO
me COMMITTEE on Privileges and Elections
Ane potlon was then laid over till to.mor
row.
.,e Senate then, after an executive ses
ion, adjourned till Monday.