The New York herald., 1875-12-21
The Question Of the Presidential Success
sion Temporarily Settled.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES
A Bill for the Revival Of American
Shipping Interest.
THE MISSISSIPPI INVESTIGATION.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1875

the affairs OF the Usage Indian Agency Ordered 70 be
printed and lie on the table.
Mr. BAYARD, dem.l Of Del, presented the credentials
OF Robert H Marr, signed by John McEnery as Gov
crnor OF Louisiana, appointing United States sena-
tor to fill vacancy caused by the resignation Of W. L.
Mchllen. Laid upon the table.
THE PRESIDENCY SENATE
Mr. EDMUNDs (rep.) Of VT, said he desired TO state
before offering resolution, which he proposed, that
in regard to the resolution offered by him last Friday
touching the President OF the Senate there had been
some discussion and upon further conference with
Senators he thought that there should be no question
OF doubt to the President of the Senate be-
tween this date and the day of the meeting Congress
after the holiday He therefore offered the ol.
lowng:-
Resolved That Mr. Thomas W. Ferry Senator from tho
State of Michigan be the President of the
made, 49, -
The CHAIR dr. Anthony, OF R. ! J announced that
the question upon the passage OF the resolution
Mr. SALISBURY, dem.) OF Del. said he did not desire
10 interpose any objection TO this resolution but il
seemed 10 him that it involved questions already before
the Committee on Privileges and Elections The reso.
luton assumed that the Senate had President
and he merely wished TO call the attention the Sena
tor from Vermont TO that fact
Mr EDMuNDs said he had drawn this resolution so as
not TO assume that .act The resolution did not declare
whether or not Mr.. Ferry was President IL merely
Seo o ,be sera,e Ser Ge III MI MI Ferry ao he P
BY the passage OF this resolution He (Mr Edmunds)
Was sure us Senate would not commit itself by passing
the resolution
Mr BAYARp OF Delaware, offered a substitute de-
caring Hon A. G. Thurman, Of OHIO, President OF the
Senate until January 4 1876, or until fresh appoint
ment shall be made and upon this demanded the yeas
and NAYS.
The substitute rejeced-yeas q, nays 24-astrict
party vote Messrs Allison; Paddock, Wadleigh
Cragn and Cameron Of Pennsylvania who would have
voted against the substitute paired with Messrs
Merrlmon, Ransom, Kelly, Norwood and Stevenson
who would have voted for It.
The original resolution submitted by Mr.. Edmunds
then adopted
Mr.. MORTON said he desired to state that by voting
for the resolution he had committed himself to any
opinion, but voted for II merely as matter Of precau-
tion
desire TO thank you for your further courtesy and
confidence
Mr. MORRILL, trep) OF VT submitted a resolution
that the Committee Commerce be instructed in
qaire into the expedency OF reporting by bill other
wise some measure to increase the efficiency tho SER
vice Of steamboat inspectors He said that II the ac-
counts in the newspapers OF the loss of life the Pacific
coast were true something should be done improve
The service. The resolution was agreed 10.
TnE MISSISSIPPI ELECTION
The CHAIR laid beioretne Senate the Unfinished bus.
ness, being the resolution Of Mr. Morton to authorize
The appointment ol special committee inquire into
the circumstances attending the late election Misss-
sppL
M, EATON, DEM Of Conn, said he would be
Eae TO have the further discussion OF this resolution
until after the holiday recess
Mr. MORTON, (repl OF lad, said he had been advised
that there would be further debate upon it, he would
be glad 10 have il disposed of to-day as number
of Senators absent, he would pross II TO a
vote as he was not satisfied that a quorum would be
present later the day. He, therefore, made OBJ
lection to the resolution going over
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. HITCHCOCK, lrep) of Ncb, introduced bin to
transfer the Indian Bureau from the Interior Depart
ment to the War Department. Referred to the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs.
Mr. DAVIS {deun. OF W. Va, introduced bill max ing
appropriation OF $3.50 600 TO continue the improve
ment OF the Monongahea River in the States OF West
Virginia and Pennsylvania Referred TO the Committee
on Commerce
Mr. DAWES rep OF Mass, introduced bill to
amend the act Of June 23 1874 for the creation Of the
Alabama Claims Court Referred 10 the Committee on
the Judiciary.
The ol proposed the repeal OF the twelfth section Of
that act allow insurance companies partci-
pate in the distribution Of the Geneva award and
tends the time OF the Court for year. being similar
TO other bills heretofore introduced,
Mr. DENNIS (dem.) OF Md, introduced bill TO pro-
vide for the settlement Of the claims OF the officers Of
the Revolutionary Army and Of the widows aud chill
dren OF those who died in the Referred the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Mr. MITCHELL, trep,) of Oregon introduced bill to
reimburse the State Of oregon for moneys paid by SAID
State the suppression Of Indian hostties during the
Modoc in 1872 and 1873 Referred TO the Commit
tee on Military Affairs
Also bill for the relief OF G. H. Patterson. Referred
to the Committee on Claims.
UNITED STATES SHIPPING
Mr. boutwell,, lrep. of Mass, introduced bill to
increase the emclency OF the navy and promote the
maritime interests OF the United States Ordered be
printed and lie upon the table.
Senator Boutwels bill proposes system oil
tounties on shipbulding as follows:-
The Secretary Of the Treasury bounty ornot
more than Y per ton to be paid each year for period q
steamships Of than 600 each exceeding
tons - be IN aS one o' the d nsb aims ~ -
employed exclusively in the foreign trade Proposals
tonnage on the Atlantic coast tons upon the
lakes aud Mississippi River, and 25,ooO the Pacific
The models approved
by the Navy Department and the 70 have the
disinterrsted Commissioner.
The bill also provides for the payment OF bountes
vessels hereafter launched as follows:-
dollars per sailing vessels OF 400 mp
ward employed in the foreign trade and between the Allan
M and race ports Of the United States and u per ton oI
sang vessels u not less than zoo tons burden authorized
20 engage not than three months per the
descriptions aiteward enrolled for the coasng
the Sonntes lies shall be rennded g the les ten
hive years provided FOR vessels employed in the cod OF
vessels employed in the foreign trade, fisheries
y S SSaa Of duties The
department Tor open sea service shall exceed 1000
Mr. ANTHONY OF Rhode Ialand from the Committed
on Printing reported back the resolution print cxtrf
copies OF the Presidents Message and moved that
further consideration be indefinitely postponed ST
ordered.
In making the report hr ANTHONY 90 L aad heer
customary 10 print extra copies heretofore but N,
Message had already been sent by telegraph and pub
shed all the country, and he saw no use TO prn
the extra copies now.
duced by him TO allow Rear Admiral J. j. Almy 70 &C
cept a decoration from the King Of the HawanaT
Islands referred TO the Committee on Foreign Re
lations
Mr. MCDONALD DEM Of Ind, gave notice that h
would at proper time offer resolutions, and move
their adoption, substitute for those recently sub
mitted by his colleague MT Aorton) IN regard to ma
tona and State rights.
Mr. MoKToS-lnroducc them now and let them b,
printed
Mr. MCDONALD desire to introduce them hereafter.
Mr. CoSKLlsG, rep Of N Y, presented resolution
OF the Common Council Of Rochester, N. ", In favor
OF the passage of authorizing the erection of
suitable building that city to meet the requirements
Of the United states Courts and other officers Re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds.
Mr. ExGLIsH DEM OF Conn. presented memorial
OF citizens of Bridgeport favorng the repeal OF the
Bankrupt law Referred TO the Judiciary COMMITTEE
Mr. BoGY DEM ol Mo-, called up the House bin TO
change the name Of the steamer Tom Jasper, OF st
Louis, and II was passed
Mr.. hcCREERr, Cdem.l OF KY, called up the House
bill 70 declare the road leading from Corcordla 70
Mosleyvillo, Ky.i post road Passed
Mr.. DAWES (rep) Of Mass. presented the memorial
Of the Equity Safety Insurance Company, Of Boston