The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-08
F0RTY-F0URTHC CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, January 7.
SENATE.

Senator Clayton presented papers
bearing upon the case of VIM. d Sebas-
tian, late Senator from Arkansas, who
was expelled from the Senate. Referred.
MIR. Allison introduced bill for the
sale of certain Shawnee Indian lands for
private homes for Black Bob and absent
Shawnee Indians. Referred
Mr.. Wright intrduced bill granting
pensions to officers of the war of 1872
and those engaged in the Indian war
during that period. Referred.
Mr. Sherman said the Senator from
1ndisns (Morton] yesterday made re-
port from the Committee on Privileges
and Elections in regard 70 the. presiding
officer of the Senate. 1t seemed to him
that this report had better be acted upon.
He therefore moved that the Senate pro-
ceed to the consideration Of the resolu-
tion offered by the Senator from Ver-
mont before recess, in regard to elect
ing a President pro tenn. of the Senate.
He made the motion with view OF offer
ing q substitute for that resolution should
it be taken up.
Mr.. Edmunds thought the matter
should go over until to o.morrow or Mon
day. The report of the committee on
Privileges and Elections had just been
placed on the tables of the Senators, and
they had not yet examined 1t.
Mr.. Thurman also asked that the mat
ter 60 over.
Mr.. Sherman said he would not object,
and the report was laid over.
Mr.. English introduced bill to amend
the law with respect to wills and to reg.
ulate probate business in the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbis, and
Tor other purposes. Referred.
Mr.. Cockerel, from the Committee on
Claims, reported adversely on the bill for
the relief of L. Madison Day, of New Or
leans, and the committee was discharged
from its further consideration.
Mr.. Davis gave notice thst on We'd
nestay next he would ask the indul-
gence of the Senate to submit some re-
marks in regard 10 the expenditures ana
revenue of the country, public debt, &c.
Mr.. Mitchell called up the resolution
submitted by him before recess, calling
for information in regard to arrests IN
Alaska. Agreed to.
Mr.. Dorsey presented a memorial OF
the Legislature of Arkansas, asking an
appropriation for the Improvement Of
navigation of the White river. Referred.
Also memorial of the Arkansas Leg
islaturc asking the construction OF ma
tional levies to reclaim alluvial lands OF
the Mississippi river. Referred. .
Mr.. Clayton presented memorial OF
the Arkansas Legislature, asking Con-
gress to pass an act refunding the cotton
tax. Referred.
Also memorial of the same legisla-
ture asking an appropriation for the i'm
provement of navigation in Bayou
Bartholomew. Referred.
Mr.. Window presented a memorial OF
the Minnesota State Grange, asking an
appropriation for opening q water chan
mel by way of the Fox and Wisconsin
rivers to connect the Mississippi river
with the lakes. Referred.
Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin, from the
Committee on Claims, reported adversely
on the bill for the relief of Lafayette
Eldar, and the committee was discharged
from its further consideration.
The Senate then went into executive
session and soon afterwards adjourned
till Monday.