The Morning herald., 1876-05-27
WASHINGTON.
NOTES FRoll THE CAPITAL.


American Press Association.
WASHINGTON, May 26.
sENATE.-Ths chair laid before the Sen
ate communication from the Commander
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic, Depart
msnt of the Potomac, asking that Decora-
ti0n Day, May 30th, be observed as nation
a holiday, and instructing the Senate to
participate in the ceremony of decorating
soldiers' graves. Referred to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. West (La.), from the COMMITTEES on
Railroads, reported back the Senate bill to
create sinking fund for the liquidation Of
the government bonds advanced to the Cen
tral and Western Railroad Company with
amendments and written report on the
subject also, new bill to create sinking
fund for the liquidation of the government
bonds advanced to the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company. and for the settlement OF
the claims of the government on account OF
said bonds. They were placed on the cal
ender.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, from the Com
mittee on Appropriations, reported, with
various amendments, the House bill max
ing appropriations for the Legislative, Ex.
ecutive and judicial expenses of the Gov.
ernment for the year ending June SOth,
1877. Placed on the calendar.
The Naval Appropriation bill, received
from the House yesterday, was read by t.
tie, and referred to the Committee on Ap-
preparations.
Mr.. Clayton, of Arkansas, introduced a
bill to provide for the disposition of the
military reservation at Fort Smith, Arkan-
sas, for the erection of a penitentiary for
the confinement of United States prisoners.
and for other purposes. Referred to the
Committee an Judiciary.
The chair laid before the Senate joint
resolution Of the Connecticut Legislature
calling the attention Of Congress to the
navy yard near New London, Conn.,, and
asking an appropriation for the continuance
OF work now in progress there. Referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Allison Iowa) and Window MIN
presented petitions of citizens of Iowa and
Minnesota in favor of an appropriation tc
complete the Fox river improvement. Re
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Bogy (Mo.) Frsm the Committee on
Private Land Claims, reported favorably Oh
1 he House bill directing the Commissioner
of the General Land Office to issue certif
cate of relocation for $40 acres of land in
Missouri to the legal representatives OF
Samuel Ware. Placed on the calender.
Mr.. Morrill, (Vt.) called up the House
bill to refund and remit certain duties to
Peter Wright & Sons of Philadelphia
Passed.
Mr.. Davis, (W. Va) called up the House
bill making certain transfers of appropria-
tions in the provisions for the contingent
expenses Of the Department of Justice for
the current year. Passed.
Mr.. Herman IN. " presented the petit
tion of Henry s. Van DeCarr and Elsie M.
Reynolds, of Stockport, N. Y. administra-
tors of the estate of Rensselaer, Reynolds, de
ceased, praying for the extension of patent
for an improvement in breaks for power
looms. Referred to the Committee or
Patents.
The Senate at II Is A. NJ, suspended leg
islative business and resumed considera
ton Of the articles of impeachment agains
VIM, W. Belknap, late Secretary of War
with closed doors.