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Forty.Fourth Congress- First SCI sion.
SENATE.

Forty.Fourth Congress First SCI sion.
SENATE.
Washington, January 6.
Senator Logan, who has been Ill for some
months, appeared ia the Senate to-day FOR the
first time this session.
Reports of the heads Of the bureaus in the war
acies ard omissions which have been found to ex-
ist in the revised statutes of the United States
military.
Mr.. Sherman of Ohio. presented 566 petitions
signed by 20 ,S96 persons, praying for abolition OF
the Bank check stamp tax.
Referred to finance committee.
Mr.. Morton's report in regard to election Of
president of the Senate was ordered printed and
lies on the table.
Mr.. Cooper of Tennessee, said that as a member
of the committee on Elections, he was unwilling
to let the report go out without placing on record
his dissent from certain portions of it.
Mr. Merrman of n. c., also dissented from
much of the report as favored the power of the
Senate to remove the President pro TEN at will.
Mr. Boutwell, said that after consultation with
his colleague he desired to qualify the notice given
yesterday regard to announcing theo death OF
the late NicePreeident. As one1of his colleagues
was sick be could not now name the day when
the announcement would be made.
Mr. Sargent of Cal, submitted resolution that
the committee on the Judiciary, are instructed to
inquire what legislation if any, is necessary to Sc
cure indemnity to the United States for advances
of interest paid and to be paid by the government
account OF subsidy bonds, issued to the several
Pacific railroad companies, and to secure indem-
nifty against liability to pay the principal Of such
bonds, by requiring the creation Of sinking funds
or otherwise. Also whether the issues Of the
company's mortgage bonds under the act Of 1864,
were in excess of the amount necessary for the
completion Of said roads, and if So whether such
issues first lieu upon the roads Also
whether any of the bonds OF the United States is
sued in aid Of said ioads are a first lieu Of the
same, and that the committee report bill
otherwise.
Agreed to.
The chair laid before the Senate a message from
the President of the nited States, enclosing the
report of the director of the mint in to the
Senate resolution of the last session, in regard to
a proper place for branch mint 10 the Mississippi
Valley. Ordered printed and to be laid on the
table.
Also q communication from the Department of
Justice, in answer to the Senate resolution of Dec.
l4th 1875, enclosing copies of reports on file in
that office, relating to the treatment of United
States prisoners confined in the State pententi-
aries. Ordered to be printed and lie on the
tablee
Mr.. Clayton submitted preamble and resou-
ton, instructing the Judiciary committee to in
quire into the expediency of establishing one or
more inferior courts in the Indian Territory for
the trial of minor Offences where the federal court
now has jurisdiction.
Referred to the Judiciary committee.
The Senate proceeded to consideration Of ex
morrow
Several bills and resolutions were introduced
and referred, among them the following;
By Mr.. Keller of Missouri
wholly to citizens of the United States to be reg
istered as vessels of the United States.
By Mr.. Debolt of Missouri:
A resolution calling on the Secretary Of the
Treasury for information as to the ports of entry,
where the receipts do not exceed the eypendi-
lures.
By Mr.. Phillips of Missouri:
Directing the committee on the civil service re-
form to enquire into the fact OF the presentation
of Q silver tea set to the late Commissioner of
Patents Leggett, bv contribution from his su-
bordinates.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Rea of Missouri:
A resolution declaring it the opinion of the
House that the contraction Of the currency in tue
manner and to the extent that it has been done,
has been detrimental to the business of the coun-
try, and that in the present financial condition OF
the country, no further contraction of currency
ought to be made.
Mr.. Cox of New York. suggested that the reso-
luton be referred to either OF the commiss ioners
having charge of the subject, but Mr.. Rea de-
manded the previous question on the adoption Of
the resolution.
The House refused to second the previous ques-
ton, "a to l12, and then the motion of Mr..
Cox, the resolution was referred to the committee
on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Glover of Missouri;
Resolution calling on the commissioners OF the
District of Columbia, for information as to tax
sales.
Adopted.
Also resolution calling on the Secretary Of
War for information as to officers Of the army be-
ing engaged in military services in foreign coun
tries, and by what authority, &C.
Adopted.
BY Mr. Wiltshire of Ark
A resolution directing tho committee ON Indian
Affairs to investigate the effect and operation of
the Indian treaties and the conduct of the Indian
agents. contractors, &C., in furnishing and distlib-
uting Indian supplies.
Adopted,
Also resolution calling ON the President for in
formation as to the number of agents &c, in the
Indian service and the cost of the settlement Of
claims for stores or supplies taken OF furnished
during the rebellion.
Also to establish an insurance department and
for the incorporation and regulation of insurance
companies in the District of Columbia.
By Mr.. Slemmons of Ark:
A resolution instructing the committee on the
District of Columbia to inquire what further leg
islation was necessary so protect the government
against any improper issue of the 3-65 per cent
district bonds.
Bv n. b. Williams of Mich;
For survey of ship canal scross the State of
Michigan.
By Mr.. Durand of Mich.
Resolution condemning the practice Of making
assessneats.on government employees tog political
purposes.
ldopted.
iiy Mr.. Reagan of Tex.
Appropriating 81 ,536,4l6 ~ on account Of
money paid by Texas for frontier defences
Also for the payment Of the remainder Of the
fund appropriated for the creditors of the last
public of Texas.
Also to repeal the act of the I'd OF March, 1857 I,
prohibiting payment to persons not known to be
opposed to the rebellion.
Also proposing an amendment to the constitu-
ton.
By Mr.. Hancock of Tex:
For payment on account of losses of citizens
of Texas from Indian depredatons.
BY Mr.. Schlecher of Tex:
A resolution for the appointment of select
committee to inquire into the inroads Of robbers
and murders along the Mexican border.
MIR. Holman Of Ind, suggested that the subject
should be left to the committee on Military At
fairs He was opposed to the multiplication Of
select committee.
After some discussion motion to refer the res
olution to regular committee vas rejected and