The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07
THE MEXICAN BORDER RAIDS.
SENATE.


Senator Logan, repl of H., who has been i'll for
months, appeared the Senate to-day for the
nrst time this session.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a communication
from the Secretary OF War inclosng reports OF the
heads OF bureaus the War Department showing the
inaccuracies and omissions which, upon examination
have been found the Revised Statutes OF the
United States Referred to the Committee Military
Affairs
Mr. SIBERIAN, trepl OF Ohio presented sos petitions
signed by 90 800 persons praying for the abolition OF
the bank check stamp tax. Referred to the Committee
on Finance.
Mr.. MORTON, lrep) OF Ind from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, which referred
the resolution OF Mr.. Edmupds in regard to the
election Of a President pro tenn. OF the Senate
made report which ordered be printed and lie
upon the table.
Mr. COOPER DEM of Tenn, said as member Of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections, lie was unwil-
ling to let the report go without placing on record
his dissent from portions OF il.
Mr. MERRiMoN tdem) of n c. said he also dissented
from so OF the report favored the Of the
Senate the President pro tenpOre OF the SEN
ate at will
Mr. KEY dem Of Tenn. introduced a bill authoriz-
ing typographical survey OF the channel oayous and
passages along the Mississippi River Referred to the
Committee Commerce
MT hLis Nti'l VI MUSE, ehu "itSi SVuSuild-
ton with ms colleague he desired qualify the notice
gwen yesterday in regard announcing the death of
the Vice President As OF his colleagues in the
other House was now sick he could name the day
when the announcement would be made
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communication
from the Secretary of War ncosng detailed report
OF General O. o. Howard, commanding the Department
of Columbia of his tour ia Alaska territory 1875,
and calling attention TO the recommendation of that
ofcer that Alaska be attached to Washington Territory
a county. Referred TO the Committee on Terri
tories.
PETITIONS
Mr.. WINDOW rep OF Mimi, presented numerous
petitions OF citizens of that State IN favor OF the abo
ton OF the bank check stamp Referred 70 the Com
Inittee on Finance.
Mr.. MORTON, of Indiana presented several petitions
for the appointment OF commission TO inquire as TO
the alcoholic liquor traffic Referred to the Committee
on Finance.
Mr. INGALLS, rep of Kansas, presented the petition
of the Sac and Fox Indians the sale of portion Of
their reservation Referred to the Committee on In
Mr.. CLAYTON, rep) of Ark, presented the petition
OF the Choctaw Nation asking Tor the settlement OF
their claims Referred to the Committee on Indian Al
airs
MILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. MORTON OF Indiana, introduced bill declaring
The elect OF permits to purchase products OF the IN
surrectonary States in certain granted by the
President OF the United States Referred to the Com
PRODUCED the bill by request, without know
ing anything to its merits He also
PRODUCED bills for the relief OF Andrew Johnson, of
Logansport Ind and authorizing the Secretary OF the
Interior to place The names OF Joseph Jones ana Pat
lerson MCNutt ODNhe pension Tolls All OF Wnch were
referred 10 appropriate committees
Mr. GORDON tdem.l OF Ca, introduced bill to au-
thorze the Secretary of War TO adjust and settle
claims OF the State Of Georgia against the government
Oh account of the Western and Atlanta Railroad Re-
TERED TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. MORTON introduced bill 70 place the name Of c.
T. Freudenborg the retired list Of the army Re-
TERED to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. ALLISON, of Iowa, introduced bill providing for
The final proof Of settlement and cultivation by home
stead claimants in the county in which the land is stu
ated IN certain cases Referred 10 the Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr. FERRY, trep.) of Mich (Mr Anthony in the
sharh submitted resolution directing the Secretary
War report the Senate upon the Importance of
improving the harbor OF Charlevoix, in the State Of
Michigan, and TO transmit revised estimate of the
amount necessary 10 complete the same. Agreed to.
Mr.. HOWE, Of Wisconsin, introduced bill Tor the re-
hei OF the legal representatives OF George Schwartz
deceased Referred TO the Committee Claims
Ar. DORSEY, OF Arkansas introduced bill authorz-
tiny the sale and disposal Of the Hot Springs reserva
hon IN the State OF Arkansas and for other purposes
Ordered TO be printed
Mr. MIrcnELL, (repl of Oregon presented the petit
lion OF A. b heacham praying Tor compensation for
Injuries received in the Modoc Indian war while acting
IS chairman OF Peace COMMISSION in treaty with tue
nodoc Indians under nag OF truce Referred 70 the
Committee Claims
Mr. JONES Of Florida presented the petition of citi
zens OF Indian River, Fla asking Appropriation 10
deepen the canal connecting Indian River with Nos
quito Lagoon in the Stale Of Florida Referred 10 the
Committee on Commerce
Also the petition OF George " Cooper, United States
Navy asking to De restored 10 his original position on
The naval register after Commodore J. q. ChItA Be-
erred 70 the Committee on Naval Affairs
M WRIGHT, rep OF Iowa, presented resolutions Of
bhc Iowa Fine STOCK Breeders ASSOCIATION IN iavor Of
reduction OF postage printed matter Referred 10
The Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
Mr.. WISDOM of Minnesota presented petition Of
citizens Of Minnesota ayorng DIVISION OF The state
into Two judicial districts to be called the Northern"
and southern" districts and that the officers and
court Of the southern District be located Al Wenons
Referred to the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. ENGLISH (dem.l Of Coma, pre- ented the petition
pi Clarke Given. OF Washington, D. c. asking compen
ration for fuel furnished schools OF the district during
he winter Of 1874 Referred TO the District Com
mittee.
Mr.. CAxKEoS, (rep) Of Wis, introduced a bill
lhorze The Northwestern improvement Company, cor
poration organized under The laws OF Wisconsin, to
inter upon the Menomonee Indian reservation and M
prove the Oconto River, IIs branches and tributaries
Referred 70 the Committee Commerce.
Mr. MORRILL, lrcp.) of Vi, called up the bill intro
huced by him yesterday TO further provide Tor the
hempton OF legal tender United states N
tordance with the existing law, and addressed tho
Senate regard thereto He said:-
SENATOR MokRILIls srKEcH
Mr. MORRILL, defended aud explained the provisions
VI the bali 10 lurther provide Tor tie redemption Of
United states legal tender notes IN accordance With
sting laws. The bill he said, followed The original idea
Mal tue issue OF legal tender notes merely tempo
'ary II would be better, cheaper and less
5kely derange the money market 10 sell or exchange
Our OF four ana hall per cent BONDS running thirty
Years more for the legal tender notes, redeeming
Them IN the originally proposed than to hare
,he Treasury exchange United states bonds for gold.
should allow this 70 be done the currency would
gradually approach TO that volume required by the
wants Of trade and OF specie resumption IN 1879.
Nor do need to be compelled 10 keep IN circulation
my hxed amount OF legal tenders at par win specie
rhis would throw upon the government the whole
luiy and cost Of maintaining specie payments winch
Ultimately must mainly belong 70 the national
nnks; and this duty is fairly 70 be pre-
lumed, unless the banks mean to commit suicide,
hey will checrluly assume and prepare Tor
ust the government no longer seeks 70
irowd gold out OF the country by maintaining 10 Us
place nned States notes. Mr.. Morrill, thought oy
January l. 1875 the difference between paper and gold
would be much less than II now and thai as lore
runner Of resumption II would be well
PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS
after January, 1875 shall be upon specie basis unless
Dtherw sc specified. This would accustom our people
70 the change and bring specie into circulation
Ater comparing the progress, the future and The cir
euatng medium OF country with those OF others,
ne proceeded 10 denouncc the project for redeeming
greenbacks with interconvertible 3 65 per cent
interest bearing bond, declaring that the scheme was
ansusceptbe Of any public or private advantage he
kcneu u 70 an offer on the part Of the government TO
lakc and keep all the horses thrown out Of en-
c.-n IL al