The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-01

tlon OF monument at the junction o
the Ohio and Kanawha rivers, to com
mernorate the battle Of Point Pleasant
BY Mr.. Marsh, Of Pa, TO reimburse
the State Of Pennsylvania for moneys
paid by said State Tor losses sustained
by. citizens thereof In the war Of the re-
sustained according to the accounts nov
on file In the Office Of the Auditor OF the
State. gis4s sfm.
BY Mr.. Hunton, Of va., giving the ap.
proval and sanction of Congress to the
route and terminus Of the Citizens Rail.
road, and to regulate the operations oi
By Mr.. Wells, Of Miss. to amend the
5Oth section OF the act Of May IL, 1872,
to the return Of the net pro.
ceeds Of cotton seized after the 3Oth Of
June, 1866. h. f.
BY Mr.. Levy, OF La, to enlarge the
Jurisdiction Of the Court Of Claims, and
Tor other purposes. s
Under the above call large number
OF private bills were also introduced
On motion Of Mr.. Randall, Of Penn
sylvania, the House went into a COM
mite Of the whole on the West Point
Mr.. Haskins, Of New York, in the
chair.
The appropriation for text books in
the department OF French was increased
to one hundred dollars.
Other propositions were offered, In
creasing different Items, but were re-
On motion Of Mr.. Hurlbut, of Illinois,
an amendment was adopted, directing
the Secretary OF War to detail q compe-
tent officer Of the staff to act as Quar-
termaster and Commissary for the
Of cadets, by whom all pur-
chases shall be made, and ell supplies
furnished for the cadets mess at actual
cost, and said officer shall act as pur-
veyOr Of the mess.
Mr.. Hurlbut moved to amend by up.
propriating 1900 for erecting one wing
Of tho hospital, and $4,000 to carry out
system ofsewerage, both OF which were
The committee then rose and the bill!
was reported to. the House and passed
as amended, and the House then ct 3 ~
p. m. adjourned. .@@
r Senste Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. Senate Senator
Sherman presented petition In favor oi
the repeal Of the two. cent check stamp
act. Referred to tho Committee on
Finance.
senator Window presented resolutions
relief Of settlers along the Northern
Pacific Railroad extension. Referred.
Senator West presented petition In
favor of the Texas Pacific Railroad. Re-
ferrod to the Committee on Railroads..
Senator McMillen introduced . bill to
exempt ell vessels engaged on the Mis-
sissippi River and its tributaries above
New Orleans from entries and clear
ances. Referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Senator Sargent introduced bill to
promote the efficiency Of the light house
service Of the United States. Referred
to Committee on Commerce.
Senator Spencer, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported favorably
q bill to relinquish certain lands to the
city and county of San Francisco.
Mr.. Cameron presented petitions from
various counties Of Pennsylvania In
favor OF the Texas Pacific subsidy. :.
Senator Wright, from the Committee
on Claims, reported adversely on sundry
pElVHU0 Cl6lul6. -
Senator Wright introduced q bill to
amend the act Of June, 1874, for the re-
lief Of settlers on railroad lands, also a
bill to extend the Jurisdiction OF the
United States Circuit and District
Courts. Referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
senator Wright submitted two consti-
tutional amendments providing for the
election Of President Vice President
and Senators by direct vote OF the
people. Referred tQ the Committee on
Judiciary.
Senator Logan introduced bill to re-
duce the number and increase the ef-
ficiency OF tho medical corps OF the
army. Referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Senator NcCreery introduced q bill
appropiating $1,000 for the removal Of
the remains of II. Rumsey Wilge from
Treto, Bogota, toll Louisville, KY. Refer
red to COMMITTEES on Appropriations.
Mr.. Morton gave notice that he would
call up his mississippi resolution on the
conclusion of the District 3-65 bond bill,
now pending.
The Senate adjourned at 4 40 p. m.