, 1876-02-22
sakop. although The papers date back thres
NOMINATION.
The President has nominated aeth J. Comfy
Collector Of Uuatotna for Philadelphia.


Collector Of Uuatoina for Philadelphia.
THE RECORD.
sENATE.
AFR. Uindora prcAented tho joint resolutions Of
tho Minnesota Legislature asking for tho I'M
psovemont of tha Minnesota River. Referred.
Also tho resolution Of tile Board Of Trado Of
Minncapel.a asking for RI appropriation for tho
Improvement OF the Isd Iliyer Of tho North.
Referred.
Petitions for tho rcpoal OF tho uarkr7,rt 'aw
wtra presented hY Mcssls. sllernau, Windom,
and ko7, aud Ill wero referred.
TO-DAY.
a rnchsaso ms tcceiyel from the House Of
Representatives ANNOUNCING tho passags OF con.
current resolution by thA. body declaring tho
2h OF February Of tho tre.ont yoar legal ho'I-
dav.
SIR. Hanlin asked for tho immediate considara-
tion Of the resolution.
Mr. Conkl.ng said lie did nus object 10 its
passage. hus desired to SAY that tho t,no would
como, il It had not nlteldy, nhon Congress-
should declarc tho birthday Of Abraham Lin
coin a 1ega! holiday. The concurrent rasolution
WAS then agreed to.
wEsr POINT nt1I..
3fr. Alson. from tho Committee Cd Apnropsi-
atonB. reported, with amendments, tho bill for
The support Of thu Military Academy for the acal rcar
ending June 30, 1877. Placed on tbs calendar.
Tia Military Academy bill, reported. IL nu,cndet
in tbs Glowing particulars The itcms Instead
Of far the additional pay Of Professors for len9h
Of servics $4,000 for TIN par Of assistant rrofusso
l1atructors, and atals!aut snttrucsufe, and A1ju-
4aat, In sdditou to their pay u First second
Aeusenants; sl,e01 for clerk to Treasurer, snd
fore prnyide fur, but omitted by tho Hoss tas year,
The Comtniite propose 10 omit tho 1Ion4e aprropr!a
ad f. n or te
raT Of cads:a II left unchanged. Tbs net Increase
recommended ov.r suuuns nrel ly tho House il
III ~ introduced by NJ Aicorn to s1nend The
h ssst!on ~ ~ tue n ss sG.lsa An ses making a. M
for hs sersee Of hs uo.erumeut for the fiscal year
eaa!ns june &c. 1s7.. .nd fsr former ytars and for
seized .ftsr tbe sah d4y Of 5unt. isd;. Hafssred.
..- COMMITTEE AEppATs.
Mr. Edmuudt from tho COMMITTEES OF, the Judiciary
reported f4voraby On tho louse bill. to sx.d
for claimants under sec Il of chsp 6, Of shs Law"
fora tho Court Of Alabama ulims. Passed.
Mr. LoHan. from The Committee Military Aa.rs,
time for ming clains for additional bounty under tho
act Of July 4s 1856. Calendar.
back the petition Of Joseph segar asking conppns-
ton - un!'cd Staten Senator from Virginia IN lte1
qa nj Il s. s o
5ndc4ry. rsortsd tax III I pson u jana. a 4
&
md tho Ohio Line, with resolution th.t thu AtoEuaF
questd to sopor. to Congress whether any act o. Con-
9Fes = n 70 q pfops1sy ~ ,s
Terrs suso 10 tha state nne ii Ohio. and thst is be
rcaes.ed In she mainline to take guch measures
may ba deemed ueceAEaFy to h1ya the sails Of said
canal. which ia advertised for tha 2ist iust post~
poned.
Mr. Mrponald mored to strife ou. the hitter portion
Of the resolution in rezaEd to having tho sale post
poned .1leieced.
Tho resolution waa then agrtod 10.
PETITIONS. RESOLUTIONS ETD.
AF. LoGnu presented petition OF tic Brewers' Az.
ISOLATION Of milwaukee, md tho DreHcE.' Association
of CAicaae. asking for slc legislation will prevent
unjust asses'ment % sheir producs By Internal ess-
Sir. Atc,1su prssontcd resolutions OF .he LoR.s.4.
sa,o q Minnesota ssang surh legislation a. VIII pro
country known Hills. In tho Tosritory O!
DAKOTA % that tho ssns may 10 opened to settlement
MIR. wndon, presented joint resoutlou Of the
Mtnnesosa Legislature asking atnentllntn. 10 the
nual aud aon.! annual payments wihn ,hs time now
prsscF tGf rrnYsns. tnd to receive pescnt shHrs-
Mz. c.,nsron lWisconsin} presented Joint reaolu-
i9ns q taS Tseonsn sgfslaara ~ M a.sius A. spr.opfs
Chippewa River In t1at BtatA. Commerce..
THE EIuMT-NoDA Law.
Mr.. Harvey cat"d up the resolution submitted By
H1Hl 1tH 4Ef1 bBV HFCC&'uK &lE 6.CEetAEy pt n1Fu
urnisl, the Senate such augesstion. IS sy be deemed
exuedient for tho public service. covering tho rri
May ~ - ~, ~ os s 70 70 epAns rs
atMutlug el1ht hours days work for ali lab,ruts,
Workneu. md mechanics employed by u E"ti1lf Of
tie 0nvesnment of tho United statea, approved jCIN
Mr. Harvey said the object Of the resolution to
he s.natc to why that Law bad not bsan executed
In rertatn Instances.
realtS1 a..cns,ioa. tls morning hour expired, md
lii. sa7gcut moved That wheu the Senate adjourn
today II 10 to meet on Hctnetl.ynt AGREED to.
TIMBER I4ASD5.
The S:nato then consideration Of he bi'l for
sale f tinbsf la* In tho StAtcs Of tot!a anu Ore
gon Ind n she Territories Of tho unittd states tns
p.udlnK question beluJ On the n1usme1t Of ar. Hlr.
i'rov vssouy ot th!s act. in .don o'Aer feau!rs.
not naic Any agrte mont with my person pesAou4
=, which utte which he might acquire fsou the untest
should tnre In Whos OF !t part to tho brnat of any
psrsou ox'eps ha1u'el!. Agreed 70.
pne y s Ill b. osrsa u ru
sorIne ta tu proy.tans Of s es!auns iaw anI rh,ll
not 10 *Jtt to rtyato entry TIL oGsrsd for AAlc.
MI g4,R ,lt said il tao amendment .hoad be sdopt-
4hs s0" = ~ spsse: y
A5; lnsals - ,sld ho ND , 70 doubt thas ~. l!li
h1nds of ralrad cor1xraions AnI ,ninius s,!es
Of The I'ael1r coas us novel to a1nes, thc btIt
should Apply 70 su pHulo lauda IN tho United S:aFss
alike, mud tuat the nuttt pS to 10 takou unIsr
It SHOULD not exree1 lat. Hcjectrd.
Ths b1ll WA thon reli = third time ahd passed..
Cnu1Ta IN TIE INDIAN Tknh!roKf.
Mr. CdntlIAg called up the SouRLe It'll goafers.uR
exclusive jurisdiction Iud!1a reservations upul
Uaitotl ssatra courts. aud for tho punishment of
ct!nes committed BY aud a.a!uat Iudisna.
Thu ampndineItt& PROPOSED ty tic Committee on TIM
Judiciary, prov! ius tuat any rBraou found upon I'll
Indian reservation contrary 10 law, and who stall 10.
iss neglect thsretron upon rotiaest OF
tho Agent os Superintendent. shal! y destsd guilty
Of ,niatemcanor, aud. upon conviction sherenf, ba
fined uut exceeding $50 Or imprisoned not exceeding
o.se year. or both, rtc., wsra aKread u.
Mr. AtIis,u si,bnIst%i amendment providing tslt
the teond asction should uot be construed pruyans
the ctg Of timber grass frum any fessrsat,ou
tha uao of soue thereon for tls srny A9enc 10
catef m such reservation.
Tending discussion. ). tho se4uest Of NJ Kelly tho
bill laid aslds With the uuderstapdlng thas II
should conia ur % unhnshel husiness Wednesday.
Mr., W!ndom. from ths Committee Appropr
slsonv. reported fAyosably taa Iouss bill nakI,B
appropriation to ny fourteen crippled a.ld Disabled
un9n soldiers employed iu tia liouse Of Heprescuts
tyes frou the Gth day Ut Docomhas, 1878, to tho 3h
Of luue, ls7G. rassed.
THE plarRI0T BOND nILI.
MF. Morrill, {Mo.t. from the C1nftrhnee Committee
{Hjrt f1 !. EskAu I,