New-York tribune., 1876-01-18
XLIVTH CONGRESSES SESSION

UP THE AMNESTY OR RESUMPTION hHfH'H
MEAsUREs-No ACTION on THE CENTENNIAL
BILL.
SENATE WAsUINGToS. Jan. IT. 1875.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate c0mmu-
nication from the Secretary OF the Treasury ncosns the
report Of c. r. Patterson superintendent OF the Coast
Survey showing tho progress OF work during the year
ending June 80, 1875 accompanied by an engraved
map showing the condition OF the work on the Atlantic
Pacific and Gulf coasts OF tho United States Ordered
printed.
Mr.. MORTON CRep, ,Ind.l gave notice that he would ask
the Wednesday next TO proceed TO the con
sdcration Of the resolutions recently submitted py MN
in regard to the Mississippi election.
Mr.. SHERMAN Rcp., Ohio. from the Committee on
Finance reported with amendments the Senate bill to
amend the act granting charter to the Freedman :
Bank and gave notice that he would call 1t up tomor-
row. Placed on the calcndar.
Nr. EDMGNDs (iiep., va. from the Judiciary Com
mittee reported ad yersely the senate Dl cOhcers
Placed on the calendar at the request OF Mr. INGALLS,
(Rcp., kanJ who introduced the buL
Bills were offered and referred rs follows: -,
by Mr. CONOyER Uicp, FlA)-A bill authorizing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to purchase me building known
and 10 use the same for o CustOmhousf- .
BY Mr. BOOTH Nnd., C'l)-A bill in relation 10 lahd
heretofore granted to rar road companies
by Mr.. SARGENT Rep., CaLJ-A bill to amend tho
laws relating the legal tender OF silver com a..
Also. bill TO authorize san Franclsso TO use INC
Preside Reservation as park and highway ,
~ sir. WEST (Iep.. La)-A bill To amehi the ac's 10
aid In the construction railroad and telegraph Ilne
from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean Improved
July 1867 and July p 1874 Mr. West ricrrtd 10 tno
recent decision OF the supreme Court III the racine h
road case and the liability Of the Government 70 lose not
only the interest on the bonds Issued TO lhoeo conIas
bur the bonds also Congress should step III ana prevent
such loss IL Il evident that the loss involved WIN ne
Ss0,OuO.0OO. according to tle cO"iAleo own 'Sintc' '
ana according the ba.i, OF the Attorney General Com
putirc interest the amount VIII De T3HOopoV' Inc
n,n,nje. admit their inability TO pay the lesser amount.
ir West asked that the bill br referred 10 the Committee
Railroads. II has nothing to do win the Southerh
Ml. SARGENT Qiep Cal) said the Judiciary Commit
already been Instructed to inqune INTO thio SUD
ject -,
Mr. WEST accepted the suggestion and the bill was re-
forrrd 20 the judiciary Committee.
Mr. WEST also introduced bill 10 recover from the
Central and Union Pacific Railroad Companies the bonds
and coupons i-sucd To ,hcm D. excess oi ,he amount pre-
ser bed by Law. There have been Issued u tht '-tra
racIc aud Union Pacific toInptui over FD''"p"'OO''
wien thr act o Congress specifically provided tAil no
than StOGUoOoO snouii DE gwen th"h. Not uuy
have buud~ been issued ~ excess Of thc amount ut"I
ilcd, but Governments Aas been paying interest on
Mr. MORRILL, Glcp. VtJ said he favored the bill hut
Gid NOT desire bc c0mnttcJ 90 TIE idea i9 the eject
given Ia aid the southern Pacific road. Referred. -
by Nj VIII urp, ia)-for ne i'l. i'l.I % tnt & irgsu!
oi tae Circuit 'lult for H. lii D'llc ol i"ushhi
Iy Mr.. HlICl, OCk Qtcp., kch)-Io amend tho chnr-
ter Oi the Capitol Hor'h street "h" South N''Ns'o"
Hy Mr. -PENCER G:ep.. Alal-To incorporate the
suburban E...roud Company ol tie Bsiici 90 C"iunba
By Mr. KELLY NI'n., oregon. iioh t, tbnii zee "l
Ealroads-Thc 10 extend the time for tie completion
OF the Northern Pacific i'ar"ad WIN "'i'hdno'' Oi-
d,fcI printed amt rccomnltffd
Il, Sir tAMERON dep Penuj-Pctiiions " citizens
Oh IcnnSi Aainh lNl diit ~ lli ~ AZ
isaturc nstrcins Representative from tha -iaic q"
vote Tor an appropriation oil el'V"'VoV Ioi "o 'n''H
Mr ilirCnCOCK uicp. Ncb) introduced ahiil to CON
iirn certain schooi i'd nhy 7c'eo'h' oi Pu'o """'
los tine "a .t' a. Nebraska.
Nir. ,1EyENoON Ond.. XVI introduced bll author
lin. t. Harrison ilaib1r to.hiauF Ia cNcdVatc chh-
mel and hs..l ~ " --i-sih S'uhl ana to ''h'''u''
docks and hrc ibwaicrs iii connection ihcf'Wuh
Mr. WRIGHT Keep, lowdl introduced biil - hih.hu
The act granting lsI"n- ~ cue occfs "I ihc "'I o'
5ir. BOUTWELL, Ucp. T,ssj gave notice that ON
Fi4ay ucN, Ac would Jiit l' g. alton. IN s'Id 70 '"o
Mr riUULHiAN dem, Oill introduced hil go amend
cerHn ,ectlous 20. utrs - u o., og lr regulation oi
cn,..nrlo ad v-ation ANA th' iasua,.on Ut steam
vessels. Revised salute, pages 500 ana sol
Petitions ans bills uncrcd ior improvements .t
siu,tsn Duy,l! Cr,ck ~ y; Fox and Wisconsin kycrr,
Mr.. BOuTwElL tRep.. Ms,.l prcscnted the petition
o czes Haa,acu-. ~. a,aiug pa sIsc "i li"
masking every uc.cr ,l con.rc., directly on-ihie 70
tlc c,ct,rs f nis sti,c t.r maj riiy oi whom II y"
not meet their expectations cor Iu'y ihrr conn
dtIice may any time release Aim AID appoint rue
Personal bll. we've presented b. various Senators TO
,.po,c tie 81 -Ihiiify 81 Gen a. r. be1ur'iurd, Hud
Dincl T. Chauticroi iiaiimor ana i3r thr i'hei I 81
JaoOb 4. CoA"tet oi nAI! Iii1' Jos J." 'ut'is "''o
Io. tmirtrs at Atlanta, John e. lo.i'h'" H.h-''
Louisville Baptist Ornans Home 'trJ a. ln"S O'"'
Washing ton, JUAn J.. haii''t' 'aht. L. ''i't'' ." ="
5l.i-uu p .htri lADni son, Iud 81 $40 H. h'u Ill.,,
tir VII 'i.rIr i'3 '''',,.'' ,'. ''. ~, - 10, i
stem a. .a--c. tftA hs tof i 'hi, -. I''i ~. h"'
t.. ..u t.r proceeds 81 900" far of 3D." nI" I.' '
ID. Treasury b., cen. l.. ;. i'D,cI. he.r,d.
III. SliLhtihN u"p.. oh"l Nb'4"'t t''i .Ii'ti i'
counts ipl The ,ulird states uud H'a. D. Iiai. i''
,,.d nm, resolution, r.r-i. t4r prsId. ..t to lupOo,
treats C.r1 tuiioa betwrtu Lc two countries. g. siID
ii,. ic du.l CO. tc Hua.y OF accuui 10 .od ui inrh
y, -. t, M. rim. .,iir hF "A CON formed OF rffufurl
GOLD. iia.-t .s pure mc.Il a'e th-ithH cNp.t ana
-. ca alloy. 80, the. l,W onitte "ic 10 DC I'd.
q .nIr,iinis conforming to tAI. standard nto 10 bee L.
-tlli. u.d lo o. lct..h trudsi within e"ch t"Ghu].
Eif ia !IS D..p, Mr) called up The resolution OF
ST. EiE.na. S. c ..oy-.-tl tlat tne JONI rui,s ol iho
ls. ,c,.ou STALL ue l4. JOINT rulrt Tor tha ,gnt oos
sion tac question Oh, o. -nimcn, OF ilr 1io.'ou
luifI lilH. iI hA 90 tptli'ili l.il