New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-06
XLIVTH CONGRESS-IsT SESSION
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

REGbIAR hEfOkI OF fhOCEEDi'Uo'
FLOOD on NEW BUsINEss-THE HOUSE AMUsEs
ITsELY ABOUT THE APPOINTMENT OF UNION
SOLDIERS TO MINOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOR
TONS TWO RESOLUTIONS GO ovER-AN IN
poRTANr BILL IN THE HOUSE ON THE PACIFIC
RAILWAY INTEREST.
SENATE WASHINGTON. Jan. 8. 1876.
After prayer by the Rev. Joseph Cross, an
Episcopal clergyman Of Illinois, and the reading OF the
Journal the CHAIR laid before the Senate the report OF
the Chief OF Engineers in regard to the amounts appro-
praed FOR the Improvement OF the mouth OF the Msss
sipp River. Fort Jackson, and Fort St. Philip ordered
to be printed and lie on the table.
Also a communication from tho Secretary OF War re-
commencing that the military reservations at Camp
Crttenden and Camp Grant, Arizona. be transferred to
the Interior Department for disposal under the Public
Land laws. Ordered TO be printed and lie on the table
Mr.. CONKLING (9ep. NJ " presented petition OF
citizens of SewYork City asking for an amendment TO
the Constitution prohibiting the appropriation of money
mittee -
Mr. MORRILL, rep, VII introduced bill to further
provide the redemption of United states egatenoer
notes In accordance with existing laws ordered 10 Dc
printed and lie the table. Mr. Morrill, introduced the
senator repeal the act of last session to provide
for specie rcdemption his purpose was mako the exc
remarks explanatory or the bill after the eXplra-
tion of the morning hour Tomorrow.
Mr.. SARGENT Rep.. Cali introduced blii relatlng
to the promotion Of cOnmodores on the retired st OF INC
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communlcatonfr from
the Secretary Of War stating that since me las, session
3 Somgr's te a. 81 te have made rapid
progress and showing the amount expended on tc VOTE
and the balance hand. Referred To the COMMITTEE Oh
Also recommendation of the Secretary OF War for tho
transfer OF the Military Reservation AT Fort samson
Dakota Territory to the Interior Department Tor dis
Mr. ShRiENT CRep CALI presented a copy OF tho
memorial Of various officers an1 seamen or AMERICAN
ships destroyed by the shenandoah stnS t S fn De
for hing such claims before the AabaihA Court do oA
Nh, FEELiNGHUYsEN rep ". j. presented tho me
mortal George W Hunt fog the extension OF his patent
for pareTT , End cloth c9a KfcS cp MchJ pre-
sented various memorials OF me cltnen- OF Mensan
one being in favor OF law giving 500 nouny 70 eGon
Union soldier ana sailor. IN heu OF hoinesLeiu ,o'u
without actual settlement another asking iSr pensions
and were honoraby G'Schargrdi hhu ahOt,i uni ~
Homestead law be 40 amended that soldiers and sailors
who by loss OF limb equivalent disability ere pioNthlc
from making settlement Sail pe chlIIu w IN h
OF land equal that which they would have Obtained
MI HARVEY rep. KanJ presented the memorial Of
The Kansas state Horticultural society, asking congress
TO provide for an investigation 10 The habits OF the
Rocky Mountain locusts or grasshoppeIs Referred 10
the Committee On Agriculture. ,
Mr. DORSEY rep. Aril submittc resolution direct
ing the Committee TRANSPORTATION Routes - The sea
board report the deabiiity Ol cOnpl ic hydfO
Smith. Arkansas and Pueblo to determine whether al
portion Of SAID ~lyer pc ma lr n1yigbie Referred
Nj SHERMAN Iep., Ool submitted resolution cali
ine ''' o. ,,I and ali the "a. cts collected or
changed iu any wGy since Dec. IL. 1874 Agreed to.
Various resolutions and mengrai5 we're 0Eefed III re
gaId To lmuloFemthts on tCiuIhDA Nei, Nu,,c
willamette River, and Fox River, which were soEeidly
Mr. MITCHEfL Cep, O.c-onl introduced In ex-
tend ne the time f0r te completion OF Tie Oregon central
Railroad ana Telegraph Line from Portland TO Astoria
and McMnuyic, oregon Ecietfci.
Also q bin providing for tie removal OF Inc NaHd
Walas c yuses aud Umaas bands Of indians To "A
permanent res,' atom and 10 open to ieI9Hend IN,
tmatila Reservation m OREGON. MI. kELLE1 (Ole-
i3Nr C0NKLiNCi dep n. ~ by request. introduced
int
Siaics 10 nominal, Nm welsh as Commodore IA the
MIR ALLISON aiop. Iowal introduced a bill 10 divide
Iowa into two iioIclal districts Referred
Sir EOOTH und CALI introduced bill IN relation 10
fruit brandy ana 10 punish Frauds regarding the same
HrfclreI ~ Committee o. F.na7cs
Mr. DAWES Oacp., Nasal iu,.oiuced bill Tor The puf-
the se Of girls reform school M the District OF Column
BINS wcl. offered for the relief Of Michael W. Brock Of
Tennessee. Capt. j. ~. Thompson Of south Carolina,
sarah h. Wtelsteu OF Wisconsin William watts 0f Ken
tlc,y lewis l.- ami ot. c- OF California, and James
Duaiap, and =. X. Thompson Of kansas
Tbir.day OF nrxt week be would supmt resolutions
Iairg 90 the ssryc,s and Public character OF the late
Mr. NEi:EAN DIEM, y. " presented the petition OF
Albert Fdcr for the extension OF patent grant 10 MN
Mr. BOtTT ELL dicp.. Mas-J presented the petition
OF H. A. BIoaa. late special Agent oil tho United states
Treasury asking bearing ~ regard TO rc'rhuc iral'
lbs sysiem1tized uldcfyauatiDns II imported lnefchan
disc cooked invoices, md device. extent thereof, ana
facilities provided by loose conduct 81 customs business
Referred 10 the Committee on Finance go
Mr.. CONkLING (iicp, ;. - introduced DH 70
o,,cnd me act entitled I'm act 10 provide National
curr,ncy occurred by pledge Oh Uui,ed states bonds,
ana 10 provide for the circulation thereof approved
June 3 1854 Referred o. the Committee on Finance
The CHAIR laid before the senate the resolutions sub
r,iited by Mr. Morton (Rrp Ind before tGo h0d}s IA
REGARD To STATE rights. Nj Morton Had ms coli
league was present. and he Therefore asked mat the
rcsoutirn hc laid over. 80 ordered
Ie resolution submitted hy Sir. Norton before the hol
lda1s providing for the appointment oi commute" 10
cato the lHte election IN ti--!H-pp va, liid Dc
for4 M : nate ~ benz the unfinished business. Mr..
MORTON ASKED that the resolution be lad over until
Monday. - ordered. u,
MrsHERMAN (iscp.. Ohio introduced a hll % amend
The act OF jane 20. 1874, amending thr charter OF the
t oman % wing, aud must Conn y, 90, referred 10
nm. committee ua Finance. Tho OH prOfIIc- That IN
case Of tine al'on or death o. any of the
eaeut Commissioners TIE survivors, shan carry on the
work ALlhurty.s given 10 sell lropUIF ~ paine or
private safe and 10 coMplum.c drh,s II also ptn'6
thui when the Commissioner prepared 10 make dil
dpntls SAID div tends shall be pad by Assistant Ifcas
rr or Government drpJstOuc, throughout Tue country
rbr Scr4fe at 100. on motion ~ Mr. SAktENT,
went INTO Executive Session and at l:lO the doors were
opcned aud tho senate adlOurucd ull 10 morrow.