New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-11
XLIVrH CONGRESS-Isr SESSION.

SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. 1876.
Senator Alcorn (Rep, Miss) occupied ms
scat in the Senate to-day for tho first time This session.
MIR sAHC ENT rep. Cali presented the petition OF
26Ol6 women OF Utah asking the repeal VI the ahlpo-
yeamy law Of 1862 and the Poland bill and that Utah
be admitted rs state Mr.. Sargent said he did not con
cur in the object Of the petitioners hut believed in the
right of petition. Referred To the committee Oh Aor'o
The Chair laid before the Senate communication from
the Secretary War shaving The expenditures mado NJ
the Sprin gtield AmOry. Ordered prinied, -,
MIR. THURMAN Il, Ohiol presented scveIal pe,f
lions of citizens of Onto asking te repeal OF the iosnnl
h"nk notes The substitution OF legal tenders ana the
issue OF 3G5 convertible houd the rOceS- o .nc o
81 scb bond tD applied first, to the redemption OF Tie
sr ueT cent md second the redemption Oi the I'VE
Der cent Goid-beaIng BOMBS Referred 10 the Committee
=" CAIIFoINIA WINE MAKING.
Mr. sARGEANr (Rep., Cal) presented the memorial Oh
The California vincutura society. setting forth various
facts in regard to the culture of the grape vine and manu-
fseture of brandy and asking relief Referred 10 inc
Committee on Finance In presenting the memorial Mr.
sarreaut said: "In France 1,5OO,0o0,0O0 gallons are
produced annually, valued at fjOo'COj.VVV Fne nii
I'm ,.eore were engaged in culture of the grape ana
~ ba heen staed that two v.ntages paid Tie Indemnity
exaced OF France by ternay CdlI"in," d9 "a ~ az
the same area land France ana oncith OF IL IS
snitobe 10 erale culture. At present mere arc
3OOOO.OO0 vines in The STATE lie slated '1 s ,sI
prejudice against California wine, AMI IfequehVS S,
niCber price IA paid for inferior foreign aFuc I
result Is that grapes in tnat slatt are louoeg ,td
st present is a relaxation of the rules IN IN
reference 20 Se.iI ss That ihcro & be species GOV
ernnent warehouse prollueS III With . ~, th. inc
the wine or brandy goes upon the market re Govern
,nenI now pays 10 shcnnen and Gisern.nves
in favor Of bodybuilding, and 10 hopeo gii' ,le ,'o
rscy would be extended to tie interests oi talloha
IMPORTANT Resolutions.
Mfr. CoNOVER rep, Fa.l submitted the following
resolutions
R.o e q; seee ana Heas' s.. &eg[ Tat n come me
pance viii Of TIE Peol me rr, , I ,r
sps o. a rd9 , Sa & Of tine Gnig states
and jn consideration the relations tAS9s P H fse
the UnIted SPAN ana that u y aes.''S e ,
reciprocal stnunents aud good understanding o.tGeen ,o
te0ples ana COY erah.ens oo' c Icp plScein
Tho Isd Cub rcsd'lll OF ine m,Sd S'a ~ Ue 1
he nrualty Between the Government oil SPAN ana
u" sS5es maj Ia making This declaration through The usual
form of proclamation ana ~ E'H, 90 If, General IRON
injury IN any way Of precise and ce igo 'uyn
Sts be- AMI hereby is. authorized aii ~ 1
IN inn oreS sna ppgio er MSis the "a spain
ON nne H. 35l occasion Of the outbreak oil Inc s'h
Ordered 10 De printed AMI lie ON the table: ...,.,
Dir. DORSEY tRep.. ArK introduced OH 10 oi game
tn Territory of OkinhOna kuIerIei ,,u.o
Mr. CIfRIsTiANCY rep, Mich) introduced . plh 10
spanisa The Norfaern Pacific Railroad. Referred
MIR III NliIIN (EtI, Ne) from the Committee on hues,
reported Of the Immediate adoption OF inc I'm
rties of tie last session. Mr.. MORTON tRep.. inLl
moved nm amendment to except me I%ent o,t
,Ieratoi vi the subject was postponed until tomorrow
Mi HYrE (Dsm:. N - suoml,Ied tle ioio~ias .,,,
~, Ss'' IT, " " Re tyrIi states ac,ml ncrlirh
sse Iedars constitution establ e torno soyeraent
In the nauie oa a yp9i ] i'll len H. Ms f,rn,-i dele
sated 10 hat Govcrnm.nt CERTAIN isn'S ~ r 4, he
people a. I al the reslgiy bowels moi & v If 10 is
Os,erea TO he printed and lie the table
MIR HONE crop. Wis., presented the annual report OF
Mr. M0tfOS REP, Ind.l submitted the following:
RegslfgL
Senate cie ted al one session does No * r, a. i
ma Tie ea Of t,e VIC. President not have
tho the O;e Of President pro e"'e oi tno
Rsoised That the President pro f"Porr Of the
Is ag4 MAJ a. 9.e h' no " II; Che Senator
Michigan who Was elected tfe'iaea ,, va. Ly
Ordered 70 be printed and lie on the table.
TEXAS AND SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
Mr. HAMILTON dnd. Tcxas) offered bill a. procure
the speedy completion of the Texas Pacific and Southern
Pacific Railroads.. proposes 10 authorize tIe southern
Pacific Railroad Company Of California to extend III NJ
eastward the Colorado River TO meet the Texas "a
ohc road On the latters Inc o. more piueeaal, "
found Oh or Erar the sd parallels the said southern n
cic Com to lave ani ENJOY, for the portion Nmrh
IL constructs ali the land .anl, and otnr rts AefvJ
fore providrl for the TcNas Pacific Company tde
Southern Pacific Company j. also cntuON"ic1 80 hIil
road from some point on - line sls Channel in san
DIEGO Raw ana for mis- port ji also sua, ENJOY a
rights ofore granted % the ioX1s tdct inci pro-
vdod. however. that il shalt bald 20 miles ui tis branch
within years and 20 mHCs yearly tAcrtditcr.
u ~ also ic rcd 10 begin worR ON IL eNC.~iod east
wstrd nom tae COLORADO Wlthh Que year i'ct ' i' 10
completed Ia thAs aver. a. nov required ~ a ch-It"f
and must Dud al least 20 nieS OF the c1,tt - yearly
until II connects with 'hr It@as f"c'''. itoN 1o-
also IN this connection, fso,t oi Che cas- :i bJdar
81 Now "Nico, shall lie made within slK Jt ], h ~
cnaotn.cu. OF TINS bill Another section ~ 't'' ilHi
utter Che connection is made Tie whole iDC uf tidns0l
timcnta iuad shall be operated one coH'ii'0aa ie
and unjust discrimination IA rates Of uc' q. i@ie
other The bin was referred.
BuR1HER New BUSINESS.
Mr. HOME rep Wis. Submitted a resolution 20 print
900 extra copies OF The report Of the Librarian Of Con-
gross Referred TO the Committee Priutn;.
Mr.. Az cIIONY O}ep. r. ~ submitted resolution Of
inquiry s ~ whether the monuments erected % order OF
the Senate 10 toe nenuy deceased senators have been
placed the romans OF tioo SENIORS ana SUITABLY
nsUribot and also whether tHeic amy decreased ochi-
tors not GeUOIcd BY the erection Of monuments Agreed
Mr. CAMERON CRep., PENN presented memorial Of
the Francisco Land Association OF Phiiade paia Re
fcrred
that The Secretary OF the Interior DO requested 10 report
what amounts have been expended under tIc apfOpra
tion OF 100000 lor the support cdacaiion ana ctzi,
ton OF 5000 captive Chcy Gnnt, Anapah3r' hO"', ana
Comanchc lad aGs; for what purpose ui1 money mas
been spent. - whom u has been PAIL ana Welhof any
Indians have received the benefit OF said expenditure
Mr. SARGENT (Rep., Cab presented memorial of
officers ves-el carturei by ReDc cruisers
and destroyed in regard ~ tns claims Oetore the Ala
NJ CHMfRON Rep PENN presented tar petition OF
John r. Pickett and Joseph j. stewart On oG.al OF ce
tain cianants foriudemnty fo spoiatons e"ainedO ny
the French rrOr the year 1901. Referred.
Mr.. CAMERON (Rcp., Wis., presented WISCONSIN me-
mortal IN the abolition Of tho wocent check
Mr. D0RsEY (i5ep Ari.l presented memorial of the
Arkansas Legislature asking me appointinu u corps
OF engluccs TO make Typographical survey OF the Upper
Arknnsrs River Refcrrc!
Mr.. CONKLING rep y. - presented memorial OF
tho Greenwood Baptist ChurchO Brooklyn for the ap-
pointIDcut or Of inquiry concerning the
alcoholic liquor tIac. Reterrcd 10 tho Committee on
EIIs were introduced for tho benefit Of tn widow Of