The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-06
Work of Both Houses After the
Holiday Recess.
SPECIE PAYMENT LEGISLATION.
A Movement for Investigating Recent
Naval Expenditures.
THE MEMBER PROH DUSCOGBE ON TnE FLOOR
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 8, 1915

clergyman Of Illinois and the reading Of the journal OF
Monday December 49, the Chair laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary Of War, ansmit-
ting the report ofthe Chief Of Engineers regard
the amounts appropriated for the Improvement Of the
mouth OF the Mississippi River, Fort Jackson and Fort
st. Philip Ordered 10 be printed and lie on the
table
Also, a communication from the Secretary OF War
renewing the Recommendation made by him some time
SINCE that the military Camp Crttehden
and Camp Grant, Arizona Territory, DO transferred
the Interior Department for disposal under the Public
Land laws Ordered to be printed and lie on the
table
Mr. CoSKIISG lrep.) OF N Y, presented petition OF
citizens Of New York city asking the passage OF an
amendment to the Constitution OF the United States
prohibiting the appropriation of money for any religious
sect Referred to the Judiciary Committee
Also the petition OF David Ogden and other ship
of New York asking the return Of certain
money, paid permit money the entrance of GER
tain ships. Referred to the Committee OF Commerce
MEMORIALS.
Mr. MORRILL,, (rep) OF Vt, introduced a bill TO
further provide for the redemption Of United States
legal tender notes in accordance with existing laws
ordered to be printed and lie on the table.
The following the full text Of the bill introduced by
Senator Morrill,
Be enacted &C. That TO further enable the Secretary Of
Che Tsss@r to provide for the Issds@PtCS q the Legal ten,
-. - go. disncea 49,
legal tender United states notes either Of the de-
At rate o. not exceeding four and ha per een' per an
1870 entitled AN Authorize the Reundn the
tona Debt with like qualities privileges and exemption
ess approved January n 1875 entitled AN Act for the
thereof the purposes and the said legal
notes 50 obtained upon the issue o. said bonds shall be held
or in che se Of herein last mentioned
Provided that the principal of,he bonds herein authorized
may be made rsdssmsss at any time not less than thirty
SEC 2That all contracts entered into or made after the
with he legal tender standard gold and silver unless
Otherwise crowded at the time Of the contract.
and hereby required to hold in coin of their
is77 one fourth after the LIST day Of January 1873 one
half and after the LIST day OF October, 1878 threeiourths
Mr.. MORRILL, said he introduced the bill upon his
own responsibility. He presumed no Senator here de-
sired to repeal the act passed last provide
specie resumption. HIS purpose in introducing this
bill TO make the execution of that law He
gave notice that he would ask leave TO submit
remarks explanatory Of the bill alter the expiration of
the morning hour tomorrow.
Mr. SARGENT, (rep OF Cal, introduced bill relating
70 the promotion OF commodores the retired list OF
the navy. Referred to the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs
Also bill to grant the right OF way for railroad pur-
poses through the United States Arsenal grounds at
Benlcia Cal Referred TO the Committee on Military
Affairs
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communication
from the Secretary Of War stating that since the close
Of the of Congress the preparation OF the
official records OF the rebellion both Union and Con
federate have rapidly progressed and showing the
amount expended the work, the balance on hand
&C. Referred TO the Committee on Appropriations
Also communication from the Secretary OF War,
calling attention TO his letter OF December Is 1872 and
renewing the Recommendations therein contained for
the transfer of the Military Reservation at Fort Ran
som, Dakota Territory 10 The Interior department for
disposition as other lands Ordered 10 be printed and
lie on the table.
Mr. SARGENT, ofCaornia presented copy ofthe me-
mortal OF various officers and seamen of American ships
which destroyed by the Shenandoah, stating they
have been absent from the country and asking that the
time for hng such claims before the Alabama Court be
extended Referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. FRELESGHUYskN (repl OF n. j. presented the me-
mortal of George W. Hunt for the extension OF his
patent for paper and cloth collars Referred TO the
Committee on Patents
Mr.. MITCHELL trepD Of oregon, presented the memo
rial OF the Portland lOregon Board OF Trade Tor
appropriation the construction OF a canal around
the cascades Of the Columbia River. Referred 10 the
Committee on Commerce
Mr. Howg trep) oil Wis. presented a memorial OF the
citizens that State for the completion OF the Fox
River improvements Referred 10 the Committee on
Commerce.
The CHAIR (Mr. Ferry and Mr. CHnsrIAScr presented
various memorials OF the citizens Of Michigan favor
OF law giving $500 bounty TO each Union soldier and
sailor In lieu OF homestead donation without actual
settlement Also joint resolution of the Michigan
Legislature asking Appropriation for the cons,ruc-
ton OF lighthouse the west bar OF the Macknaw
harpor; for the Improvement Of the harbor Of Hol-
land Mich. for an amendment TO the Pension laws
ms TO grant pensions 70 The soldiers OF the Of 1872
who served i've days and were honorably discharged
and that the homestead law be amended that soldiers
sailors who by OF llnl0 equivalent disability
are prevented from making settlement, shall be en-
titled TO amount OF land equal TO that which they
would have obtained with settlement All OF which
referred TO appropriate committees.
Mr.. HARVEY rep OF Kansas presented the memo
rial OF the Kansas state Horticultural Society asking
Congress 10 provide for investigation TO the
habits OF the Rocky Mountain locust so-caed grass
hoppers. Referred TO the Committee on Agriculture
Mr. Dorsey lrep.l OF Ark submitted a resolution d.
rectng the Committee transportation Routes TO the
Seaboad inquire and report whether the OF
the general government do not demand that complete
k.lrc ~. ha or
Arkansas River between Fort Smith, Ark and Pueblo
in the Territory OF Colorado, TO determine whether
that portion Of said river is now or be made
gable by the removal OF any distractions that may be
in existence Referred TO the Committee on rranspor
tation Routes.
Mr. SHERMAN lrep) Of Ohio, submitted a resolution,
that the Commissioners Of the Freedmans Savings and
Trust Company OF the District OF Columbia hereby
directed 10 communicate 10 the Senate detailed state
ment OF the assets OF said company remaining undis
lrbuted, ana all the collected changed
way the date Of their report transmitted 10 the
House oil representatives on the l4th OF December
1874 Agreed 10.
Mr. DORSEY, Of Arkansas, submitted resolution in
sructing the Committee on Transportation Routes
inquire to the feasibility OF improving the navga
zion OF the White River by removing the distractions
AZ Buffalo Shoals; and further, to the practicaby
OF deepening the channel aud removing such other OBJ
structFOns may exist IN SAID river open IL
for navigation by light draught steamers from Newport
Ark. to Forsyth, in the state OF Missouri Agreed TO-
Mr. MITCHELL, OF oregon, introduced bin extending
the time Tor the completion OF the Oregon Central Rail-
road and Telegraph line from Portland Astoria and
McMnnvile, oregon Referred TO the Committee on
RAILROADS.
Also bill for the further Improvement OF the Villa
nete River, the state OF oregon. Referred 10 the
Committee on Commerce.
Also bill TO provide Tor the construction OF mill
tary telegraph line from Fort Candy and Cape Disap-
pontment, Washington Territory, via Fort stevens and
Astoria, to Portland. Oregon Referred TO the Com
mittee on Military Affairs
Also oil providing for the removal OF the Wala
Wala Cayuse and umatlla tribes and bands OF In
dams permanent reservation, and 20 open TO set
Element the umaulla Reservation, In Oregon. Re
ferred 10 Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr. CoyKLISG OF New York, by request introduced
joint resolution authorizing the President OF the
United States 10 nominate William Welcn as Commo-'
dore IN the United States Navy Referred 10 Commit
tee on Naval Onlcers.
Mr. ALLISON (rep) OF Iowa, introduced bill 70
divide the State OF Iowa into two Judicial districts.
Referred 10 Committee the Judiciary
MI KEY ldem.l Of Tenn. introduced bill for the
rchef Of Michael w. Brock Referred 70 Committee
Claims.
Also bin to amend section i225 Of the Revised