The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-07
CONGRESSIONAL pReCEEBlNEs.
The sonata.


The senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. G.-The Senate met at II M
Mr. Blaine was in his seat to day
The Chair laid before he Senate eoHmuni-
eation from the Treasurer of the United States,
transmitting the settlement OF accounts by the
First Controller: also the annual report of the
Treasurer. Referred to the Committee on
Also communication from the Secretary Of
War, Transmitting communication setting
forth the result of restoring John A. Darling to
hia former rank In the army. Referred to Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Anthony moved that the Senate proceed
TO the election of the standing committees. 10
He offered resolution. which was adopted
containing list of the standing committees,
cemppsed. The chafr,pen remain the same
T the eseeGn s 4Ga Of MI saa ~ss l. %sds psa
of Mr. Ferry. who was made chairman Of the
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads at
He also submitted resolution which was
adopted. fixing the select committees OF the
y Mr.. Oonkling presented memorial from Mr.:
Farshurgy ia relation to the manufacture Of
bread, which, with the accompanying bill. was
BY Mr., Dawes A petition for an international
convention to Ak the relative value Of gold and
silver Referred to The fsr aanse ha
sage Of the House silver BILL Referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Paris Exhibition bill. Referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
TO disapprove the bill providing for the coinage
of silver dollars to an unlimited extent. :,
On the suggestion OF Mr.. Allison that the
Committee on Finance had already disposed Of
the BIZ alluded to, the petition was laid upon
Mr.. Ferry asked that the same disposition be
made of the petition presented by him, which
had been referred TO the Committee Oh Finance.
By Mr., Uonklipg: A bill to ineorporat.e the
Citizens Gaslight Company Of the District Of
Columbia" Referred to the Committee on the
By Mr.. Wallace. 4 bill to pension all soldiers
of the Blackhawk war. Referred to the Com
By Mr.. burnside A bill for the protection of
the widows and orphans Of officers Of the army.
Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
for any correspondence in the possession of the
government in relation to the Franco German
MIR, Matthews introduced bill to extend the
time for presenting claims for organizing vol
untssr regiments Referred to the Committee
Mr.. Allison moved that special order be
made Fixed for next Tuesday. for the considera-
continued from day TO day until disposed Of
:, Mr. Morrill, moved TO amend so as to make ,e- It
the special order for Friday January II; MS M
Allison to make the bill the special order for
TUESDAY next was then agreed to-yeas Al, nays
1H, tW0=tll1rds vDt1ng III Uns @1rWdtiNe.
ton setting forth that by the act to strengthen
the public credit passed in 1870. all debts Of the
were made redeemable, in coin. Of the then
standard value: and whereas that coin in
cuded the silver dollar of A2a grains: there
Resoteed, That all debts of the United States
are payable at the option of the United States In
silver dollars Of 4t2ia grains each.
Laid on the table and ordered printed.
Mr.. Chaffee called np his, resolution In rela-
tion to the Union Pacific Railroad
After some debate the question was taken on
the motion of Mr.. Paddock to amend by strik-
ing out and insert ng. and it was lost Ihe
QUESTION then REQUIRED On she an9pb1n tbav OF e
MIR. oglesby moved that the Senate proceed to
the consideration of executive business AgreeC
to, and at 2:3b D. N. the Senate went into ex-
ecutiye session
Mr. Joyce asked leave to offer n resolution
setting forth the Struggles of the Cubahs fol
liberty and proposing a recognition of the bel
lgerents. but MIR. Hale objected even to It's read
ing o.,a o.,od ,o.vo 20 ofrsr = reso,,ti,, 70
citing that the Department of the Interior had
under an erroneous construction OF law, certi'
rations certain lands which were not INTENDED
to be SO conveyed. aud directing the Committee
on Public Lands to inquire and report Wha
lands have been so conveyed. and also to report
what legislation is necessary to secure titles tc
the United STATES. Referred to the Public
Lands OOmmlttees
Mr.. orittenden introduced bill for the i'm
provement of the Ohio. Missouri and Missis
sippi rivers. Referred to the Committee on
Railways and Canals.
Mr. Blair asked leave to offer resolution di
recting the Committee on Foreign Affairs tt
inquire into aud report the true condition OF the
insurrection in the Island of Cuba; the effect o
the struggle upon the pr sent and future inter
eests of the. United States. and the probable
and report wha1 friendly means. 1t any. shoulC
be taken by the United States to secure th
restoration of peace and the establishment OF {
If any, belllgerent rights should be accorded
or Independence recognized. Also 70 lnquir
as to the manner in which the government 9
Spain has fulfilled her treaty obligations will
the United States and other countries.
Mr. Hale and others objected.
Mr. Harris. from the Committee on Elections
submitted the report of the majority of tn
committee on the Colorado case The commit
tee declare, Thomas NJ. Patterson, Democrat
entitled TO the seat.
Mr. Waite in behalf of himself and tw
others submitted report declaring James
Belford Republican, entitled to the seat; an
MIR. Cox, of Ohio, submitted report remittin
the case back to the people
Mr.. Harris gave notice that he would call th
reports up on Tuesday next.
Mr.. Scales, from the Committee on India
Indian fund. for the benefit of Catharne an
Sophie Gerruis two girls who were capture
by the Cheyenne Indians and were subsequent
ly recaptured. Passed.
Ats O'Clock the House adjourned. and it wa
agreed that when 1t adjourns tomorrow it sha
be until Monday.
Combinations.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-The Senate in execu
tive session to-day confirmed the followin
nominations John B. Hawley. of Illinois, t
be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Nj
Cormick resigned; James W. Wakefield. to b