The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsEISGToS, December :.
SENATE.

Mr.. Sargent, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported, with 81 amend
meut, House bill. for the relief of the
sufferers by the wreck OF the United
State: steamer Huron. The amendment
provides Tor the payment 10 the heirs OF
twelve months pay, snd to Psy 10 the
heirs Of Captain Guthrie. o: the Life
Saving Service, one years psy, and to
the heirs of those belonging to the wreck
ing steamer B. j. Baker, lost in attempt
ing to save those on the Huron, 800
each. The amendment Was agreed to
and the bill passed.
AT the expiration Of the morning hour,
Mr.. Mitchell cSlled up the bill recently
introduced by him to extend tie term for
the construction aud completion 0! the
Northern Pacific railroad for the purpose
Of having it referred 10 the Committee
on Railroads, and in explanation OF the
bill, spoke at considerable length.
MIR. Thurman spoke briefly, and the
bill Was referred 70 the Committee on
Railroads
Mir. Edmunds called up the resolution
submitted by him on the 26tn OF Novem
Der, directing the Attorney General TO
communicate to the Senate as soon as
msy be list of the criminal prosecu-
tions commenced il the Courts OF the
Unue1 States IN the District OF South
Carolina since January l. 1876, for
Offences sgsinst the lives property, civil
rights or the right of suffrage Of any per-
son, with the name of the alleged offenders
and q statement OF the disposition OF
such prosecutions and the dstes thereof.
Agreed 10
Mr. ConkIing presented petition OF
Austin Packard, and others, Of New
\ ork, in favor OF the appointment OF
commission With other nations with the
view Of having \ railroad built scross the
continent Of Africa. Referred.
Dir. Anthony, from the Committee on
Printing, reported without amendment
the Senate resolution to print 5000 extra
copies of the Presidents message and &C
compsnying reports Of departments.
Agreed to.
A number of bills we're introduced and
referred
By MIR. Hsrris-A joint resolution su-
LuOI ihlhB luC DoNl cgal VI VIZ IAC C1oNA
to cause the custom house at Memphis TO
be constructed Of Tennessee marble.
Mr. Teller submitted 8 resolution
citing the agreement entered into be-
tween the United States and the con.
tolerate band OF Ute Indians, for the ces.
slon Of certain lands occupied by them TO
the government, and calling upon the
President TO inform the Senate whether
tho payments provided for have been
made and whether the lands ceeded hsve
been occupied by citizens Lsid on the
table. Also resolution calling upon the
President to inform the Senate r. 70 the
cost of tho late war with the Sioux In
dians, casultIes among the rank and file
among the troops, &c. Agreed TO-
Mr.. MsLthews called up the concur.
rent resolution submitted by him yester-
terdsy, in regard TO the payment OF the
principal d interest Of government
bonds in silver coin, and after it had
been read, he said it WAS his intention
TO submit some remarks to-day in re-
gard TO the resolution before moving. lis
reference to the Committee on Finance
At the request Of several Senators, he
said be would allow it TO lie over I'LL
Monday, and would then call 1t up and
have something to say.
The Senate at 245, went INTO execu-
tive session, when the doors were opened
and it adjourned till Monday