The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-01
CONGRESS-EXTRA SESSION.

In the Senate, October %, among num-
Der of bills presented and referred, was one
by Mr.. Matthews, authorizing the adjudica-
tion and payment of certain claims upon the
fund created by Section 15, of Chapter 459
of Laws of the Forty-third Congress, in re-
gard to the distribution of the balance of
the Geneva Award. 1t provides for revival
of the Court of Commissioners of the Ala
bama Claims, its members to be selected by
the President and confirmed by the Senate,
and makes it their duty to receive and ex-
anime all claims presented within six
months from their first meeting, (which shall
have directly resulted from damage done on
the high seas by any Confederate cruisers
during the late rebellion, except such claims
as were provided for by the law of 1874.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Edmunds,
Wednesday last, providing for the appoint
ment of committee to take into considera-
ton the state of the law respecting ascer-
tanning and declaration of the result of the
election of President and Vice-President,
and that the committee have power to re-
port by bill or otherwise, was taken up, and
Mr.. Edmunds moved to amend by adding
the words "and that the said committee have
power to confer and act with any committee
of the House that may be charged with the
same subject" Agreed to. The
| In the House, the Colorado case, af-
action. Mr.. Schleicher offered resolution
for the appointment of a select committee
| of eleven members to consider the subject
| of the civil service of the United States,
| and to take measures to promote its efh-
cheney. Adopted. Mr.. Southard offered a
resolution for the appointment of a select
| committee of eleven members to take into
consideration the state of the law respecting
| the ascertainment and declaration of the re-
suit of the election of President and Vice
| President, and to confer with like commit
tee on the part of the Senate. Adopted.
In the Senate, October %, several bills
were introduced and brief executive ses
sion was held. Adjourned till Thursday
| Among the bills introduced was one by Mr.
currency for the United States. Mr.. Wallace
said he did so by request and without com
mitting himself to the bill. He also intro
duced a bill to authorize a long bond for th'
investment of savings. Bills were intro
duced and referred: To equalize bounties o
soldiers who served in the late war for tn
| Union; amending the revised statutes o
the United States in regard to the militi
it makes an annual appropriation of on
million dollars for the purpose of providing
arms and equipments for the whole body o
militia, either by purchase or MANUFACTURED
to enable Indians to become citizens of tn
United States.
In the Senate, october 70, MIR. Conklln
presented petition of citizens of New York
against the repeal of the Bankrupt Law
praying it be amended. Referred. Nj
Chaffee submitted resolution providin
for Standing Committee on Banking an
Currency. Referred. Mr.. Mitchell submi
ted resolution authorizing the Committe
on Privileges and Elections, in cases
, Kellogg and Spofford, claiming seat frol
Louisiana, to send for persons and paper
and administer oaths, that the committe
may decide upon the merit of the title
each contestant. Mr.. Herman, by reques
introduced bill re-establishing Court
Commissioners of Alabama Claims, and fl
e the redistribution of unappropriated mo-
eys. A number of unimportant bills wei
introduced. Adjourned till Monday mex
1 .........In the House, Mr.. Mills spoke on tt
r Colorado case. He held that neither Be
O ford nor Patterson presented prima fac
:, case, and that the seat should be declare
vacant.