Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-01
FORTT-FIFTH CONGRESS,
SATURDAY. December
SENATE.-The Senate met at , p. m
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Mt Coz king introduced a petition. uu-
merOusly signed by citizens OF Albany. pray
erred.
Mr.. Anthony, from committee on print
int, reported back favOrably the bin IN
aUth orize The Public Printer 10 bind mn ma :,
&c documents for Senators and members OF
CONGRESS; passed.
Mr. Wadieigh, from the committee on priv
le3eS and elections, made a report on the
credentials OF j. r Eustis, with n resolution
declaring him entitled TO a seat on this door
as Senator nom Louisiana, January y, iS.G.
nOrity report.
Mr. Ingalls, said ne was one OF the members
OF Tie committee who could not sign the re-
port. aid he thought there were at leasi two
Others. He asked leave to file minority
report. Granted. and the report aud resol1-
ton were ordered printed.
BY MI. NOOTEveS.-A bill granting oau-
SONS 70 TIE survivors OF the Mexican war.
To con mlttee on Pensions
by Mr. Howe A memorial from the
president OF the MASSACHUSETTS Society FOR
Tie Prevention OF Cruelty,to Animals set
ting forth many important facts. Mr. Howe
asked hat il be printed.
Mr. Sargent called mp the deficiency bill
al demanded the regular order.
The bill was read through, and the various
amendments Were then taken up in commit
tee on the whole for action.
HOU SE.-The House resumed conSidsra-
lion Of the resolution Offered yesterday ov
Mr. Baker lInd.l, directing tue COMMITTEES ON
patents 10 report a bill TO prevent the main
tanning CT suits against persons who igno-
Iahty purchase patented articles which
have been intringed upon. The resolution
coming mp under a suspension OF the rules
ne yeas ana nays were ordered. and the
resolution was adopted, yeas li3. uayS g.
CD motion OF Mr.. Wool, concurrent
resolution was passed FOR final adjourn
ment o. ne extra session of Congress a, ,
O'Clock day.
Mr.. Knott introduced bill for the relier OF
the sufferers Of tie wreck of the UnitpJ
States steamer Huron. The TN PURPOSES
10 give each surviving officer tue sum OF one
thousand dollars, ana eacn surviving sea-
man the SUM OF one hundred dOllar>. % r.
imbIrse Them for losses sustained. Il also
provides That the heirs and representatives
OF tlOSe lost shall receive a sum equal 10
twelve months sea pay in addition to the
psy due a The time OF the disaster.
An amendment was inserted 10 include the
families OF capt. Guthrie, OF the life saving
service. ard his crew who went 10 the rsScuc
OF the Huron.
Messrs. Hale, Garfield, Butler, Goode aud
others all commended The object of the bllI
AID hoped f. would pass. Mr.. Butler TOOK
occasion TO call attention 10 the importance
Of the life saving service, aud expressed the
nope that when the subject properly cameap
that service.
The bill was passed unanimously.
Mr.. CoOte moved 10 suspend the rules aud
PASS general amnesty bill removing ali
lcilDCal dlSabllatieS, upon application Il led
with the Attorney General. TIE bill was de-
ftaiei yeas ~, NAYS j2-two-thirds not yoi-
ing ia the Affirmative.
Mr.. Mills moved 10 suspend the rules an1
PASS resolution directing he committee OF
ways and means 70 revise Inc tariff laws ia
such a way as to provide tariff Tor revenue
only, and not q tar.n FOR the protection Of
ore class OF persons ami the plundering OF
others.
PeCdIng a cali fer the yeas and nays, mo-
tons were made for Il reCes h, FOR al adjourn
ment, &c, the fact being developed that no
quorum wa present.