Evening star., 1877-12-06
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. q.

SENATE-Mr. Blaine was in his seat to-
day.
The Chair laid before the Senate a commu-
nicaiion from the Treasury of the United
STATES transmitting the settlement of accounts
hy The l>t controller. also the annual report nf
| the treasurer; referred To committee on print
ing Also a communication from the SecreIa-
y 0l War. transmitting a communication set
| ing iorth the vSult of restoring John \. Oar
| ling tn his former rank in the army: to com
mittee on military affairs.
MI. Anthony moved that the Senate proceed
To the election of the standing committees: -
ordered. He offered a resolution which was
adopted. containing lSi of the standing COM
mlttct> winch are very nearly the same u al
present compared. The chairman remain the
same with the exception that Mr.. Blaine il
made chairman of the committee on rules i'm
| place oi Mr.. Ferry, who was made chairmanot
lhe committee on post Offices and posi- roads At
| the special session. He also submitted re>o-
lutlOn. which was adopted. fixing the select
committees of the Senate.
Mr.. Conkling presented memorial from
NJ forSbery IN relation Ia the manufacture of
| bread. which with an accompanying bill was
| referred 10 the committee on patents. By Mr..
baweS-A petition for an International con
veniion to fiN the relative value of gold ana
silver; Ia committee on finance. By Mr.. Fer
ry-A petition asking for the passage of the
House silver bill; Ia committee on finance. BN
MI. ogleSby-A memorial of the board of
! trade oi Chicago asking for the passage of The
Iafls exposition bill; To committee on foreign
| relations. by Mr.. Anthony-A petition asking
| The Senate to diSapprove of The hin providing
! for the coinage Of silver dollars to an unlimit-
ed extent On suggestion of Mr.. Allison that
| The committee on finance had already diSpoS-
ed oi the oil alluded 10. the petition WAS laid
| upon the table. Mr. Ferry asked that the same
disposition be made of the petition presented
| 10y him. which had been referred to the com
mttce on finance: 80 ordered. BV Mr. Conk-
! hng-A bill To incOrpnrate the Citizens Gas
nght Company Of the District of Columbia To
The committee on the District of Columbia. BY
Mr.. Wallace-A hill 10 pension all soldiers Of
| lhe Biack Hawk war; 10 committee ON pen
! Sl0llS. By Mr.. BurnSide-A bill for the procc-
| tlon of widows and orphans of the officers Of
| the army: 10 committee on military affairs
Also resolution calling upon The President
| ior any correspondence in possession of the
| government in relation 10 the Franco German
war: adopted. BY Mr.. DorSry-A bill to reor-
game the Judiciary of the District of COlum-
| bla To committee on District of Columbia.
| Also bill Ia organize a territorial govern
mem lor the Indian territory; 10 committee
on territories.
Mr.. Allison asked that a special order bc
made fixing next Monday for the con>idera-
| tion of
THE SILVER BILL
! 81 called. and that consideration be continued
! from day To day ill disposed of.
Ak. Thurman said that the EuSi is ease would
! probably he called up on Monday. and a that
was question OF privilege. il would probably
| take precedence, and he suggested that the
Grder lie made for Tuesday next He Thought
1t ought to he disposed of a. early possible.
Mr.. Ingalls, said the bill to allow Indians to
! become citizens of the United States had been
/ made the special order for Monday next
Mr.. Morrill, suggested an amendment that
! III" silver bill be made the special order for
| Tuesday. the 1th day of January. After some
/ discussion of the subject, he modified It ID
| January llth, and after further debate, the
| yeas ard nays were called upon the amend
meIt. resulting III yeas i, nays 10 and amend
ment was not adop;ed.
! The question MAS then taken on making the
| hlli The special order for Tuesday next. On
! witch the yeas and nays We're demanded. re-
Su!tin2 IN yeas II. nays Is. and the motion was
! adopted. Most OF the democrats voted aye.
/ Mr. Matthews introduced a concurrent reSO-
| luton setting forth thai 10y act to strengthen
/ The public credit. passed in $50 all debts of
! The United States were made payable. and
/ Bonds were made redeemable. IN coin of the
/ then standard value; and whereas that coin
included silver dollars Of il2 grains; therefore
| Reso'red. That all debts Of the United states
| are payable al the option 3f the United States
/ IN silver dollars of H. grains each.
Laid on table and printed.
H0USE.-Mr. Joyce asked leave To offer 4
resolution setting forth The struggles of the
| CuhanS for liberty, and proposing recogni-
ton OF the belligerents, but Mr. Hale objected
| even la its reading.
Mr. Oliver asked leave 10 offer a resolution
| fecIing That The Department of the Interior
| had. under an erroneous cOIfSi ruction of law
| certified and conveyed To railroads and other
| corporations certain lands which were no! in
tended 10 be so conveyed. and directing the
! committee ON puOllc lands to Inquire and re
| port Whai lands has been so conveyed. aud also
tO report what legislation is necessary Ia secJlre
| titles TO the united States. Referred TO the
/ public lands committee.
Mr. Butter introduced bill 10 aid in the pro
tection oi pubic records and papers against
| loss and damage by fire.
Mr.. Crittenden introduced bill for improve
ment of the Ohio. Missouri and Mississippi
| rivers. Referred To committee on railways
! and canals.
Mr.. Blair asked leave TO offer a resolution
| directing the committee Oh foreign affairs To
! inquire and report into the true condition of
! the inSurrection in the island of Cuba the ef-
! feet OF the struggle upon the present and fu-
ture interests Of the United States. and the
! probable further duration Of the war. Also
| to inquire and report what friendly means. if
| any. should he taken by the United States to
secure the reStorat ion of peace and the cstab-
| lShment O1 liberal government in Cuba. and
| 10 what extent. il any. begerent rights should
he accorded or independence recognized Also
to inquire as to The manner in which the gov
| Hgatlons with the United States and other
| countries.
Mr. Hale and others objected.
| Mr. Hooker presented a memorial of citi-
| ZenS OF Alabama. Mississippi and Louisiana
| engaged in the shipment of logs and timber
| anu asking protection againSt officers OF the
United States, who they allege have seized
private pr3Perty upon the plea that said tim
! mlttee on the Judiciary to inquire into the eX-
| rediency of appointing special commission
10 inquire IN relation To the seizure of logs
and timber, as complained of, and report TO
the House.
Mr.. Atkins objected,
| =, Mr. Harris (Ea:), from committee on elec-
| tons, submitted the report of The ma jOrity of
the committee in the Colorado ease. The COM
| mittee declare Thomas VI. Patterson. demo-
crat, entitled to the seat.
Mr.. Wait. on behalf of himself and two 9th
erS, submitted a report declaring James B.
BelfOrd republican, entitled to the seat and
| MIR. Cox (OhiO) submitted a report remitting
| the case back to the people
/ MIR. Harris gave notice that he would call
| the reports up on Tuesday next
Mr.. Ellsworth introduced bill 10 prevent
Re
| ferred.
Mr.. Scales. from committee on Indian affairs.
reported bill reserving 5000 from the Indian
fund for the benefit of Catharine and Sophie
| Gervais. two girls who We're captured by the
| Cheyenne Indians, and were subsequently, re-
| captured. Passed.
Mr.. Morse. from committee on naval affairs.
| reported bill to relieve Paymaster Cushing
L. >. n, by cancelling a charge of $1,000 er-
rOeeOuSly made against him.
Pending its consideration the morning hour
| expired