Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-07
FRIDAY. December :

SENATE.-The Chair laid before the senate
the fifteenth annual report of the controller Of
the currency Bills and petitions were intro
duccd and referred A. follows: Ry Mr. Fer
n-A petition from citizens of Michigan ask
iug for the passage Of the iIouS., silver hi IA
MI. N3liace-A petition of citizens Of Penn
>Nivanla. asking Tor The repeal cf the reSUmp-
iion act. the reconciliation 81 silver. and for
taxation e bonds.
MI. Anthony. from committee on nriuting
reported t3NuTahy in the resolution Ia print
Rae extra copies of the Presidents message
ard reports Of departments proper. without
the accompanying documents: adopted.
bN Mr.. Burn>idC-A hill for the relief Of citi-
Ith> along the line of railroads that have
CEASED t"eNi>t: committed on railroads. BY
Mr.. >aJTHdcI>-A lin To amend section , Isl Of
the revised statutes: committee ~ public
lands. bX Mr. TellcT-A Tin to print lnaal
copies at IA" report of the HAYDEN survey.
A'No \ resolution calling Upon the President
Tor information a. 10 The cost If the hate war
WITH The SIOUX; adopted. Also 4 rc>olutio
setting forth that an agreement was made
With tie Ute Indians in lS73 Tor the surrender
al certain lands for 4 certain price. aud call
iuC upon the President 10 inform the senate n
the money has been paid. and il moi MhN not :
and also whether said lands are occupied by
white men contrary Ia law laid GA table
Mr.. EdmuHdS called up the resolution intro
Uu0td 10y INN II the special session. q ling
upon the Attorney General Tor - list of al the
criminal prosecutions commenced in the dis
tllrt CONT M South Carolina since January I.
lN.a: adopted. Also. thar the select committee
IL inquire into the questions arising cut of the
election of President and Vice President be
empowered 10 employ 4 clerk adopted.
Mr.. Window moved that when the senate
adjourn to-day il be 10 meet on Monday next
Agreed tn.
Mir. Sargent reported. from committee ON
naval affairs. the House hill for the relief of
Tie sufferers 10y the wreck III The L So. Huron.
and. at,cr amendments 10 make th,. hill con
i"im 10 usage in such eases, the bill was
passed.
Mr.. Mitchell called up the hin 10 extend The
Time Tor the construction and completion of
the Northern Pacific railroad: CA which h,
proceeded 10 address the Senate. Al the close
of his remarks.
The Chair lad before lie SeRaira iuint reSo.
luton at III" House fixing the recess from DE
crmh"r 18th 10 January lUIh, and it was
adopted.
Hot SE.-Ey mauimoUS consent. The follow
ing, among large number of other bills of a
private nature. we've introduced and referred
VIZ: ~ Mr.. >;erhouS-BiI for an amendment
supreme MARY and explanatory ot The act in
corpora ln@ the Texas Pacific railroad. BN Nj
Cox. N. N.l-To reorganiZc the life saving
service. By Mr.. Nhell"Y-Go regulate Chinese
emigration. BY MIR. Stcwari-FGr relief of SET
Tiers on lands i'm Minnesota heretofore granted
fer railroad purposes BY Mr.. Strait-For re-
lief "i The Neuichatel Rock Paving COMPANY
Mr.. Hale demanded the regular order. and
said he wanted tuS.op this introduction of bills
every day. The morning hour of Monday
should he employed for that purpose. under the
cal at states.
ON motion of Mr.. Ciymer. the committee on
paniic buildings and grounds was directed to
examine into the condition and safety of the
records and files oi the House. and 10 report
Nhal means are necessary 90 secure their pro-
lection from fire or other destruction.
THE HOLIDAY RECESS
Mr.. Wood. from committee OF WAYS and
means. reported 4 concurrent resolution pro
Nidlng Tor recess of Congress from hecrni-
hcr 18th 10 January 1th. The resolution was
amended. extending the recess until January
10Th. and i'm that form il passed.