The New York herald., 1877-12-02

Mr. Jones' (rcp.) Of New, who did not vote in the
former roll ca, voted In the affirmative on this CALL
MT. Lamar. with whom he was pared having como
IN since Tho nrst call.
Mr. Davis, t,nd) J. o. ILL.,, voted with ths democrats
Mr. THURMAN moved that General NJ. C. Butler be
now sworn Senator from tho State OF South Caro-
the matter he would not take up tho tune >st The
Senate. s4 fS 81 .oa
SEVERAL sxxAroxs-Let us vote.
ME wArLEIGH, (rcp OF ~ H., said no had intended
to have something TO say but 1t late he would
not ds.ain the senate iopger.
At two A NJ. the vote was taken on Mr Thu rman's
motion to swear Mr.. Butler, and it agreed to-
yeas. 20; nays. 2S-as follows
cona1s DAVIS Of West Dssss Sssea. dasisas as
S%s asos Ss5s 81 Merlin o c
N.n pa'tsTs9n Kasaolph salisbury Thurman Voorhees,
AArs-Mssr. Allison: ANTHONY Bruce, Booth Burnside.
Csmeron o. rcnnsyvanis cameron Of Wisconsin chaes
Hove Jones Of Nevada, Kirswood. Mcmillan Matthews,
Spencer Teller. WadisisS..s A'1'SA' A'"'A' 'A"'1'
SWORN IN.
Messrs Kellogg and Butler were then escorted to
the vco Prcsiaents desk and the oath Of office was
admin stcred to them the latter taxing tho moulded
oath.
Tue senate ihon, at ten minutes past two o'clock,
went into executive session, anu wnen tho doors were
reopcncd adjourned until two O'Clock this afternoon
SENATOR RANSOM IN THE SENATE.
Senator RANSOM, dem ol N. e., VINO was taken
suddenly III on Monday night last. appeared 10 the
Senate To-day Tor tho drsI l,mo snco iis illness and
occupied his new scat IN tho centre OF the Chamber
being that formerly occupied by Senator Morton.
Senator butler, ldcm.) Of $. g., was IN his seat
Mr. Voorhees,, when the Senate was called 10 order
this afternoon. He was by many friends.
nnmsrousv srn. ~ c,tzeas 81 sre"os sn1 W.sn
ingon Territory, 10 fuvor OF extending the mo for
completing the Nonhcsn Pacific Railroad. Referred
the Committee on Railroads.
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
Mr. cosKLISG, lrsp) ON X, presented q petition
OF citizens VI Albany, N " IN avor OF the repeal of
Bankrupt law. Relcrrcu Com The
JUDICIARY
on Printing, repvr,ed iAvoraDiy on tho House bill
thorlzing tho binding OF pubic documents Tor mcm-
bers of Congress Passed.
Mr.. Kellogg. trep) OF La, appeared and took his
seal soon aitcr tus Senate met.
THE EUsrls CASE.
Mr. WADLEIGH, oi New Hampshire, Chairman OF the
Committee on Privileges and Elections, reported back
Tho creuenliuis OF james b. Eusts, claiming IN
tic senate from tho state ot louisiana accompanied
by resolution declaring Mr. EUstis entlled 10 scat
from the l2n day vi January 1876, Tor The term end
ing March lS79 anu that hc bc admitted thereto on
taking proper OATH Paced on tho calendar.
MT. INGALLS, (rrp.) Of Kansas SAID tho menu
bcrs tho committee no did not agree with the
Joriy IN this report, and he would hereafter present
N minority report signed by hiinseif and Two other
members VI the committee
QUINIXE
Mr. CAMhRoN rep OF Pa presented tho petition or
the College OF Physlcans OF Phauclphia to relieve
man nuiaciurcrs OF chemicals from the neavy tax
LEVIED upon them, and Tor the protection of American
qulnhc. Referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
AN AFRICAN ENTERPRISE.
Dir. CoSKLIxG, ot New YORK, presented tho petition
OF August Watson aud William Coppingcr asking an
appropriation OF $5U O00 70 pay the cos Of prclimi
nary survey ny army. engineers or naval officers
oI the beginning OF trans-contneniai railroad
from the kel ubllc Of Liberia eastward ono or two
hundred miles into tho Niger Valley ana to report
upon the country its population, prouucts &C., with
view 10 opening market ior our manufactures with
Central Africa Ro.erred to the committee on Com
merce
Several bills OF private nature were introduced.
when Mr. Davis liinos) appealed to Senators not 10
present any more bills petitions. They could be
submitted next week just as well aud therc were I'm
portant matters 10 be actcu upon l0.dAy.
Mr.. VOORHEES,, (dcm.l OF Ind, introduced bill
granting pens 10 soldiers and sailors 0I the war
with Mexico and the WIDOWS Of deceased soldiers and
sailors. Referred to tho C0mmitlec on Pensions.
Also Joint resolution authorizing Captain Jona-
than Young, United States Navy, 70 accept certain
presents from The Emperor OF SIAM. Referred 10 tho
Commlttcc on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. HOWE, (rep) OF Wis, presented memorial OF
George T. ANGEL, president Of .ns massachusetts So
regard TO existing evils In tho transportation OF ami
mails from the West to the scaDolrd Referred 70 Tho
Committee on the judiciary.
pgFicxxciEs TO BE PROVIDED FOR
Mr.. SARGENT (rcp) OF CAL, called up the House bill
to provide dsdcieno'es IN the appropriations Tor
ing Juuc so, 1875 and tor prior years Mr.. sargent,
10 explanation OF the ell, sad as It came from the
House oil Representatives it appropriated $S93 SO
and reappropated balances amounting to $63l 81,
making = total of s.,57Sl69 59 The Senate Com.
ing to ST. O9i b42 55 $500 900 OF this amount
for what is known .'slsr" mail service
AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATIONS ADOPTED.
The various amendments reported ny tho Com mttce
on Appropriations then agreed TO without dts
cussion Among The more important are tho ioilowl
For adapting the ponds in tho monument lot, in the
city OF Washington 10 tho cuiurc VI carp Tor dstrbu.
ton throughout tnc United states, 80, ooo
Secretary Of the Treasury 10 examine the condition
and competence OF tue force employed IN the collec-
tion Of revenue from customs a. New York, Philade
pnia San Francisco and New Oreans and Tor salaries
OF experts Boston AMI Baltimore to investigate the
subject oi tho proper drawback on exported sugars,
$4,000
For incidental expenses Of the San Francisco Com.
mission, So, 559.
For the payment OF railway post oflce clerks route
agents and messengers, $24, 500.
FOR inland mail TRANSFORMATION on the "Star"
routes and on All railroad routes, $4,000
For she state, War and Navy Department building,
s325.O00
and Post Office building ~ Little Rock, Ark. $40 900.
For continuing surveys and other works OF The Hot
Springs (Afk.) Commission, $40 OOO
To enable the superintendent OIL tho Naval Observa-
tory prepare the narrative of Halls second Arctic
expedition. $5,O00
For the publication OF the official records OF the
rebellion both Vi the Union and Confederate armies,
anu for preservation through duplication OF the Brady
collection Of war photographs, Sz0 900
For tho expenses oil u commissioner to the Inter.
national Prisun Congress, IS, 0O0
For the payment of GAINS Tor pay, transportation,
services and supplies OF The Oregon aud Washington
Territory ounteers IN the Indian nosttios OF 1855
and 1856, SIG 900
Tne amendment OF tho committee 10 strike out OF
Inc House Dill tuo pTOVIutnR tuat the npprc
priati0n Tor collection aud pay yment OF bounty pr.zc
money aud other claims OF coIofed soldiers sailors
should close up and lnish the collection and
payment of such money at tho end Of
tho current fiscal year, alter which time
ali papers connected herewith should b, turned over
10 tnc department having charge OF tho payment OF
bounties due 10 white soldiers was agreed 10. and
also ndment increasing sho appropriation tor
the expenses oil collecting and payment Of bounty,
pr.ze money, &C rom $4,000 10 500, ,00U
AuvtLer amcnumcnt proposed by The. com mittec,
allowing Ssuators REPRESENTATIVES, and Delegates IN
Congress Secretary of the senate ana C.erk Of the
House TO send and receive through the mail free all
puoiic documents printed by order OF Congress- was
agreed TO.
RESTORATION or PATENT MODELS.
Mr. BoOrH, (nd. ol Cal, submitted amendment
from the Committee ON fAtenis appropratng $45, QUO
restore ana repair models by the late ire at
the Patent Office and lor TO preserve the same
Agreed TO.
The bil, having been considered In Committee of
the Whole, was reported to tho senate read thrd
time anu passed.
TIN HURON SUFFERERS RELIEY BILL
Tho VIcE PRESIDENT laid before Tho senate tho
House bill Tor tue reof of tho sufferers by the wreck
OF tho United States steamer Huron.
Sir. BEcK dem OF KY, asked unanimous consent
to pass the bill now.
Mr. MORRILL,, rep) Of W., suggested that 1t bc re-
crred 10 the COMMITTEE Naval Analrs that the dis
tnhf hp tlFa. Inn