The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-12-11
WASHINGTON.
Wreaths of Smoke From the Ma
tion's Council Fires.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

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morning hour the resolution instruct
ing the proper committee to inquire
and report by bill or otherwise the
proper form Of government for the Dis
trict of Columbia, was agreed to.
A number of bills were introduced
and referred, among them one from
Plumb, to declare certain lands hereto
fore granted to roilroad companies for
feited, and to open the same for settle
| ment.
And one by Johnston, Amendatory
of the supplementary act to incorporate
the Texas Pacific railroad, and to aid
its construction.
At the expiration of the morning
hour Wadleigh called up the resolution
declaring j. B. Eustis entitled to his
seat as Senator from Louisiana, and
Ingalls,, who signed the minority report,
spoke in opposition to the resolution,
claiming that the papers presented by
Eustis were defective.
After brief discussion the resolu-
tion of Wadleigh was agreed to; yeas
40, nays s.
Eustis was then escorted to the desk
of the Vice-President by Thurman, and
the oath administered to him.
Mcdonald said it had been his in-
tention to offer resolutions in respect
to the memory of his late colleague,
Morton, before the Christmas holidays,
but upon consultation with other Sem
ators and various members of the
House. he had concluded not to present
such resolutions until after the recess.
He therefore gave notice that he
would submit them on the nth of
January next.
Tie Vice-President announced An
thony, Sargent and White as members
of the joint committee on printing on
the part of the Senate. He also named
Cameron (Pa.) and Bayard as men,
bers of the board of visitors on the part
of the Senate to attend the annual ex-
animation at West Point Military Aca-
deny.
the House joint resolution relating to
reservoirs to promote navigation on the
Mississippi river. Placed on the cal
endar.
Christiancy introduced bill toprovIde
for challenges to jurors in trials for
bigamy and polygamy in the Territory
of Utah, and to amend Sec. 4, of the
Act of June oath, 1874, in relation to
courts and judicial officers in the Terri
tory of Utah. Referred.
Teller called up the resolution sub
mitted by him last week calling upon
the Secretary of the Interior for infor-
nation regarding lands ceded to the
United States by the Confederated band
of Ute Indians in Colorado, and whether
payments are made to such Indians in
pursuance of the agreement made
with them. Agreed to-.
Mcdonald was excused from the Ter
ritorial committee and Eustis was ap-
pointed on this committee.
The Vice-President presented as the
order the bill enabling Indians to be-
come citizens, which, at the suggestion
of Ingalls,, was made the special order
for January 18th.
Matthews called up the concurrent
resolution declaring the right of the
Government to pay the principal and
interest of bonds in 412! grain silver
dollars and spoke at length thereon.
After a long and warm debate the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Washington, Dec. 1O.-Under the
call of states the following bills were
introduced and referred:
BY Joyce, Adjusting the salaries of
postmasters on the basis of the number
of stamps cancelled, instead of the
number sold.
Also, a resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution, provid-
ing that the term of office of the Presi-
dent be six years.
Also, joint resolution relative to
the contest between SPAN and Cuba.
By Giddings, For the construction of
a railroad along the Rio Grande for
the purpose of establishing military
and commercial highway.
By Luttrell, Relative to Chinese i'm
migration. 1t recites the evils alleged
as consequent upon Chinese immigra-
tion, and requests a treaty making the
power to negotiate a treaty absolutely
prohibiting the introduction Of Chinese.
BY Page, Constituting Oakland q
port of delivery.
By Jacobs, Enabling Washington
Territory to form state government.
By Willis, For securing and extend
ing the export trade of the United
States, restoring the duty on tea and
coffee, and extending the free list.
By Thompson, Directing the Secre-
tary of the Interior to institute pro-
ceedings to test and perfect certain
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