Evening star., 1877-12-10
FORTTFIFTH CONG RESS.
MONDAY. December N.

SENAIE-Ihe Chair laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary of War
stating that decoration of honor had been
conferred upon Assistant Surgeon w J. vii
son by foreign potentate, and suggesting the
passage of an act 10 permit him 10 accept H.
Referred TO the committee on foreign relations.
Also. from the same. q communication i'm reia-
tlon TO forage and fuel for officers of the army.
Referred To committee on military affairs.
Also, from the same, q communication IN re
latiOn TO the decision of the supreme Court in
regard TO land grant subsidies. To committee
on appropriation.
Mr.. Sargent presented the petition of Sarah
wallace. OF California. praying for the removal
OF her political disabilities Oh account ~ sex.
Also, petitions from large number Of other
citizens of California. praying Tor the adoption
OF constitutional amendment to prohibit the
United states from diSlranchiSng any citizen
on account Of sex.
MIR. Booth presented similar petitions all of
which were referred To the committee on priv
ileeeS and elections.
by Mr. Nallace-A memorial from banking
Institutions IN Pennsylvania, PRAYING Tor re
mOEeiiZation Of silver, and that il he made a
legal tender FOR al debts. To committee on
MIR. Mcdonald said it had been his purpose
TO Oiier resolutions OF respect To osOt the memory
ot his late colleague, O. L. Morton, before the
adjournment Tor the holidays, but on consul
tatlon with several Senators and members il
had been deemed hest To postpone until after
the holidays the proposed resolutions. and he
gave notice that he would offer such a resOlu
ton ON the l1th day of January. ISIS
The Chair appointed MesSrS. Anthony, Sar-
gent ana Nhyle as members of the joint com
mlttee on printing. Also, Mr.. Sargent aS ViSi-
tor on behalf of the Senate to the Hospital for
Women in the District of Columbia Also
Mc>Srs: Cameron OF Pa, and Bayard as yiSi-
Tors To West FONT Military Academy atitSneXt
annual examination.
Mr.. Dorsey introduced resolution that the
committee on the District Of Columbia be in
Structed To inquire into and report. by bill or
otherwise, form OF government for the Dis
trlct uI Columbia. Adopted.
Mr.. Howe, from the committee on the Judi
ciary, reported favOrably on the House bill To-
provide Tor a method Of settlement with The
attorney for the United States in the District
OF Columbia. Passed.
BY Mr.. D0rSey-A bill to provide for the dis
tIbutlOn ot public lands i'm the United States;
10 committee on public lands. BY Mr.. AiliSOn-
y bill to enable the Sioux TO acquire home
Steads; committee on Indian affairs. BY Nr.
Sargent-A bill to restrict Chinese immigra-
tiOn to the lited States: committee on for
eign relations. BY Mr.. ChriSiiancy-A bin to
provide for challenge OF jurors in Utah: also
a bill to regulate elections i'm Utah. COMMITTEES
on Judiciary. BY Mr. Sargent-A resolution
10 provide for printing l.jC0 extra copies o. the
report of the Board of Health of The District OF
Columbia; committee ON printing.
Mr.. Nadieigh called up the resolution de
claring Mr.. Eustis entitled To a seat: adopted.
UOUSE.-Under the regular call OF states
tie following We're introduced and referred -
By Mr.. Jones u. H.)-For the relief OF Ma
thaniel Mckay. By Mr.. Joyce-To amend the
act relative [" salaries of pOstmaStcrS of the
second, third and fourth classes 50 as 10 base
compensation on the amount of stamps can
ce.ed, instead of stamps sold aS now required
10y law. Also. a joint resolution proposing an
amendment To the constitution making the
term OF office, after the 4th of March. lsS5. of
the President and Vice President six wears
and the former ineligible for reelection. Also,
a Joint resolution relative to the contest be-
tween Cuba and the government of Spain. BY
Mr.. Hendee-To authorize the Commissioners
of the District OF Columbia to receive and re-
port upon unadjuSted claims for damages to
real estate i'll said District. BY Mr.. Willis
IN. H.D-TO incorporate the National Iron anu
Coal Insurance Company of the United States.
Also, bill 10 facilitate and extend the exports
OF the United States. Also, to simplify the
avs in relation 10 imports to improve the col
ection OF duties thereon, and TO enlarge the
rec list. BY Dir. Cox (N. Y. Joint resolution
Mr.. BTidgeS-TO authorize Prof. =. c. Baird to
receive diploma and medal from The King OF
Sweden constituting him member of a Nor
NegIan order. the same being scientific and
literary association. BY Mr.. ThOmpSon-To
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to in
stitute proceedings TO protect the interests of
he United States in certain lands alleged Ia
Lave been granted conditionally to the North
ern Pacific railroad. BY Mr. Hunton-TO pay
certain special policemen who acted as such
on the Sd and 4th of March, 1873. BY Mr..
Neates-To establish light houses in Currituck
Sound, \. G. BY Mr.. Money-To transfer the
title of the United States to square 100 in the
city OF Washington. TO the American Printing
House for the Blind. BY Mr.. Rea-Joint reso-
StituiiOn providing for the election of Senator'S
by the direct vote of the people. By Mr.. Vii
hams (Mich.)-T0 amend the charter of the
National Union Fire Insurance Company of
the District of Columbia BY Mr. Henderson
Resolutions of the Illinois state board of agrj-
culture asking that the bureau of agriculture
De made separate department, and that the
head thereof be made one OF the Cabinet Off
GERS,