Evening star., 1877-11-16
FORTY.FIFTH cove X Ess.
FRIDAY, November l6.

sENATE-Bins and pelsions were pre-
senied ard referred, as Follows: Mr..
Cameron wis Bin fixing the salaries OF
the treasnrers OF district courts OF the United
Statts- BY Mr.. Howe-Prol.et N ,rn the saw
lngs institutions OF Worcester coupty. Mass,
against The passage OF the silver hill By
Mr rDawes-simllar protests from tie saw
lnss oahks IN Boston and Salem. by Mr..
lngalls-Bill to repeal an act tor tire cosnsgs
OF a-cent pieces. BY Mr.. Armstrong-Ms-
mortal from the Mexican Veteran Associa-
ch tich ASKING Ior pensions; also, petition for
the amendment OF the bankrupt Law ana op-
posing It's repeal.
Mr. Ingalls, submitted a motion that when
he Senate adjourn 10 day IL be till Monday
Mr.. Jones (Fla-l introduced a resolution
calling upon the Secretary OF the Interior
al d Attorney General for all the informa-
tion in their possession concerning the un-
warranted seizure OF timber aud other
slaves In Florida and Alabama without
warrant OF law or reason therefore.
Mr.. Edmunds said the inquiry was alto
gether too broad, and might work an iuJury
10 the cause OF justice by giving Information
not proper to make public. He had no oo.
lection 10 information upon action that hai
already been taken. he moved its -eter-
erce 10 the committee ON the Judiciary.
Mr.. Chafiee ssked thatthe resolution might
include the western states. Agreed To.
Mr.. Conkling suggested that the resolution
be directed to the President, and that be be
requested TO communicate the infar nation
II not incompatible with the pu olic inter
eSts.
This was accepted by Mr.. Jones, aud the
resolution was referred 20 the committee on
the judiciary.
Mr.. Davis w. Val called up the resolu-
tlon Offered by HIM last week In relation to
The discrepancies IN the Treasury account
statements.
Mr. Morrill, offered a substitute that a COM
mittee OF three be appointed 10 examine the
finance accounts OF the Treasury, es pecially
those Of ls,9, 20 and IL.
MIR. Davis wv. Va) asked that the substi-
IA 1tVfaf tel
bis remarks, anG he hoped II would no; then
be adopted, as IL would in some measure
stifle the investigation which he asked for
de then addressed the Senate, pointing out
what re considered as discrepancies Ia the
nnarclal statements of the Treasury depart
mt Mt, being mainly repetition OF the state
ments made in sessions heretofore.
Mr. Beck submitted a resolution that there
be two Secretaries OF the Treasury-one TO
collect all the revenue and hold IL till ordered
70 disbuiseft, and another 70 attend 10 all
The questions snd duties that may be neceS-
saIy in the execution OF the duties OF the
Treasury
Mr. Davis called upon Senators not TO vote
lor any resolution that did lot meet the case
fully and sqaarely.
HOUSE.-Mr. Swami, from committee on
foreign AFFAIR.", reported back the bill making
appropriation for representation at the
Paris exposition, and moved its reference TO
the committee of the whole on the state OF the
union, and said he would call it up On Tues
day.
Mr.. Cox IN. " submitted a minority re-
port ia opposition 10 the bill.
Mr.. Hale, suggested that an earlier day be
fixed. This bIll ought 10 be pass,d, and
seine members hoped 10 get away from here
MIR. Swami said the committee would pre-
fer TO go on with the Till now II the House
would consent
The speaker said that as the bill went To
the committee OF the whole II could De called
up at any time.
Mr.. Mills tnquireJ whether any appropria-
ton bill, except those that came frOm the
regular appropriation committee, coull 1
come in and take precedence of the specia
order, which was The resumption act repeal.
Tie Speaker ruled that under the order
making The resumption repeal bill a
special order, that any appropriation bill
could take precedence, because exception
was not made IN favor OF general appro-
priai4on bills only, but Of all appropriation
bills.
The bill was tabled, subject to being called
up by Mr.. Swami at any Time.
The Speaker then proceeded TO call COM
mittees Tor reports OF a private nature.
Mr.. Waddell, from committee on post OIL
ces and post roads, reported bill 10 make
Immediately available the appropriation
mace last march for the payment OF south
ern mail contractors for services rendered
before the war. Referred 10 committee o.
Mr.. Knott, from committee on Judiciary.
reported bill 10 relieve John Greene, sr.. OF
Alabama, OF his political disabilities. Mr..
Gfeene's petltlOn having been read, IL ap-
peared that he was q years OF age, where
upon Mr.. Patterson remarked: "Let the bill
pass; the man is too old TO do any further
harm" The bill passed.
Mr., Mills asked leave to offer q resolution
directing the committee on military affairs
to enquire into the strength of the cavalry
and Infantry regiments in the L.. =. army;
how many cavalry and infantry are on the
Texas frontier; the number 8nd character OF
The troops employed there; the condition and
command OF the military posts, and what ad-
ditiOnal force Is necessary to protect Texas
from Mexican raiders. Adopted.
The House resumed consideration OF the
res umption repeal bill.