, 1877-12-08

SENATE.
WAsntSeror, D. C., Dec. 7.-Alr. Sargent
from. The Committee on Naval Affairs. reported
With un amendment, tho 1fousc bill for tho re.
ticf ot the sufferers hy the wreck OF tho United
States stcamcs Hurnn. Tho amendment pro
vslcs for the paYnncnt to the heirs Of the lost
twelvo months sen pay; to tho heirs Of Capt,
Guthrie, OF tho Life-savln1 Scrvlrc,. one years
pay; and to TIC heirs Ut those belonging 10 tho
wrccktng steamer n. & J. Baker, Who were lost
IN attempting 10 savc those on the Huron, slD0
eaell. The amendment Was agreed to, and The
bill was patscd.
At tho expiration Of tho morning hour, Mr..
Mitchell called up tho bill. recently introduced
BY him. to extend tho term for Tho conAtruetlon
and completion Of the Northern Pacific tlailroad,
for the purpose Of having Il referrcl1 to Tho tom-
n,lttec IN snIroata, anf. IN explanation Of tho bill
he tpokc II contftierabIo 10 length.
sra AZ T. sss sSns ss sa I'D H. bill was
Packard and oseets, q New York, in fsvor e ths
with other nations. with view OF having a rail-
road built across Tho Continent OF Africa. Nc-
III. Anthony tRhodc 1rland}. from tho Commit.
the senate se.ulatio 10 pr,n. ooo eassa eope:
~ q The Pfestdenta messasd and 1hs reports Of tho
4 number Of bills svrre presented and rcferfea.
MI. Harris introduced joint resolution III.
ary 10 cau*e the Custom. .Iionso ut Memphis 10 10
constructed OF Tennessee marble.
M.: Teller unlimited rssoat'qn st,ns Tho
and tho confederate band Of rtc Indians, for
eesston Of certain lands occuptcd By them 10 tho
form tbs senate whether lac payments provided
for have been made. anu whelhcr fhc l,nds cccd
havo been occupied by clt'zcns. Laid on the ta-
Also resolution calling upon tho President to
nGfn tss sennts - t1 The sos of tke ae was
atr. Edmunds called up tho rcsolatlon submitted
ey hin On tue g'Itn Of November, directing The
commenced In tho courts Of tho United Stale. In
;hc p!at'iet 1 q South Catol.na since ;ho 1t Of
Janftary, th7a. for odensca aXnlnst tho lyas prop
crly. civil rights, or rights Of sufrfage OF any
pcfson' w!th tho namss - ~ q the ,l!easd oIsnaets,
ecutIon ard thu dates thereof. Agreed 10.
Mr. Matthews calicd up tho concurrent 1cso!u-
tton subnltt.d by hin. yesterday in regard 10 tho
ssnment bonda n silver cnn and after it I'D bSsu
frad he satd II was his Intention 10 snnnltt son,o
fs%ar IL: sss: to hs rsseaSn
Finance. At the rcQucat OF several senators ho
would allow it to lie over until Moniuy anl would
then call 1t up and hare something 10 say In regard
THO senate then. 1t 2:43. want into cxncutivs
acsti9n, and when tho doors rsopcncd adjourned
Until Monday.
HOUSE.
Tho following bills wcfe introduced and 70.
forreA:
HY Sir. stephous--Amcndatory 10 tho net Ia.
cooperating tho Texas Paci6r Railroad Company.
" NJ. cox IN. Y.)-To organize the Lilo
III ,Mt: stawart-For tho soltef Of sottlers on
cetsafn lands tn Minnesota heretoforo grantou
for faiifoad purposes.
4 resolution in regard 10 putting Tho records
and Acs oi thu House In place OF 1afotT against
Mr.. Wood, lie Chntsman of tho Wars ami Means
Committee, reported q concurrent resolution FOR
thy adjournment Of Congress for the Christmas
holidays, from the 18th Of December until Jun. T.
Mf Iutier suggested ttat the GIouso a{ourn until
tnr 1osh OF January, boclnso tho Eth was = good
old pen,ocratls holiday. tho anniversary Of ack.
sons victory a. New or'eana.-and tho House
wonid peob4olJ adjourn over that day at any rate.
atI tho Deinoeratin pEcccdcnts. he would hase no
passed. Wv"
The speaker then called on Committees for 70.
The HQlao then went Into Committee Of tho
Whole. with sir. Buschard t1lllnoisl In the chair,
on tho private calendar.
At o'clock the Ca.amItteo rose, reported nun.
Der ct private bills favotaby to the House, and thoY
/, On sno!,on Of atr. Knott. Tho Senate amsnduen.
TO the bill Tor tho Erllsf Of tho sufferers or tho
wreck or tho Huron WIS conc1rrc6 IN,
Adjourned till Monday.