The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-09
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 8. 1877

WASHINGTON, Nov 8, 1877.
Mr. MCDONALD. fdcm.) OF Ind. submitted resolu-
tiou providing for tho payment out OF the contingent
fund OF tho senate Of the expenses incurred by the
committee Of tho senate appointed 10 attend tho
funeral Of the ato Senator Morson and IL was agreed
Mr.. MORGAN, (dsm.) Of Ala, presented tho petition
Of citizens Of Monroe county, Ala, asking appro
psiston impsnys the nasigatlon from ihe cisy oil
Mobile TO deep water IN the bay Of Mobile. Referred
to the Committee on Commerce.
Tho following bills wcrc introduced and referred 10
appropriate committees
BY Mr.. ANTHONY, trcn Of r. la joint resolution
authorizing Commander T. o. Matthews, OF tho
United States Navy, to accept gilt teapot from tho
Emperor OF Siam.
BY Mr.. MATTHEWS, trcp.) OF Ohio-supplcmentary
to the ACT entitled FAN act 70 provide for be resump
ton oil specie payments" Approved January IA, 1875
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Mr.. CHArrEs. (rcp.l OF Cal. submitted the follow
ipg:-
OF In, 10 m n. "a .soa se1 %
the Psee Ocean and secure 10 the The use !"
the same tor postal. ni!afy and ether and also
Ssns 70. 1874 .%enas,oi5 sbereot ,has ' san. "a
% al 30 sn and
ton so far ss the public and governments
Of kind in favor any other said
and and & the S
company branches grant to the said Union
.s%s a.: tho O. SAID rs to nc
haiiroad Comsny and It's branch companies, be
s o ai ss rSss
aS ns s1 nsssss C
operate their roads In accordance with said acts OF Con
them open violation Of tic same and whereas ~ rea
SON Of said defaults and sccoun, OF the the
ment OF tho United States and the public have
s are being damaged and deprived OF their just aud law
upon saa act, Aforesaid; therefore be IL
Ina. the PRESIDENT OF the United States be and
pedmeni II any exist which prevent him from executing
the agreement made said Union fsc,,s Railroad co%
and agreed upon In tho several acts aforesaid
Mr. CHArrEE asked that tho resolution no laid over
for the present. and gave notice that he would call n
some remarks in regard thereto.
me- THURMAN, tdem) Of OHIO, suggested that tho
Senator from Colorado lMr Chanee) modify tho pre-
ambie so as TO alIegc That the companies operated
their roads In violation OF the Of Congress- instead
OF making q positive declaration.
Mr. CHArYEs said no preferred II should be printed
ss snbmislsa by hun. Any amen dmcnt could DO made
hereafter. IL was ordered that the preamble and
resolution be printed ana o over or the present.
requested by Mr.. Cnance.
MEXICAN CLAIMS
Mr. EoxUSps. trepl OF W., submitted . rcsolu-
ton instruc;ng tho Committee on tho Judiciary to
inquire and report whether any legislation Is Dcces-
sary order 70 authorize tho payment OF any money
recc,y cd from tho Republic oi Mcx,co or oIncrwrc
commission created by tho treaty between tho United
states and that Republic, Publications. whereof
exchanged on the LIST Gay OF February, A. d. 1869.
Agreed To-
Mr. MAxKr, (dem.l Of Texas, called up tho rcsolu-
ton submitted BY him on Tuesday last requesting tho
President 10 communicate TO tne Senate all tho facts
In hts possession regarding the rescue OF prisoners
from tho Starr County exss) jail IN August last by
an armed Dand from Mexico, and II was agreed 20.
Mr.. MrcnGLL, (rcp) OF Oregon called up tho reso-
luton submitted by him on Tuesday LAST dircc,ing
tho Secretary Of the Interior TO inform tho Senate of
tho number OF miles oil railroad completed by the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company, wncn con-
structed aud whether In a continuous line; what
changes bavo been mado IN the locality OF the road,
&c Agreed 10.
On motion OF Mr.. HAnLIS the Vice President was
authorized 10 Oil tho vacancy on the Committee on
Foreign Relations occasoned by the death oil Sir. Nor
ton and motion OF Mr.. MITCHELL the Woe Prcsi-
dent was authorized TO Oil tho vacancies Oh tho CON-
mttccs Privileges and Elections and on Railroads
occasoncd by the doath OF that senator.
The senate then at twenty hve minutes past twelve,
on motion VI Mr.. ANTHONY, won't into executive sos
son. and when the doors were reopencd a. ten min
utos TO ono adjourned until tomorrow.