The New York herald., 1877-10-17

". Va. In favor OF readjusting the compensation OF
letter carriers so as 10 give them al least $1,000 per
anIum. similar petitions wero presented by ML
Hamiin, OF Maine, from citizens OF Bangor; by Mr.
Thurman, OF OHIO, from citizens or Dayton. aud by
MI ogesby, OF Illinois. from citizens OF Peoria all
Of which wore referred TO tho Committee on Post
0flcos and Post Roads
THE iRox-cLAD OATH.
air. BECK, tdefn.D of KY, Introduced a bill Tor the
removal OF all disabilities imposed by the Fourteenth
amendment TO the Constitution Of tho United States.
Referred 20 the Committee on the Judcisry He also
introduced bill to repeal the act OF July 2. 1862, and
such sections Of the Revised Statutes OF the United
States as perpet the oath therein prescribed Ro-
fcrred 10 the Committee on the judiciary.
me OBJECT o. the ol Is to repeal what Is known as
tho 'iron-clad oatln
Mr. WINDOW lrcp.J Of Minn., introduced q bill 10
authorize the Secretary Of The Interior 10 ascertain
the amounts due TO citizens OF the United States for
supplies furnished to tho Sioux or Dakota Indians OF
Minnesota subsequent TO August, 1860, and prior 20
August 1862. and providing Tor the payment thereof
Referred TO the Committee on Ciaims
Mr. BAILEY. idcnl.l OF renn.. presented the petition
Of the Southern Methodist Publishing House, Of
Nashville, Tenn, Tor Indemnity tor the use and con-
10 tho Committee on ClamA
THE rxKgrruRr HURON.
Nr. HAMLfs, OF Mai,c introduced DILL 10 establish
tho Territory OF Huron and provide 4 temporary
government therefor. Referred to the Committee on
Territories.
=. --panation OF the bill Mr. HAuLIx said a bill to
essaonsh this Territory was passed BY the Senate at
the last session. That bin rsiurred 10 certain pro
visions OF law, but did not state them In full as the
one he now submitted did
Mr. pAnpock, trep) OF Neb., introduced bill to
Omaha, Mob. Referred TO the Committee on Finance.
The Senate then, on motion OF Mr.. Edmunds, at
1880 O'Clock, took u recess until liz T. NJ.
Upon rcasscmbiing Mr.. ANTHONY trep.l OF r. l.,
from the committee appointed TO wait upon tho Pros
dent and notify him that quorum OF the Senate mad
assembled, reported tnat tho committee had per.
formed that duty, and Tho President replied hc would
communicate with tho Senate Immediately IN writing
Dir. HOWE (rcpj OF Wis.,, introduced bill TO au-
thorize the construction OF pontoou bridge
the Mississippi River from some feasible point IN
Buffalo county, WIS., 10 some feasible point in winona
m m Ina n
meroe.
AT twcnty-cght minutes past ono O'Clock p. N. Mr.
Rogers Private Secretary tho President delivered
tho Mcssnge to the Senate and t read immediately
by Secretary Gorham.
On motion OF Mr. WINDOW, OF Minnesota, Il was ordered
that tho Message be printed referred TO the Com
m'ttoe on Appropriations
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD
Mr. THURMAN, tdem.l Of OHIO, introduced bill to
alter and amend the acts IN The construction OF
railroad aud telegraph limo from the Missouri River
TO tho Pacific coast, and 10 the government
the use OF the same tor postal, military and other pur
poses, approved July !, 1862. and July 1864. Re.
Icrrcd 10 the Committee on the judiciary.
In explanation Of the bill ho said II was tho samc
bill TO amend tho Pacific Railroad provide
sinking fund Tor the liquidation OF the Indebtedness
due tho government by said companies, which was re-
ported from the Judiciary COMMITTEE In July, 1875.
Tho Senate then, At twcnty minutes TO two r. NJ, &,
on motion OF Mr. Edmunds adjourned until to-
morrow.
Mr. Mcmillan, OF Minnesota, who was absent ycster
day when tho senate met appeared to-day, leaving
but two Senators absent-hessrs. Morton and Sharon