The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-11
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The senate.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 1o-The Senate met at IL
The Chair laid before the Senate a cemmuni-
cation from the Secretary of War stating that
decoration OF honor r. had been es9 conferred upon
Nj Msen ey
TO permit him. to accept It. Referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Also from the same, acommunicatoni In rela-
ton to forage and fuel for the officers of the
army. Referred to the Committee on Military
Also, from the same, a communication rela-
tive to the decision of the Supreme Court In re-
gard TO land grant subsidies. Referred to the
Mr.. Sargent presented petition from Sarah
Wallace, Of Colorado, praying for the removal
of her POLITICAL disabilities on account Of sex.
Also, petition from large number Of other
persons OF Colorado praying for the adoption
OF q constitutional amendment to prohibit the
United States from disfranchising any citizen
Mr. Booth presented similar petitions, all OF
which were referred to the Committee on PEiy-
MIR. Matthews presented petition from citi-
zens OF Ohio praying for the repeal Of the bank
Mr. Wallace presented memorial from bank
ing Institutions In Pennsylvania praying for
the RECOMMENDATION OF silver, and that 1t be made
q legal tender for all debts Referred to the
Mr. Mcdonald said 1t had been his purpose to
er qf respect to the Of his
ment Tor the holidays, but on consultation with
severa! Senators and Representatives it had
peeu ueeineu pest 10 postpone until after the
holidays the proposed resolutions. and he gave
notice that ne would offer such resolutions on
the Shn I'm nbayy day Of s.a!ny, January, @ ISIS: ,
gent and Whyte as members of the joint com
Mr.. Cockrell. from the Committee on Missis-
;sippi Lerees. reported back favorably the
House JOINT resolution for the ront ttruction and
repair of evees on the Mississippi river, striking
out the preamble. Placed on the calendar.
Several bills in regard to public lands were
referred to the Committee on Public Lands
MIR. Sargent introduced bill to restrict Chi
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The Chair laid before the Senate the resolu-
ton offered BY Mr., Plumb last week. calling
upon the President for information in relation
MIR: Wadeigh called up the resolution decar-
ing Mr.. Eustis entitled to o seat on this floor
from the State of Louisiana.
Mr.. ingalls, called for the reading of the re-
reading asked for the accompanying papers
Mr.. ingalls, proceeded to address the Senate
after which the vote WAS taken on the resolu-
ton, and 1t was carried. Yeas 40. nays g..
Allison, Cameron of Wisconsin, Hamlin Howe
ingalls,. Mcmillan. Morrill, and Saunders
Mr.. Eustis then came forward and at 2:25 D. m
NJ asfea e Be eReas ea from fur
ther service on the Committee on Indian Al
Mr.. Jones'. J.eof of Florida, asked to be excused
He Buangs ssrSes sns as on Pub
MIR. ingalls, called up the bill to enable the In
dians TO become citizens of the United States.
and without discussing 1t. asked that Ii be made
the special order for January Is. 1878. So or
Mr.. Matthews called up the resolution offered
Dy him ln relation to the silver dollar and after
Its reading proceedsd to address the Senate
aEgued tnat and silver should DO remonetized.