National Republican., 1877-02-03
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.
FRipAr, February z isII.
AprxR REoEss NO. 2


Senate.
FlpAr. February Z isTT.
AprKR RKokss NO. 2
The Senate reassembled at ten o'clock
q. m, and was called TO order BY President PRO
fsmpors FKnRr. Only four Senators, Messrs.
MoRRiII, wrSpor, ALLISON and PADDocK we're
present. Senator KELLKy came In minute after
the opening and walked down the aisle Just In
season for the recess, At ten precisely tho Presi.
dent said: The recess, having expired, the Senate
will resume Its session. What Is the pleasure Of
the Senatef The Senator from Vermont (Mr.
MoRRILL) moves that tho Senate dc take fur
ther recess till twelve O'Clock and It was agreed
to and the Senators present looked on in amaze
mont and burst into laughter when they found
themselves recessed 90 summariiy.
ArrER nEcEss NO. 4
The Senate rc-assembled at L. m. Prayer was
offered by the chaplain
The PRESIDENT pro ten. said: The reees,
IIt was generally understood that the sessions
Thursdsy, and that All pr.ceedings, until an sd:
lournment, were part Of the Legislative day o.
the prayer occasioned some surprise, but action
nsssssS S. S Ct
relief Of wm. wheeler hubbelL Referred TO
petition for the relief Of Colonel Lenhngveil.
| Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
.nd On ss
table.
,AIse, several petitions ssslns for the
abolishment Of tai on capital and deposits Of
banks Referred to the Committe on Finance.
Mr.. COOPER presented the petition Of the
| Tennesse brigade In the FLORIDA var, asking for
pensions. Referred TO the COMMITTEES on Pen
5. 70 ne RodsI. {
Referred to the Committee on Pensions.
p.,,s spESSmR y from ,Se Committee s en- The
use Of the committee at the session TO be held To-
%r TGEHR sS HGSsSsS sss Claims
reported adversely on the bill Of John d. Thorn.
NIr. INGAELS introduced bill to enable In.
diana tobscome citizens OF the United States
MT. BOGY introduced n bill designating the
manner in which isnd-serip may be located. In
MT. RANSOM introduced bill authorizing the
Secretary Of the Interior to transfer Indian trust
bonds to the Treasury. Indian Affairs
RELIEF OF ). MILTON nEsr.
Mr, MITCHELL gave notice that on Tuesdey
Milton Resi-. and try 10 re; 1, di.po.sd oS VI .
| Mr.. SHERMAN called up the bill for the pun
ishment Of persons making or having in their pos
session dies, molds, &c, for manuiactu ring
counterfeit coin. Passed.
| CLAIMS BEFoRE THE DHrAEruESrs.
He also called up the bill in relation to public
accounts and claims before the Departments.
| The bill provides that all such claims shall be
barred unless presented within I'VE years. 1t
was amended 90 as to make q six years. II also
| provides that claims which would be barred by
This act within two years aiter It goes into opera
| tion may be presented within three years after-
Il also provides thai no cha claim % shall Se eSn.id:
cred BY the accounting ofrcers OF the Treasury
while the same is pending before Congress BY
| posed and adopted. and the bill was passed
| The CHAIR announced that the morning hour
had expired, and laid before the Senate the Pa
Mr.. WRIGHT said some Senators who desired
The he not he
ally but no, to lose Its place as unfinished bnsi-
Mr.. BOOTH called up tho bill relating to In.
demnity school selections in the State OF Califor-
MIA. ~ provides for confirming the titles 70 lands
II was slightly amended and passed.
INTERESTING SOUTHERN cIArN.
Mr. CAMERON, Of Wis, called up the bill for
for the relief Of the Union National Bank of
Louisiana, successor to tie Union Bank Of Louis.
from the bank BY order Of Maj. Gen. Banks dar.
Ing the war, said order calling for All money in
During asSs,s On .ss 'Si S @.s q made %
known that the money was In Confederate bills,
and remain there stiii, the dcvsrnmsss never
Proyidss for paying $500 to the bank to rein;
Amer some debate Mr. MORRILL, asked the
Senator from Wisconsin .. Withdraw the bill
present. He said Il this claim was to be SLOWED
y would be recognition Of the legality OF the
complained Of England for recognizing the Con.
iederaey as belligercnt power.
out ali amer the enaeting clause, and insert thai
return to the bank the Coniederates notes taken
Amer further discussion, Mr.. SHERMAN
moved the indefinite postponement Of the bill, on
The roll was called. and i'f resulted in yea, y,
on motion o. Mr. WRIGHT, the brnwa, recon.
mitted TO the Committee on Claims.
MI. MORRILL, called up the bill for the relief
q Thomas II. Kelsey, paymasier in the army.
Mr.. WRIGHT called up the bill for the reliel
Sf Charles o. Campbell Of Washington county,
Pending its consideration. Mr. HaNLIy a,
Eve minutes to three moved that the Senate take
recess TIL ten o'clock tomorrow.
An informal discussion among senators devel-
| oped the fact that At ten O'Clock tomorrow the
senate would, without transacting any business,
take further recess till twelve O'Clock and al
The Chair laid before the Senate a communiea-
tion nom the State Department Transmitting a
report Of the commission TO settle claims between
citizens OF Mexico and the United States. Re-
1erred 10 the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Also.
Accommodation from the Secretary Of the Int
| rier transmitting an estimate tor the surveying
service for the year ending June - ls;I. Referred
TO Committee on AppropriatiOns.
|
quorum voted. The yeas and nays were de-
manded and ordered, and aiter some delay q
quorum was secured and the motion was adopted.
. yeas and - nays, and at S:l2 the Senate took
recess TIL ten o'clock tomorrow.
House Of Representatives.
The House met at 10 oocioek, and there were not
more than doIen members present.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Iowa, moved to take further
recess until ll:i0 o'elock-
The SPEAKER said that Il was In contempla-
| ton TO Introduce an act to amend the electoral
bill 80 as to remove the diHicultIes with regard
TO adjournment from day to day. He supposed
such an act would be reported early in the day.
Mr.. WILSON'S motion was agreed TO- AMI the
House took further recess.
| Upon reassemblng Mr.. wALLING, Of Ohio,
| from the Committee on Public Lands, reported a
bill authorizing the sale Of lands In the Territory
| OF Alaska upon the payment OF the Government
tax thereon. Ordered printed and recOmmIttei.
| Mr.. LfNDE, Owls, introduced a bill to pro,
vide for appearance in behalfof the United States
| In foreclosure suits. Referred.
| AMENDMENT TO TIE ELECTORAL BILL.