The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-04


There are cases in Virginia. Louisiana and other
Southern States which may come under this ruling,
but thus far according 10 tho best Information has
been practically applied only to the Texas cases.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
tT SENATE.
wAsnISGros, Dec 8, 1877.
The Senate met at ten o'clock.
On motion OF Mr.. Edmunds the reading Of the Jour.
nal OF Saturdays proceedings dispensed with and
tho Senate proceeded TO The consideration
Of executive business, and while In ex.
ecutve session Mr. Conkling, Of New YORK,
called up the resolution received from the House OF
Representatives Saturday last providing for a
lna adjournment Of the two houses OF Congress at
three o'clock +. NJ. that day. and moved to amend
the same by inserting ten minutes 70 twclvc A. NJ,
to-day. Agreed 10.
Congress In case no resolution for anai adjourn
should be passed, Mr. Edmunds submitted tho following
concurrent resolution
Essolysd " .hs Senate Tie House q Keprs.sntass:
the present session expires BY Liberation OF law
Agreed TO-
Al quarter before twelve O'Clock Mr.. Edmunds
submitted resolution that committee OF Two
DO appointed by tho Hopss Of Rspresensa.
tivcs to wait upon the Presi.ent and INFORM
him that unless he may have soms turtle,
Congress having finished the business before
them arc ready 70 adjourn. Agreed TO- and tho
Char appointed Messrs Edmunds and Mcrrimon az
such committee on the part OF tho senate.
They soon performed that duty, the President being
replied ,n he had no iaSsr to make
this SESSION.
Al twelve minutes 10 twelve the doors were re-
opened and At ten minutes 10 twelve the Woe Pres-
don't announced tho special session OF the Forty NTH
Congress adjourned. AiaA
THx REGULAR SESSION. se-t
At twelve O'Clock NJ the senate was called to
ORDER, the Vice President said the Senate Is now
In regular session under the requirements OF The
Sir. ANTHONY, (rcp.) Of II. L. submitted res tion
that the Secretary inform the House Of Representa-
ives that quorum OF tho Senate had assembled, and
that tho body was ready TO proceed with business.
Agreed 10. ...4..e...s s..-ssts gln&s88
committee Of two Senator'S 10 join such committee
may DO appointed by tho House OF Representatives to
wait upon the President and inform lin thata quorum
ready to receive any COMMUNICATIONS no might
pleased TO make Agreed 10, and hessrs Anthony
ana Wye %ore APP Is sucn
hour OF the daily meeting Of the Senate DO twelve
O'Clock meridian until otherwise ordered. Agreed 10.
Nj. SARGENT, (rop.) OF Cal, moved thas the Senate
adjourn.
4 Hr. ANTHONY said be hoped not. He understood tho
Presdent In the CAPITOL and would DO better 10
i MIR. EDxusps-We vii, have the Message soon.
The senate then. a. Ave minutos past Twelve. on
Upon reassembling tho Vice Prcsdent presented The
annu report Of the Secretary OF War; also tho annual
sepDl. % orasrss % BE- printed ''a INC s''
message was received from the House OF Repro
sentaivcs announcing that quorum Of that body mad
assembled and tpe appointments OF committee 70 walt
upon the Executive. ~ ,5Us X
Al forty past twelve Mr.. Anthony, from tho
ported that they had performed that duty and the
President replied that he would communicate with the
Senate In writing Immediately.
pun< MVt
In o fsw minutes Mr. Rogers, private secretary 20
Pressden delivered che Msssags and ~ was read
thereof were also placed upon tho desks Of Senator'S
Close attention Was to tho reading OF the docu
Msn ana many senator. rsaa = tho same time from
utes to two r. H., AMI on motion OF Mr.. Morrill, or
Vermont. It ordered that tho Message hc on the
Mr. ANTHONY, trep.) Of r. l., submitted resolution
to print 200 extra copies OF tho Message and the
department reports proper for The use Of tho Senate
Printing whom appointed.
The Vice PRESIDENT laid before tho Senate tho 70.
ports VI tho Secretary Of tho Treasury Secretary Of
inc INTERIOR Postmaster General, Attorney General,
Commissioner OF Agriculture. Commissioners Of the
District Of Columbia and Board Of Health and Clerk Of
tho Court OF Claims, and II was ordered that they all
printed and lie upon tho table, TO DO referred TO the
appropriate committees whom appointed.
The senate then. at two O'Clock p NJ, motion Of
Mr.. Conkiing, adjourned until Thu rsday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, Dec 3, 1877.
The House met At ton O'Clock, In continue Of tho
session OF Saturday last and Immediately took fur.
Their recess until quarter TO eleven O'Clock. After
the recess the House concurrcd 10 the Senate resou
ton declaring It to be the judgment OF the two
houses that the present session expires BY the opera
tion OF Jaw at twelve o'clock to-day
The House also concurrsd in the Senate amendment
to tho House resolution Tor the final adjournment OF
6vto ina adj on M
ut-s TO twelve Monday. December 8
Mr. DEBRELL, tdem.) OF Tenn, moved TO suspend tho
rules and pass bill authorizing the producers OF
bacco 10 sell 500 worth Of the without paying
any tax. Rejected-ycas 90. nays 100.
Mr.. TnRooKMoRros, (dsm.l OF Texas, moved to sus.
pend the rules and adopt resolution instructing the
Military Committee TO inquire into the expedicncy Of
mustopng into tho United States service Two regiments
OF Texas rangers TO be used for the procc-
tion OF the Mexican and Indian frontier Of the State Of
Texas Rejected ##Wf Nf
THE pREsIpsSr's Foley.
Mr.. KNAPP, (dsp-) Of H., moved 10 suspend the
adopt resolution declaring that the Pres-
dent. by Foi0sng the use OF the army support OF
me pretended sovs.nmsn.a ~ n ne states ., south
their people thc right Of local scligovernmont
eordaneo with the constitutions, has faithfully per-
tho respect and confidence Of Tho American people
Tho yeas ana nays being ordered, Mr.. CoSGER,
(rspl OF Mich. moved that the House adjourn.
Mr.. GARFIELD. (rep) OF Ohio--I hope we will no /
have any diatory motions, but vote tho resolution
down.
motion. the time consumed until the hour liked
upon Tor nnal adjournment.
The roll call was interrupted by message from the
Senate as to the appointment OF joint committee TO
wait upon tho President and inform him that Con-
grcss Is ready 10 adjovrn Tho concurrent reso,
luton was agreed 10, and hcssrs. Wood, Of
New York; Springer, OF illinois, and Halo, OF
Name, were appointed on the part OF tho House.
subsequently,, and before the completion OF the roll