The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-14
: The New Orleans CoIlcctorsu,p.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The senate.

to be desired. BUELL..
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The senate.
\ WAs9HrNar2N Nov ia.-The Senate met at ~
popratey eerre3 as Mse ooSs SGSen''' anu
By Mr.. gockreli A concurrent resolution of
the Legislature III pf Missouri. asking for, the re-
Representatives of tho State to vote for d bill
asssSss ssses Il tf' the nass' sas Of Leaf f' e5ssss
also. from, the same source. a. resolu-
Men asking for the n,opg,strnstion {, Of asonthern
same source, a resolution providing for the re.
moyal Of the national capital of the United
shnE asS ss sae o he
OF tho Gassonade river: also. from the same
sspurge q, resolution asking for an appropria-
sl9n tor the Improvement of the channel OF the
By Mr. burnside: A petition from the widow
ot Rear Admiral Godsborough. asking Tor an
by, by NJ VI M tMsoEgan; pstItiYn for for the improve.
had presented several such petitions and while
neither himself nor any Representative
from Alabama desired any special legislation
for their sas he did think that TIE impr2vs
one and he expressed the hops that II would
reseiye some attention and action,
Colardq along the fine Of the Southern Pacific,
protesting against any extension Of time for
the constrnetion Of the said road. Referred to
the Commttteeon Railroads.
BY Mr. Jones, of Florida: A petition OF the
people Of = rida asking for q grant Of lands
Mr.. Hamlin. from the Committee on Foreign
7 Relations, reported back favorably the Joint res
oln!ion M authorizing Commed9re Mathews f. ae-
cont silver tea pot from the Emperor of Siam.
sS Meboasa SR9 sashfafi bill in relation to the
Bys wetsarsent; idf bin q aahorsing general
aees VI all appropriations for naval pur-
q%stse sianS 2n Eli sry1' q 4si5 arcSise for dele
gate Iii btharess from ihe Indian Territory s'''
by gy Mr.. Herman; l.; bill to iaaeorrporate gas
BY Mr., Eaton; A bill to protect and encourage
the shipping interests of the United States;
stSw fssstsss 10 es BY s
thorizing them to carry United States mails.
BY Mr.. Conkling: A bill to amend section bs
hy ~; Dorsey; bll III to n suts2rl.e the con. on,
81 81 as s hs bur in he
river opposite Fort Smith,
BY, Mr.. Morrill,: bill to authorize the pay
States , bore reS the war; Reerred d to '' he comm
By Mr.. Paddock. A bill to authorize the ap-
pointment of a committee to visit European
countries and examine the foresting of those
The Chair laid before the Senate Joint reso-
luton Of the. Housesto pay the Chaplain of the
House his salary.
% M mbSb Mrs M Eed s Sens
regular. and the resolution was referred to tho
Committes on Appropriations.
by Mr.. Booth: resolution requesting the
President TO inform the Senate as to what In
formati n is In his possession relative to the
Nez Perces war: the number OF troops and In
Y, and what disposition had been made of Chief
'YShop Mr Ghafree called up the resolution intro.
duced by him last week calling on the
President for information as to whether the
Union Pacific Railroad Company had complied
further legislation was necessary to enforce
compliance with the same.
Mr.. Chaffee addressed tho Senate at some
length in relation to favors bestowed upon the
Railroad Company by Congress and the terms
ofthe contract; and he then set forth that when
tract the hardships had fallen upon the States
ssNfonE the line Of the road, giving large num-
PEI q instances TO az ns sa nnd
to show that the Railroad Compan, had forfeit
ed all right to its charter; thatit was acting with
ance Of the same He contended that Congress
had the right to declare the charter forfeited,
and declared that the hour had arrived for the
government to protect ITSELF He urged the
adoption of the resolution.
Mr.. Saunders sent to the desk and had read a
dispatch gust received from the attorney OF the
Union Pacific Railroad. setting forth some of
the objections urged against action by Con-
Pending decision Mr.. Saunders said that he
desired to reply to Mr.. Chaffee but was not now
prepared, and asked that the resolution be laid
Mr. Bruce asked that the names of Messrs Rol-
Inns and Bruce be transposed on the Committee
on Manufactures, and that Mr.. Rollins be de-
clared chairman of said committee So ordered
Mr. Anthony introduced a resolution that the
statue of Gen. Green be placed in the circle at
the intersection of Maryland Avenue and Mas
sachusetts Avenue, east OF the Capitol. Car
ried.
Mr. Cameron. of PENNSYLVANIA. introduced
joint resolution authorizing Rear Admiral Nor
rill to accept medal and vase from the King Of
Siam.
NslTr Davis, Of West Virginia, gave notice that
he will address the Senate on Thursday, on
Treasury accounts and discrepancies.
Mr.. MaXey will address the Senate on We'd
nesday on the resolution in regard to the forci-
BILE rescue OF prisoners in Texas.
On motion of Mr.. Hamilton the Senate at 2:o7
went into executive session. and at 2:20 ad-
lourned.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l3.--The reading of yes
terday's journal occupied one hour.
Mr.. Banks Introduced bill to facilitate and
cheapen the transportation of passengers and
Rubiie lands or increase Of the public debt. Be-
Mr.. Elan introduced bill to authorize Rear
Admlral !: D. A. Long to accept decoration
from IA King of the Hawaiian Islands.
Galklns OF lndi na. introduced 2 bill relating
lumbia under deeds of trust
air. Glailin presented resolution OF the Ma
tional Board OF Trade in regard TO the signal
] Mr White. OF Pennsylvania introduced a pre-
ambie ana resolution. reciting that a large por-
Especially Ia Pennss lYania ere pnc.nuio5 5ed.