The Red Cloud chief., 1878-02-07

the Joint resolution extending the time for the
withdrawal Of distilled spiritA now tn bond, un
I'll July lat, 1878. The resolution VA referred
to the committee Of the whole. on
appropriations reported the fertilization sp
preparation bill-referred. The Committee on
naval Affairs reported q bill 70 equip an eIpe-
dition TO the artic sess-re committed. kesoiu-
ton appointing Noah Porter 10 oil the vacancy
in the Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian In
stitution-paseed. The bill 10 amend existing
laws concerning commerce and Dsviga-
ton was considered, but final action not taken.
These nate joint resolution accepting from the
State Of Maine the statue Of VIM King, passed
Adjourned
WEDNESDAY. Jan. 3-A large number OF
petitions were presented from the workingmen
OF various parts Of the country, demonstrating
against the reduction Of duties on certain
goods, and the restoration OF the DUTY on yea
and coHee-referred The Ommitte on naval
affairs was discharged from further considers.
ton on the question OF the retrenchment oi
Surgeon Draper in the navy, and the comhit-
tee on judiciary was directed to make an inqui-
nv into the Runkle case. Sargent called up .
bill to provide for the removal Of the naval Cd
servatory. II was discussed during the morn
ing hour and then laid over. The senate tnen
resumed the consideration OF unfinished ousi,
ness-the resolution Of Matthews, and Cockrel
continued his remarks In favor OF the resoiu-
ton. Blaine introduced q bill 70 coin q silver
dollar Of so many grains, as the director OF the
mint shall from time TO time prescribe, 70
be legal tender Ia sums OF nVe 10i-
lars. Ordered printes and to lie on the table.
Sargent presented a petition OF JO CaiiIorni-
ans in favor Of government aid to the texas
Pacific To construct q railroad 80 as 70 nave =
competing line from the Atlantic 10 the racnnc.
Referred. Ferry introduced a bill providing
that the compensation Of fOurth-ciass post.
masters shall depend pom the number OF
stamps cancelled Instead Of the number sold
and for other purposes. A motion TO print
1000 copies Of the eulOgies on Senators bogy
and Morton was referred. A lengthy debate
On the Matthews silver resolution, was partlci-
pated i1fby Cockrell, Rudolph and Sherman.
Adjourned.
Ellsworth introduced q bill relieving ban
deposits from tax. Referred. The House
then considered the steamboat bill, paragraph
having been reached, reading, "each master,
chief engineer. and first-class pilot, as herein
provided, shall pay for every certificate grant
ed by any inspector or inspectors the sum OF
$500, and for every chief mate, engineer
and pilot OF inferior grade shall pay for
every certificate granted, the sum of g."
Marsh offered an an amendment making the
fee for certificate re-issued one dollar. Vari-
GUS other amendments In the same direction
were rejected, and that OF Marsh adopted.
Other amendments being made and rejected,
Luttrell offered an amendment which he with
drew after some discussion, providing that no
American vessel shall employ In any capacity
whatever a Chinese or MOngOlian. After four
Of the steamboat bill were disposed of,
Senate resolutions on the death OF Senator
BOgy were presented. Cate, Hatcher, Wad-
dell, Knott, Sparks, Clark, Ellis, Rea, and 9TH
ers pronounced eulOgies. Adjourned.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Jan. A-Bill t. change the loca-
ton and name of the Miners National Bank
Of B~raidwOOd, M.,-passed. The Senate re-
the consideration Of the resolution OF
Matthews to pay the interest and principal OF
the bonds in silver. Senator Lamar spoke in
regard thereto, opposing the resolution and
the amendment Of Edmunds. After the speech
by Lamar the debate was continued in a COLO
luisl manner by Edmunds, Thurman and
Herman. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The steamboat bill came UP for discussion
as unfinished business. Several amendments
were rejected. Pending the discussion of an
amendment fixing the salaries Of steamboat
inspectors, the House adjourned.