The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-14
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The senate.

WASHINGTON Feb 13.-Mr. Herman presented
memorial from Q, the Board OF Trads a and m g
the asW silver b bRf0SS''s against 'n9 Of
Affairs. reported bill to authorize the secre-
larry of the Interior to deposit certain funds In
the treasury in lieu Of Investments Placed on
Mr.. Conkling called up and the Senate passed
o bill 10 provide for holding term Of the Dis
trict Court Of Southern Connecticut.
introduced q bill annuling the act Of the Wyom-
ing Legislature organizing certain counties
and establishing courts therein. Placed on the
Mr. Hamlin. from the Committee on Foreign
Relations submitted an adverse report on the
memorial presented q short time since. asking
Mr.. Hamln said the fact Of the existence of q
severe famine was fully established. but it
would be utterly iimpraeticable to. send supplies
priation could be made from the Chinese in
demnity fund, an investigation would be re-
auired. causing an equal delay; hence the ad-
Mr. ingalls, introduced bill to provide for
the auditing Ct eerileates y G q indebte dness
the District OF Columbia Committee.
loans and for the sale OF bonds at home Re-
Mr.. Davis oi Illinois, Introduced bill relative
to appeals. Referred to the Judiciary Com
Mr. Paddock introduced bill to authorize
the Secretary Of War to turn over to the Secre-
tary of the Interior portion OF Camp Douglass
military reservation. Referred to the Military
Mr.. Dorsey offered q resolution calling fol, a
statement OF the number OF pensioners In the
Mop p9nsa lanai aspe The AdHGpsa H5pasa
declaring it inexpedient to return the tax on
distilled spirits,
delay and n % as to % the acon Of Con- n
gress were acting as disadvantageously to the
manufacturers as high tax. He was convinced
there would be no reduction OF the tax at this
session, much as he desired 1t.
The morning hour having expired, the bill
went over.
ber Of bills authorizing certain officers to re-
ceive medals. orders, ETC. from foreign poten-
tates. and they were placed on the calendar
Mr.. White. by unanimous consent called up
and the Senate passed joint resolution au-
thorjzlng Lieut.. Mason to receive silver medal
from the King of Italy for saving an Italian
The Senate resumed consideration OF the sill.
yer bill.
The House.
Mr.. Bolton. from the Committee on Printing,
wages In, the government printing. office. II
to March A, 1877.
resolution directing the Attorney General to
inquire into the manner In which the second
section Of the act declaring and fixing the rank
1867. has been construed and applied by the Ad-
jutant General Of the army. and to ascertain
and report what legislation is necessary in
order to secure TO officers OF the army. whose
service was continuous, relative to rank from
the date OF their volunteer commission.
Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts, said that the
Attorney General could only he required to
construe questions of law at the request of a
head of department,
Mr.. Keifer, Of Ohio, objected to the resolu-
ton. and 1T was not entertained.
Mr.. Bliss. Of New York, introduced bill re-
latiDg to the jurisdiction OF the Circuit Courts
of the United States Referred.
Mr.. Rice, from the Committee on Invalid PEN
sions. reported bill as substitute for the bill
demanding the, granting of pensions on ac-
count. Of wounds, or death from wounds, re-
ceiyed In the line Of duty since March 4. 1861
and providing for arrears of pensions and for
the restitution to the rolls Of pensioners whose
names were crossed on account of disloyalty
The bill was, committed to the committee OF
theSyhoe and made the special order for We'd
nesday twentyseventh instant.
Mr. Blackburn, of Kentucky. from the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia reported a
bill to provide permaanent form of govern