Daily globe., 1878-03-05
Senate.

the subject of the alcoholic liquor traffic, gave
notice that Wednesday next he would move to
postpone the pending and all prior orders and
proceed to the consideration Of that bill.
Senator Window presented resolutions of the
Minnesota Legislature, favoring an appropria-
tion for prompt and thorough improvement of
the Mississippi river from the Falls of st. An
thony to New Orleans. Referred. He gave no
the indulgence of the Senate to submit some
remarks on this subject.
Senator Thurman, from the committee on
Judiciary, reported with amendments, the
Senate bill known as the Pacific railroad sink
ing fund bill, and it was placed the calen-
dar. He gave notice he would call the bill up
for consideration Tuesday.
Senator Cockren introduced a bill to author
ize the deposit of silver bullion or bars, and the
issue of certificates therefor, and i6 was re-
ferred to the committee finance. 1t author
lies persons to deposit such bullion or bars,
and the issue Of certificates therefor by the
secretary of the treasury in sums not less than
$3.50, in the same form OF certificates now issued
for gold bullion. such certificates being re-
ceivable at par for duties on imports and all
public duties.
Senator Ingalls,, from the committee on the
District of Columbia, reported with amend
,nents the Senate bill to repeal the charter Of
the National Capital life insurance company.
Placed the calendar.
Senator Sargent submitted joint resolution
relating to Chinese immigration and at his re-
quest it was laid on the table for the present.
He gave notice that he would submit some re-
marks on the subject
Senator Paddock submitted amendment
to the river and harbor bills, providing for con-
tinuation Of the survey and improvement of
the Missouri river at Plattsmouth Nebraska
City and Brownsville Nebraska. Ordered
printed
By Senator Bruce-Toauthorize the payment
of bounties to heirs of soldiers who were en-
listed as slaves. Referred.
By Senator Ferry--IO repeal certain provis-
ions of the act of Congress approved July 18th,
1876, entitled IAN act making appropriations
for the postofce departments. Referred. 1t
repeals so much of the thirteenth section Of
that act as provided that railroad companies
whose railroads We're constructed in whole or
in part by land grants made by Congress on
condition that mails should be transported over
their roads at such price Congress should by
law direct should receive only eighty per cent.
OF the compensation authorized by the act and
provides that such roads shall be paid at the
rates fixed by law for the compensation of such
services to railroads generally.
Senator Matthews submitted resolution di-
recting the secretary of the interior to report to
the Senate what proceedings have been taken
preston Of timber depredations in the terri
tory of Montana. Agreed to.
Senator Paddock submitted order that the
papers i'll relation to the establishment of a
United States mint at Omaha, be taken from
The files of the Senate and referred to the COM
mittcc on finance Agreed to.
Senator Teller submitted a resolution direct
ing the secretary of the treasury to transmit to
the Senate an estimate of the amount required
to enable the government to coin both gold and
silver at the mint at Denevcr, and what time it
will be required to put said mint in condition
to coin gold and silver. Agreed to.
Senator Cameron Of Pennsylvania, presented
resolutions of the Pittsburg chamber of COM
merce, demonstrating against any change in our
navigation laws that would interfere with the
protection they afford to American ship build
ing and to prevent the substitution of foreign
ships for trade and commerce. Referred.
Senator Davis, of Illinois, called up the Sem
ate bill to prevent abuses i'll respect of mileage
OF district attorneys of the United States, and
in explanation thereof, said, in many places
throughout the country district attorneys lived
and transacted business at a distance from the
place where the court was held. The Judiciary
committee thought they could be allowed mile
age but once for going to and returning from
court. In some instances they had drawn
mileage for every day. In other cases
district attorneys lived thirty or
were held but had their Offices in the cities and
transacted business there The committee,
therefore, thought they should not be allowed
any mileage.
Senator Hereford called up the House bill
changing time for holding terms of the district
court for the district of West Virginia.
Senator Mcmillan called up the House bill
making appropriations fer the payment of
claims reported to Congress under section 2 OF
the act approved June 10Th, 1874 by the Sec
retary of the treasury, and considerable discus
sion took place upon amendment OF the
committee on claims to strike out Of the bill d
clause appropriating Sc $40 to pay the claim OF
Samuel G. Ludington, Of West Virginia.
When the debate ended, the amendment Of the
committee to strike out the claim Of Luding-
ton was agreed to, and the bill passed.
Senator Cockrell submitted a resolution re-
ferring the claim Of Ludington to the commit.
tee on claims. Agreed to.
Senator Cockrell called upa House bill to au.
thorize the construction OF a bridge across the
Missouri river at or near Glasgow, Mo. Passed
At the expiration of the morning hour Senar
tor Bayard stated that the Senator in charge oil
the unfinished business (Wallace), being the
long bond bill, was unavoidably absent. Ht
therefore moved it be passed over for the pres
ont, with the understanding that it should no.
lose it's place as unfinished business. So or
dered.
A number of bills on the calendar, not OBJ
1ectcd to, were passed.
After an executive session, adjourned
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON March 4.-Uuder call Of State
the following bills We're introduced and re
ferred
By Mr.. Frye--For exchange of silver coins o
the United States for United States notes.
BY Mr.. Ward Reducing the number Of Gus
toms officers and regulating their compensa
tion.
BY MIR. Vancc-Authorlzing circuit and dis
trict Judges to fine and imprison at discretion
in cases Of conviction of illicit !distilation il
lieu of the punishment now required.
BY Mr.. Sayler-Providing for the classified
ton of mail matter and fixing postage rates.
BY Mr.. Pollard-Appropriatin $469,0 900 TO
the deficiency in the interior department fol
the fiscal year ending June 30th 1876
By Mr. Ittner, by request-To repeal the Law
imposing tax on medicines or medical prepa
tions.
By MIR. Stone-For a water route to fac iliat
water Transportation between Lakes Michigan
and Erie.
By MI. Gibson-Proyiding for commission
to supervise the construction of works to i'm
prove the navigation of the Mississippi.
BY Mr.. Williams Of Michigan-To establish
board of fish commissioners to regulate an
protect the fishing on the lakes.
BY Mr.. Potter, to regulate immigration; ais
to authorize the bondholders and other creo
itors of railroad corporations to elect receiver
in suits in equity pending in United State
courts.
Mr.. Bright offered d resolution directing tn