Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-02

MONDAY, December 2.

SENATE.-in the Senate chamber, for an hour
before the body was called to order, the time
was devoted to social greetings among Senators
and their friends. The galleries were wen
filled, and the floor was crowded with visitors
until the time for clearing it, a few minutes be-
fore IL o'clock. In the general appearance of
the chamber there was no noticeable change
except that senators desks had been newly
poIlshed, carpets cleaned, &C. Bouquets We're
palced upon the tables of Senator's Anthony
(R. ~, Mcdonald Ind J. Ingalls, Kan }. Lamar
MISS, Coke [TeXasl, Bruce Miss and Others
Promptly at II O'Clock Vice President Wheeler
called the Senate TO order, and Rev. DR.. Sunder-
land, the chaplain, opened the session with
prayer
Mir. Anthony submitted the usual resolution
providing that until otherwise ordered the hour
Oh meeting OF the Senate shall be II o'clock noon.
Agreed TO.
Also. directing the Secretary TO notify the
House OF Representatives that quorum of the
Senate had assembled and was ready 10 proceed
to business; agreed to. Also, a resolution pro-
vfding for the appointment Of a committee of
two Senators to join similar committee of the
House or Representatives to wait upon the
President of the United States and inform him
that quorum OF the two houses had assembled
and that Congress was ready 70 receive any
communication that he might be pleased 10
make; agreed to- and the Vice President ap-
pointed Messrs. Anthony and Bayard as such
committee.
the testimony taken by the Joint committee ap-
pointed to consider the feasibility OF transfer
ring the Indian bureau to the War department.
Laid on the table. to be referred to the commit
tee on printing when appointed.
Messrs Lamar, Harris and Eustis presented
resolutions providing for the appointment of a
joint committee Of the House and Senate to in-
quire into the cause and spread of yellow fever
and what legislation is necessary to prevent its
introduction in the country, &C. Laid over until
tomorrow.
Mr.. Beck introduced bill to provide for re-
firing the trade dollar and for its recoinage into
the standard silver dollar Laid on the table to
oe referred TO the committee on finance when
appointed. He also introduced a bill amenda-
tory of title IS of the Revised Statutes of tie
United States. so as to authorize the purchase
OF foreign built ships by citizens of the United
States Laid on the table. to be referred to The
committee on commerce when appointed.
Mr.. voorhees, submitted resolution instruc-
ing the committee on finance TO inquire into
the expectancy OF making the trade dollar a
legal-tender for all debts. public and private
ana or providing for its reCOinage into the
standard silver dollar Of H2} grains. Laid
over under the rules.
MI. Morrill, (Nt) presented resolutions recently
adopted by the Vermont legislature in opp0-
sitton to the silver bill passed at the last session
Of Congress, ard requesting senators and Rep
resentatiVeS from that state TO use all honorable
efforts TO have that bill so modified as to lessen
the evil effects sure to flow therefrOm. Laid on
the table. to be referred to the COMMITTEES on
finance when appointed.
The Vice President laid before the Senate the
credentials OF Hon Justin S. Morrill, reelected
I. 5. senator from Vermont for six years from
He also laid before the Senate the proceedings
OF the National Academy of Science held IN
New YORK in November last. in regard to scien-
tific surveys in the United states Laid on the
table to be referred to the committee on apDro-
priations.
Mr.. voorhees, submitted the following:
Pesolced, That the committee on finance be
and is hereby instructed, TO inquire into the ex-
pediency OF making the trade dollar. authorized
by section Is OF the act OF Congress OF February
1913, legal tender for all debts, public and pTt-
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standard dollar. OF 41215 grains.
Mr. Edmunds.-Let that lay over under the
rules. SO ordered
At 1880 message was received from the
House OF Representatives by Mr.. Adams, its
clerk, announcing that quorum OF that body
had assembled and was ready 10 proceed to bus
mess.
Mr. Blaine submitted lengthy resolution in
structing the Judiciary committee to inquire
into and report to the Senate whether at the
recent elections the constitutional rights OF any
citizens of the United States We're violated in
any state of the Union, and what further legis-
latlon is necessary 10 protect citizens in their
constitutional rights, dc.
After the resolution had been read the Vice
President asked what should be done with it,
MI thurman and otheTS.-Let it so over
under the rules. SO ordered.
The Senate then. at 1855. on motion of Mr.
Thurman, took a recess for three-quarters of an
hour.
At l:35 the Senate reassembled, and the com
mlttee TO wait upon the President reported
that they had discharged that duty. The mes
sage from the President was received a few
minutes later by Mr.. Rogers. his private sec
rotary, and il was read Immediately by Secre-
Iary G0rham: The reading was competed at
2:25 pm. and il was ordered that the message
lie upon the table and be printed.
The Senate then az go pm ad iOurned
tine only senators absent to-day were MeSSrS
Barnum. C0ckrell Conkling, Gordon, Hoar
Jones, Herman, Merrimon. Patterson, Plumb
Sargent, Sharon, spencer and Whyte.l
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE ses-
sion OF the House was opened with prayer by
the Chaplain, Rev. Nh Harrison; at the concIu-
sion OF Which the Speaker. stating that this
was the time fixed b. the Constitution for the
opening OF the third session OF the 18Th Con
gresS, directed the roll of members and of terri
tOral delegates TO be called.
While the roll was being called, members
awaited themselves OF the opportunity OF greet.
Ing each other and renewing the acquaintance
ship OF last session. Great cordialtty was
eV1nced on all sides as congratulations or ey-
pressiOns of regret on the results of the late
political campaign were exchanged. AS usual,
the galleries were crowded with spectators
The result of the call showed that there were
229 members present; and thereupOn the Gre
dentials OF two new members elect BAILEY to
I'LL the vacancy caused by the death Of Quinn.
OF New York, and Majors to fill the vacancy
by the death of Welch of Nebraska were pre-
Sented, and accepted without question. and the
oath of Office drOn-clad) was administered TO
Messrs. Bailey and Majors.
A committee of three (MeSsrs. Atkins, Cox
and Garf1eld) was appointed to join like COM
mlttee or the Senate to wait upon the President.
and Inform him that Congress was in session:
ana then, at l:4o, a recess was taken for one
hour.
At the expiration of the recess, the Presi
dents message was handed in by his private
secretary. Mr. Rogers, and was thereupon read
by the clerk.