The Portland daily press., 1878-02-19
XLVth C0ngress-Regular Session.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON Feb 49,
Bills introduced providing tor the election Of
territorial Governor and other officers in the terri
tories
To provide for the organization of the Territory If
tribes therein.
To encourage the organization of free public libra
Mr.. Beck introduced resolution instructipg the
Comnlttee on Commerce to inquire waether addi-
uona legislation is necessary TO establish and main
tain effective quarantine laws and regulations reIat-
ing to vessels arriving from the West Indies and 9th.
er tropical countries where yellow fever prevails 50
asto prevent its introduction into this country,
Agreed to. ''
MIR Voorhees, presented ,etition pravino for tbe
OF silver dollars and the repeal of the
specie resumption act.
Wee President-It will be referred to the Commit
zee on FINANCE under the last clause.
Mr.. voorhees-The repeal of the specie resump
tion act is yet to come, and 1 hope it will come
Mr.. Anthony called up the resolution submitted
by him Thursday, providing that the Senate sbouH
~ CLOCK to-day proceed to the consideration of
pls on the calendar not objected to. 1t was agreed
The bill to enable Indians to become citizens was
taken up and Mr.. Whyte spoke in opposition
The bill was finally postponed until Monday nevt
The bill to defraY the expenses of the mint and as
say once at New Orleans, and making an approlria-
nance.
The Senate then considered the hills on ths c,,en.
dar.
Mr.. Bayard presented a petition of tbe National
Liberal League signed by $50 persons in every
state fayoriDg the adoption of an amendment to the
constitution separating church and state Referred
to the judiciary Committee.
Blll for the relief of Donald Mckay was referred
70 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The Vice President submitted a communication
from tho Secretary of the Treasury TRANSMITTING
copies OF the papers relating to the settlement eff ac
counts for transportation of the second regiment of
infantry from st. Louis to San Francisco via Dem
yer, in July last. Referred TO the Committee en- Ju
dietary: - OD
Mr.. withers. from the Committee On Pensions ra.
ported back the resolution ms ructing the committee
70 CONSIDER the expectancy of reducing and adjusting
the compensation of pension agents. and also as to
the practcability of having pensioners paid diectly
from the Treasury Of the United States with rhe
the views in writing of various public officers to
whom the question was submitted, and moved that
they be printed and recommitted. So ordered.
MI. Withers also gave notice that tomorrow be
would call up for consideration the Senate bill
amending the laws giving pensions to the soldiers
and sailors Of the war of 1872 and the widows.
MI. Dorsey submitted an amendment to the reso-
luton recently submitted by Mr.. Voorhees, instruct
ing tne Committee on Judiciary to procure informal
N relation TO the issue of bonds OF certain rail.
lands of Indians of the Indian territory TIE amenS-
ment lnstiucts the committee to ascertain what
amount OF money has been expended by the several
lndan tribes OF the Indian territory in supnort Of
delegates to Washington during the past five Years
and in opposing the organization of a civil govern'
ment over said territory, and whether any snnb
money has been taken from the school funds Of any
sncn tribes ana II 50 what legislation is necessary to
from their legitimate purpose. VI -'nO'
liz further instructs the committee to ascertain
cannot
ganized Indian Territory for the better proec
uon OF Lille and property and whether the lands not
held in common bv said Indian tribes cannot be di
yided in severaty among the Indians without
ing conditional grants of lands to certain railroad
corporations. Ordered printed.
Inc Senate proceeded TO the consideration of bills
on the calendar and several were passed.
Senate bill TO authorize the Secretary of the NAVY
10 transfer to the Secretary of the Inferior tor the
entry and sale all lands in Florida not needed for
naval purposes, was discussed at some length Re-
co M t1 to Committee on Naval Affairs.
a, mi: Edmunds submitted resolution instructinp
tne Secretary OF the Navy to report the extent and
conoIoon OF the lands of the United States in the
sae VI rIorlda reserved for naval purnoses ar for
lmper thereon for the use of the navy fAgreed TO
Inc senate held an executive session and sdion,n
ed till tomorrow. anu auJoutn-
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hendee reported back bill providing for nor,
manent form of government for the District of ~
lumbia. 1t was made special order for March
The House then went into committee of the
whole on bills relating to the District, but without
action committee rose
The following bills were introduced:
BY Garfeld-To provide for mole thorough in
Vesugation OF railroad accidents
Dy BANKS Granting the privilege OF the floor to
oIe representative OF eqeFy spaper having daily
"iIsgtaphic communication with Washington,
House at AS adjourned