New-York tribune., 1878-12-05
XLvrH CONGRESS---IIID SESSION
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
BRIEF SESSIONS OF BOTH HoUsEs-THE SENATE AP-
POINTS YELLOW FEVER coMMTrEE-NEW
FINANCIAL BILLs-THE ROT SPRINGS ERROR OF
LAST SUMMER.

POINTS A YELLOW FEVER COMMITTEEMAN
FINANCIAL BlLLs-THE HOT SPRINGS ERROR ol
LAST SUMMER.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Dec 4. 1873.
The VICE-PRESlDENT laid before the Sen
ate to-day communication from the Society OF The
Army OF the Potomac regard the publication OF Ger
tain sketches and data concerning the battle OF SeJS
burg. Referred 10 the Committee on Military Ahars'
Mr.. DAVIS Dem, W. Va.) submitted a resolution ID
structug the Committee Agricultur feleh House o
Copgrpss to by b what caa be done 20 advance
a D3 togtor Tho eIiifrgl uterrsts Laid the table,
and ordered thar IL be printed. Mr DAVIS gave
that he would call uD the bill at an carry aaJ Ior inc
purpose 0f submitting remarks thereon. ,,, A., 80.
Mr.. DORSEY Rcp., Ark introduced Dll TOT me
tIeppt OF an outstanding caIms against the District OF
Coinmi in, Referred TO the District Committee. e.
Tue VICE YRESIDENT apponted Mr Ferry 4top''
MIchJ Mr Davis (Ind., H. and Mr. Randolph (Dem.'
t cuD ittec 10 INQUIRE IN gard 10 the omission
Oftue Hot Spring, clause from the Sundry ClVh AppV
urlainn hi az the last session Of Congress. o-
Nj n AVIS (Rcp Nass) introduced bill to pay $685.
600 to George w. Morse, for his aDOrs aud eNpeuSeS III
nd.i5tng his system OF br.echOadDg firearms ad am
murition 10 he arms of the Uned States Referred 10
the Conmltrre on Military Affairs .,,
MIR SALISBURY Dem, j l) introduced Di'i relaS. i
ing 10 -tre redemption OF United states legaEteBder
notes referred 10 the Committee On Finances. Inc
hi dircrT, Ibe secretary OF tie Treasury edgemUs
United States lexal-tcndCr Otes, as CURED by me ac
of Congress apprUyei JnuHry IA, 1870 10 Edy 20 per
cent Of the amount god CON- au1 70 per cent III ies
Mr. EUsfIS IDcnr. La) introduced bill sppropriat-
ing SjOOO,OOO Tor CONSTRUCTING reDmullg ana Itp",I
ng lcvecs tue " .sissiUpl yer n III, states oi
AiissuuH kentucky Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi
aud IorIsbna lie money 70 be expended uu Ter tae di-
recliOu of the Chit, Engineer the Unteu states Army.
IHfI ou I, iabie and Mr. Eustis uOuGe thai ne
wond call no thc bill on Thursday OF next week t0 sub
nit remarks thGrruOOu.
Mr.. MITCHELL rep. 0rel Introduced bin making
further dpprOp laoh OF bJooOuU lOF ,ut Cui>. ~ %
OF the canal aud LOCKS around tue Cascades OF me Oo-
uuba I' cr IN Oregon Referred TO the CohnlII0e Oh
Mr. WiTiIEgs Dem. Val submitted a Joint resolu-
tiou re ocalmg much OF tie JOINT Resolution NO no.
approved MarCE ., 1867 requires uOI of lo}"lB Y
soldiers OF the 1912, and ther Widows on apph-
ion for bounty land. Re erred 10 the committee on
Wr HARRIS Dem.. T.anJ caedup his resolution for
COMMITTEE Vi lOur senators ANA h'e REPRESENTATIVES,
o III EDT,Nps Rep. VT suggested that the es ,u-
tiOu De- amended 80 rs 10 give lue Heua,o ~
power 40 SIT aud c01iuucuOn WIN lhe COMMITTEES
uf the House lie also ,Uggcsrd thaI tGe c4hlhlttse
consist II seven spuatOr instead OF four. Mr. Eamhh5
tugu referred 10 lie Importance o. thIs iuqthsS ,%Ru ~
,skcd under what cl1use \ ne Constitution Oi wv w
f'ultd S,gfas Conrcss would nave power 10 egsiate
0u Jhls jecC beyond a quarantine on Tue DOun "iS
Mr. HARRIS Dem, T-up) said be was not prepared
to discuss tc constitutional view OF the subject now.
The amcudmrn suggested by Ir E'huhus was
accepted, and tnn resolution asred 10 ~. a.Ih"eu, ,
M. MATTHEWS rep, Ohio moved 10 take up Uhe
Mr.. N0gRII.L u{ep., VIZ said this subject was too
lmuortaut tU pressed the rst wseo or me stSslO1
TIE motion was rejected by rising Y"tei yeas ~
Mr.. MATTHEW'S then gave sotce OF various amend
ucut. he would submit TO tie Diil, when propose To
STRIKE out the plri rcQurng the ROAD 10 Ds Dnt on OK
near tue thlrycc0nd parallel; ana provides bas sl
urr 60 tue ROAD nc the fde ptoNlGed lui.
miles p.r auuumJ shall work aH absolute iOieitute OF
All right 20 the guarantee Of ine G"Yernmst.
the Military Academy and FoitlncHiloh Authorization
bills were ferrel 10 the Commttec on APPROPRIATIONS.
Ar. EDMUNDo lshp,Ntl gave holee thdt on M, 4inuay
next be wouh asa tle S,,aLe 10 GoniusI % tns OLA D VI
Cprlug tnp counting oi Lbe NoeS Iu IIeSI'iit fu W.
PtesIuent aud the decision OF questions arising hSreOn
Ijr sau this was very ia. osaut ,u,J i L,s nc ~
ihe Senators would examine 1t 80 as 10 De- prepared 70
consider II Oh Monday.
The senate tru a. l2'5o wen. INTO eNscnye -es1'9n'
ana WI cu doors w,ce reopencd adjourned until TO-
morrow.