The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-30
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS

.attt08 WASHINGTON, April 20, 1878.
number Of Communications were laid before tho
Senate by tho Presiocpt pro tem among them tho fol-
Iowng:-
From the Secretary OF War enclosing the report OF
Brlgadicr General c. X. Warren in regard to bridging
the Mississippi River
From George avery, President OF the Shnrpshoot-
ers' Union Of tho United Staes inviting tho Senate to
attend tho third annual festival organization
to be hold at Union Park, N. j., next month.
Both communications wcre laid the table,
MIR. NcCREERr. (dem.l OF KY, said ho took great
pleasure In presenting the credentials Of his
In tho Senate, Mr. John :. Williams, elected United
states Senator for the beginning March l. 1879
In presenting tho credentials Mr. McCrccrY said the
experience Of Mr. Williams IN public affairs and his
acknowledged ability would mako him q useful ana
agreeable member OF the body.
Tho credentials wore laid on tho table.
THE mowGArE EXPEDITION.
Mr. McCRElRy presented petition signed by large
number Of influential citizens, regardless OF party
ssking that Raphael Semmes DO assigned to posi-
ton on tho Howgato expedition. In presenting tho
petition no referred 10 tho scientific research OF tho
father OF Mr. Semmcs and his theory rcspccln ing he
North Polo, which, after many years, was now begin
ming to receive credoncc, and said tho son. inspired
by l,n acciion desired 10 encounter the pcrls and
hardshps OF the expedition, from which ilcro might
be no return In order 10 vndicatc HIS fathers views
and place his namc where II belonged. Referred to
tho Committee ou Naval Affairs
THE crHAS RESURRECTION.
Mr. CoSovER, trep.l OF Fla. calico up tho resolution
submitted BY him on tho 20tn Of March last, request
ing tho President TO communicate TO tho
surssnis AMI i6o uiurc policy or Spain ia the govern.
mont OF the island Of Cuba In support OF the rcsou
lion he said the colonial policy Of SPAN had boon
ruch as 10 injurc tho commerce or tho United
statca No other government bad so oncn
people OF this oountry is thai Of spain Tho people
Of the Unied States wore deeply concerned In what
ever peraiucd TO tho political condition OF tho island
Of Cuba. Our trado with that island was second
only to that with Great Britain. II amounted 10
amount 81 900 or SEQ 900 Annually, 6u. pur
chased there $50 600 worth. this govern
M %ens had been e nae TO obtain revision
Spain Tor That purpose, as well as TO settle tho Vr-
einius affair. but he was Unsuccessful IN securing
new treaty, and now Mr.. Lowell was endcavorng TO do
81" lie tMr. Conovorl trusted friendly relations be-
tween this country and spain would DO continued but
OF oppression aad adverse 10 tho interests Of tho
United States Hc thought the people country
demanded that the subject should not escape tho at
The resolution was then unanimously agreed TO-
THE BANKRUPT LAW. 49,. -.
Mr.. CHRfsrrANCy, (rep) OF Mich. moved TO take up
from tho House OF Representatives that tho amend.
msnts OF the House might Do considered.
Mr. MATHEWS trcpl Of Ohio, objected 10 the present
consideration Of inc bill.
Of tho bill TO tho judiciary COMMITTEE, hts object
being 20 have u lay on the table that II might DO
called up t0-moFroW.
Mr. CIRrsrIAscY said there was necessity Tor ro-
ferring tho bill. tho committee had already con-
sidercd the House amor dments
II was proposed concur In the 1rst ono and also
IN the second one with a slight amendment thereto.
Under tho objection OF Mr. Mathews tho bill could
not DO considered further today.
Tho morning tour having expired tho senate 70.
sumed consideration OF bills on tho calendar not OBJ
jcctcd to, aud number were disposed of.
SCHOOLS or THE DISTRICT.
Mr.. WINDOW, frcp) Of MIMI, called up from tho
table tho p JUS. received from tho House Of Roprc.
scntativss appropriang TO continue the puo-
lilo schools IN the District oi Columbia uptii tho
or the present school year, which was briefly dis.
cusscd and then psssod-yeas ~, naysI.
Those who voted In the negative wcro Messrs
Bailey, CocsrclI, Hill, McCrecry. Merrmon, sauis-
bury and whyte.
rho consideration OF bills on the calendar was then
resumed.
When me House bill to repeal the Specie Rosump.
ton ACT was reached. Mr.. Ferry, OF Michigan. WHO
has charge OF tho bill, gave notice that he would cali
u up Tor consideration alter the morning nour on
Wednesday next.
Tho senate bill to make additional article Of war;
90 ~ 70 prohibit gambling In tho army, was briefly