New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-08
XLyth CONGREss---IId SESSION.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
A CONTEST IN THE SENATE OVER THE LEGAL-TENDER
BuI-Ir rs READ A SECOND TIME-A DECISIVE
VOTE on THE APPOINTMENT OF SOLDIERS TO
PENSION AGENCIEs-THE TARIFF BILL DEBATED
In IHE HOUSE.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. May 7, 1873.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. C0CKRELL (Dem.,
MOI demanded the second reading OF the House bill to
forbid the further retirement United States egaten
der notes. which was read the first time yesterday
Mr.. EDMUNDs (Rep, VT objected, and called for the
regular order.
presented from the authorities at Bos-
ton favoring recognition of the services of General
Shields; from Camden n. j. fayorfng 6-hour law for
Government laborers and from NewYOrk presented by
Mr. Conklin for the Improvement of the Harlem River
and against the repeal OF the Bankrupt Law
Mr. DORSEY (8ep., Ark.l, from the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads, reported with amendments
the Post Office Appropriation Bill Placed on the eaeh
dar 49, -,
He also reported from the same committee the Maxey
amendment in relation TO q contract with the Brazilian
Mail Steamship Company. and said he reported back
in order that the Committee on Post Ohces ana nost
Office Appropriation Bill. The Committee on Approprl-
had formally expressed any opinion as to the
Mr.. EDMUNDs (Rep, VT reserved all points Of order
Mr. MORRILL, Rep., VII reported resolution
authorizing the Special Committee the Census to act
concurreny with the like committee Oh the part Oh the
He also reported adversely on the ouse JOINT resou-
in regard the census and II indefinitely post
pOned.
Tire following bills placed on the calendar:
bill relating to telegraph communication with
foreign countries.
Substitute for the Joint resolution regard TO Chinese I'm
migration concurrent resolution on that subject
The bill granting material OF war TO the Washington
Association Of NewJersey.
Mr.. DAVIS lind, ILL. from the Committee on the
Judiciary reported adversely the Senate bill addl
Ona to section 900 Of the Revised Statutes IN regard
10 writs in the growing out Of DEEDS OF
trust, and was indefinitely postponed.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
BY Mr.. EDMUNDS Rep., Yt.)-To reUeal the act OF
April g. 1878 supplementary the act for the support
of the Government OF tue District OF Columbia u
By Mr. THURMAN (Dem., OhlO)-by reduest-IO after
and amend the laws relative TO tne ming OF reports Oh
the Pacific Railroads. Referred TO the COMMITTEE on
the judiciary.
VOTE on THE LEGAL-TENDER BILL"
The call for resolutions having been reached, MI
COCKRELL Dem., Mo- called up the House bill to for
bid the further Of United States legatender
notes. in order that it might be read second time
Mr.. MORRILL, Rep., MeJ moved that be referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. COCKRELL said he hoped NOT, and demanded the
yeas and nays upon the motion.
The bill was then read at length, when Mr.. CONKLlNG
Oep N " made the point of order that it could not re-
ccive second reading to-day unless by vote OF the
Senate. -, 80, - 49,
MIR COCKRELL then moved to take the bill up so
that II might be read second tine. Agreed tO-1eas'
80 uavs, % As follows Republicans IN Roman Demo
Gratis in italics independents in SMALL CAPITALIST