Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-03
EORTI-FI CONGRESS.
TrESnAY. Defenlher 3.

OF the table. to be referred hereafter
Hr Morrill, introduced bin TO authorize the
issue of certificates of de AOsit Laid on the
table, TO be referred to the committee n finance
Wien appointed. 1t authorizes The secretary
OF the Treasury To issue. in exchange for / =
notes or coin certificates of dero il OF the de-
nomination OF so or any multiple thereof not
exec eding 800. bearing interest at the rate OF
3.c5's one-hundredthS per cent. per annum and
convertible any time within one year INTO the
i PER cent. bonds, described in the refunding
act. and the money so received Slal! be applied
to the payment Of the $40 bonds in the mode
pres esc!bcd by said act, and he is authorized 10
prcScl ine Suitabl1 rules and regulations in con
f0imty With tins act
Ar. Rul Rside submitted res Diution instruct
Ing the committee on pubic buildings and
grounds 20 inquire into the eypediency of d.
rect1ng the Secretary OF the Treasury to DUR
chase, by condemnation or otherwise, the land
hot belonging to the United States unon which
tie old custom house stands. in the civ of
Providence, r.. J.. providing the cost Of the
same does not exceed 81 20.e00. Laid on the
table, to be considered hereafter
Mr.. Paddock submitted a resolution instruct
Ing the committee on finance to inquire int o the
eApediency OF making the trade dollar le cal
tender for all debts. public and private: proyid-
ing for the suspension OF The coinage of the
standard silver dollar of 4l2l. grains. the re-
coinage Of the same into the trade dollar OF 49n
grains. and for such additional coinage of tha
demand.
Nj. Etimunds.--I think that had better lie
over. 50 ordered.
Mir. Armstrong introduced a bill! to amend tf~
RIVER and halbor appropriation bill approved
MaiCh 81, $50, In regard 10 the payment 10
capt. EadS. La!dO the table To be referred 10
the committee on transportation routes when
appointed.
On motion Of Mr. Anthony it was ordered that
the Senate proceed 10 the election 0f the stand
ing committees
Mr.. Anthony then submitted a resolution that
Jhe standing and dothercommtteeS OF the senate
existing at the close OF the last session be and
The same is hereby revived and continued
Agleed TO unanimously.
Ii was then ordered that al bills. petitions.
&C., heretofore presented be taken from the
table and referred to the proper committees
Mr. saunders called mp the resolution sub.
mltted Dy MN yesterday to print the testimony
taken by the committee to mature into the
feasibility Of transferring The Indian bure lu
nom lhe Interior TO the War department
Agreed to.
Mr.. Beck submitted the following:
ReSoired. That the Secretary of the Trea S,,rv
he. and lie IS hereby, directed TO inform the sen
ate what amount and denomination of silver
com has been received in payment OF customs
dues since the beginning of the current tiscal
year, and whether or not he has applied the sill
yer coin so reCeiVed, in whole or in part to the
payment OF the interest on the bonds or notes
ol The nited states. IL ii has not been 50 ap-
piled. 10 state the reason why: if il has been a1-
piled to that purpose in part only. TO state what
portion has been so used, and or what charac-
ter OF obligations also. that he be directed 10 in
form the Senate the amount of interest he has
paid on the bonds and notes of the United
states since the current fiscal year began. and
and silver coin respectively.
Mr. Edmundo-I should like to have that
amended, so as to have the Secretary show
may Know II there was SubSiderary coin naid
Nj. Eeck said he would not object to such
amendment, and as thus amended the reSolu-
ton was agreed 10.
Mr.. Conover submitted resolution providing
Tor the appointment of a committee OF three
senators tn investigate and report how and
what manner section OF the sundry civil an
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congress. relating TO the Hot Springs commits
sion. was omitted i'll the enrolment OF the bill.
whether Senator ConoEer had any connection
WITH It: ard what government officer investi-
ga'ed the matter after The adjournment OF Con-
gress. Agreed 10.
I he morning business having been concluded.
Mr.. Matthews called Up the Senate bill on The
ca!ei daT from last session. known as the TeyaS
facllic railroad Dill and said he did so for the
purpose o1 discussing IT, He then spoke at
length In favor Of the bill,
Mr. BaEard by request OF the District OF CO.
lihbia Bar association. introduced bill to.
amend the law with respect to wills, TO regu-
Supreme Court or the District OF Columbia and
1or other purposes. Referred to the District
committee.
Mr.. Dorsey introduced bill to incorporate
TIE Mount Pleasant and Potomac Side Railway
company: Referred to the same committee.
Mr.. Rollins, from the committee ON the Dis
ulct OF Columbia. reported back the plan OF
tiustavuS A. karWiese for the Improvement OF
the system of sewerage of Washington Order
ea LIN, 1nat IN IL be printed and recommltted.
Ihe senate then went into executive session.
and at O'Clock. when the doors were reopened
adjourned until tomorrow.
HOT SE.-Mr. Patterson, rising to a question
OF privilege, said that he had been represented
as absent, CT as dcdgng the vote, Oh the 21st of
June last. when resolution in relation to war
Claims was voted on. He had neither been ab-
sent nor lodging on that occasion, bat he had
voted III the negative.
lie sneaker, in fIrt hpTanrf 81 atpmant
relnal lked that he knew of no member who had
been absent fewer days, ii any. than the gen
tleman from New York.
UnGer the call Of states for bills for reference
only, the following were introduced ami re-
ferred: BY Mr. iiaie-With regard to proceed
ingS in mandamus cases. BY Mr. Hendee-For
tie examination and allowance of claims
against The nited states for property Iosf or
Ges' royed while IN custody OF po5tmaStefS: also
lolnt resolution of the Vermont legislature for
generalization If silver. By MarriS lNaSS)-
To increase PENSIONS 0f soldiers utterly HELPLESS
ftoli wounds. By NJ. rhelns-FOr REDEEM 1tion
ara Ievotnage Gf trade dollars and their reissue
in standard dollars of +I21. grains. By Ir-
NcCd-1o authorize the issue OF certificates OF
deposit. BY Mr. Cox n. Y}--TO give notice of
the termination OF the treaty of 1855 with the
North German confederation. BY Mr. Free
lnal-Appr0eriatng SIiih.000 for dry dock at
League island naval station. BY Mr.. wardNTo
abosh apo IT. the i tax on matches. BY Mr.. Harris
Na)-Io abolish requirement of proof of 10y
any as condition precedent to obtaining pen
SONS Tor service i'll the war Of 1872 By Mr.
I,d!Htt-iO punish election frauds By Mr..
fel.-Io repeal the resumption act: also TO
abolish certain internal revenue offices; also to
amend the internal revenue laws: also to au-
thoIEe tobacco rafSerS to sell their product
without the payment of tax. BY Mr.. Single
tOn-lO reduce expenses OF the public printing
aid binding. BY Mr.. ChalmerS-To prevent
corruption in elections BY Mr. HOOker-Re-
iating 10 the recent yellow fever epidemic By
Mr. Glbson-For improvement of the Mississippi
river from It's mouth TO its EeadwaterS: Also for
appointment OF commission to into the history
OF yellow fever and the means of its arrest !
BY MeSsrS. Acklen and Young-For appoint
lnent OF congressional committees for like pur-
pose. BY MeSSrS. Durham and Prfce-To make
trade dollars legal tender. By Mr. DibrelI-
TO make trade dollars and other silver coins a
legal tender BY Mr.. Hunter-TO require the
secretary OF the Treasury to receive trade dol
lars in exchange for legal tender silver dollars !
BY Mr. Fort-For like purpose and to sion the /!
further coinage OF trade dollars IAu the bills
on THIS SUBJECT We're on motion of Mr. SteDheDS /
referred TO the committee on coinage of which :
he is chairman.l By Mr.. Page-For ascertain i
ing and settling private land claims i'm certain I
states and territories. BY Mr. PhlipS-To |
maintain limit of coin and bullion reserves in
the treasury. BY Mr.. Kidder-Granting right
or way TO the Sioux City railroad company
BY MI. BrentanO-In relation to the expulsion
from germany OF a naturaliZed American citi-
zen, JULIUS Bauer. By Mr.. Harrfson-For the
aalnlsSlon and registry OF foreign-built ships.
StrllSSle was made over the reference OF this
OIL, as between the committees on commerce
anu ways and means. IL was finally referred
10 the committee OH commerce