Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-09
FORTY.FIFTH CONG RESS.
MONDAY, December 3.

SENATE.-The Vice President laid before the
Senate communication from the Secretary OF
state enclosing a statement OF fees collected
and accounted for by L. S. diplomatic and con-
sular officers during the year ending December
81, 1878. Referred TO the committee on appro-
priationS.
Mr.. Herman presented number of petitions
from citizens OF New York favoring the passage
OF the bill for the payment OF arrears OF neIl-
Sions. Laid on the table, the bill having been
reported TO the Senate.
Mr.. Mitchell presented q number OF petitions
from various parts OF the country in favor Of
18th amendment 10 the Constitution OF the
tnited states conferrlng the right of suffrage
on women. Referred 10 the committee.
Mr.. Herman presented resolutions Of New
York Board of Emigration, favoring the pas
sage OF the bill now pending before Congress in
regard TO emi3rantS Committee on commerce.
hills were introduced and referred as follows:
by Mr.. Hamltn by reQueSt)-F0r promoting the
e1ficieGcy OF the corps OF chaplainS in the l. s
navy, and referred TO the committee on naval
affairs: Mr.. Hamin expressed the hope that il
would De considered al an early day. BY Mr..
PaddOck-FOr the better protection Of life in
marine disasters; committee on commerce By
MI Conkling-Granting pension 10 Mrs. Ann
NJ. Paulding. widow of Hiram Paudtng. late
senior rear admiral, I. S. N; committee on pen
SiCnS.
\ message was received from the House of
representatives announcing the passage OF the
Dill 10 correct the omission in the Sundry civil
appropriation bill of last session. in gard 10
the Hot Springs reservation.
MI. Dorsey asked the present consideration OF
the bill
Nj. Edmunds thought a bill of this import
aGce should not be acted upon without being
printed and referred to the committee on ap-
ploprationS. He therefore moved that it be
printed and referred to the committee On appro-
priation SO ordered
Mr.. Window submitted preamble and reso-
luton setting forth the allegation that the l. =
Patent Office had become an institution OF op-
preston. therefore. directing the committee On
patents to consider the eXpedioncy of some
o1Der mode OF cOmpenSating inventors in place
OF the present system, He gave notice that he
would submit some remarks thereon al the eX-
rllaton of the morning hour.
Mr.. Cameron (Wis.) submitted a resolution re-
questfng the President OF the United States to
furnish the Senate with copies of reports OF
|. 5. marShalS OF other officers. and such other
correspondence as he may have relative 10 the
recent elections in lle states OF South Carolina
and louisiana. Agreed 10.
AT the expiration Of the morning hour the
senate. on motion OF Mr.. EdmundSs took up the
blll TO amend sundry provisions of chapter /.
title ). OF the Revised Statutes OF the United
states relative 10 Presidential elections and TO
provide for and regulate the counting of the
votes for President and Vice President and the
decision OF questions arising thereon.
Mr.. Edmunds addressed the Senate in favor
CT the bill.
HOU SE.-Under the call Of states the fol-
lowing bills were introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Joyce-Amendlng the pension laws;
also. joint resolution OF Vermont legiSla-
ture in relation to the reconciliation of
silver. BY Mr.. Morse Mass. TO encour-
age American Ship building and Ameri-
can manufactures. BY Mr.. Ballou-EXempting
from taxation savings banks and institutions
having no capital stock By Mr.. Phelps
Amending the pension laws. BY Mr. Willis n.
I.)-To prevent frauds on the revenue by using
a certain method OF cancellation of revenue
stamps. BY Mr.. Stenger-To consolidate the
Offices of registers in bankruptcy in certain
cases: BY Mr.. Iienkle-Incorporating the Mt.
Pleasant and Potomac side Railway Company:
also. amending the act Incorporating the North
0 and South Washington Railway Company.
BY Mr.. Nance-TO repeal the United States eec-
torai supervisors law. BY MI. FeltOn-To COM
pei national banks to receive and recognize the
standard silver dollar as equivalent in value to
the gold coins OF the United states; also. max
ing trade and Mexican dollars a legal tender.
BY Nlr. Bell {by reQueSt}-FOr the relief OF the
financial embarrasSmentS OF the people. By
Mr. AtkinS-To make the minor or subsidiary
coins legal tender for all debts due The govern
iilenl illcludlng the payment OF customs dues.
BY Mi. D1brell-Directing the Secretary of the
Treasury 10 use the S0,000.0O0 legal tender for
the redemption OF fractional currency in pay
ment CT that amount of ) 20 bonds. By Mr.
notwithstanding national banking aSsocia-
tionS to receive the legal tender coins on deposit
at par, and in exchange al par for United States
ana national bank notes. BY Mr.. Page-To en-
force the 18th and 18th amendments OF the Con-
StitutlCn. THE bill reciteS the charges as to
the late election in South Carolina, ard enacts
that after 4th March, 1879 the state OF South
Carolina shall be entitle to two members of the
House of Representatives on the basis OF the
whole number OF white inhabitants of said
State.]
Mir. Hewitt introduced bill to make sill
yer standard dollars interchangeable with gold
MI. Atkins has made personal explanation,
denying the statement in the New York Herald,
imputing to him any responsibility for the Hot
Springs omission in the bill Of last session.