The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
THE PROCEEDINGS II THE NATIONAL
LEGISLATURE YESTERDAY.
The senate Fever Commission-A Debate
over q Proposition from ArkRnsas-
The House Proceedings Rather Tame
Adoption Of Another yellow Fever
Inquiry Resolution.
THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON Dec 5-1he Senate met at
noon. and after prayer and reading the Jour
nal, the Chair laid before the Senate culnfnu-
nication from the Secretary OF the Interior,
covering request from the COMMISSIONER OF
Patents for All appropriation to pay adhltloial
examiners appropriations; also o memorial
from the Legislature Of California, regarding
the expenses Of the Indian war.
The Chair named Senators Hafls, Mat
thews Copoyer Paddock, Lamar, Garland
and Eustis, ma the Senate committee on the
yellow fever epidemic.
Senator Ferry was excused from serving on
the Enrolment Committee, and Mr.. Davies
was appointed I'm his stead. Senator Dawes
and Davis were also excused.
Senator Morrill, offered resolution in
uIliring OF the Secretary or the Treasury for
information necessary to the closing Of the
Freedman's Savings and Trust Company
Adopted.
Mr.. Thurman moved that when the Senate
adjourns to-day It adjourn till Monday. Car
ried.
Senator Anthony offered. with some mis-
givipgs "a to utility or propriety, resolution
designed TO expedite business by proceeding
Mt o'clock to-day with the calendar in order,
taking up such bills only against which there
are no objections and pursuing them to an III
innate determination, and SO continue from
day to day. excepting when appropriation
bills had the preference. Senator Matthews
objected, and the resolution went over under
the rule. -:
message was received from the President
OF the United States concerning executive
nominations made during the recess Of Con
gress, most of which have already been pub
ilshed /
Senator Dorsey called up Senate bill No.
1885, releasing the securities OF Geo. w CLARK,
OF Arkansas, from the responsibilities OF their
bond. =
The defalcation was something over S1gt5,
and occurred I'm 1856. All the sureties are
dead but one, and the principal has been Rp-
pointed to higher and more responsible
hn fhnn hn nm q hold
this defalcation took place.
Senator Morrill, thought If these suret4es
were to be released the practice OF requiring
bonds had better be abandoned. /
Senator Garland advocated the passage Of
the bill, and contended that the government
had condoned the fault OF Clark by the higher
trust committed to him.
Afterwards the bill was further explained
and discussed by Senators Hereford, Maxay,
Anthony, Edmunds, Teller and Mcmillan,
after which the bill was read third time snd
passed.
The Senate at :35 p. m. went into executive
session, and soon after adjourned till Monday.
THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Singleton, of Mississippi, from the ~
preparation Committee, reported the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill, and 1t
was made the special order for Tuesday
next.
Mr.. Clymer, OF Pennsylvania, from 'he
same committee, reported the naval appro-
priation bill and 1t was made the special orfler
after the disposition of the consular and dihlo-
matte bill
On motion OF Mr. Atkins It was ordered
that when the House adjourned to-day it'be
until Monday next
Mr.. Reagan, OF Texas, introduced and
asked immediate action on bill to restore
the records Of the United States Circuit
Court OF the Western District OF Texas, de
stroyed by fire on November 16, 1878 Passed
Mr. Jones, of New Hampshire introduced
q bill to regulate the appointment and rela-
tive rank OF captains In the navy. Referred
On motion OF Mr.. Bretano, Of Illinois, The
Committee on Civil Service Reform was id
rected to investigate certain charges made
against members Of the House In connection
with the special assessment bill for the bis
trict OF Columbia.
MrlScales, of North Carolina, introduced a
bill to fix the value Of the trade and Mexican
value. He also introduced bill to abolisl
the tax on brandies made OF apples ant
grapes. Referred.
Mr. Finley, Of Ohio, introduced biII t.
regulate charges for freight and passengers
over the Omaha bridge. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Cox, Of New York. .th'
President was requested to transmit to.th
House all papers and correspondence between
this government and the Prussian authorities
relative to the expulsion of Julius Beauine
from Germany
Mr.. MacMahon, of Ohio, introduced bl t
amend the pension laws Referred
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, from the Commits
on Rules, reported q concurrent resolution Il
appoint committee Of four Senators and fiv
Representatives. and seven experts, to con
slider the whole subject of yellow fever IAN,
report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Wood called attention to the acticsn q
the Senate yesterday, and suggested chat tn
action of the House be made to conform 20 il
The resolution reported by Mr.. GARFIELD
was adopted, and the House, Mt 30 d. m
adjourned till Monday.