New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-22
XLVth CONGRESS---IId SESSION.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
THE SENATE PASSES A FEW BILLS AND GOES INTO
EXECUTIVE sEssION-THE HOUSE ADOPTS Tas
SENATE SILVER AMENDMRNTs-Aa HOUR on
TERsE DEBATE.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Feb. 81, 1879.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. WHITE Deu., Md.)
presented petition OF manufacturers Of patelron OF
Baltimore demonstrating against the reduction OF taR
dutiee
Mr.. MITCHELL CRep.. Oregon, presented petition
from Oregon demonstrating against reduction Of tariff
duties.
Mr. HARRIS (Dem TENN presented resolutions Of
the Nashville Merchants Exchange and the Memphis
Chamber Of Commerce. favoring the reconciliation Of
ss Sa aS sp the memor. .,
commissioners appointed BY The States OF Ohio PennsyI
% West a ssa s ~ sapa aud
praying that Congress win. WITHOUT delay, consider
tributaries
BINS were e introduced and referred. as follows;
by Mr. SPENCER (Rep Ala ITO provide for building
military post for the protection Of the citizens Of
Dl 81 NJ 'i M Is2H sep ohe y rssus.o-re
Pacific Ri M Mail P stsa%sp ~,
establishments OF naval station aud depot at Port
Mr. tHAfFEE Rep.. COLI submitted an amendment
4ss s %es 5s s section 80 Of hs RS h
President OF the United States to appoiDt by
Senate WIN person G Skilled f Ss @
Of railroads to be styled The Pacific Railroad Comms
tabsh rules and equations Subject TO the approval OF
the Secretary Of the INTERIOR TO govern the operation
road Company, and the branch companies. and secure
to the public and Government all the advantages Of
communication rs stipulated in the several acts OF Con
Mr. WHITE plen Md called mp the Senate bill FOR
the relief OF the Albemarc and Chesapeake Canal Com
pany, and 1t was passed.
Mf. MITCHELL rep, orcJ said yesterday, while the
under CONSIDERATION he was called to his committee room
business and When he returned nc found vote had
privilege AZ he never lodged vote he desired 10 say
that had ne been present he would have voted for tho
The House bills making appropriations to purchase
law libraries for the Territories OF Dakota and Wyoming
Mr. MORRILL, Cacp.. W. moved to take mp the Senate
bill 10 provide for commission On tic subject Of the al
Mr. MCDONALD Dem, Ind.) said st was now near the
hour that the Senate ~ into executive session.
o 81 a TO- Of Se S AVA a Se
the rule single objection prevented Its consideration
Dir. SARGENT tfep., Call moved that when the sen
ate adjourn to-day, 1t be to meet on Monday next
Dir. GORDON Dom GaJ reported, from the Commit
tee on Commerce, substitute for tae House PHI TO au
thOrze the granting Of American register H. for
c S G %s ns World ii Piazza an The c
endar. Mr. MCMILLAN rep. Mimi announced that
onty of the COMMITTEES in reporting this 5ill iavSraby
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate mes
SAGE IRON tbc fItsiutht htAosihS VI Ahc
General Of the Array. Quareimasler-GeneIa CoInmis.
sry General Of Subsistence, aud Chief Of Ordnauee,
showing what has been tho cost iestimatf dD
of tho late with the sioux Indians,
aud the casualties OF rank and re among
the soldiers engaged In SAID The estimated
cost Of the is S23l253i. The value OF ordnance
stores expended In action lost ON baitleneds. aban.
doned and destroyed for want Of transportation IA The
campaign @104 G6 % The casualties were as fO0ws:
Killed, sixteen officers aud 267 enlisted men wounded,
two officers and i23 enlisted Ordered that the
ports be- printed aud lie ON the table.
He also laid before the Senate a message from tie
President IN TO Senate resolution of January
80 regard TO tue number OF acres Of land ia the Indian
Territory surveyed, the number OF unsuryeyed,
the quantity OF land owned Ivy the several tribes Il
ndians etc. Ordered that be printed aud lie on the
liable.
Al O'Clock the Senate. In pursuance OF The previous
order INTO executive sessiDi and az J:3U, wncl
the doors reopened, adjourned until Monday.