Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-04
Proceedings OF Congress.
WASHINGTON. D2c. !, 1878.

SENATE,
Tie Vice President eppoiutcd Messrs. Ferry
SGD Davis. Of Ii!inci5, and Randolph the com.
nittoc 10 Inquire 10 regard to tic omission Of
the Hot Sptiafs clause from the enrolled COPY
oftho Sanary Civil Appropriation bill Iessel
at the last session Of Congress.
This committee vas authorized by the raso.
luton submitted by Mr. Coao7er yesterday.
Mir. Salisbury. OF Delaware, introduced g
bill relating to the redemption Of u. S. legal
tcudcr notes, which was +, ft!rld 10 tho Com
mittee 90 Fnacc,. ltauthoriZo IS the Secretary
Of the Treasury il redeemiDG U. 5. legal tender
notes. as required by Tie snociel resumption
act, to pay IS per cent OF the amount ia gold
coin, and % per ccnt. ca the standard silver
dollar.
Thc preamble and resolution subni.ted by
Mr.. Harris, Of Tennessee, On Monday lat, pro
vidipg for the appointment Of q committee to
ctqure 10 regard to he best means Ct prevent.
ing the Introduction and spread Of tie cpideu.
&c diseases. especially yellow fever and cholera,
within tho limits OF the Uaited States, was
agreed to, with al amendment providing thnt
TIC committee shall consist Of seven senators
Instead Of four, and that it shall hove poWeG TO
sit end act 10 coDiunc.ion with Gby Stellar com
mittee Of the House of Representatives.
Nj. Matthews, Of OGio, submitted motion
to prlceed to The consideration Ct The Texas
Pacific Il abroad til, cut
Several senator's opposed it on the ground
that it would lead to lengthy discussioo, end
a matter Of such Importance should cot be con
6idered during che first week Of the session.
The Senate, By rising vote of yeas 10, nays
%. rejected TIC motion.
Mr.. EdmunGs, Of Vermont, gave uotice that
Oh Monday next be would call up, Ter action,
Senate bill! to amend suadry provisions Of chap.
l., title Of the Revised Statues Of tie Ucited
States relating to presidential elections, aad to
provide for and regulate the counting Of the
vote; for President and Vice Presid ept and the
decision of the questions arising thereon. He
hoped the senators would examine the bill a1G
be prepared to procsed with lis consideration.
MIR. Davis, Of West VirsHia. submitted
resolution instructipg the Committee Oh Aeri.
culture of each of the Houses Of Congress to
con.iier the general subject of agriculture aud
report by bill what can be done by the general
government to better advance and foster the az.
ricultural interests
Laid On the table and he gave uotico that be
would csll il up seen 10 submit goae remarks
thereon.
The Senate then at 1880 went loo * :cDi!ve
session, and when the doors were reopcnaa at
lilo adjourned until to morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Speaker announced that the first bns!-
cess in order was the consideration CT the Ge-
ncva Award bill reported to the laat session
from the judiciary Con miftee; but
GA motion of Mr.. Kuult, OF Kentucky, tbs
consideration was postponed uGt'! Tuesday
next
Mr.. Wood, of New York. offered resolution
calling Oh the Secretary of State add Postmss,
ter General for any information received by
them since the last session of Congress in @la-
ton to the commercial a2d postal intercourse
between the United States and tic countries ct
South America, which VAS adopted.
The House then dJourned after passing the
bill rroviding for the Hot Springs Commits
sioners, 10 which was Inserted, OF motion OF
Mr. Hewitt. Of NaW York, provision for the
maintenance Of free baths fer the INDECENT,
TEE INDIAN BUREAU.
Di. A. c. Borston, of Providence aad Il. II.
Kingsley, OF New York, appeared before the
joint com mite on the proposed transfer Of the
Indian Bureau to The War Department, to day,
IL opposition TO the t:araFor, ewing az their
reasons. that army o6iatls arc not Qualified TO
ill Iodi:a Ageuccs; tha3 the lsd!aos canDot
be successfully managed except by cievaiiGg
their domestic condition., Whici, undar the pre-
sent management il progressing tavo?ablg, an
lhat AZ army OF hoes and spades ia required
rather than cf svcrda aGa Ere Hr;n3 10 sce3n3.
pl;h the desired result.