New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-19
XLVth CONGRESS---IId SESSION

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS. =
THE SENATE TOO BUSY WITH LEGITIMATE WORK To
BE INTEREsTING-THE HOUSE LISTENS TO A PEG.
sONAL DISCUSSION BETWEEN MR.. POSTER Avn
Mr. DURHAM-EULoGIEs UPON THE LATE Mr.
LEONARD.
SENATE WASHINGTON. April Is. 1873.
In the Senate, to-day, on motion of Mr.
EDMUNDS (Rep., VII IL was ordered that when tie
Senate adjourn 1T be meet on Monday next.
Mr. DAVIS Ind, Il) from the Committee on the Ja-
dietary reported with amendments the Senate bill 10
provide tor distribution of the awards made under tn,
convention between the United States of America and
the Republ lie Of Mexico concluded the 4th Of July
1868. Placed on the calendar.
The Senate bill to provide for the administration Of the
oar OF office TO Collectors and other officers OF customs
in the District OF Alaska was reported and passed
Mr. KEENAN, (Dem, n ~ presented Yea Joint resolutions
by Congress to relieve the states from tue expense Of
caring for destitute Immigrants KeferIeu 70 the Com
mlttce Commerce. Mr.. Herman begged Tor early
action. "a,
PIRATE certain pieces OF refuse granite to AID IN the
sruCtiOn Of soldiers and sailors monument In the
ChaImette National Cemetery, In Louisiana Referred
10 the Committee ON Appropriations
Mr. BECK Dem, Ky) presented resolutions Of
the Kentucky Legislature apprepriatng 5000
10 purchase land aud erect monument over
the grave of ex-President Zachary Taylor, aud
also submitted FONT reso GSo ~ ag i
erection Of such monument Referred 10 Joint Com
mttee the Library.
Mr.. MCREERY Dem. Ky) presented Joint resou.
ton OF the Kentucky Legislature favorng the apprOp
alton OF money for the Improvement OF rivers IN that
Stare. Referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. GARLAND Dem, Ark( called up Senate bin sup
Elementary Act of March 3, 1877 IN relation TO the
Hot Springs reservation, IN the State OF Arkan-
He said that two or three weeks ago
the Senate passed a bill In regard to this res
tlyes but in of business not reached be-
the Of Office Of the Commissioners appointed
the Act OF March 3, 1877 had expired the pres
ent bill was lieu the then passed. This measure
omitted Objectionable features Of the previous
Mr.. DORSEY Rep, Ark concurred IN all said by his
colleague in regard to this bill
The bill was tnen read tbiId time and passed
Mr.. DENNIS (Dem, Md. from the Committee on Com
merce reported back the Senate bill granting site fora
drydock IN the city OF Balilmore ana moved that tue
committee be discharged from further consideration OF
the bill. ana that it be referred 10 the Committee on
Military Affairs. So ordered.
The Senate bin for the relief Of Geo r. Dennis, Of
MAJ yland passed II provides for the payment to
him - 1874 3d. for damages sustained by DIm IN hay
ing his schooner the Wm j. Dennis, run ntO and sunk
oy the Government steamer General Meigs ~ ls6i
the calendar uuder the hyeninutc rule aud the follow
lug were passed.
The senate bin explanatory Of Section 1889 Revised
autes, and rafy confirm territorial lega.
ton in rgard to charters IN towns cities and other municipal
Ihe senate bin for IeasaFag the application Of General
Benct for patent Tor cartridges
The House bill prevent t1e sale Of policy lottery tick
The House BIZ providing FOR the recording Of deed. and
MORTGAGES and other conveyancs aactns real estate In the
Inc House bl authorize the restoration Of George A.
Arms 10 he rank Of Captain United states Army.
Mr.. GORDON Dem, Ga) moved 70 postpone the pend.
ing and all pFlOr orders aud take up the HOuse bin 10
prevent the Introduction of contiguous infectious
diseases in the United STATES. Agreed TO, and the bill
was passed without discussion.
Tue senate then resumed consideration OF bills on the
calendar in the regular order the Senate bill au-
thOrzing the citizens Colorado. Nevada and the Ter
ritUrIes TO fell and remove TIMBER the public dOmlm
for mining and domestic purposes was passed
Tue Senate bill IN relation to Pacific fredericksburg
the Funding Bill rs ported from the Railroad Committee,
which sill remained on tue calendar-and the senate
iolut resolution providing for appropriation Of
eighteen additional commissioners TO Paris were ndeh-
nltUly postponed -,
The House bill for the relief Of the Of tho
estate Of JOnu 5. Miller, deceased was passed.
Mr.. MITCHELL (Rep., Ore. from tue Committee on
Railroads, submitted report accompany the b re-
vOred that committee, yesterday To extend INC
time for the completion of the Northern Paclnc Railroad
Ordered that IL be printed.
Tue Senate then at340 o'clock, went into executive
session. and when the doors IeOpeued adjourned
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