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branches. An army report was received, show
ing that the cost Of the late Sioux Indian war
is 81, 912, ISL. Sixteen officers and 267 enlisted
men were killed, and two officers and 123 men
were wounded. Adjourned.
Vice-President Wheeler announced his inten-
ton to be absent q few days in consequence Of
indisposition, and requested the Senate to ap-
point a President pro tenn. Mr.. Conkling pre-
sented the memorial Of James Gordon Benin EFT
in regard 10 his proposed expedition for Arctic
exploration Mr.. Bennett states that he has
purchased the Arctic vessel Pandora. and will
fit her out and man her at his VI cost and
he requests that a bill may be passed through
Congress authorizing the transfer Of the YES
sci to the United States flag and that she be
differed by United States naval officers. An
amendment to the military academy appropri-
alton bill WAS submitted proposing to fll va
cancies In the grade Of second lieutenants from
civil life, from the ranks, and from the acad-
envy, the unattached graduates to be dis
action upon it was presented, and the Vice.
President signed the bill It then went to the
President for his signature. Adjourned.
House.
The silver bill as it passed the Senate WAS re-
ceived in the House, but no effort WAS made to
force q vote on it. . Several bills and resolu.
tons were introduced, among the latter joint
resolutions of the Ohio Legislature declaring
that President Hayes and Secretary Sherman,
in their opposition to the silver dollar, do not
represent the views Of the people Of Ohio. go.
A bill providing for q permanent form Of gov
eminent for the District Of Columbis was re-
ported. IA bill was introduced to grant the
privilege Of the floor to one representative Of
every newspaper having daily telegraphic COM
municstion with Washington. Adjourned.
In the House, the election case from the
fourth district Of Louisiana was called up, and
gave rise to a long and animated political de-
bate, which consumed the most Of the session.
Mr.. Hale, Of Maine, made q speech in reply to
the assertion Of Mr.. Gibson, Of Louisiana, that
he (Mr. Hale) lost no opportunity to denounce
the people OF Louisiana. MIR. Garfield spoke,
arguing that the Louisiana prosecutions were
the beginning Of 9 process that was designed
to assail Mr.. Hayes title to the Presidency.
The silver bill was only alluded to. Mi.
Stephens, Of Georgia, announced that he would
on the next day, or as soon as practicable,
move concurrence in the Senate amendments.
Adjourned.
The Acklin .Darrall contested election case
from Louisiana was discussed at some length,
and the majority report to seat Acklin Demo
craft in place of Darrall (Republican) WAS
adopted. Adjourned.
The silver bill was reached on the speakers
table without any opposition. A protraoted
debate on q point Of order that the bill should
be considered in committee Of the whole en-
sued. after which the point was overruled. A
motion to concur in the Senate amendments
was made by Mr.. Stephens, Of Georgia, and an
hours running debate in the nature Of e1pla-
nation Of votes followed. Mr.. Stephens closed
the debate and moved the previous question.
Mr.. Hewitt. of New York, moved to lay the bill
and amendments on the table, which was re-
jected by yeas "a, nays 204. The main question
was then ordered, and the Senate amendments
separately voted on and adopted. "A Texas
Pacific railroad bill was reported fromthe COM
mittee and the House adjourned.
Bills were introduced, authorizing free COIN
age Of silver and the issuing Of certificates to
depositors of silver bullion to gradually retire
national bank notes for the free coinage Of
silver dollars /; to reduce the pay and number
of naval officers. 49, The bill to reduce the cost
Of the army was repcr:ed and recommitted
also the bill to transfer the Indian bureau from
the interior to the war department The bill
granting pensions to soldiers and sailors Of the
Mexican and Indian wars, was discussed with
ont action. Adjourned.