The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The senate.

1UG AenMEe.
WASHINGTON, March 4--The Vice President
having returned. he resumed the chair and
called the senate to order.
large number OF petitions and memorials
some protesting against the transfer OF the
Life Saving Service to the Navy Department.
These petitions, are from both the Atlantic
coast and the lakes
Several petitions for the passage OF bill 10
provide for a commission on the alcoholic
liquor traffic were presented.
gave notice that on Wednesday he should move
to postpone al! prior orders and consider the
bill proyiding 10y, for such q. c9m,mI'sson m, ,,.oo
reported the bill known as the Pacific Railroad
bill with two amendments and q report which
were placed on the calendar and ordered
Mr. Cockrell introduced n bill to authorize
the deposit of silver bullion or bonds and the
than ten dollars. such certificates to be Of the
same character as gold certificates. Referred.
Mr.. Sargent introduced a bill for the rel ief OF
Mr. Davis. of Illinois, introduced bill re-
lating to captured and abandoned property.
Mr. Matthews offered resolution. which was
opted. calling on the Secretary OF the Into
rior for Information rs to what proceedings
bad been taken to suppress timber depreda-
tions in Montana.
Mr. Wallace being absent on motion Of Mr..
Bayard the bill providing Tor 3 long, bond for
'"' On 0nS5i Motion Of Mr.. White the Senate took up
the record of the proceedings of the naval court
Of inquiry evdence in the case OF tho collision
of the schooner Flight with ,he United States
steamer TallapoOsa before the Court OF Claims
On motion Of Nj. Davis. of Illinois the bill to
prevent abuses in respect to the mileage of the
district attorneys of the United States. was
taken up a substitute agreed to and the bill
passed.
After passing IN, number Of bills the senae ma at at
the doors being opened adjourned.
The House.
The Speaker proceeded to call the States for
bills and petitions for reference, and the fol-
By Mr.. Frye. of Maine: A bill to provide for
the exchange Of silver coins Of the United States
for United States notes
remit taxes on savings banks.
By Mr.. Cox. Of New York: A bill to pay .certain
laborers mechanics and workmen under tho
Bv Mr. Lapham. of New York: A bill to pro-
vide OFFICIAL stenographers for the courts OF the
By Mr.. Ward, of Pennsylvania: A bill to, re.
duce the number OF customs officers and to
regulate their compensation;
BY MIR. Scales. of North Carolina: To pro-
vide for the entry OF public lands by Indian
under the homestead aet.
BY. Mr.. Vance, OF North Carolina: bill au-
courts Of the United States to fine or imprison
at discretion for Illicit distillation, in lieu of
the pnnishment now prescribed by law.
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