New-York tribune., 1879-12-11
XLVITH CONGRESS-IID SESSION

IN ruE uousE-A NEw-YoRK CARRIAGE BILL IN
TRbpUcEp-sESAroR DAvIss WAR CLAIMS RES
oLUTIoN PASSED THE SUPREME COURT BILL
PASSED IN rHE HoUsE-NEw BILLS AND REso-
LuTIoNs.
SENATE WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. 1870.
A communication from the Secretary of War,
transmitting a special from Lieutenant Colonel
Casey the Corps OF Engineers concerning the north
wing Of the War, State and Navy Department Building.
was laid before the Senate by the yICE-PREsIDENT.
The report shows the necessity for special appropria
tioa of $4,000 In addition 10 the amount estimated
his last annual report as necessary for the hscai
year ending June So 1891. in order TO carry on the
work continuously. Work must stop during several
mouths during named unless the appropriation
j. made The secretary OF War recommends the appro-
priaton. Referred 10 the committee on hppro""'
Mr.. coNEIIyG Rep.. y y presented petition Of
praying for the passage OF the Equalization OF Bountes
MIR HILL Dem. GaJ by request. presented petition
OF soldiers Of the Union Army on the subject OF pen
Mr.. BAYARD GDem. DeSl, Irom the Committee on
Fmauee reported Substitute for the senate bin for
distiiers Of Tcrre Hauc Ind ana asked lis present
consideration Tue Senate hercupon proceeded TO con-
sluer the substitute, anj II was passed
NEW MEASURES INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
By Mr.. DAVIS uud, nll-ro authorize the ere erection ION
a. in honor OF Chief Justice Johu Marshall for
mcrly of the Supreme Court OF the United States
BY Mr.. EDMUNDs tRep. vtl-To provide for aseer-
~ M aceh Sbs b From S the snand s 's Rhoe
Island to Block Island Also to authorize the Secretary
House IN Providence. Il l.
BY Mr.. CAMERON (Rep., WIS.,, by requst-Fixng the
compensation OF culistcd men in the Sigual Service
OF the Uaitcd States Army.
to to the treatment Of ihe garbage Of CITY IN
connection with the port and harbor OF NewiOrk and
10 street swcepings. dredging from ships dead
triHS =, cavev T0F dsease or danecrons T to The
public health or TO navigauon shall be deposited in the
waters adjoining the CITY Of NewYcrk the states of
NewYork and New-Jersey nor in tie Atlantic Ocean s
within five miles Of Coney Island or SANDY Hook IEe
ii sxesps the ordinary dseharge Of sewers eve from NtM %
port and does not Apply % ta erection OF piers DOCKS
or bakheads or proper h'nS IA OF any apa ma ION ,y
auth9lzss District AI"Tneys Of the southern ana Las.
officers. who shall have power arrest persons viola
TING the law These officers are receive salaries NOT
shall be paid only upon certificate from the President
o. the Board OF Pilot Commissioners In the CITY OF New
York showing that they have performed their duty sat
Gy Mr.. CocKRELL Dem, Mol-To facilitate the ne
inens, and punish frauds therein Also bills extend
vscd statutes in rc-ard 70 entry Tor transportation in
bond to the ports OF ST. Lculs, Kansas City aud ST.
BY Mr JONAS Dem. La)--A bill FOR the relief OF the
Mechanics ana Traders Bank OF New Orleans.
RESOLUTION on TEA AND COFFEE.
Mr. MORRILL, (Reo, W. offered resolution calling
on Secretary OF the Treasury for information In his
possession touching the eject upon the of the
United States OF the act of May l. 1872 repeating the
duty and coffee. and also its effect the cost
OF said articles To consumers thereof. Adopted
MI COCkKELL dem. Mol offered resolution that
the Committee Claims bc Instructed to consider the
expedency OF estabhshinsa permancnl tribunal whIen
said committee aud TO report by bill or otherwise
MI GROOME Dem. Md desired TO state that his
col eague, Mr.. WlllIE (Deml had been and was stii,
prevented from attending tue sessions OF the senate Dy
reason OF Illness.
MR. DAvIS's WAR CLAIMS RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
The morning hour having EXPIRED the Senate resumed
the consideration Of the resolution offered by Mr. DAVIS
Dcm W. Va. calling on the Secretary of the Treasury
for statement the pad out OF the Treasury
since 1854 private claims growing cut OF the late
wal. ,, ,n,,,,,,os
Rep VIZ that the statement be made 10 extend back TO
Mr. M0ERIL. Rep.. VII moved TO add 10 the resoiu-
non the following words And also IKE statement
jected by the Treasury Department. and all which may
Mir DAVIS Cw. VaJ expressed his opinion that Re-
publican senators were trying to lend the resolution
'GT SIR MoRi r1Sponded that the object of the reo-
luton seemed 10 be to obtain curious ana
would probably present some very curious and signn-
The amendment was rejected and the resolution was
adopted by party VOTE the Republican Senators voting
On motion o; MIR. INGALLS, (Rep. Kan); the bill tuow
tie cacudal) reported by him on Apr 2, 1879 ior
tie relief the central branch OF the Union Pacific
Railroad Company indefinitely postponed.
message was received from the House OF Represen-
tatiycs announcing the passage Of concurrent res0d
ton for an adjournment from December 10. 1879. TO
January 6. 1880.
Mr. DAVIS dem, W. Va) moved to take up and
adopt the resolution
Mr MAXEY Dem, Tex.) moved that the resolution
be referred to Le Committee on Appropriations There
he SAID some Senators who axe himself. are op-
posed 10 II.
Mr. MAXEY's motion was rejected by viva voce
vote, aud d motion by Nr. MCDONALD tDem Ind.) was
also rejected. The resolution was then cOucurred In
by sc yeas TO u nays.
Mr. MORRILL, rep, VII offered resolution. calling
Secretary of the Treasury for tabulated state
rnrnt showing by States the total amount Of claims
growing Of the late presented Ia and rejected by
Tie Treasury Department from March 4, 1861. TO March
g. 1879 and also OF all Ike clals now there pending
Land under the Iuies.
At O'Clock u. m, motion Of Mr.. GARLAND (Dem.,
Arg the went into Executive Session. and when
doors re-opened. at l:lO adjourned until
tO-mOrrVw at IL O'Clock,