New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-20
XLVTH CONGRESS-IIID SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
A VERY sTIaRING DAY IN THE HoUsB-A PARTY
BATTLE OVER THE FEDERAL ELECTION BILL
POSTAL AFFAIRS IN HE SENATE.
SENATE. ..WAsHINGTON. Feb. 10.

The VICE-PRESlDENT laid before the
Senate from the Secretary Of toe Interior. coll
ing attention TO the amendments 10 the Pension Laws
already submitted by the CommssIoner Of Pensions T.
prevent frauds upon the Pension Bureau Referred u
| the Committee Pensions
| The VICE-PRE5TDENr appointed Mr.. Davis (Ind.
! III. Mr. Howe (Rep., WIS.,. and DR. Mcdonald
Dem. Tnd) as the Conference Committee on the par
o. The Senate the BIN TO Greats an additional Asso
cid'c Justice Of the supreme Court Of the District OF
Columbia aud Tor tho better admin5trat Oh OF justice
! In said
The River and Harbor Appropriation bin was read by
til, and referred to tbe Committee on Commerce.
House bal, Tor the rchef OF Louise Home, OF the
District o! Colu"bn passed without division.
Mr. SARGENT rep. CALI. from the Committee on
Naval Afirs reported bill to amend the act to abol-
lsh the volunteer navy. Placed on the calendar
lie also reported. from the committee. the ne
moIa. OF tho Common Council Of Philadelphia. asking
Congress to make Sufficient appropriation 20 protect mo
League Island Navy Yard from overflow and asked
tia; the committee be discharged from its further con
sifcrlton. So ordered.
NJ. ANTHONY tRcp.. p. ~. from the Committee on
Naval Affair.", reported, with amendment, senate bin
regulating the rank and pay o. feet marine Ulcers OF
the United states navy. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. WHYrE Dem, MAJ, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported favOrably on the bill 'or the
relief OF Lieutenant George NJ. Wells, Of the Marine
Corps Placed on The calendar.
Mr.. FERRY dIop., MiclLl submitted resolution re-
ore.tro The Secretary ~ War if iu iis Judgment
the senate reports and papers In his Department IN
r.g1id 10 improvement OF tie hdrDor OI Al sadie,
iIr COSKLrNG Rep y - objected to the rescu-
ne t..6....i5u wa. amended so IA 10 direct the
Secretary or War ID furnish tle information, and, az
Ylr TRUMAN Dem. ONO snhmt'od an amend
melt go tuc AMY APP .oprau0u ,'h. providing tdt
u general cogrl-marta Tor the trl OF priyat,s ana
I..r-.uui, i..rd .tiep., tAcrc shall Dee private or
roncomin officer If equal r.lk with The person
10 oe tucd. /: lorrod 10 tic COmmittee on Military
trrf..
Mr. CONHLTNG rep y - or scented resolutions or
Er.tl,,, and lflrr- PRAYING Tor % l'e.-- u.aton OK
postal mater Referred 10 thc Committee On Pos,
Oii..s ami Po-J Roads.
A.o resolution. adopted at mass meeting OF cigar
makers Of ErT l'rt n DO rr-'t' Go ~ tom oil -'is'
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