The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21

CONSIDERATION OF TINE CIPHER MS.
PATCHES IN THE HOUSE.
A substitute offered by the Democrats
In the senate for the Edmunds
ResOluilOn-The Patent Blll.
THE SENATE.


THE SENATE.
petition OF eitizens OF Michigan PROTESTING
against the change of the tariff on sugars. TO
the Committee on Commerce.
:, MIR. Plumb introduced n bill to provide for
the survey and sale Of certain public lands. TO
the Committee on Public Lands.
vision for the support OF the District of Oolum-
bla goyerpment for the year. ending June so
iss9 e the G6Gmmittee
TO the Committee on Naval Affairs. ''''
MED BY proySe
OF Oregon and Of Idaho and Montana from
losses Incurred from hostile Indians Ia 1878.
70 the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. Plumb introduced bill providing for the
of the United States at Fort Scott. Kansas. e1 10
Mr.. Goetreii introduced a. a Bill providing a
uniform national currency; to retire national
bank n /, notes. to prohibit their Incorporating
bullion certificates; "a, provide fol the raduc
States. and the issue Of bords % bearine @ @ lower lowsr
rate OF interest. and providing for the expan-
sion and contraction OF paper currency to meet
me business ipterests and wants Of the people.
The Woe President laid before the Senate a
s rtoT ~ Ne Secretary Of War In
United States engineers and superintendent OF
the Louisville and Portland Canal, for 1878, In
wbo aes Se rates. % toll &c. a 4 NAY s
that canal. To the Committee on Commerce.
=, he also transmitted the reports OF Gems.
for constructing buildings at Fort sullipe.
MIMI. for the accommodation Of Hilary head
quarters. To the Oomnittee on Military Affairs
Also communication from the engineers
relative to Improvement Of Delaware river and
the necessity for protecting the land bordering
on the came from overflow. To the Committee
Mr.. Sargent introduced memorial of citl-
zens OF San Francisco complaining of violation
OF treaty obligations by Japanese officials, and
praying indemnity for commercial losses sus-
tanned In consequences thereof from the Japan
ess indemnify fund.
OF Virginia and Maryland for the Improvement
OF the channel between Franklin and Chin
cotague Islands. To the Committee on Com
Mr.. Paddock A petition of citizens of Ne
braska. for the extension Of time In which to
August 15 1876. TO the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr.. Morgan offered series of reso lut'ons as
Edmupds.. In regard to The thirteenth four
teenth and fifteenth amendments. They ad-
mitted the thirteenth, Fourteenth and fifteenth
ty they regard Senator Edmunds' resolution
as improper legislative action. In COP fict with
g. decision 9f TIE supreme Court Of the United
States that the constitution does not confer
the right TO vote on any one. but simply confers
the privilege Of freedom from any dIscrimina-
dition, and that the regulation of suffrage
belongs to the several States.
The Senate resumed consideration OF the
offered. discussed and ultimately voted down.
Ihe Senate. however, adopted the amendment
Of Mr. Davis OF Iowa. providin gthat It shall not
be lawful TO grant reissue of any patent for
an invention, es cept an invention which was
embraced In the original patent.
An effort was made to call up the naval ap-
". ycha hol
Senate at 2:3), went into executive session
and ut .. m adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
The States we're called for bills and resolu
tions, ana the following, among others, were
By Mr. Banks. Of Massachusetts: To repulate
and define the rank Of the staff Of the marine
By Mr.. willis. of New York: Joint resolution
Navy; 70 accept meta, from the King Of Spain. |
4452 Of the Revised Statutes. concerning the |
regulation Of steam vessels.
Also, bill to set apart portion Of Bledsoe's |
Island for the use OF the Marine Hospital ser.
vice.
by Mr. Echofr, Of New York; To amend the
:, BY Mr.. StaIin. OF New York: Resolutions OF |
the New York Legislature protesting against |
tbe passage M or od the a army reorganization bill;
Of Northern Mexico.
=, by mI. wright. OF Pennsylvania: To prevent ,
the adnlteration Of articles Of food and drink.
BY Mr.. Tucker. Of Virginia: To regulate the
for transportation of mails on I
railroad routes
By Mr.. Money; of Mlssissippi: To authorize
tne seefeta 9f the Treasury to Day out Of the
money heretofore appropriated the amounts
d que certain mall contractors for services rem
BY Mr.. Elam Of Louisiana: Granting the right.
p 3 way 70 the New Orleans. Texas and Colorado
By Mr.. Durham, OF Kentucky: To repeal all
laws Tor rthe,appoinment and payment Of 50 per-
aid them.
Mr.. Burchard. OF Illinois: To authorize the
issue OF coin certificates. In lieu OF gold and sill
yer certificates. for deposit In the United States
, The States having been called through. the
speaker announced that the District of Column
oIa Committee was entitled to the floor.
Mr.. Potter. of New York asked the gentlemen
o yield to him to offer resolution In further
ince OF his investigation and also asked unan-
NOUS consent that an hour be devoted to the
consideration Of the resolution after the morn
1g hour to, morrow. The request being grant
30 the resolution was read. Il recites that GER
ain alleged kilograms In cipher have been pub
isned. II, which 1t was charged that after the
ast presidential election attempts were made to
nfence by money or other fraudulent methods
ne votes OF electors in the States Of Louisiana |
south Carolina. Florida and Oregon. and direct
ng the Committee on Electoral Frauds to in
connected with safd election which may be
proper. and that the. committee have power to
= nd Tor persons and napers and to sit during
ne sessions OF the House; that the sum OF
nvestigation. to be expended under direction
II the chairman OF the committee or the chair
nan OF any sub committee.
The order asked for by Mr.. Potter was made
Ine HOUSE then proceeded to consider bnsi- !
less from the District of Columbal COMMITTEES.
Th1ch occupied all the afternoon, and the