Daily globe., 1879-03-20
FORTY-SiXTH CONGRESS,
Extra SESSION.
The Senate.
CREDENTIALS.

CREDESIlALS.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Hill pre-
ssnted the credentials of his colleague, sena-
tor Gordon. He said the latter was detained
from the Senate by sickness.
NEW BILLS.
Numerous bills were introduced, among them
one by Senator Eaton, to revive the court of
commissioners of Alabama claims; one by SEN
ator Burnside, to reorganize the army, and one
by Senator Beck, to remove all political dis
abilities imposed by the fourteenth article of
the constttu ion; also bill ro repeal the act of
tuly, 1852, requiring the test oath.
Bills were also introduced authorizing local
taxation on legal tender treasury notes, and to
establish branch mint at Omaha.
INGALLS,.
The Vice President laid before the Senate a
memorial signed by q number of members of
the legislature of Kansas, asserting that the
election OF Senator Ingalls, was secured by
bribery and corruption, and asking the Senate
to give them full opportunity to offer proof OF
these assertions. Referred to the committee
privileges and elections.
FEDERAL MARsHALs.
Senator Wallace offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolred That the secretary of the treasury
be and he is hereby required to furnish to the
Senate q detailed statement OF the accounts of
marsbals of the United States in the States of
New York, Pennsylvania Ohio, Massachusetts
and Maryland, rendered to this date, for and
in regard to the EN- ployment and payment of
wagessor fees charged for services performed
by themselves, or their special deputies, in re-
gard to the conduct of elections in November,
1878, showing the amount claimed by or paid
to each of the special deputies, and the ggre-
gate paid or claimed from the United States by
said marshals for services connected with said
elections.
At the suggestion Of Senator Conkling the
resolution lies
EXCUSED.
Senator Bruce excused from serving on
the committees on Mississippi leTees and pen
sions.
GORDON AND HAMPTON.
Senator Wallace as Senator Gordon had noS
been sworn in, aud AS Senator Ham pton had not
arrived, asked that their names be with drawn
from the committees to which they were ap-
pointed, and that their places for the present
be left vacant. Agreed to.
Senator Salisbury Submitted a resolution
calling upon the secretary of the treasury to
furnish detailed Information in regard to the
negotiations of public securities with syndi-
Gates and bankers, the amounts paid to them
the amount of double interest. what security
demanded by the secretary, etc.
Senator Morrill, making objection to oonsid-
Grafton of the resolution it lies over.
EIGHRHOUR LAW.
Senator Wallace introduced joint resolution
providing for the enforcement of the eight hour
law. Referred.
BELL 8 CREDENTIALS.
On motion of Senator Wallace the credentials
of Bell appointed Senator by the Governor OF
New Hampshire during the recess of the legis-
lature, referred to the committee on iu-
dioiary with instructions to report them back
soon practicable.
REPUBLICAN BUNCoMBE.
Senator Ednunds offered preamble and
resolutions with view of confining the busi-
of the extra session to the objects for
which it was called. Laid over.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Senator Wallace submitted list of standing
committees, which, under suspension of the
rules, agreed to.
At 1925 an hours recess was taken to await
the Presidents m essage
1IESsAGE
Ths Presidents message was received at ! .45
and read. On motion Of Senator WHITE. it was
referred to the committee on printing and thu
Senate adjourned.