Daily globe., 1879-02-12
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Senate.
GOLD BANKS.

the committee on finance, reported without
amendment the Senate bill authorizing the
conversion of national gold banks. Placed on
the calendar.
He also reported without amendment the
Senate bill to amend sections 5,117 and Sill
of the revised statutes, relative to the deposit
OF bonds. Placed on the calendar.
PosTorFIcE BILL.
Senator Dorsey, from the committee on ap-
propriations. reported back the postoffice ap-
propriation bill, with various amendments.
Placed on the calendar. He also reported from
the same committee the amendment to the bill
submitted by Senator Ferry, from the commit
tee on postofficcs and post roads, some days
ago, providing for the classification of mail
matter, and the read justment of compensation
to railroads, being substantially the same pro-
visions agreed upon in the post loute bill of
last year, which failed to become law on &C.
count of the Brazilian mail subsidy and other
objectionable amendments In submitting the
report Senator Dorsey said the committee
would not oppose the amendment if it should
not be urged by the committee postotfices
and post roads.
Senator Ferry said the committee had in
structed him to submit the amendment, and he
would urge its passage.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Senator Cameron, of Pennsylvania, submitted
joint resolution providing for a commission
to consider and report what legislation is
needed for better regulation of commerce
among the States Referred.
VINES
The secretary of the treasury was directed to
furnish such information as he may have with
a view of ascertaining whether we receive any
pure wines.
ARREARS OF PENSIONS.
The Vice President submitted comnunica-
ton from the secretary of the interior in answer
to resolution inquiring what additional cleri-
cal force will be necessary in the pension and
surgeon generals Offices to secure to applicants
for pensions prompt adjustment of their
claims. Commissioner Bentley says: ''No in
crease of force can secure to applicants prompt
adjustment of their claims under the system
now established by law. The settlement of
claims in this office cannot be materially re-
duced, except by furnishing higher order of
talent, that is, lawyers whose education and
experience render them experts in the exami-
nation aud consideration of testimony
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Senator Window from the conferences COM
mittee on the naval appropriation bill, sub
mi.ted report. Agreed to and bill passed.
Senator Window said the Senate added $S6, 500
to the House bill. The House conferrees re-
ceded from its disagreement to amendments
involving $1l, 500, and the Senate receded from
amendments involving $4,000 additional for
provisions and cl ,thing: The bill as agreed
upon appropriated $l4 029, ,06S, being $l22,634
iesa than the appropriation for the present lis
cal year and $l57,4l2 less than the estimates
for next year.
POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
number of bills p ed for removal of po-
litcal disabilities.
IDAHO AND THE NEZ PERCES.
Senator COckrpl1 from the cOmmIEtee
military affairs, reported with amendments the
Senate bill to provide for ascertaining and re-
porting the expenses incurred by the Territory
of Idaho and the people thereof in defending
themselves from attacks and hostilities of the
Ncz Perces Indians in 1877. Placed on the
calendar.
COURTS IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY.
The committee on Territories reported favor
ably a bill to establish United States courts in
the Indian Territory and for other purposes.
Placed on the calendar with a written report
on the subject.
The bill to provide additional accommoda-
tions for the library. of Congress led to long
discussion.
BREvET HoNoRs.
Pending discussion Senator Ferry submitted
an amendment to the army appropriation
bill to provide that brevets conferred officers
of volunteers for services in the field who are
now officers of the regular army, shall have the
same force and effect, and confer the same
right and privileges as If originally conferred
in the regular army.
ANIMAL TRANSPORTATION.
Senator Mcpherson gave notice that Saturday
next he would move to take up the Senate bill
relating to the transportation of animals.
NORMAN WARD.
Senator Cameron, Wis, introduced a bill for
the relief of the creditors and assigns of Nor
man Wizard. Referred.
RELIEF.
Senator Cockrell introduced bill for the
relief of Daniel M. Frost and heirs and execu-
tors of VIM. Mcpherson, Missouri. Referred.
On motion of Senator Thurman an executive
session was held, and when the doors were
reopened the Senate adjourned.