New-York tribune., 1879-02-01
XLVTH CONGRESS-IIID SESSION
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
, DROwsY BUSINESS DAY IN BOTH HousEs-A WAR
CLAIM DEFEATED IN TIE HOUSE.

A DROwsY BUSINESS DAY ~ BOTH HotsEs-A WAX
CLAIM DEFEATED IN TIE HOUSE.
SENATE WASHINGTON. Jan. 81. 1879.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. EATON Dem.,
ConnI said he had remarkable petition to present,
being one from 475 citizens Of windsor ana has'
Windsor Conn. 0nstrating against the expenditure
Of money for the pretended improvement OF the naVga-
ton OF the Connecticut River above Hartford. Referred
TO the Committee Commerce.
Mr.. VOORHEES, Dem, Ind, from the Committee on
Pensions reported a bin granting pension 10 tho
widow OF Late General Charles Thomas. Placed on
Mr.. MORRILL, tItep. vtl from the Committee on
Finance reported favoraby on the Senate OIL allowing
the Windsor County National Bank to change It's loca-
The Viz GF.PRFsIDENT laid before the Senate tho
credentials George o. Vest elected senator from Mis-
soun 70. six from March 4. 1871 They we're read
Mr HAMIIN Rep, Mel. from the Committee on For
eign Relations reported adversely tbe House lont
Tesoluti9n 10 reiation TO az tis nos
pOned 1T directs tie Secretary OF state TO transmit 10
Congress as practicable detailed statement OF
the expenditure which may have been incurred under
the JOINT resolution making appropriations Tor the E1-
Nj HAMIIN in explanation Of the adverse report,
SAID the Joint resolution only repealed the existing law
II had been made the duty OF tue secretary Of state 10
make that report, and h. would do az he
could ascertain the amount Of the expenses IA.
NJ. FERRY tRep. Mich) preseuteda a pCtuOn or ct~
zens of Michigan, demonstrating against ievyln2 re-
strctiye tar the lower grades OF sugar Referred
On motion Of Mr. WALLACE Dem. PENN. Mr..
Committee on Karoads and Enrolled Bills IN place OF
Mr. Armstrong, WHOSE term OF service las Apred.
Mr.. SAUNDERS rep, Ncb J. from the JOINT Commit
the Transfer of the Indian Bureau reported tna5
the committee had been uuaue to agree upon report,
beug equally divided. IL had 1grced however 10 mako
two statements reports. He now submitted hir re-
port accompanied by bill TO authorizr the PrtsldenS
temporarily to transfer The custody, control and man
agcnent 0f certain Indian ioeS, from tie Interior TO
the War Department, and Tor other purposes Lhd on
the table.
Pensions, reported resolution insrucirs the secre-
tdry OF the Interior to report To the Scutc Mlthouo
delay what additional crucM io.'c ], necessary 10
secure to applicants Tor pensions prompt aDos'mehf
Mr.. KLkNAN dem, y. W by request introduced a
Chubb Tor separating ore Referred 10 the committee
on Patents.
chants aud others OF san Francisco In i'yor 81 me pay
ment OF war promiums out OF the Geneva Award Re-
ferred 10 the Committee on the JUDICIARY ,.
Also prttOn 81 Citlzens Of Cdhtorlli IdNofhg re-
duCtlOn O the price Of uLc lands Wilfb Tue Huso OK
railroad grants. Referred TO the Committee on PuDIo
Lands.
Nj. COKE Dem, Tex) submitted resolution re-
guessing The Committee on Railroads to consider tho
pds DUE W., Mati n t 80 y, 6 o, ~ "a, ~ "
Mr.. MAXEY Dem, Iexl called up the senate blt
appropra ting 10000 for the purchase oI Fort Clark
AZ i23j D. M Mr Pruien assistant private secretary
to the President, appeared with Message from tho
INK Auge bundle OF documents, 10 10 y, Iio
secretary sherman IN regard TO the NeW-loFA appoint
ments. "
allowed 10 rc on the Vicc-PreSldcnt $ fable.
Mr.. WADLEIGH Hsep, y. H., from tie committee on
Military Affairs reported b appopriating 10000 10
nrovigo for the compilation and prest rYaiion ~ data
show ng the yaIOuS positions ana DuNrinrns OF troops
engaged In tLc Battle Of Gettysburg and ior descrp
tive account Of the same, wh lllu tfatlOAs fdced on
tue calCudar. a.,
Ihe sen tie then, az o'clock p. NJ, on motion Of Mr.
CONKlING (Rpp. y. ", went into executive session.
Al 1870 tue doors reopened, and the senate Ad'
journed until II o'clock TOMORROW.