Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-03
FORTY-SIYTH CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, December 8

FORTY-SIITH CONGRESS.
| WEDNESDAY, December 3.
sENATE--Mr Ferry presented the credentials
OF Henry p Baldwin, appointed as a Senator to
fill the unexpired term OF Hon. 2. Chandler, of
Michigan, deceased, and Mr.. Baldwin was sworn
in and took his seat.
The Vice President presented a petition of sew
eral soldiers for the passage of the bill known
as the equalization of bounty bill. Referred to
the committee on pensions.
payment of custom duties in legal tender notes.
Also, bill amendatory Of title IS, Revised Stat
utes, so as to authorize the purchase Of foreign
built ships by citizens of the United States for use
In the foreign carrying trade Both of these
were referred to the committee on finance.
Mr.. Maxey introduced bill to amend article
1903 Articles Of War, Referred to the committee
On military affairs.
Mr.. Bayard introduced joint resolution that
from and after the passage of this resolution
the Treasury notes of the United States shall be
receivable for all dues to the United States eX-
ceptfng duties on imports, and shall not be
otherwise legal tender, and any OF said notes
hereafter reissued shall bear this superscrip-
tfoD." Referred to the committee on finance.
Also bill to amend sections 277O to 2774, r. s.,
so as to allow change of destination of a vessel
and cargo. Referred to the committee on COM
merce.
Mr. Wallace offered resolution that so much
of the 10th rule of the Senate as requires the
appointment Of standing and other committees
OF the Senate to be made by ballot be sus-
pended. Agreed to. He also offered a resolu-
tton continuing for the present session the
standing and select committees appointed at
Ferry to take the place of Mr.. Chandler on the
committee on naval affairs. and Mr.. Baldwin to
take the place of Mr.. Chandler on the commit
tee on commerce Adopted.
Mr.. Teller offered a resolution calling on the
President for information as to whether any
money Cue the Ute Indians under the agree
ment OF Sept. 13, 1873, had remained unpaid, as
claimed by those Indians, and also as to the
nature of investments made for the benefit of
utes under that agreement. Adopted.
ii;o; MI; ingalls, Us onered resolution, tnat IN tne
s. notes should not be reduced, and that said
notes ought to continue to be alegal-tender in
the payment of debts Laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Logan introduced bill for the relief of
certain persons locating homesteadS ON public
lands. Referred to the committee on public
lands,
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the resolution offered
by him yesterday calling on the Secretary Of the
Treasury for detailed statement of expendi-
lures since 1865, under the permanent annual
appropriations, was taken up and agreed to.
Mr.. Paddock introduced a bill authorizing the
Secretary OF the Navy to receive by donation
site for, and to construct, a marine hospital at
Nebraska City, on the Missouri river. Referred
to the committee on naval affairs.
MI. Dawes offered resolution calling on the
Secretary Of War to furnish the Senate any in
formation In his department relative to the i'm
pfovement OF Taunton river Mass, with eSti-
mates OF the cost of such improvement as will
secure II feet of water at mean tide from the
bridge at Taunton to the mouth OF said river.
Adopted.
Mi. Conkling presented the petition Of Samuel
ID. Babcock, president of the New York Chamber
OF Commerce. and other citizens of New York,
asking for the improvement of the Harlem river.
Referred to the committee on commerce.
Mr.. Johnston introduced bill providing for
the judicial ascertainment of claims against the
United States. Referred to the committee on
the judiciary.
At 124O p M, on motion of Mr.. Anthony, the
Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
HOUSE.-By unanimous consent, the states
were called, as of Mondays for the introduction
of bills, under which call the following were in
troduced and referred:
By Mr.. Wood N.Y.)-Respecting the refund
ing of the national debt. TThe bill is as follows
Be it enacted, that SO much of the authority
conferred on the Secretary Of the Treasury by
to refund the public debt to the extent of 81, ,5O0
100000, as has not been exhausted and executed
be and the same is hereby modified so as to limit
the rate OF interest on bonds yet to be issued as
authorized by these acts, at a rate of interest
not to exceed 81 per cent. per annum.]
BY MI Cox NY6Io establish council on
equalization OF pensions. By Mr.. De La Matyr-.
Directing an investigation into the removal of
the Ponca Indians. By Mr.. Weaver-For the
relief of the soldiers and sailors who served in
the late war and to restore to them equal rights
with the holders of government bonds. By Mr..
notwithstanding information as to the in
CltdSt Vi HAL SGTSlCt LII Ulle W6Su. by MI. BEL
ford-Calling for information concerning the
Ute Indians In the state of Colorado.
MIR. Goode offered resolution for the appoint
ment of select committee of 13 to consider the
expediency of erecting monument at York
town, Va; adopted. Mr.. Hunton offered resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary of State for copy
OF all correspondence between the State de-
partment and j. S. Mosby relative to the consul
late at Hong Kong; adopted. Mr.. Finley intro
duced bill for the transfer of the Indian bureau
to the War department; referred. Nlr. Ktmmel
introduced bill for the construction Of marine
hospital at Baltimore, Nd; referred
Mr. Harris (Va.l, by request, introduced bill
authorizing the Washington, Cincinnati and ST.
Louis railroad to construct narrow gauge rail-
way from t1de-water to st. Louis. Referred.
meaning OF the section of the revised statutes
which imposes duty on tin plates
Referred. ut compels an imposition OF duty
OF 21s cents, instead of i, as now construed. !
MIR. Morton [in behalf of the New York cham
Der OF commerce) introduced a bill to facilitate
the negotiation of bills of lading and other
commercial instruments, and to punish fraud
thereon. Referred.
Mr.. Garfield (Ohio) introduced a bill to
facilitate the refundfng of the national debt.
Referred. 1T provides that all existing provi-
sionS of law authorizing the refllnding of the
national debt shall apply to any Z. S. bonds
bearing higher rate OF interest than per
cent, which may hereafter become redeemable:
and it authorizes the Secretary Of the Treasury
to exchange, directly at par, 4 per cent. bonds
1870 for any such bOndS.l
The House then, at l O'Clock adjourned
LOUISIANA DEMOCRATIC BY A LARGE MA