The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
THE SENATE DECIDES To CONSIDER
OTHER MATTERS BESIDES THE
APPROPRIATION BILL.
senator Jonas Introduces Memorial
from Louisiana Protecting Against
KELLOGG Representing this state in
the senate.


WAsHrNaT0N March 21.-Immodiately after
the reading of the journal there was a general
introduction of petitions, memorials, bills and
resolutions. 49,
MIR. Jonas, of Louisiana, offered petition
from the citizens of Louisiana protesting
against Kellogg's occupation OF seat In the
United States Senate.
Mr.. Mcmillan offered bill TO enable the
President to veto certain legislation attached
70 the appropriation bills, and to approve Of
other portions, and that the portions 80 ap-
nrpyad shall become law. Referred to
Mr. Dawes offered a Bin to extend the
amended charter of the Freedmen's Trust
Company.
MIR. Rollins offered bill in relation to
ustices OF the peace In the District.
Mr.. Thurman, on the recommendation OF
the Secretary of the Treasury, offered a bill
toauthorize the withdrawal Of original papers
In the archives of the Mexican commission
on the deposit Of copies Of the same.
| Mr. Harris offered bill to purchase n re-
migrating ship to disinfect ships and their
cargoes OF the germs OF contagious and in
fectious diseases.
MIR. Lamar offered bill for the organiza-
ton OF committee for the improvement OF
the Mississippi river.
Mr.. Witbers presented bill to ompensate
| certain States and the city of Baltimore for
| aid In money rendered during tho war OF 1914.
MIR. Mcpherson presented fill to provide
| for an expedition to the Arctic seas.
Mr.. Beck presented a bill for the purchase
OF foreign built ships; also, for retiring trade
| dollars and reeoining the same into standard
silver dollars, also, to repeal section 3lS OF
the Revised Statutes, In relation to the ap-
pointment of ex-Coniederate officers to the
regular army.
Mr.. Pendleton offered bill to continue the
Court Of Claims.
Mr.. Window, bill to extend the time for
the completion OF the Northern Pacific Rail-
Ilroad.
Mr.. Booth, bill for the interchange of
Il subsidiary coins and United States notes.
message was received at this time from
the President, relating to treaty with the
Samoan Islands.
Az the expiration of the morning hour Mr..
Wallace moved that when the Senate ad-
burned 1t bebuntil Monday next Agreed TO-
Mr. Edmunds called up his resolution de-
claring that, as this session had been called
Tor the purpose OF passing appropriation blila
only, no other legislation ought TO be under
taken This was laid on the table by the FOL,
lowing vote:
-Messrs. Bailey. Bayard. Beck, But
Ter, Cockerell, Coke, Davis of Illinois, Davis
Of West Virginia, Eaton, Farley. Garland
ooe Grover Harris FIida
Mcdonald, Mcpherson, Maxey, Morgan
Pendleton, Salisbury, Slater, Thurman
Vance, Vest, Voorhees,, Walker, Wallace
Williams, Withcrs 35.
NAyS-mtSSTS. hlilStu, anlilohys
Booth Bruce, Cameron of Pennsylvania,
Cameron of Wisconsin, Chandler, Conkling,
Dawes, Edmonds. Ferry, Hamlin, Hill q
Colorado Hoar, Ingalls,, Kellogg Kirkwood
Logan, Mcmillan, Morrill,, Paddock, Plumb
Rollins, Saunders, Slater, Teller, Windom-2s
Mr.. Wallace called up his. resolution pro-
yidng that the Secretary OF the Treasury
furnish the Senate with detailed statement
of the accounts OF the marshals or the United
States In the States Of New Hampshire
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts and Ma
fyland.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr. +. Wood, 1t was ordered
hat when the House adIourns to-day it bt
until Tuesday next.
Mr.. Ellis, of Louisiana, offered resolu
ion to increase the Committee on Elections
10 nineteen members. Objected to.
MIR. Young, OF Tennessee offered resolu
lion to appoint a committee on yellow fever
pidemics and the contagious diseases, which
vas also objected to,
The House then at 1910, adjourned until
TueStlay next.