New-York tribune., 1879-06-10
XLVITH CONGRESS-lsT SESSION
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
THE SENATE ENJOYS DULL DAY AND LISTENS
MORE OR LFss TO SPEECH ny MR. HARRIS
THE HOUSE PASSES NoN-PoIIIIcAL LEGis-
IATIvE BILL. But ADJouRNs IN HURRYwHKN
AN ARMY BILL is PROPOSED.
SENATE WASHINGTON. June o. 1879.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. FERRY (Rep,
Mch) presented joint resolution Of the Legislature
Of Michigan praying for legislation looking TO the
equalization OF bountes Referred to the Committee OH
Pensions.
The senate concurrci in the House resolution 10 IN
struct the Committee on Enrolled Bills TO amend the
title Of thc act 70 amend Act making appropriations
for the construction etc. OF certain workson rivers ana
hafbars recently passed by substituting the words
" approved March 3. 1871 for approved mhc"'f'
Mr. HERMAN Dem, n. " nv request Of MI. Randolph
who absent introduced bill to amend an aSt or en- w
rolling and licensing ships or vessels 10 be ia
the coastng trad and FISHERIES ana to Ieguae la c ome
same, passed in February L D3 Referred to me Co
mittee ON Commerce. 1.-The bl exempt vessels on the
internal waters OF the country from customs Iges,
Bills were also introduced and referred as ioIl0ws'
By Mr KIRKWOOD tR 'p., lowal-For the reiiel OF
soldiers and sailors becoming tOtay dlsaDlea III so d.
vice Of the country Referred to the o"hm''oo y" g"
BY Mr.. SALISBURY tDem, Del.)-To amend Class 2
of the general laws OF the District OF Coumbia' he
ierred TO the Committee on the judiciary. ,o
Bv Mr. GARLAND Dem Ark to provide once room
for the National Board Of Health, and for the pnDnca-
ton of It's repors and papers and for other purposes
Referred 10 select Committee on Epldemle Dlseast
-.
sion of 800 per month OF the late General James f
Shields 10 his widow until her death, and II sne ole
leaving children during their minority flaceu
on the calendar. . - ~. -.
Mr. EATON Dem, Comm from the Committee on
AppropriatOns reported bacG House joint resolution
repeapg certain clauses OF the Sundry CIVIL hpprOpra
tiOn act passed at the last session, win recOmhehu
tiou that the Senate III the House anehu-
mrnts. The amendments accordingly noncon-
cured
The PRESIDENT pro tem., in pursuance of the Act OF
1872 appointed Mr Keruau Dem, N. rs one OF tbe
directors OF the Columbia Hospital in the DlstrlcLo OF
Columbia, in place OF Nj. Sargent, whose term VI oce
has expired. -,
The president pro TEN laid before the Senate the
resolution offered on Friday by Mr.. Coke (Del., rex
TO discharge the Committee Finance from lurlher
consideration the House bill 564 1.-THE warner SILVER
DID and to declare bill before the senate l0I acll0I
Mr. VOORHEES, (Dem., IndD aud MI COSkRhLl,,
Dem Mol said they hoped the resolution might be iad
I'LL tomorrow.
Mr. CONKLING Rcp., n. I)-Wont the SehaOoIt
make It until Decemberl
Mr. VOORIEES-NO, sir.
Mr. COKE consented TO the pOstpOnemGnt
Consideration OF the resolution was therefore post
pOned until Tomorrow.
Mr. BURNSIDE (Rep., r l. moved to proceed 70 con-
slider executive business. LOst-yeas, 10 nays. IL
MI EATON (Dem.. Comm moved TO adjourn, Dut
Withdrew MS motion at the request OF Mr. HARHlo
G1em Tennl ot whose motion The Senate took up tue
bill introduced May % by Mr. Mcdonald 10 authOr
the employment OF the militia aud the land alo h
val forces OF the United States IN certain cases. ana u
repeal the election laws. - u,
Mr. HARRIS delivered written speech III support OF
the bill
The senate at $50 n. M, motion Of Mr.. WALLACE
Dem, PENN, adjourned until tomorrow