New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-20
XLVIrn CONGRESSES SESSION.
prc1r1AR REpnRr OE PROCEEDINGS.

RFGJuAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
TIE SENATE REFERS ITS CASE or DISPUTED GRE
DENrALs TO A COMMITTEE, BUT THE HOUSE
SEATS ITS DEMOCRAT, WHOSE SEAT is CON
Tested ny A PARTY voTE-THE PRESIDENT
MESSAGE RECEIVED.
SENATE .WAsHISGToN, March 10, 1879.
Tn the Senate to-day Mr.. HILL Dem, Cal
roaertad the credentials Of Mr. Gordon. his colleague
who he said was detained from the Senate by Sickness
The credentials were ordered to be placed on hle.
The Clerk OF the House appeared aud informed inc
so,o that the House had organized, and ready TO
proceed TO business and had appointed committee 10
act in with that appointed by the senate 10
wait on the President OF the United states
Various bills were introduced to De reierreu 10 'ne
appropriate standing committees when appointed
Among those of public character were the folowing
By Mr. PLUMB C,ep, Kansas)-Providlng Tor 'he
rayment Of claims for horses used In the service OF the
BY Mr.. CAMERON Rep:, Wis'-lo e''aOiiS" '""'
Bv MIR MCDONALD dem, Ind )-Reviv1ns and contlnu-
imbnrsne the several for interest paid on war
loans and for other purposes; nn'as Authorizing
the states of Ohio Indiana ana Illinois TO prosecute
SUIT the Supreme Court OF the united 9' S tcd
izng the appointment of Rear-AdmlLaI on the ieleu
list TO act the governor OF tue NYai As!lnn az
Philadelphia, and to promote the efficiency OF tue HOS
By Mr.. BURNSIDE Rcp, r. Ll-To reorgani1e the
AI nv Mr. NJ SAUNDERS rep. Neb)-Auhorzing the
prdent temporary to transfer the conduct and con-
troll OF certain Indian tribes from the INFERIOR 10 inc
Denortment and to aid in the construction OF the
Omaha and National Park Railway ana Telegraph ihne
ii under the XVIII Amendment of tho
CONSTITUTION OF the United States, and 10 rGpea he ACT
Of July 1862 imposing what Is geheraiy KNOWN as INC
" Iron-clad Oath"
Mr.. EDMUNDs Rep., VT offered preamble and
resolution having the Limitation OF the business
OF the extra session OF Congress to the purposes ior
which It was called Objection being made. the resolu
tion lies over. -,
The following IA the resolution offered by Mr.. Ed
munds: A. u.o.on, snooioI eession
~ has been 0ccasioned by the failure Of the
last Congress TO make APPROXIMATIONS for the support OF
the Army aud for the legislative executive anu i
cia expenses of the Government Tor the next nscal
the country win be best promoted by combining legsla-
ton this session TO making pToysion i0r me oec'
BE resolred That all bills and joint resolutions e1,
coping those for the sa Se
VI" Th neA viCIPREsfDENT laid before the Senate
memorial signed by number Of members OF the Legs
ature OF Kansas asserting that the election OF Senator
ingalls, was secured by bribery and corruption, and
asking the Senators give them fun opportunity 10
offer proof Of these assertion Referred 10 INC 'on
Mr.. WALLACE Dem, PENN offered the following
Rcsolred That the Secretary the Treasury be and
he hereby required to furn9h to the Senate detailed
Of ss OF S nG
Massachusetts, aud Maryland, rendered 10 inns dae lO
nd n regard 10 the employment or ana payment OF
or fees charged for services performed by them
selves or their SPECIAL deputies N regard 70 me
claimed by paid each OF said special deputies aud
the aggregate paid claimed from the Unlteu states
10y the SAID Marshas for services connected with inc
on the suggestion of Mr.. CONKLTNG Rep. y. " the
On motion Of Mr. WALLACE Dem, PENN the forty
sixth rule which requires the election OF standing com
ultees by ballot suspended and be submitted an
amendment to the rules increasing tue number OF mem
beers Of some Of the committees which was agreed TO-
Mr.. WALLACE then submitted the list or standing
committees. and also list of the select committees
Mr. BRUCE DRIP Miss asked to be. and was excused,
from serving the Committees on Mississippi Levces
Mr. WALLACE Dem, PENN. as Mr.. Gordon had not
been sworn in and Mr. Hampton had not arrived, |
asked that their names be withdrawn from tho com
mittees which they were appointed and that their
places for the present be left vacant This was agreed
Mr. SALISBURY Dem, Dell submitted resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury to furnish
pubic securities with syndicates and bankers, the
amounts paid TO them-the amount OF double interest
Mr. MORRILL, Gep. W making objection n. 70 the
consideration Of the resolution at this tine 1t Lies over
dentals OF Mr. BELL (Rep, N H. appointed Senator
BY e we're the
Judiciary, with Instructions to report them back as
Mr. BLAINE (2ep. Mel presented memorial of the
Legislature of Maine in regard TO bridge over the ~
boundary line between the United States and Canada
Referred 70 the Committee on Foreign Relations Ms,
luton providing the enforcement or the eight hour
law. referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. VOORHEES, DEM Ind.) introduced bill In re-
gard 10 the japanese Indemnity Fund Referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
At fifteen minutes 10 l O'Clock, as the committee TO
walt the President had Just started for the Executive
Mansion. Mr.. GARLAND Dem. Ark) moved that the
Senate take for hour, which agreed to-
On reassembling, Mr. BAYARD Dem, Deli, OF the
committee reported that the Committee OF the two
Houses had performed their duty, and that the Presi-
dent would forthwith transmit message TO Congress.
Mr.. Rogers, the Presidents Private Secretary, then
appeared and delivered the message, which was immedi
ately read.
Mi. WHYTE Dem, Md submitted a resolution that
5000 copies OF the message be printed Referred to the
Committee on Printing
Mr. HOAR (iScp, Mass.) submitted a resolution OF
inquiry, which agreed 10, respecting complete
index OF the Congressional delegations from the COM
mencement of the Government 10 the present time
At 1850 p. IN, the Senate adjourn ed