National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-20
SENATE.

Mt HILL (Oi G0.) presented 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 file.
The Clerk of the House appeared and Informed
the Senate that the House had organized, were
ready TO proceed 10 business, aud had appointed
committee TO act in conjunction with that appoint.
ell by the Senate TO wait on the President Of the
United States.
Various bills were introduced, To lie referred 10
the appropriate standing committees when an.
pointed; among those of public character the
following:
BY Mr., PLUMB Providing for the payment of
claims for horses used in The service oftho United
States.
BY Mr. CAMERON (wisl: To establish land dis.
ulCt at jamestown, Dakota.
. BY MIR. MCDoNALD. Reviving and continuing
INC Court OF Commissioners Of Alabama Claims.
ienoutslng the several States for interest paid on
war claims. and for other purposes.
Authorizing the local taxation OF legalicndcr
Treasury notes.
Authorizing the states Of Ohio. Indiana, md mi.
Court.
, Authorizing the assignment Of rear admiral OH
,hc retired lsi TO act as governor ~ the Naval Asy
lum at Philadelphia, and TO promote the eff cheney
OF The hospital service.
by Mr. PADDOCK; To provide o term Of the
United states court at Lincoln. Nebraska. and 10
divide the state into two judicial districts; for the
construction OF bridge over the Missouri River at
Decatur: 10 establish branch mint at Omaha; 10
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to ascertain
nnu survey The amount OF land located with mill.
:
Kansas, ana Nebraska. aud extending the provi.
SONS Of the swamp-lands aci over the States I'D.
mitted into the Union since 1885
BY Mr. Burnside: To rcorganize the army OF the
United States.
BY Mr., SAUNDERS: Authorizing The President
temporarily TO transfer the conduct control, and
management of certain Indian tribes from the In.
leriorlo the War Department and to aid IN the con
s.tnGrl0h OF me Omaha and National Park Railway
by Mr. BECK Forthe removal Of all political dis.
abilities under the fourteenth amendment of the
in and in
net OF July, ls6? imposing what generally known
rs the iron-clad oath.
having in view the Limitation Of the business OF the
extra session Of Congress TO the purposes for which
Objection being made he resolution lies over
Inc Nlce'ircsldcnt laid before the SGuae q me.
mortal signed by number Of members Of the Lceis
laure of Kansas asserting that The election OF Sen.
htor Ingalls, was secured by bribery and corruption.
nnu asking The Senate 10 give them fl opportunity
10 Ohcr proof of these assertions. Referred to the
committee on Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. WALLACE offered the following resolution
"ReSo!red, That the Secretary of the Treasury be-
hnd he Is hereby requested TO furnish 10 The Senate
n detailed statement OF the accounts OF the mar.
shais OF the United States In the states of New York
pennsylvania. Ohio, Massachusetts, ana Maryland.
rendered TO this date for and in regard to the en-
ploymenl of aud payment Of wages or fees charged
iorservices performed by them or their special dep
ulies in relation 10 the conduct of elections in No.
vcmber 1875. showing the amount claimed by or
paid TO each Of said special deputies and the nggrc
.9id lnorshus for services connected with the said
elections"
On the suggestion Of Mr. Ccnk!ing the resolution
lies over.
On motion of Mr. WALLACE the rortysixih rule
which requires tho election Outstanding committees
oy ballot. was suspended and he introduced an
amendment to the rules Increasing the number of
nembeIs oil some Of The committees, which was
Agreed to-
Mr.. WALLACE then submitted the Us. Of standing
committees and also list Of the ,cec. ommittees
which were agreed 10
Mr.. BRUCE asked 10 be and WINS excused from
serving on The committees OH Mississippi leyees
and pensions
Mr.. WALLACE as Mr. Gordon had not been sworn
IN, and MS Mr. Hampton had not arrived. asked
that their names be Withdrawn from the commit
tees to which they were assigned, and that Their
places for the present be LETT vacant. This was
agreed to-
Mr.. SALISBURY offered resolution chilling upon
the secretary OF the Treasury to Furnish detailed
INFORMATION ~ relation to the negotiations Of the
public securities With syndicAes and bankers. the
amounts paid to them the amount of double In.
ieIesti what security was demanded by the SecIe
iary. &c.
MIR. MORRILL, making objection to the considera
ton OF the resolution at This time IL lies over.
On motion OF Mr.. WALLACE the credentials Of
MI Bell. appointed Senator by the Governor Of
New Hampshire IN the vacancy of the legislature
were referred TO the Committee on tho Judiciary.
with instructions 10 report them back aa soon as
Mr. BiAiNE presented the memorial of The Legls-
lature OF Maine in relation to bridge over the 81.
Johns and Frances, WHICH rivers form the boun-
Diary liue between the United Suites aud Canada.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
MrWALLACE introduced n joint resolution provid-
ing Tor the enforcement OF the eigh-hour law. Re-
ielred TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.NOoRIIEEs introduced a bill in relation TO the
japanese indemnity fund. Referred TO the Com
ntee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. GARLAND, at fifteen minutes to one o'clock.
moved as the committee TO wait Oh the President
had just started orthe Executive Mansion, that the
Senate take Il recess Tor one hour which was
agreed to.
On Resembling, Mr.. BAYARD, Of the committee,
reported that the committee of the two Houses had
performed their dnty, and that the President would
forthwith transmit message TO Congress.
Mr.. Rogers the Presidents private secretary, then
appeared and delivered the message, which was
immediately read.
Mr.. WlIYTE offered q resolution that three thou
sand copies OF the message be printed which was
referred TO the Committee OIL Printing.
Mr.. lloAR submitted u resolution of inquiry,
which was agreed to. respecting complete index
of the Congressional debates from the commence
ment OF the Government 10 the present time.
And ut ten minutes TO two o'clock the Senate id.
lournCl.