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CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY,
Senate.

Lne act ABOVE HhIueu ny slEihluR put elio Pio-
vision for inquiry as to the naturalization OF
ioreign.horn persons and rs to the ownership
OF the public debt OF the United States; section
three allows the reports required from rail-
road, express, telegraph and insurance COM
panies to be made for the fiscal year OF the
company terminating nearest to June l, 1880;
section iour amends the act aforesaid 80 as to
require the enumeration to begin June /.
1880, and to require the enumeration in cities
having over 10, 900 inhabitants to DO taken
within two weeks from that date; section five
allows the enumeration 10 be appointed from
tie county when no suitable person living in
the enumeration district will undertake the
work; section six requires the eDumerator to
correct his enumeration on reliable intorma-
ton as to errors in il.
Mr.. F. Wood, chairman OF the committee
on ways and means, reported the resolution
calling ON The secretary OF the treasury tor
information as 10 the amount assessed on the
States under the act OF 1861 and its supple
ment; and whether any legislation is neces-
sary to collect the assessment from delinquent
States, and it WAS adopted.
The Senate bill for the conversion of national
gold banks has been passed.
Resolutions OF the Louisiana legislature
were presented declaring that William Pitt
Kellogg was not legally elected a Senator
from tnat State, and that Henry n. Spofford
was legally so elected; protesting against the
injustice done the people of Louisiana by the
recognition of Mr.. Kellogg as a Senator, and
requesting that Mr.. Spoilord be admitted to
the seat now occupied by. Mr.. Kellogg. Re-
terred to the comm lttee on privileges and
elections.
MIR. Thurman, from the committee on the
judiciary, reported adversely the Joint reSOlu-
ton authorizing the President to veto parts
otappro, ration bills. Mr.. Edmunds announced
that no did not nsrec with the report, and
thought some provision Of tho kind should be
made.
Mr.. Davis, OF Illinois made a speech in
favor of the bill to continue tho Alabama
claims court. Messrs. Edmunds and Blaine
opposed the bill, and q substitute therefor was
introduced by Mr.. Mcdonald.
Mr.. Herman presented resolutions OF tho
Buffalo common council asking that February
u, tho birthday OF Abraham Lincoln, be made
Il legal holiday.
Mr.. Burnside from the committee on mill
taIy affairs, submitted a minority report OF
the bill for the relief oil Fitz John Porter, &C.
companied by an amendment authorizing the
President, upon application of General Porter,
10 grant him a new trial by court martial upon
the charges and specifications upon which he
was tried in 1862, etc.
commerce, asking m increased appropriation
for the fertilization OF New York harbor, was
presented by Mr.. Conklink, and referred to
the committee on military affairs.
The House Joint resolution npproprihtina
go, 0u0 to enable the United States to be rep.
resented ut tn" international Fishery exhibi.
ton at Berlin, in April. 1881, was considered
and passed.
Mr.. Eat0n's resolution culling on the Presi-
dent for copies OF all correspondence since
February, 1869, respecting q ship canal across
the Is'hmus OF Darien, together with any
projects of treaties respecting the same, was
adopted.
Mr. Hoar presented resolutions OF the Mas.
sachusetts legislature requesting legislation
for the extlrpation OF pleuro.pneumonia.
House.
MIR. O'Connor has introduced a bill making
silver certificates receivable at the United
States Treasury, in redemption of the circu-
lating notes OF Issue OF tho national banks;
also, providing for the payment OF the matured
coupons OF United States bonds at any and all
of the United States depositaries; also, re.
curing the secretary of the treasury to pay
the current interest upon all registered bonds
of the United States, without respect to the
date. of assignment or transfer. .
When the bill removing the political dis
abilities OF John Owen, of Virginia, came up
Mr.. Conger opposed its passage on the ground
that the Petition alluded to the war Of Con-
federacy," while the fourteenth amendment
mentioned the ''war of instruction" Mr..
Goode replied that there was nothing in the
fourteenth amendment which required any
petition, etc. After Mr.. Conger had made
another speech in opposition to the bill Mr..
Wood objected 10 further debate, and the bill
was then passed by a vote OF lG6 to As.
A bill has been introduced by MIR. Keller
providing Tor a commission of inquiry into the
causes and for the prevention OF contagious
diseases among domestic animals, the om-
missioners to have 81 ,QC0 a year., one OF them
to be O veterinary surgeon, one a practical
with live stock.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Ward authorizes
the secretary OF the navy to designate O
United States vessel 10 carry contribution to
Ireland free oil charge.
Mr.. Young has introduced a bill creating n
department OF manufactures, mechanics and
mines.
MIR. Bcltzhoover introduced a bill, which
was referred, providing Tor general amnesty.
1t provides that Nil political disabilities oil all
persons in the United States arising under the
third section OF tine ION. tcenth amendment to
the Constitution, shall be forever removed
and discharged upon such persons fling with
the attorney general OF the United Suites a
in writing Tor relief from such disa-
MIR. King, chairman OF the committee on
the intcrocennic canal, reported Il resolution, |
which was adopted, calling on the President
tor copies OF MI correspondence in regard to
the interoccunic canal, and directing him to
specify what, il amy, treaty obligations with
other governments rest upon this govern
ment.
A bill Tor the relief of colored emigrants was
passed. 1t provides that all charitable con-
tribu,ions imported tor the relief OF colored
persons who hive crnigrated II ON their homes
10 other States shall he admitted free OF duty;
this oct to take effect Immediately, and 10 re-
main in force until Fo6Tiis:T- !ec'
Nit. King, chairman OF the committee on
the intcroceauic canal, reported the following
cso!ution, which vas adopted: "Yhat the
OF the treasury be requested to
furnish 10 the House, Tor the use OF the CON-
on the iuteroceanic canal, such statis-
les as may be in the department on the iol-
owing SUBJECTS: First-The amount of ship.
ling bet ween the Atlantic und Pacific ports OF
he United States, md the amount and kinds
II carEOes IRON the coasts OF the Pacific ocean.
second-Thr entries and %clearuncc5 ut the
iort OF San francisco for the last fiscal year,
md the amount and kind of cBrSoes und the
,nrts 10 and from Which thew ,ire carried,