Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-01-13
Meeting of the Legislature of
g. .. Iouisiana Yesterday. WI 4
XLVI CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, DC. Jan, H.

resolution for the transfer Of Sc
much as may be necessary of Bed
loe's Island, New York harbor, from
the War to the Treasury Depart
ment, to be used for marine hospital
purposes. Referred.
Mr.. Paddock introduced bill to
authorize the appointment Of COM
missioners to ascertain and report
the losses sustained by citizens Of
the United States on account of the
Indian depredations and to adjust
the claims arising therefrom. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Wallace introduced a bill to
provide for the appointment of stem
ographers for Circuit and District
Courts of the United States. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Maxey, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported, with
amendments, Senate bill for the sale
of portion of the Fort Worth
Military reservation. Placed on
the calendar. a
The Senate took up and passed a
number Of private bills for the relief
of individuals, and the bill for the
support of the West Point Military
Academy, with amendments, rec
ported by the Committee on Appro'
priations. " &sA Jag 4 J p
e The Senate then took up the
special order, being the bill to pre-
vent cruelty to animals in transport
tation. On motion of Mr.. Thur
man, it was special order for Mon
day next. -'---
At 2 p. m. the Senate went into
Executive session, and, when the
doors were reopened, it adjourned.
'a - HOUSE, ~
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 12.-.
The Speaker proceeded to call the
States for bills and resolutions,
under which call the following were
introduced and referred: IS 10,
By Mr.. Bellou, of Rhode Island
To reduce the tax ON deposits
subject to payment with persons
and associations engaged in the
banking business.
BY Mr.. Robinson, of Massachu-.
setts-In regard to the compenSa,
ton and expenses Of pension agents.
BY Mr.. +. Wood, of New York
TO facilitate the refunding of the
National debt. Il 4 "a.
By Mr.. Ellis, of Louisiana--Pro.
viding for q mail service between
the United States and certain foreign
countries. "a atV
By Mr.. Warner, Of Ohio-Tor
stop paper imitation and provide for
the necessary increase of the vol
ume of currency by the free coin
age of gold and silver certificates !;
also resolution calling on the Sec.
retary of the Treasury for informa-
ton as to the times, conditions, etc.,
of the United States Treasury beo
coming member of the New York
Clearing House. @
Bills were also introduced and
referred, as follows
BY Mr.. Thomas Turner, of Ken
tucky-For the benefit Of small
producers of tobacco.
By Mr.. Mcmillan, of Tennessee
For the relief Of certain Southern
mail contractors.
BY M. Newberry, of Michigan
To amend the Internal Revenue
Laws in regard to the taxation of
National Banks.
By Mr.. Updegraff-In fixing the
time for counting the votes for
President and Vice President.
The Speaker laid before the House
message from the President, in
answer to resolution relative to
the Consulate at Hong Kong,
transmitting report from the Sec
retary Of State, with accompanying
papers. Referred to the Committee
on Expenditures in the State De-
partment. ar
Mr.. Hosmer, of Pennsylvania,
moved . suspension of the rules to
adopt the resolution for the appoint
ment of a. committee of seven, to
investigate the manner of paying
pensions, bounties, &C., to soldiers.
Adopted. Adjourned. f