The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-30
THE FORTY SIXTH CONGRESS-.
A Number Of Important Bills Con-
sidered in Boih Houses.
The Senate Cannot Stand tho Strain,
and Adjourns Until Monday.
Favorable Report on the Rio Grande Frontier
Railroad The Proceedings in Detail

WASHINGTON, Jan. a9.-!Sendte. Mr.. Herman
presented a petition OF claimants to the unap-
propriated balance OF the Geneva award
Twenty persons not claimants, all citizens OF
New York-the latter including Drexel, Morgan
IL Co., Dun, Harris Il Noff. and others-prayinR
Tor legislation whereby claimants under the
Geneva award nay be enabled TO present prove
and obtain judgment on their claims.
MIR. Herman and othors presented petitions Of
ex.soldiers against the passage OF the Senate
o ,or y ND / Wes resolved
that when the Senate adjourn to-day 1t be to
meet on Monday next
priations, reported. with sundry amendme nts,
the House bill making appropriations for
Notifications and other works OF defense
Ordered printed and placed on the calendar
On motion of Mr.. Gordon II resolution was
adopted providing for u committee Of nine
Senators to consider the subject OF an Inter
oceanic canal.
Mr.. Butler sent to the cerk'a desk and had
read O letter from the Hon. Sam'l Dlube, OF
South Carolina, enilng atteation to the omis-
sion In Senator Bruce's bill for the promotion
of the education OF the colored race. of the
South Carolina Agriculture, College and ths
Cla8 In University bolh Of Urangeburg two of
the most important institutions Ia the State for
coored people
Mr. Jones of Florida. from the Committee on
Naval Affairs reported. with amendments. u
bill for the erection OF public building at
Danville Placed on the calendar.
1T.
reported, with amendments, the Senate Joint
resolution authorising the Secretary OF the
Treasury TO pay Southern m atl contractors Tor
carrying the malls urior 70 MAY 81. 1861. upon
presentation Of proof that they have not been
paid. either by the Confederate or United States
goyernments Placed on the calendar.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows: !:
By Mr. Jones. Of Florida-Making the port of
Tampa a port Of entry,
BY Mr. Vance OF North Carnlna-For the
restoration Of the executive 10 ter books Of the
State Of North Carolina.
Mr.. Mcdonald, from the Judiciary Committee
reported adversely on, tho bil to declare the
legal effect OF permits to purchase products In
the insurrectionary States, and 1t was indef-
Tho Senate took up and passed the bill for the
relief of Internal Revenue Collector Kaarney at
Corpus Christi. Texas and then adjourned till
Monday,
Committee on Railways and Canals. reported
bill authorizing the Secretary 81 War to con-
tract with the San Antonio aud Mexican Border
Railroad for the Immediate constructton Of a
railroad from San Antouto TO ths Rio GraRde.
at or near the town Of Laredo. Ordered print
cd and recommttted.
The regular order being demanded. the
House resumed consideration Of the bill de-
ciaring oil public roads and highways post
routes. The previous question WAS seconded
and the bill passei--yeas 1st nays 81.
Mr.. Knott, from the Judiciary Com mmittee. re-
ported back the bill for the rel lief of the owners
and purcharers of lands sold for direct taxes
In the insurrectionary -ates. Placed on the
calendar.
Mr. New from the same committee reported
back the bill amending section 40 of the Revised
Statutes. relating to suits In tho circuit and
district courts. Passed.
Mr. Herbert OF All 4bama from the same COM
mittee. reported back bill fixing the maxi
mum time Of service OF jurors In the United
hour expired. and the bill won't over without
action.
The House then resumed consideration OF
the revised rules. aud reached rule IL. when 1t
adjourned.