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Resolved, That five hundred additional copies of the annual report of the Librarian of Congress be printed, with covers, for the use of the Library of Congress.

On motion by Mr. Windom,

Ordered, That the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from the further consideration of the bill (S. 52) for the relief of C. H. Frederick, late a lieutenant-colonel in the Ninth Missouri Infantry, and that it be referred to the Committee on Claims.

On motion by Mr. Burnside,

Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the bill (S. 325) for the relief of Thomas Poultney, and that it be referred to the Committee on Patents.

Leave having been obtained, bills were introduced, read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as follows:

By Mr. Edmunds: A bill (S. 623) to amend section 993 Revised Statutes of United States, for District of Columbia, so as to make 22d of February a holiday within said District; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. Cameron, of Wisconsin: A bill (S. 624) to provide for phonographic reporters in the circuit courts and district courts of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Plumb: A bill (S. 625) to repeal certain acts and parts of acts relating to the taxation of the deposits of savings-banks; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Maxey: A bill (S. 626) to repeal certain contingent landgrauts in the Indian Territory, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Booth: A bill (S. 627) to amend the act approved March 8, 1868, restoring lands to market along the line of the Pacific Railroad and branches; to the Committee on Public Lands.

By Mr. Dorsey: A bill (S. 628) for the relief of George W. Smith; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Merrimon: A bill (S. 629) for the relief of Sidney S. McLane;

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A bill (S. 630) for the relief of John E. Barrett; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Bailey: A bill (S. 631) in relation to captured and abandoned property; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Armstrong: A bill (S. 632) for the relief of William H. Cornell; to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Mr. Edmunds submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be, and it is hereby, instructed to inquire and report whether, since the 28th day of July, A. D. 1866, any person has been appointed to any position in the Army of the United States contrary to the provisions of section 28 of the act of that date relating to the Army, or contrary to section 1218 of the Revised Statutes.

Mr. Edmunds submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules:

Resolved, That whenever there shall be any disturbance in the galleries or corridors of the Senate, it shall be the duty of the Sergeant-at-Arms and his force, and of the Capitol police, under his direction, forthwith to arrest any person guilty of making such disturbance and bring him to the bar of the Senate, to be dealt with; and also to clear the galleries, in case of any noise or disturbance therein, when ordered so to do by

the Senate or its presiding officer. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of the Senate to cause this order to be fully enforced.

Mr. Allison submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Printing:

Resolved, That five hundred additional copies of the bill (H. R. 1093) to authorize the free coinage of the standard silver dollar, and to restore its legal-tender character, with the proposed amendments, be printed for the use of the Senate.

The following message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Pruden, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

In response to a resolution of the Senate of the 10th ultimo, I transmit herewith copies of reports of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs and General Land Office, dated 9th and 21st instants, respectively. R. B. HAYES.

EXECUTIVE MANSION,

January 29, 1878.

The message was read.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and be printed.

A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Pruden, his secretary:

Mr. President: The President of the United States approved and signed, on the 26th instant, the following joint resolutions:

S. 5. Joint resolution authorizing Rear-Admiral William Reynolds, of the United States Navy, to accept certain presents tendered him by the King of Siam.

S. 15. Joint resolution filling an existing vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Adams, its Clerk:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has agreed to the resolution of the Senate tendering the thanks of Congress to the people of Maine for the statue of William King; and

It has agreed to the resolution of the Senate declaring that all bonds of the United States issued under certain acts of Congress therein named are payable, principal and interest, at the option of the govern ment, in dollars of the coinage of the United States, containing 4121 grains each of standard silver.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill (H. R. 542), I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of its President.

Mr. Conover reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled the bill (H. R. 542) to change the location and name of the Miners' National Bank of Braidwood, Illinois.

The Vice-President signed the enrolled bill (H. R. 542) last reported to have been examined, and it was delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States.

On motion by Mr. Allison,

Ordered, That the bill (H. R. 1093) to authorize the free coinage of the standard silver dollar, and to restore its legal-tender character, with the proposed amendments, be printed.

On motion by Mr. Beck,

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by him January 21, 1878, declaring it unnecessary and inexpedient to provide further at this time for the sinking fund; and,

After debate,

The Vice-President announced that the morning hour had expired, and called up the unfinished business of the Senate at its adjournment yesterday, viz, the bill (H. R. 1093) to authorize the free coinage of the standard silver dollar, and to restore its legal-tender character; and The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the said bill; and,

Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. Hamlin,

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and After the consideration of executive business the doors were opened, and,

On motion by Mr. Anthony, at 5 o'clock and 5 minutes p. m.,
The Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1878.

Mr. McPherson presented two memorials of citizens of New Jersey, remonstrating against any action concerning the revision of tariff duties until after it shall have been ascertained by official inquiry that such action would best promote general prosperity; which were referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. Kirkwood presented a petition of officers of the war of 1812, praying to be allowed an increase of pension; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions.

Mr. Oglesby presented a memorial of Charles P. Choteau and William A. Steel, praying payment of balance alleged to be due them for the constraction of the monitor Etlah; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Mr. Kirkwood presented the petition of Nicholas P. Strait, praying to be allowed a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions.

Memorials, remonstrating against any change in the rates of duty on foreign imports, and against the restoration of duties on tea and coffee, were presented, as follows:

By Mr. Withers: A memorial of citizens of Virginia.

By Mr. Ferry: A memorial of citizens of Michigan.

By Mr. McPherson: Two memorials of citizens of New Jersey.

By Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania: Nine memorials of citizens of Pennsylvania.

By Mr. Davis, of West Virginia: A memorial of citizens of West Virginia.

Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. Kirkwood presented a petition of citizens of Iowa, praying the appointment of a commission to investigate the traffic in intoxicating liquors; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. Saunders presented twelve petitions of citizens of Nebraska, praying the passage of a law for the remonetization of silver and its unlimited coinage, for the repeal of the so-called resumption act and the act for the establishment of national banks; which were referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. Edmunds presented a memorial of the members of the Bar Asso

ciation of the District of Columbia, praying the passage of a law for the reorganization of the judiciary of the District of Columbia, and to expedite the administration of justice therein; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Merrimon presented a petition of citizens of New Berne, North Carolina, praying an appropriation for the erection of a building suitable for a post-office and other government offices in that city; which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

The Vice-President laid before the Senate a letter of the Commissioner of Patents, communicating, in obedience to law, the annual report of the transactions and condition of the Patent Office, with lists of pat ents and patentees; which was referred to the Committee on Patents and ordered to be printed.

Mr. Barnum presented a memorial of the National Capital Insurance Company of Washington, District of Columbia, remonstrating against the repeal of its charter, and praying a fair and impartial hearing; which was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

Mr. Hoar presented papers relating to the application of Leander Richards for an increase of pension; which were referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Mr. Kirkwood presented four memorials of citizens of Iowa, remonstrating against the passage of the bill for the remonetization of silver. Ordered, That they lie on the table.

Mr. Paddock presented the petition of Charles P. Birkett, late Indian agent, praying to have refunded him the amount of certain moneys expended by him in and about the management of the Ponca agency, Dakota Territory, during the years 1872, 1873, 1874, and 1875; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Mr. Ingalls presented a petition of citizens of Kansas, sufferers from the ravages of the grasshoppers, praying an amendment to the pre-emption and homestead laws, so as to extend the time in which to make proof of claims to title to lands in that State; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. Paddock presented a letter of the Secretary of the Navy, in relation to the establishment of an observatory at Kearney, Nebraska. Ordered, That it lie on the table and be printed.

Mr. Edmunds presented a memorial of citizens of Wyoming Territory, in relation to the condition of judicial affairs in that Territory, the proposed reorganization of the judicial districts and the assignment of judges thereto, and praying aid to support the judge of the third district in the performance of his judicial duties; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

On motion by Mr. Dorsey,

Ordered, That the papers in the case of J. A. Stevenson, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Claims.

On motion by Mr. Edmunds,

Ordered, That the select committee appointed to take into consideration the state of the law respecting the ascertaining and declaration of the result of the elections of President and Vice-President of the United States be authorized to employ a messenger.

Mr. Anthony, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the resolution, yesterday submitted by Mr. Allison, to print extra copies of the bill H. R. 1093, reported it without amendment.

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said resolution; and

The resolution was agreed to.

Mr. Cameron, of Wisconsin, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Angeline Logan, for compensation for services rendered in a Federal hospital, submitted an adverse report (No. 45) thereon; which was agreed to.

Mr. Cockrell, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 33) for the relief of R. W. Corbin and others, submitted a report (No. 46) on the claim of Robert Stevenson, accompanied by a bill (S. 633) for the relief of Robert Stevenson; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent.

Mr. Cockrell, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 33) for the relief of R. W. Corbin and others, submitted a report (No. 47) on the claim of L. T. Green, accompanied by a bill (S. 634) for the relief of L. T. Green; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent.

Mr. Dawes, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported a bill (S. 635) for continuing the work of improving the Capitol grounds; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Mr. Dawes, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, to whom was referred the bill (S. 557) directing the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase certain property of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company for the use of the United States, and for other purposes, reported it without amendment.

On motion by Mr. Dawes,

Ordered, That the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds be discharged from the further consideration of the bill (S. 564) to establish a mint for the coinage of gold and silver at Indianapolis, in the State of Indiana, and appropriating certain government grounds and buildings to the use of the same, as also money for the purchase of the necessary machinery, and that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. Cameron, of Wisconsin, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 199) for the relief of L. H. and G. C. Schneider, reported it without amendment, and submitted an adverse report (No. 44) thereon.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill as in Commitee of the Whole; and, no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it be postponed indefinitely.

Leave having been obtained, bills were introduced, read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as follows:

By Mr. Edmunds: A bill (S. 636) to secure service of process in United States courts in certain cases; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Plumb: A bill (S. 637) for the relief of Joseph Rigby; to the Committee on Claims.

By Mr. Barnum: A bill (S. 638) for the relief of Perry P. Wilson; to the Committee on Claims.

By Mr. Hamlin: A bill (S. 639) to authorize the Postmaster General to contract for ocean-mail service; to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.

By Mr. Paddock: A bill (S. 640) for the relief of Henson Wiseman; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Mr. Paddock obtained leave to bring in a joint resolution (S. 16) authorizing the appointment of a commission of scientists to investigate and report upon the establishment and location of an additional National Observatory; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent.

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