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Show TELEGRAPHIC FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. SKNATE. Wnnhington, 13. Anthony presented pre-sented a memorial signed by J.Silij mem'ers of the society of Friends in New England, in favor ol iuLerL.alioi.al arbitration for the 8i 1-tiement 1-tiement of disputes between nations, without resorting to arms. In presenting the memorial, An-thot.y An-thot.y said that Miy mea-ure lokinp to the settlement ol disputes without resorting to arms, was in the interest of humanity. Referred to the committee com-mittee on foreign relations. Howe presented a memorial of citizens of Wisconsin for a repeal of the law increasing postage on merchandise. mer-chandise. Postofficoe and post-roads. West presented a memorial ol 1,000 citizens of Louisiana against the operation of what is known as the little tariff bill iu regard to the duty on wines. Finance. Wright introduced a bill declaring the true interest and meaning of the Union Pacific railroad acts. Judiciary. Judi-ciary. Sargent introduced a bill to protect persons of foreign birth against forcible for-cible restraint or involuntary servitude. ser-vitude. Judiciary. Davis submitted a resolution citing the law requiring reports to be matle annually of persons indebted to the government, a list of defaulters, amouut of defalcation, ifco., and calling upon the secretary of the treasury to inform the senate why such reports have not been made. In submitting the resolution Davis said no report had been made since lSGo. He believed an immense sum wae due the government by defaulters. It was stated last year when a similar rrsolution was oflered that it would cost $7o0,000 and require several months to furnish a list of defaulters, amounts involved, tc. Sherman suggested that the resolution res-olution be referred to the committee on finance. Thurman saw no reason why the resolution should not beadopted and sent directly to the secretary of the treasury. Sherman Baid that the resolution referred to several statutes to which senators had not had opportunity to refer. It also asserted three or four matters purporting to be facts which the senator himself could not vouch for, and he (Sherman) thought all resolutions of inquiry involving any expense chould be referred to the appropriate committees. Davis said he was satisfied the Uw had been disregarded since I860, aud he saw no reason why the secretary of the treasury should not be asked why the law had not been complied with. Boutwell said the statute as it stood did not require the secretary to furnish fur-nish such a list. Sherman said he would not object to the resolution being printed and laid over until; to-morrow, but he gave notice now that be would hereafter here-after move to reler to the proper committee com-mittee all resolutions ol inquiry where questions of fact or law are involved. The resolution waa laid over until to-morrow. Morrill, of Vermont, submitted a resolution instructing the committee on foreign aflairs to enquire into the expediency of providing by general law for tho extradition of fugitives from justice, and also the propriety of refusing an asylum to fugitive criminals and removing them from the country. Ho thought we could raise up enough of our own. The resolution was agreed to. Ivelley, of Oregon, introduced a bill attaching the territory of Alaska to and making it a part of the territory . of Washington, and providing for a civil government therein. |