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Show LATEST TELEGIIA1IS. FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. KECIL'LAR 8E33JON. NK.ATK, Washington, 4. A number of private bills were introduced, and aldo a bill by Morrill to facilitate the funding fund-ing of the national debt. Carpenter allured a resolution de daring that redumption, the circulation circula-tion of guld, silver and greenbacks aa lawful money, and the expectation that tbe finances wo-il l djI be disturbed dis-turbed by precipitate legislation, had been followed by revived industry and general prosperity; that the euc-cessfiil euc-cessfiil conduct of business depended i on a stable financial policy, and that therefore, in the opinion of Ihe senate, any legislation during tbe present session materially changing the existing system of finance would be inexpedient. The vice-preeident laid before tbe aenate a communication from the secretary of war, transmitting a letter from Colonel Gibbs.Heventh Infantry, calling attention to the fact that citizen citi-zen volunteers who participated in tbe battle of the Big Horn have not been remunerated for their servicoe, and that no provision has boon made for the widows and orphans of those who were killed there, and recommending action in the matter. Referred. Bills introduced and referred : By Haddock, to provide for the sale of tbe remainder of tbe reservation of the confederated Otoe and Missouri tribes of Indians in Nebraska and Kansas. By Plumb, to make an additional article of war prohibiting gambling by officers and soldiers or in post stores. Davie, West Virginia, oflered a resolution re-solution calling on tbe secretary of the treasury for a tabulated statement showing the amount paid in each fiscal year, from 18G6 to 1879 inclusive, in-clusive, (or tho claims growing out of tho late war. Laid on the table and ordered printed. Carpenter oflered a ro3olution requesting re-questing tbe President to transmit to the senate correspondence between the department of state aud any foreign governments since February, 1879, respecting tbe ehip canal across the Isthmus, between North and South America, Laid on table and ordered printed. After a short executive Bcsaion, adjourned ad-journed till Monday. |