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INDEX OF CONTENTS. 



. Extent, 1J5; boundaries, 115; political divis- 

 ions, 1SS; population, IV; offlcen ot the Govern- 

 ment, 1M; army. Itt; flnniclal affairs, 1*6: schools, 

 1*7; commerce, in ; export*, 1* ; Imports, 1S8 ; 

 steamship line*. IK; railways, U8; mlnlni; inter- 

 esu, 1)9; telegraph-lines, 1U; difficulties with Vene- 

 saela, 1; disturbance*. ; political troubles, 130; 

 projects for an International Congress, ISO; United 

 States survey of Darlen and Cauca for a canal, 130; 

 the Canca Railway, 130; modifications of the treaty 

 with Pern, 1SI; honors to Paex, 131; Immorality of 

 Buenaventura. 181. 



Comment qf Uu PhUed Stain. Imports, 131; exports, 

 131; number and tonnage of Tesaels engaged In the 

 forulgn trade, 131; commerce of the port of New 

 York, 181; foreign Imports of New York for 1870, 

 1871, 187S, and 1878, 18S; exports from New York for 

 1870, 1871, 187x, and 1873, 133. 



Ow/Mton.- Report of Anglican convocation at Canter- 

 bury concerning, ; debate In the Synod of Ireland 

 on. M. 



OutfUfOHonanili. Twentieth anniversary meeting of 

 the American Congregational Union, 133 ; Treas- 

 urer's report, 133; statistics of the American Home 

 Missionary Society, 184; of the American Congrega- 

 tional Association, 134 ; of the American Board of 

 Commissioners for Foreign Missions, 134 ; of the 

 American Missionary Association, 134; meetings of 

 the Congregational Union of England and Wales, 

 185; resolutions against the advance of ritualism In 

 the national Church, 135; anniversary of the London 

 Missionary Society, 135; statistical summary In the 

 British Empire, 135; statistics of the Congregational 

 churches in North America aud the United States, 

 18R; Congregational Union of Ontario and Quebec, 

 130; Australian colonies, 138. 



Conynu, Unittd Statei.Comm ncement of third ses- 

 sion of Forty-second, 137; list of members, 187; In 

 the Senate, bill Introduced to regulate the Army Re- 

 gister and regimental colors, 137. 



In the House, a question of privilege, 138; proposal 

 for an Investigation of Credit Moblller charges, 188; 

 accusations of bribery, 138; resolutions adopted, 138; 

 committee appointed, 188; resolution reltllve to the 

 death of Mr. Greeley, ISO. 



In the House, a supplement to civil rights act con- 

 sidered, 1S9; motion to lay on the table, 189; features 

 of the bill, 189; motion lost, 189; bill reported to the 

 Committee on Revision of Laws. 140. 



A motion to suspend the rules In order to Intro- 

 duce and pass an amnesty bill, 140; motion lost. 140. 

 An amendment proposed to the bill to reimburse 

 the College of William and Mary for property de- 

 stroyed during the war, 140; amendment adopted, 

 141; bill rejected, 141. 



In the Senate, a bill to allow a drawback on certain 

 building-materials considered, 141 ; danger of the 

 heart running away with the head. 141; previous ac- 

 tion of Congress on relief to sufferers by fire, 141; 

 motion to refer to Judiciary Committee, 14; what Is 

 this bill* 14t; constltnl tonal question as to the ex- 

 emption of Imports. 1 1S: what the bill proposes, 14J; 

 bow Is It a destruction of uniform duties ? 148: the 

 term "drawhaek"and Its signification. 148; the prin- 

 ciple of the prevent bill, 143; no way of avoiding the 

 constitutional objection which has been urged here, 

 144: bill referred, 144. 



In the Senate, a resolution offered to refer to a 

 prla1 committee no much of the President's mes- 

 sage as relates to toe subject of transportation, 144; 



the object Is simply to ascertain what remedy there 

 Is for the evil, 144; the constitutional power of the 

 Government Is a question that lies at the root of the 

 subject, 144; railroads are in their infancy, 145; the 

 n of cheap transportation to tide-water is one 

 of the leading ones of the day, 145; resolution adopt- 

 ed, 145. 



In the Senate, a joint resolution relative to the re- 

 moval from (he Army Register and the colors the 

 names of battles of the civil war, laid on the table, 

 145. 



In the Senate, a bill to abolish the franking privi- 

 lege considered, 146; outlines of the bill, 146 ; amend- 

 ment forbidding compensation to members of Con- 

 gress on account of postage, 146; an unnecessary 

 amendment, 146; the bill does not attempt to cor- 

 rect abuses, but abolishes the privilege, 147: the bill 

 itself loan utter delusion, 147; better determine the 

 appropriation bill first, 148; object to reform abuses, 

 148; amendment agreed to, 148; other amendments, 

 148; bill simply to abolish the franking privilege, 148; 

 passed, 149. 



In the House the same bill considered. 149; abol- 

 ishes the franking privilege pure and simple, 149; 

 bill passed, 150. 



Senate aud House In joint meeting to correct the 

 electoral voles for President and Vice-president, 150; 

 appointment of tellers, 150; certificate of the Govern- 

 or of Maine read, 150; objection to counting the votes 

 for Mr. Oreelcr, deceased, 150: reseHied, 150; objec- 

 tions to the vote of Mississippi, 151; separate action 

 of the two Houses, 151, 153; joint action and decision 

 of objections, 15S; objections to the vote of Texas, 

 153; separate action, 153; joint action, 153; objection 

 to the vote of Arkansas, 153; do. to the vote of Loui- 

 siana, 154 ; separate action, 154 ; joint action, 154; 

 decision of objections, 154; rcsnlt of the votes, 154, 

 155. 



In the House, an amendment offered to the appro- 

 priation hill considered. 155; substitute to Increase 

 salaries of members offered, 155; it Is new legisla- 

 tion, 155; decided to be in order, 156; only following 

 the precedent. 156; not Just to pass this amendment 

 In the lump. 156; a sntiKtltnte offered. l*n; what plea 

 can be urged In favor of an Increase of salaries? 156; 

 the amendment begins at the wrong end, and raises 

 the compensation of those who have the highest sal- 

 aries, 156; we throw off mileage and the franking 

 privilege, and should Increase the salaries, 1ST; the 

 peopln will not approve of it. 1S7; liv the Increase 

 you put members beyond temptation. 158; substitute 

 to Increase all salaries lost, 158; amendment to strike 

 ont members of Congress moved, 158; no resson to 

 Increase salaries of present members, 158; let those 

 who think the Increase not right sign a pledge not to 

 take It. 158; amendment to strikeout lo-t. 150: other 

 amendments offered and lost, 15!); original substitute 

 agreed to, 159; amendments agreed to In committee, 

 and disagreed to In the House, and conference com- 

 mittee appointed. 158. 



In the Senate, the bill with the Honse amendments 

 considered. 159; moved to strike ont all after the pro- 

 riilon for the President's salary, 159; a separate rote 

 on the Increase of the salaries of members <: 

 159; opposed to the whole proposition, inn; shall 

 poor men be allowed to participate In the adminis- 

 tration of the Government; 160; the salary of the 

 President ought to be Increased. 160; expenses of 

 living, IfiO: the party Is committed to economy. 100: 

 this amendment Is Inopportune, 161 ; motion to strike 



