The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-12-22
Tortz-Eirst Congress--Third Session

Memorials were presented by Messrs.
Conklng aud Sherman, representing
that many OF the veterans of 1872 are
now inmates Of poor houses, aud objects
of charity, and praying for pensions
in their behalf.
The House resolution for a recess
over the Christmas holidays, from De-
cember % to January /, was concurred
iu-ayes, Sc nays, l6.
The bill TO provide a relief fund for
employees in the executive Departments
Of the government was reported with
Amendments by Mr.. Sherman, from the
Finance Committee.
The bill was taken up, on motion OF
Mr.. Drake, aud DISCUSSED for one hour
by McSsrs Conkiine, Davis, Morton,
Drake, Upton, Howe, and Howell.
The question t,raed upon the pro-
prioty OF levyiue co npulsory contribu-
ions upon government clerks to defray
| fuue.al expenses of deceased associates,
and toi other purposes 1t was objected
that the proposed Legislation could have
no biudiug Efficacy, and was belitteing
to the clerks
MIR. Davis offered en- amendment pro-
hibiting poiiticol asses ,meuts in all otii-
! ces.
Mr. Wilson submitted as a substitute
for an amendment 10 the bill previously
Introduced by him, on the same sub
ject.
SIR. Drake good hr moredly indicated
Il modification Of Mr.. Davis amend
ment, 10 the efct that prohibition should
cease, as soon as the Democratic parry
come into power. Laughter
Mr.. Saalsbury remarked that the
lesson taught the Sc Ia or from Missouri
IN his cwn Stote. ha / donht,ess opened
lis eyes to the fact tl,at the party, OF
which he was sn oisti 3guised iucinber
Was about passing out OF existence, to
make way t"r Z r2at nationa! party.
which, though te IT,; pprarily defeated hy
fraud and vi0!en":e vas again about to
unt"'d It's time hulnrcd flag above 8
reunited countr he mould advise his
'ri1nd HIake, vi lie get in ume.to return.
like the prodi gaI son mtnt,o ned IN
$cripture, to his tarher'S house, confess
ny himself no more worthy to be called
4 son.
Mr. Drake re piled by an alluson to
t'c prU!abIc ex. lust of the Democra-
~ i''n powcr U, Ill some far di>,au,
.4I in The ia u.c. H. rrsponce % Mr.
'+n'aouryy he had On y to say that lie
-c.W.ural proligal, al 'er leayiog HI
father 5 house, cuBsurIei his substance
II rloiouS living, aud after that he rr-
neofcd The Dem2cr d,c rorty oi
ouih had lett him, (D,aLe.) and spout
is sLbSJanauce ~ riotouS Living, treason
a"d rebcii"u a.ajnst TIE government.
and when By reason Of tt sjr course they
."d been reduced to ieeo ng on buSk.
fnd had repeated, he so lid receive
r"em hack. Never would he 70 bacL
40 hem
hir Salisbury said the parallel OF
he pro9isa| sun did not hold good in
ns particular in reference to Nr |
Drake /; iol, While the form n, after lesv-
~ the fathers house, had to Iced upon
hn>hs, like swine, the latter, since lie
hecame prodieal, had iercd more
:uu ptnonsly than ever.
Mr.. Drake then Withdrew his amend
nent, and upon his motion, 10 order to
.conenize time, the till was aid aside.
'nd the blli ct last session, to promote
he securing oi efficient sea,nen for the
navy Of the United States vas substiu-
ted, aud passed.
1he souate, at $50, went into exc
cu'ive ecssion, and ten minutes later sd
journed.
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