The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-03-09
CONGRESSIONAL.


determined on in regard to the bills to re
peal the duty on tea and coffee, it would
not be recommended to make such action
operative before the first of July. He said
this much to allay the fears of business
men, who were sending delegations to
| Washington, and also sending numerous
petitions. Mr.. Cole reported the Naval
Appropriation bill with amendments. In
Offering a resolution regarding the publish
ing of the debates, Mr.. Anthony stated
that the Committee hope soon to reduce
the expense and the bulk of the Congress
sional Globe. Mr.. Bayard submitted res
olution for information in regard to the
prosecution of merchants in New York
who had testified before the Investigation
Committee, which was discussed and laid
over. Mr.. Cameron offered resolution
naming as the Committee on the Sales OF
Arms to France Messrs Hamlin, Carpen-
ter, Sherman, Sawyer, Logan, Stevenson
and Harlan, which was laid on the table. .
The Executive, Legislative and Judicial
Appropriation bill was briefly considered
and the Senate went into Executive ses-
sion. In the House of Representatives
resolution was passed requesting infOrma-
ton as to whether steps have been taken
to secure indemnity for the destruction of
the sloop of war Oneida by the British
steamer Bombay in Japanese waters. The
Senate amendments to the bill admitting
canned fruits and jcllies free of duty were
concurred in and the bill passed. The
remainder of the session was spent on the
Deficiency Appropriations.
In the Senate on Saturday, Mr.. Nickers
presented the joint resolution of the Mary
land Legislature asking Congress to direct
survey of the harbor of Annapolis, Mary
land, with view to its improvement Mr..
Casserly presented u memorial numerously
signed by prominent citizens of California
asking for reform in the Civil Service of
the Government. The attendance of Sena-
tors at the sessions was so small that no
business was transacted. In the House of
| Representatives there was the usual SatIr-
day debating society, members delivering
speeches on a variety of miscellaneous sub
jects.
Neither branch of Congress transacted
| any business of special importance on Mon
| day. Contrary to expectations, no action
was taken in the Senate on the question of
putting Schurz on the French Arms 1nves-
tigation Committee. After some minor
business the Legislative appropriation bill
was taken up but not acted upon, motion
being made and carried to go into execu-
!
| part of its time in Committee of the Whole
on the deficiency appropriation bill.
! Senator Sherman intends calling up the
tariff bill on Monday next, and have the
| question of fixing the duties on tea and
coffee settled.
| In the Senate on Tuesday, the election of
seven members to serve as the Committee
| to investigate the sales of arms 20 France
was proceeded with, and Messrs. Hamlin,
| Carpenter, Sawyer, Logan, Ames. Harlan
! and Stevenson were chosen. The latter,
the Democratic member, desired to yield
his place OH the Committee to Mr.. Schurz,
but the Senate refused to permit him to do
so. The Legisla tive, Executive and Judi
cial Appropriation bill was taken up, and
an amendment adopted appropriating $780,
600 to enable the President to carry out
the plans of the Civil Service Commission.
In the House Of Representatives arrange
ments were made for the reception of the
Japanese Embassy this afternoon. An
Amnesty bill, in which were included a
great number of names was passed. On
the Deficiency Appropriation bill politi-
cal discussion ensued, i'll which MIR. Rainey
a colored member from South Carolina,
distinguished himself by his reply to Mr..
Cox.
4
rill submitted a circular signed by the late
Assistant Postmaster General Giles A.
Smith, and addressed to leading railroad
officials, inviting them to enter with Thorn
as A. Scott, Jay Gould, VIM. II. Wander
blt and others into an agreement TO secure
for the companies an increase of fifty per
cent. i'll the compensation for carrying the
mails Mr.. Morrill, stated that he desired
to call attention to the scheme, believing
that the exposure would defeat it. Mr..
Conkling spoke in defence of the Govern
ment for ordering the prosecution of New
| York merchants who had confessed to
| bribing Custom House officers. The Leg
islative, Executive and Judicial Appropri-
alton bill was taken up, and amendments
adopted increasing the number of clerks in
the General Land Office. 4 motion to ap-
propr;ate money for the payment Of men,
bers of the Civil Service Commission who
are otherwise in the employment of the
Government brought out avowals from
| Messrs. Logan and Carpenter that they
believe the proposed system of Civil Ser
| vice Reform to be a humbug, and propose
to enter motions for its adjustment. In
the House of Representatives an hour in
tue morning was devoted to the reception
of the japanese Embassy. Mr.. Swami pre-
|
Kent Island Narrows connecting Chester
river with Eastern Chesapeake Bay, and
| a petition of citizens of Cecil county, Md,
in faver of a tariff for protection. The
! Deficiency Appropriation bill was taken
up and the motion to strike out the ap-
preparation for the enforcement of the Ku-
| Klux act was rejected. Mr.. Dawes offered
an amendment to pay laborers for the Gov
eminent the same for eight hours work as
they received for ten, which was voted
down, and again introduced, and while it
was pending the House adjourned.
In the Senate, ON Thursday, Mr. Came
ron read a letter from Thomas A. Scott,
denying that the use of his name in the
circular regarding a combination Of rail-
road officials to procure increased cOmpen-
sation for the transportation of the mails,
was authorized. Mr.. Flanagan addressed
the Senate in favor of the bill providing
| for cesson Of q portion of Texas to the
| United States. The memorial of the
| National Board of Trade, asking for
! American citizens the privilege of regis
tering foreign built ships purchased by
them. was presented and referred to the
| Committee on Commerce. This committee
was instructed to inquire into the subject
| of immigration, the treatment of immi-
grants anu quarantine anu HedltH TeSula
tions at the chief ports. \ sub committee
was directed to visit Baltimore, New York
and Philadelphia fol- the purpose of obtain
ing information. While tho Legislative
| Appropriation bill was pending, Mr. Car
penter attempted to procure the repeal of
| al, the laws authorizing the President to
appoint the Civil Service Commission,
but his motion was disposed of by being
| tabled A general discussion regarding
the Civil Service followed, and the Senate
| adjourned In the House of Representa-
| tives the Deficiency Appropriation bill was
| passed. Mr.. Swami submitted q petition
from manufacturers in Baltimore of uni
form tax on tobacco. -Hr. Farnsworth
desired to offer resolution for Commit
tee of Investigation on alleged corruptions
in the navy department, but was prevented
by several members, who raised objections.
The bill granting Yerba Buena Island to
the Central Pacific Railroad waa under dis
| cussion until the House adjourned.
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ment. Prompt and ready, it has always
! been able to meet its engagements; never