The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-12-07
Proceedings of Congress.

.""HbAl ne senate met at II NJ.
and was organized with the usual formal
ceremonies Committees were appointed
70 notify the President and the House.
The credentials of Mr. Morrill,. Of Yer
mont, were presented, and laid on the table,
and General Matchen, of Kentucky, was
sworn in to fill the unexpired term of the
late Garrett Davis Among the new bills
introduced was one by Mr.. Sumner, proyid-
ing that the names of battles in the late
war shall not be continued in the Army
Register orplased on the regimental colors
of the United States, and one by Mr..
Wilson, providing relief for the sufferers by
the fire in Boston. Mr. Sumner asked
Immediate consideration Of his civil rights
bill, but, after objection, it was laid over.
Resolutions of coincidence upon the death
of Mr., Greeley were unanimously adopted.
The Presidents message was received and
read. The Senate, then, at 2.45 p. NJ,
adjourned.
The House met at II NJ, quorum was
present. The customary committees were
appointed to announce the fact to the
President and to the Senate. Several new
members were admitted Ia seats. Resolu-
tons Of coincidence upon the death of Mr..
Greeley were offered by Mr.. Dawes, and
unanimously adopted Speaker Blaine va
Gated the chair and, after an explanation,
stating that charges of corruption of yari-
Gus members Of the House by Hon. Cakes
Ames had been publicly made in relation
to the Credit Mobillier scandal, asked a spe-
cial committee of investigation, which was
appointed. The Indian, pension and legislat-
i've appropriation bills were reported, and
days fixed for their consideration. The
Presidents message was received aud
read. At 3,O5 p, NJ. the House adjourned.
TuEsDAY.-There was no business trans
acted in the Senate. In the House, Mr..
Boreman, of Louisiana, was sworn in.
Bills were introduced to repeal the stamp
act on checks and sight drafts; allowing
drawback on shipbuilding material; rcgulat-
ing the pay of female clerks &c. A
resolution was adopted calling ON the
Secretary of the Treasury for his authority
for increasing the issue of currency in
October last Mr. Beck was, at his own
request excused from the credit mobilier
investigation, as he had made statements
in the canvass incompatible with his
serving Mr., Merrick, Of Maryland, was
appointed in his place, A bill was report
ed from the committee on naval affairs for
the construction of ten or more steam
vessels of war. An amendment was offered
that not less than five shOund be built in
private yards. There was some debate on
the subject, in the course of which Mr..
Archer, of Maryland, said the government
navy yards were equal to the construction;
that experience had taught that vessels for
the government constructed in private
yards were worthless, and that the matter
should be left to the Secretary of the
Navy. The House adjourned without
action on the matter. =
WEDNEsDAY-No business was trans
acted in the Senate. In the House Mr.
Roosevelt offered resolution directing the
House committee ON the District of Co
lumbia to ascertain the present debt and
liabilities Of the District, and also what
amount of money win be required to com
plete the work undertaken by the Board of
Public Works. Mr. Roosevelt, in explana-
ton, said that the Board Of Public Works
has been guilty of gross extravaganza and
illegal practices in the expenditure of Dis
trict funds. Mr.. Roosevelt pressed the
adoption of his resolution, but ii was re-
ierred, by decisive vote, to the committee
on the District, in which Mr.. Roosevelt
declared it will be "effectually snothered. -
A number Of bills and resolutions of no
general interest were introduced and re-
terPed The bill authorizing the construc-
ton of new steam vessels for the navy was
discussed until the expiration of the morn
ing hour The consideration of the Presi-
dents message was proceeded with in the
committee of the whole, and several por-
tons were referred to appropriate commit
tees, The House, at 3 p NJ, adjourned.
THURsDAY.--Several new bills were
introduced and Disposed of temporarily.
The President was requested to communi-
cate all information in relation to the
AHlctn save tTauc. NOTICE was gwen
that the bill relating to tho French spolia
tons claims will be called up next week.
Mr.. Sumner, under medical advice, asked
to be excused entirely from committee
service. Mr. Morrill, delivered an address
in favor Of the bill for the support of agri-
cultural colleges, The Secretary ofWar was
ordered to transmit list of retired army
officers. The Senate refused u take up
Mr. Rices resolution calling on the Presi-
dent for information in relation to the
sending of Federal troops into Arkansas.
In the House Several new bills were
introduced and referred. The bill for
relief of the sufferers by the Boston FIRE
was taken up and passed A memorial of
certain citizens of Baltimore, asking in
demnity for depreciation committed by the
public and private armed vessels of France
during the years 1893 and 1901, was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign affairs.
The bill providing for the construction of
ten vessels Of war was passed after a long
debate. An adjournment over until Mon
day was proposed and rejected