The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-30
UNITED STATES CONGRESS.

Hon. Horace Greeley were agreed 70.
Mr.. Sumner introduced 4 bill % ban
ish the names Of battles in the civil war
from army registers and iegimenta
colors.
Mr.. Wilson introduced o bill for tht
relief OF sufferers by the Boston fire, int
other minor resolutions were offered,
A resolution was agreed TO, calling OF
the Secretary Of War TO furnish list o
those retired from the United Statel
army under the provisions OF the act O.
1866,
A resolution was also adopted, callinl
on the President for inlormationre respect
ing the existence OF the slave trade OF
! the coast Of Africa.
Mr.. Rice's resolution asking vh,
United States troops are being sent t.
AIklnsas was defeated. &
Mr.. Morrill, called up the bill proyid
ing for the endowment and support o.
colleges for the benefit OF agricultural
and the mechanical arts. The mattei
was postponed for q week.
Mr.. Morton introduced bill creating
commission to adjust the claims under
the Geneva awird, and Mr.. Cole intro.
duced bill to replace national bank
notes With United Slates Treasury notes.
Both referred. p. = z
a resolution was passed instructing
the Committee on Finance to inquire
what legislation Is necessary to relieve
tho present stringeney OF the money
market aud to consider the prophecy q
issuing additional legal tender notes.
The Arkansas question was referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Morton from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported q bill to refund
to the States the interest on money bor-
rowea TO equip, pay, supply and trans.
port troops forthe United 6tates in the
late war, and said that he would ask &C.
ton on II at IN early day. .'4a ~ a
Mr. Fenton introduced'a bill provid-
ing that in case any person entitled to
pension, for services in the War Of 1872,
dies during the pendency Of his applica.
ton, the accrued pension, to which he
would have been entitled, shall be paid
to his widow or legal representatives,,
Mr.. Summers joint resolution propos-
ing IN amendment to the Constitution,
confirming the President to one term was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Cole (CalO offered Aresolution d.
recting the Judiciary Committee to In.
duire into the cxpediency Of 30 amend.
ing the Constitutionas TO provide for
the election Of President, sVice.P resident
and United States Senators by n direct
vote OF The people. Adopted.
The vico.Pressdent announced the
appOintmentof Mr.. Stephenson Ky. "a
a member Of the Board Of Regents Of the
Smithsonian Institute, in place oil Carrot
Davis deceased.
Among other bills passed was ono pro
viding for thcrcmoval Of the sunken wreck
obstincting the channel oil Sandy Hook.
The Senate Naval Committee reported
the House bill for the increase OF the
navy, amended to ten sloops-Of.wRr in.
stead OF six.
Mr., Cameron made long speech In
the Senate on the French Spoilaticn Bill
and in favor Of paying the claims.
MI. Carpenter introduced n bill to
regulate the manner Of taking private
property for public .tise. aud gave
notiSe that at an early day after tue
holiday recess he would address the Sen.
nte upon 1t. = "a 8 y GIVE ~'
HOUSE.
Mr.. Banks rendered his resignation rs
Chairman Of Committee on Foreign
Affairs, which the house refused 10 nc
cept.
The appointment of select committee
was made to investigate the Ntfair known
as the CreditMobilier. 'a''5 N.,ii
The house discussed the introduction
OF bill for the building of ten new
steam vessels Of war, appropriating 49,,
100000 for that purpose.
The House las passed two important
bills. The first was to allow drawback
on all materials imported in tue port and
district Of Boston and Charlestown to be
used in the construction oil buildings
erected on the sites Of those burned 10
the late fire. The second was the bill
reported by the Naval Committee for tho
increase Of the navy.
The bill reported from the Committee
OF Ways and Means, abolisling the off,
ces Of assessors and assistant assessors
Of internal revenue was adopted.
Mr.. Hubbard introduced o bill propos.
ing an amendment to the Constitution
authorizing Congress to fx a uniform
time for holding State elections
Mr.. Banks 0 billt, FIX the Presidents
salary at $50, 600 q year, after the 4th Of
March, 1873. Also proposing IN amend.
mcnt to the Constitution providing that
the President shall hold office Sor six |
years, md be Ineligible for reelection
ilrt the cc-president shall hold office
for six wears aud that the President