Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-03-26
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
XLIInd CONGRESS. End SESSION,

ALlIhu OONUhEOC, End SESSION.
SENATE Monday, March 1S.--The resolu-
ton Of enquiry regarding senatorial interference
in appointments and removals was, alter long
debate, adopted.
The Chicago relief bill was discussed till ad-
journment.
House. The supplementary civil rights bill,
after being filibustered over the morning hour,
went over till Monday next.
The other proceedings to-day we're of no gen.
era interest.
SENATE.-Tuesday, March ia bill was
passed authorizing the payment of $4,000 to
Commodore Winslow and the officers and sea-
men of the United States ship Kearsage for
the destruction OF the Alabama. A number of
bills were reported from committees. and sew
eral new bills were introduced The Chicago
Relief bill was taken up, and after some discus
sion substitute reported from the Committee
on Finance was adopted. Pending final vote,
the Senate, adjourned.
HOUsE.-A bill was passed in relation to the
capture of the Albemarle. Numerous bills and
resolutions were disposed of temporarily, and
others OF 20 general interest were adopted. The
debate upon the bill providing for the publlca-
ton of debates In the Congressional Globe was
| passed after discussion The Postoffice Ap-
| preparation bill was taken up in Committee Of
| the Whole, and the debate upon the paragraph
providing for a subsidy to the Pacific Mail
Steamship line was continued by Messers. Cox,
| Croker, Swami, Beck, Finkelnburg, Sargent
and others. Pending discussion, the House
| adjourned.
SENATE. Wv ednesday March 20. The Chi
cago relief bill was discussed all day Several
amendments were offered and rejected, when
the bill was finally passed as originally report
| ed.
HOUSE. The resolution inquiring the names
I1F o,I mrs
fishing laws was passed
| The bill providing for bridging the Ohio river
was also passed.
| The postofice appropriation bill passed. The
amendment increasing the subsidy to the San
| Francisco and China mail line failed The vote
upon the question making the mail semi month
| y, and increasing the subsidy to ST ,O00 900,
failed-ayes, 81; noes, 10 @
| SENATE. Thursday, March 2l.-The tariff
bill was considered. Mr. Morton gave notice
Of an amendment repeating all domestic taxes,
except upon liquor and tobacco after October
1st, 1872. a
| Mr.. Sawyer gave notice of motion to retain
the present duty on rice. Ell
| Adjourned without action.
| HoUsE.-The bill Incorporating Chinese
Trading Company with capitol of S.. 0000 900,
failed by large majority.
| Mr. Sheldon, from the Committee on Com
meroe. reported bill authorizing mail steam
ship service between New Orleans aud certain
Mexican ports.
| Ga objection by Mr.. Randall that the bill
made an appropriation, it was referred to the
Committee Of the Whole
The Chicago Relief bill was referred to the
Committee of Ways and Means
| The army appropriation bill, which involves
$29 500 900, was considered to adjournment
SENATE. Friday, March % The bill de-
fDiug the rights of part owners of vessels was
passed.
The bill extending the years law of 1866,
regarding certain private iand-titles In Louisi-
ana, was considered for time, and went over
till tomorrow.
The tariff bill came up in order, but, by a
vote of 81 to 10, was laid aside, when bill for
the benefit of soldiers was taken up and passed
The tariff bill was then discussed until ad-
journment.
| Mr. SCOTS amendment, admitting tea and
coffee free of duty was passed by vote of 80
to l3
Mr. Sherman, chairman of Finance Commit
tee, said be would suggest the retention Of the
duty on rice and other articles He regarded
the question Of repeating the duty on tea and
coffee as now settled, aud he advised the bust
ness men Of this country to make their arrange
ments accordingly.
HoUsE-A large number Of private billie
we're passed, and District affairs occupied the
balance of the day.
1t is reported that the ex- Prince Imperial
of France will visit the United States next
| Summer He is now sixteen years Of age, ard
is said to speak five languages fuently.