The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-10
Congressional.

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was by Mr.. Wakeman, of New York, who
defended the Conklingites from the charge
of hostility to the Fentonites. He express
ed the belief that every friend of Mr.. Fen
ton in his district would support the NOM
nation of President Grant. Mr.. Richie
presented the memorial of one hundred
and thirty citizens of Allegany county Md,
against the repeal of the duty on coal, DC.
which was referred to the Committee OF
Ways and Means.
In the Senate on Monday, the creden-
tials of General Ransom, Senator from
North Carolina, were presented and referr-
ed. Petitions from Baltimore business
houses in favor of the repeal Of the duty on
salt were submitted and sent to the Com
mittee on Finance. MIR. Morton offered a
resolution in reference to the manufacture
of Bessemer steel in Indiana, and gave no.
tice that he would call it up at an early
day. The Amnesty bill came up, and the
never. ending discussion was again resum-
ed. Messrs. Carpenter and Sumner had
personal tilt, which was insomuch more
aereeable than the usual encounters be-
tween these two Senators that there was
more good humor and less acrimony than
they generally manifest. They occupied
nearly the entire session, and no action on
the bill was reached. In the House of
Rspres natives among the usual Mondays
flood of bills was one to grant nine addl-
tional members in the House to that num-
Der of States, and other to abolish the
Freedmen's Bureau. Mr.. Randall sub
mitted bill to relieve from political disa-
bilities all persons except those who left
Federal offices to engage i'll the rebellion,
which was passed by Il two-thirds VOTE
Mr.. Shellabarger offered bill for the APP
peintment of four agents to manage the
Alaska seal fisheries, and it was also adopt
ed. A motion made by Mr.. Peters that as
the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments to the Constitution had been
ratified it is the duty of all good citizens
to support them was passed.
In the Senate, ON Tuesday, Mr.. Fenton
nresented the memorial of bankers and
merchants of New York, asking a reform
in the Civil Service. Petitions from citi-
zens of Washington for protection against
the maladministration of the public affairs
by the District Government were submit
ted. The Congressional Investigating Com
mittee, now in session at New York, were
authorized to inquire into the abuses prac-
ticed in connection with the Quarantine
service of the port. Mr. Sherman, from
the Committee on Finance, reported favor
ABLY bill to redeem and cancel three mil
lions of the three per cent. certificates
monthly, in addition to the amount being
retired under existing law. Among the
bills introduced was one granting char
ter of incorporation for vast railroad
scheme, extending from Puget Sound,
Oregon, to Norfolk, Va. Mr.. Edmunds
offered resolution calling on the Presi,
dent to communicate any information he
has relative to any intention on the part OF
Great Britain to repudiate the Treaty Of
Washington, and made some remarks COM
menting severely on the rumored action OF
Great Britain. Mr.. Edmunds then reviewed
the Treaty of Washington, and its provi'
sions regarding the American claim ioi
constructive damages, to which special
objection is made in England. He took
the view that the people of the United
States had been greatly wronged, and
had made such concessions in regard tC
the Treaty that they could not view this
intimated action of the British Govern
ment with Indifference. Mr.. Trumbull
urged that all yet known about the matter
was gained from the newspapers, and II
would not be proper for Congress to adopt
such q resolution until it had received Off
cial information. Mr.. Cameron said he
did not believe the President knew what
Great Britain intended to do and the reso
linton was then laid over until Wednesday
The Amnesty bill then came up, and the
regular monCtonous discussion ensued.-
Mr.. Sherman spoke earnestly in favor OF
amnesty, and urged the Democrats to accept
with it equal rights for the colored race
In the House of Representatives an effort
was made to reopen the contested election
case of Schenck gs. Campbell, from the
Third Ohio District, but an objection pre-
vented the introduction of the papers. The
bill to establish an educational Bureau anC
apply the proceeds Of the sales OF public
lands to the education Of the people, wal
resumed and an acrimonious discussion
took place between the Tennessee member:
regarding which party stole the Schoo
Fund of the State. The previous question
was called on the bill and amendments, anc
the House then adjourned.
In the Senate on Wednesday, ir. Pome
roy introduced bill to provide for the
the appointment of Commission on the
subject of prohibitory legislation for the
suppression of intemperance. The Pen
sion appropriation bill was amended ano
passed, The Committee on Investigation,
was directed to inquire whether any Sena
tor has received money from the United
States Treasury in violation of law. The
debate on the Amnesty bill was resumed
and continued until the adjournment Of
the Senate. In the house of Representa-.
tiyes the bill providing for an Educational
Bureau and for the application OF the pro
ceeds of the sales of public lands to the
education of the people was the only mat
ter under consideration. The amendments
were all disposed of, and pending vote or
the bill the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on Thursday, a bill was
reported fol- semi-monthly mail service
between San Francisco and China. Mr.
Sumner introduced bill declaring null
and void the four million loan of the Dis,
trict of Columbia. The bill authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to redeem
monthly three millions of the three pei
cent. certificates was passed. The General
Amnesty bill was taken UP. and the first
progress in two weeks towards DISPOSE
ton of the subject was made. Mr.. Sum
ner's Supplementary Civil Rights bill,
which had been offered as an amendment
was amended so as not to include churches
and church organizations, and was Still
pending when the Senate adjourned. In
the House of Representatives the bill pro.
viding for an Educational Bureau and the
application of the proceeds of the sales OF
public lands to the education of the people
was passed. Its conditions are that one
half of the proceeds of the sales of public
lands il to be distributed among the States
on the basis of illiteracy. The proceeds
are obout 81, 900, 900 annually. The re.
naming half will constitute perpetual
fund in the United States for cdueationa
purposes. The House occupied the re,
nlaindcr of the day in drawing for seats.
TIE OEpEn of TIE PATRONS OF HUs-
BANDRY.-We publish on or first page,
an article under this caption, from the
RurM Carolinian, which was sent to Mr..
D. Il. Evans, of Town Point, by the Secre-
tary of Grand Lodge, or, as the Society is
called by its members. g National Grange,
Mr.. o. Ii. Kelley, who at the same time
forwarded to Mr.. Evans copy of the Cen
stitution and Bylaws of the Association,
and who is prepared to correspond or con-
cert with any farmers Of the county, who
may propose to form a subordinate grange
or club. A number of very plausible rea-
sons in favor of secret Agricultural Socie-
ties are set forth in the circular which we
publish, which invite attention, but we