Middletown transcript., 1872-12-07
Proceedings Of Congress.

The third session Of the forty second
Congress met at noon on Monday quo
rum Of both houses being present, The
Presidents message was read and ordered
TO be printed.
In the Senate, Willis b. Machcn Of
Kentucky. appointed to fill tho vacancy
caused by the death Of Hon. Garrett Dav-
is. was sworn in. Several bills were in
troduced. one granting pension Of 81 900
to the widow Of Gen. Meade, and ono by
Mr.. Sumner to strike from the army reg
is,er and regimenta colors all allusions to
the battles of the late war Mr. Sumner
asked to take up his supplementary civil
rights bill for immediate action, which
was objected to. Bills were introduced
iEto both houses for the relief of the Bos-
ton sufferers. permitting importations of
building material free Of duty.
In the House. Messrs. Esty. Of Mass
Hawley. Of Conn. Dodd. Of Ohio. and
Beck. Of Ca. members elect to fill yacan-
cies. were sworn in. a resolution ogcr-
cd by Mr., Dawes, was adopted unanimous
ly to record the appreciation of Congress
Of the eminent services and personal puri-
ty Of Horace Greeley, and the sad impress
sion created by his death. following keen
family bereavement. The resolution was
subsequently, adopted with equal unanim-
ity by tho Senate. Mr.. Banks rendered
bis rosignstiou fror. the committee on for.
ciga sdsirs. because Of his opposition to
the paiiey Of the Administration. but the
House refused to accept il. Speaker
Blaine. Mr.. Cox in the chair, moved an
investigation of the Oakes- Ames charges
Of bribery aud corruption, made during the
late canvass in portions Of the public press
against the Speaker and others. members,
senators and cabinet officers. The motion
Was adopted unanimously, except Mr.. Ar
cher Of Maryland, who opposed inyestiga-
tions SO early in the session. and said tina,
in this case particularly tho matter had
been tried by higher tribunal. and the
American people had spoken upon ii. The
resignation Of Hon. Ulysses Mercur Of Pa.
was presented. to take effect from date.
Tho pension bill appropriaiing $50. .4B0.-
900, and tho legislative. executive and ju-
dicial appropriation bills yere reported.
and referred to COMMITTEES Of the whole Is
the special order for Wcdncsdny next.
A bill was also introduced to reduce the
number Of internal revenue officers.
There was no business transacted in
the Senate on Tuesday. In the House.
Mr., Boremsn. Of Louisiana. was sworn
10. Bills were introduced to repeal the
stamp act on checks aud sight drafts; al
lowing drawback on shipbuilding ma
terial regulating the pay Of female clerks,
6s. Mr.. Swami presented a memorial
for the relief Of Jas. McPhail and others,
Of Baltimore. 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 mobilicr investigation. ~ be
had made statements 10 tho canvass TO-
compatible With his serving. Mr.. Mer-
rick. Of Maryland, was appointed in his
place. A bill was reported from the CON-
mistss on naval affairs for tho construction
Of ten moro steam vessels Of war. An
smsndmcut Was offered that not less than
Eve should b. built IL private yards.
There Wes soms debate on the subjsct, 10
he eousss n which Mr.. Archer, Of Mary.
laod. cid The govsrnmsut navy yards
were squal 10 tbs oonstraoliop; that sx-
pssissss had taught that vessels Of the
govssnusst constSuctsd ID private yards
Wese worthless, and that the matter shonld
= ~ = ~ Sssfslssy n ths Navy. TIE
Heess sdjosgned without leaiep o. lhe