The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-12-14
Proceedings Of Congress.

Ivi"' commissioners ny the President &
adjust the dues of claimants for damage,
by Confederate cruisers. The Arkansa,
State squabble was debated by the Arkan
sas Senators.
In the House the only thing Of import
anee done was the debate and passage oil
the bill 20 reduce the officers and expense,
OF the internal revenue, doing away with
assessors aud assistant assessors. The bin
It Is conceded, will make vast diiTercnc,
IN the internal revenue expenditures after
July LIST, 1873, when it will probably tax,
effect, If passed by the Senate. Botl
houses adjourned over till Monday.
MONDAY, Dec. 9.--In the Senate sey.
eral petitions of citizens of Baltimore were
offered by Mr.. Vickes, and number of
new bills were introduced and disposed Of
temporarily The bill regulating the con.
struction of bridges over the Ohio river
was passed, Mr.. Sumner proposed A
constitutional amendment restricting the
President to one term of office The
consideration of the bill for the payment
of French spoliation claims was POSTPONED
until Monday next. At 2.45 p. NJ. the
Senate went into executive session. and at
It's close adjourned.
In the House the usual number of bills
and resolutions were introduced and re.
ferred. \ concurrent resolution was adop.
ted, providing for the adjournment of Con.
gress from December goth to January 9Th.
\ bill was passed authorizing the Secretary
OF the Navy to transport in government
vessel, free of duty, monument, designed
BY Admiral Porter, now being made in
Rome, aud which is to be set up at the
Annapolis Naval Academy, in commem-
Grafton of the services Of the officers and
men ofthc navy during the late war. The
House refused to suspend the rules and
take up general bin To remove political
disabilities, by vote of lOI to SO. A
special committee ON the centennial ccle-
bation was announced. The House. at
3,l0 p. NJ, adjourned
TUESDAY, Dee l0.-In the Senate the
House bin for the relief Of the Boston suf.
tercrs was reported from the finance com
mittec and placed on the calendar; also a
bill authorizing an exchange of Govern
ment registered bonds 4 bill was report-
ed from the committee on foreign relations
releasing Japan from the payment of the
balance Of the indemnity due the United
States \ number of new bills were re-
tcrrcd to committees, and several bills of
no general interest were passed. The Sen
ate, at 3 p. NJ, went into executive ses-
sion, and at its close adjourned.
In the House bill relating to home
sieads for soldiers was discussed during
the morning hour. The Indian Appropri-
alton bill was taken up in the committee
Of the whole Mr., Sargent explained its
provisions, entered into long defense Of
the Administration policy towards the In
dams, and said that the appropriations
asked for in this bill amounted to $500
800 % against SO 1862 ,062 q in the pre-
yious bill. When about half of the bill
had been read the committee rose. Mr..
Swami presented a memorial in behalf of
the heirs of George Wilson, deceased,
praying indemnity for French spoliations.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. LIN the Senate
the reduction of internal revenue officers
and expenses was reported, with amend
ments, from the committee on finance.
The House bill authorizing the importa.
ton, free Of duty, of the statue designed
by Admiral Porter to be erected at Anna.
polls, in memory of deceased sailors of the
United States, was taken up and passed
\ bill was passed, unanimously, removing
the political disabilities of j.. j. c. Lamar,
Of Mississippi, member elect of the House
Several district bills aud others Of no gen
eral interest were also passed The House
concurrent resolution providing for the
of Congress from Dccem.
Der 10th to January 9Th was agreed to.
Ia the House bill relating to the
abatement of taxes ON distilled spirits was
reported back from the ways and means
committee and laid on the table A
memorial, asking aid from Congress to
carry out the plans of the Centennial celc-
bntion, was referred to the committee on
that subject. 4 number Of appointments
to ill vacancies on committees, were an
nounced by the Speaker The judiciary
committee was directed to inquire into the
powers of Congress for the regulation of
internal transportation, especially in rela-
ton To charge over the railroads oS the
country The soldiers and sailors bounty
land bill was discussed until the expiration
of the morning hour. An effort was made
to have the French spoliation bill set for
January %, but objection was made,
The consideration of the Indian appropria-
ton bill was resumed Mr. Beck denounc-
cd the present system Of appropriating
money to carry out Indian treaties, and
Mr. Conner attacked the peace policy of
the Administration. Messrs. Garfield and
Sargent replied, The bill was finally
III, nays i3. The petition
of John H. Everitt, of Maryland asking a
pension, referred to the invalid pension
committee.
THURSDAY, Dee I'm the Senate
the House bill to reduce the officers and
expenses of the internal revenue service
was passed, as amended by the Senate
finance committee The bill for the relief
of the Boston sufferers was taken up.
Pending discussion, the Senate went into
Executive session, and at its close adjourn
ed
In the House the bill authorizing the cx-
change of United States registered bonds
for coupon bonds was passed, yeas l3T, nays
%. The deficiency appropriation bill was re-
ported from the committee, and made the
special order after the postofhce bill. The
soldiers and Sailors' land bounty bill was
taken up. and substitute for the bill, offer
ed by Mr. Holman, was adopted. The bill
was then passed. The pension appropri-
alton bill was passed, after a short debate.
Memorials of certain citizens of Maryland
in relation to French spoliation claims,
were presented by Mr.. Swami, and refer
red to the committee of foreign affairs.
SAN JUAN.-Haying acquired the
Island of San Juan after much diplomatic
pother. the next thing is to see that it is
properly taxed. We have not heard of
any very great enthusiasm among the in
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