Middletown transcript., 1873-12-20
Proceedings Of Congress.

In the Senate on Monday, Mr.. Morton,
from committee on privileges aud elections,
reported that the committee were equally
divided aa TO the respective rights Of
Mcssrs. Mcmillan and Pinchbsck, from
Louisisua, and asking that tho matter
be determined BY the Senate,
which was agreed to. aud the subject Of
admitting Pinchback will be taken up by
tho Senate to day. Mr.. Sherman. from
finance committee, reported House bill for
redemption Of loan Of 1858. with amend.
men,s. which were agreed to and tho bill
passed. The bill had previously passcd
tbs House. The subject Of specie rcsump-
ton was laid over. aud pending tbe con-
siderstien Of tho bill authorizing national
banks without circulation, the Senate went
into executive session and soon after ad-
josrncd.
10 the House q greater number Of bills
we're introduscd under the Monday call
than on any previous occasion this session.
The subject Of cutting down the estimates
for the next year. reduction Of cxpcndi-
lures. and possibility Of another tax on ten.
soGss, tobecso and spirits we're discussed.
Finally. IN view sfthe financial smbarrass-
msut Of the cosptry. ths shrinksgs Of val
uss. and tho heavy fall of Of government,
revenues, il Was resolved, to call upoa the
President 10 order . revision Of the esti-
! mates BY the executive departments to the
lowest figure, and report, II fpossible on the
9th Of January. The House then resolved
10 take recess from the 10Th inst. until
January 4th, and t4.40 p. NJ. adjourned
Tor the day.
In the Senate on Tuesday 40 adverse
report Was made from the 6ssnce. COMMITTED
on The bill au.horising part payment Of i'm.
port duties in lsgal-tendcrs, and the bill
vas indefinitely postponed The House bill
vas reported from committed, appropriately s
feur millions Of dollars to the navy. Mr..
Merton giving notice that he would cal
il up 10 day. The question Of the admis.
sion Of Pinchbaok ~ Senator from Lou.
isisna was discussed without action.
The House passed tbs bill repcaling III.
baakrups lav, but providing for closing
up pending suits usder the existing Law d
one half ths costs heretofore sllewed Ths
vote vas Jess 220 nsys A. Under the Ortl
instructions the special committee on tht
salary repeal reported bill axing th,
salaries Of Senators aud Representatives Al
| q, 500 ysas. and actual travelling sxpsn
| ~ going and returning from Congress
ouss sae6 session. leaving other ssIsrie
unsousAsd. An smesdment offered b,
M. Ksssou was sdotsd (ysas l72 nays II !.
psovidise for tbs rsturn Of back pay r.
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