The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-03-01

- thc pupnc podSSs III the House the
Centennial Commission submitted a report
stating that the success Of the undertak-
ing had been assured. A motion to sus.
pend the rules aud take up the bill granting
right of way to the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railroad company was opposed,
and Mr.. Twichell, president of the road,
made speech in support of it. Mr. Cox
denounced this proceeding as even more
shameless than the Credit Mobilier dis
closures, The motion to suspend the rules
was lost. The consideration of the sundry
civil appropriation bill was resumed and
numerous amendments were added. PEN
ding debate a recess was taken until 7.30
L. Nj. The evening session was devoted
to debate upon the Sutro tunnel project.
SATURDAY, Feb 22.--In the Senate an
adverse report was made from the judici
AIRY committee ON the Butler House bill
providing for the distribution of the Gene
va award Bills were reported from the
committee on patents favorable to several
patent extensions, and adversely TO the
Good year hard rubber extension, in which
thousands Of dentists are So much interos-
ted. The postoHice appropriation bill was
passed, appropriating about s4,OO0,O0O
more than last year The railroads get
increased compensation for carrying the
mails, and the proposition to compel the
general adoption of private letter boxes to
aid the free delivery system was defeated.
The bill goes to the House for concurrence
in the amendments Of the Senate.
In the House, the testimony taken by
the ways and means committee in regard
to the New York Stock Exchange scandal
and Judge sherman was reported with
resolution, which was adopted, referring
the whole matter to the judiciary com
mittce to inquire whether any fuihcr action
is necessary with view to the preparation
OF articles Of impeachment The sundry
civil service bill was passed, appropriating
about s3O,O0O,0O0. The charges of cor
ruption in regard to Syphers election to
the House from Louisiana are to be inycs-
tigated.
MONDAY, Feb. 2I.-In the Senate IL
strong effort was made to bring up the
resolution depriving Senator Caldwell, of
Kansas, of his seat, but by vote of - to
- the Senate refused to take it into con.
sidcration, aud passed to the bill for the
endowment of Mechanical and Agri-
cultural Colleges. This was debated until
the Senate adjourned. In the House the
most important subject of the session was
the report of the Judiciary Committee on
the resolution directing them to examine
whether articles of impeachment should be
brought against Government officials ON
account of Credit Mobilicr transactions.
The majority report states that Messrs.
Colf;Ix and Brooks are the only ones with
in the scope of the resolution, and after Il
considerable argument they conclude that
neither of them can now be impeached
that they find nothing in the case of the
Vice President to warrant impeachment,
and they ask TO be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject. Mr..
Potter dissents from its conclusions in
some minor points, but MIR. Goodrich,
reasons strenuousl y in favor of the legal
right of the committee to bring in articles
Of impeachment against Mr. Coliax The
report was made the special order for
"Wednesday, The remainder Of the bust
ness ofthc House consisted in the reception
of Il message from the President urging
that during the few days remaining Of its
term the House should take some action to
carry out the fisheries clause of the Ala.
bama treaty The bill for this object was
passed after considerable opposition from
General Butler. The Harbor and River
Approx ria i bill and the Naval Appro-
priatiou bill were also passed When the
Legislative Appropriation bill was taken up
Mr.. Butler moved his amendment increas-
ing the salaries of the President, Vice
President and congressman, and this was
discussed at great length, and was finally
adopted.
TUESDAY, Feb. 25.--In the Senate the
credentials Of Senators elect Bogy, Of Mis-
souri, were fled IA adverse report was
made on the Boston fire relief bill, and the
bill to sell the ground in Frederick, Md,
formerly occupied as soldiers cemetery
Nearly the whole day was consumed in
debating whether the Senate should 90 On
with the agricultural college bill, or take
up the louisiana bill or dispose of the
Caldwell Kansas alleged Senatorial bribery
case 1t was finally determined to let the
Caldwell matter 20 over to December, with
the understanding that no advantage is to
be taken of the expiration of this Congress.
A conference committee was ordered on
the agricultural college bill In the mean
time there was very full discussion Of the
Louisiana situation, the special message of
the President being received towards the
close ofthe debate and read. Attic eyening
session the Senate passed the army appro-
alton bill, with amendment allowing 81
900, 900 for grave-stoncs for national cem-
eteries.
The House was occupied nearly all day,
and wholly during the evening session,
discussing the report of the Poand COM
mittee on the Credit MobiIier investigation.
Genrl Butler attempted to introduce a
substitute for the committees resolution
expeliing Mcssrs Ames and Brooks, so as
to throw the testimony into the hands of
the United States District Attorney for
the District of COLUMBIA, for prcsentment
to the grandjury and action at its next
session. Objection, however, was made,
aud the House went on with the debate
Among the speakers were Mr.. Meuick aud
Mr.. Richie, Of Maryland. Mr.. Mclrick
defended the action of the committee, aud
Dir. Richie thought that others impliea-
ted should have been included as well as
Brooks and Ames in the report.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26-In the Senate
bill was passed making an appropriation
of $40, 900 to dofiay the exl enses of the
Pomeroy Investigating Committee. The
House amendments to the bill for distrib-
u ing the Geneva award were not concur,
ed in, and committee Of conference was
appointed. Mr. Hamilton presented pc
tition from Hugh jenkins x Co. and Other
c.t'zens of Ba t'mne, praying that there
may be no discrimination against any
class of citizens, trade or profession ia
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