Litchfield enquirer., 1873-03-06

and legislative sa.aues was insisted on. 36 to 24.-The House bill fixing the time of electing California representatives pass ed.-The House amendment regarding suits against Pacific railroads, and with holding of pay, was agreed to. The res olutions congratulating Spain on becom- ing republic, passed.-The bill proyid- ing for paying judgments rendered by the Southern Commission, passed. .-Tbe House bill authorizing bridge across the Missouri, at St. Louis, was passed
 On Saturday the Increase of Salaries amendment came mp again and 8 modifi- cation was agreed to fixing Congressmen's salaries at $7, 300 per annum 100 to 97; all the Connecticut Congressman voting | in the negative. The resolution con grat- ulating Spain, passed. Conference Com mlttees were appointed on the remaining appropriation bills. The departments were allowed $1 ,866, GOO for postage.
 On Monday, the deficiency bill was passed. 1.-The conference report on the pOst-Office bill and the sundry civil service bill were agreed to.-It was announced that the Senate and House could come to no agreement regarding the distribution of the Geneva award. The Pomeroy com mittee reported that the charges against him were not proven.-The deficiency bill was passed.-The legislative appropria- tion bill, with the increase of salaries was debated and passed. ,..s se ,sss..
 House.-Tuesday,. of last week, the Credit Mobilier debate continued. Judge Poland sustained his report and Bntier claimed the House had no jurisdiction of acts occurring long before the present House was elected.-Oakes Ames made his defence. MT. Farnsworth favored the accused. Gen. Hawley favored the reso- lutlons of expulsion
 On Wednesday, the Credit Mobilier de- bate continued. -Messrs. Bingham, Voor- hles, and Butler opposed the expulsion of Ames and Brooks. Messrs. Banks, Shell labarger and others favored it. On Thursday, the Credit Mobilier de- bate was concluded and the report voted upon. A motion to table was lost by a very large vote. Mr. Sargeant's motion. substituting vote condemning the course of Ames and Brooks for the resolution sexpelllng them, was carried, 115 to 11O. and the vote of condemnation passed by q large majority. The House, at first, re fused to dismiss the committee, but de- cllned to censure any of the other accused members, and finally voted to discharge the committee from future consideration of the subject, which ends the matter.
 On Saturday, the conference report con- tinuing the Southern Claims commission was agreed to.-A resolution impeachinV Judge Delahay, of Kansas, was reported. The conference report on the revision of pension laws, was, agreed upon.-A1l amendment to the legislative appropria- tion bill was passed, instructing the At ney-General to sue those who cheated | the government in the Credit Mobilier affair passed, and the Senate amendment withholding payments for transportation on Pacific railroads was also adopted. The amendment increasing salaries of the President, cabinet officers, and mem bers of Congress was rejected, 69 to 121.
 On Monday, the conference report on the sundry civil bill was adopted, though increased over three milions.-A commit tee was appointed to present articles of impeachment against Judge Delahay.- The conference report on the legislative appropriation bill increasing salaries of President to $50, 0,00O,s of cabinet officers and Supreme court judges to BIO, 900 and of congressman to $7,500 was accepted, ! 103 to 95.