The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-02-22
Congressional Proceedings.

THURSDAY, Feb. 13,-In the Senate,
bills were reported for an international
code Of marine signals; for the establish
ment Of additional life saving stations at
the coast for the suppression Of the trade
in obscene literature and articles Of i'm
moral use, and for the restoration to pen
sion rolls Of pensioners Of the war of 1872
who took part in the rebellion. A bill
was also reported authorizing the Wash
ington, Cincinnati and st. Louis Railroad
Company to construct a road from Wash
ington to st. Louis, through Virginia.
West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois,
with brance road to Chicago. Mr.. Pratt,
from the Pension Committee, reported ad.
versely to granting pensions to soldiers of
1912 who served less than sixty days
In the House, the Ways and Means
Committee was authorized to send for
persons and papers in the matters of in
yestigation before il. Mr.. Banks report
ed the bill to aid the construction of the
Sturo Tunnel, and spoke in favor Of il.
Mr.. Woods asked leave to introduce and
have passed resolution Of sympathy with
the Spanish Republic Mr.. Butler OBJ
jecting that the resolution was too impor.
tant to pass without debate. II was not
received
FRIDAY, Feb. l4.-In the Senate Mr..
Edmunds offered resolution of congrat-
ulation to the Spanish Republic, but some
over-cautious gentlemen would not permit
il to be Immediately adopted The Com
mittee an Finance reported against the
bill, which the House passed, to allow
producers Of tobacco or wine to sell one
hundred dollars worth free of revenue tax.
The House pension bill was passed. Pend
ing discussion of the naval appropriation
bill, the Senate adjourned In the House
Of Representatives resolution Of sympathy
with the Spanish Republic WIS introduced
and postponed for future consideration.
The bill providing for the distribution of
the award Of the Geneva Convention was
called up. Both Houses are apparently
united in a determination to debar the
immense companies from share of the
money
In his brief message to Congress Pres
ident Grant points out the manner in
which the Mormon Legislature have man
aged TO virtually eyade and defy the princi-
pie that the government Of the Territories
is to be subordinate to the National autho-
rity. BY an abuse of the power given it
to prescribe the qualifications of jurors in
the United States Courts, the Legislature
has impeded and thwarted the administra-
ton Of justice, particularly in regard to
punishments for polygamy and the various
vices and crimes incident thereto. The
President advises Congress that the Nor
mons must be curbed in their ambitious
endeavors to set up an independent gov
eminent within the United States. If
this is not done there is reason to fear
actual conflict between the Mormons and
the Gentiles and this it is desirable to
prevent by removing from the former
their present power for evil.
SATURDAY, Feb l5.--In the Senate,
the committee appointed to wait on the
President and Vice President, and inform
them officially Of their election, announced
that the duty had been performed. Con-
ference reports were adopted upons the
diplomatic appropriation BILL and the bill
for the erection of public buildings in
Memphis. The consideration of the naval
appropriation bill was resumed, and pend
ing its discussion the Senate adjourned
In the House report was submitted from
the committee TO wait on the President
and Vice-Prcsident similar 10 that made in
the Senate. A bill was passed removing
the political disabilities of Ex-Governor
Smith, Of Virginia. The bill for the dis
tribution Of the Geneva award passed. A
report was presented by the committee on
public printing in favor Of contracting with
W. j. Murtagh for the publication Of the
debates Of Congress. Pending vote the
House adjourned
MONDAY, Feb. lin the Senate u
report was submitted in regard to the case
Ex-senator Caldwell, of Kansas, declaring
that he was not legally elected to a seat in
the Senate A number of bills of no
general importance were adopted. In the
House bill was passed appropriating $780,
900 for the relief of William and Mary
College, Virginia. Mr.. Monroe offered a
bill increasing the circulation of National
Banks s25, 600 900, which the House re.
fused TO pass under a suspension of the
rules. The Committee on the Judiciary
were instructed TO report upon the ex.
pediency Of having the President and Vice
President Of the United States elected by
A direct vote Of the people.
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