Connecticut western news., 1874-06-12
xLIIId UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
IN TIE SENATE.
THE CENTENNIAL BILL.

The Committee on Appropriations having reported proviso to the Centennial bill that the United States shall not be liable. directly or indirectly, for any expense attending such exposition, or by reason of the same, it was agreed to in Committee of the Whole, and the bill was then reported to the Senate. MT Edmunds of Vt., said this bill reminded him of the man who invited his friend to dine with him, but told him at the same time it must be at his own expense. He moved to strike out the proviso of the committee just agreed to.
 MT. Hager, of Cal, moved to strike out the words, "Under the auspices of the Govern ment of the United States" Rejected. MT. Edmunds motion to strike out the pro- viso was rejected, and the bill was then passed, yeas 25; nays IT.
 BILLS PASSED.
 To revise and consolidate the statutes of the United States in force on Dec. 1, 1873. To set apart 8 certain portion of the island of Mackinac in the straits of Mackinac, Michigan, as 8 national park. Louisa A. Canby, the widow of the late Gen. E. R. s. Canby.
 Appropriating $25, ,ooO for Naval Monument, and providing that it shall be placed in the public grounds of Washington. D. o.
 The Military Academy bill passed.
 A CONTESTED SEAT.
 The Alabama contested election case was de- cided in favor of MT. Spencer, the present in- cumbent.
 WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
 An amendment providing for woman suffrage in the District of Columbia gave rise to long debate, and was finally rejected; the bill was then rejected, 19 to 29.
 ON ELECTIONS.
 Mir. Morton, from the Committee on Privi- leges and Elections, reported back the resolu- ton of the Senate of March 10, 1873, instruct ing the committee to examine and report upon the best and most practicable mode of electing the President and Vice-President, and pro viding tribunal to adjust and decide all contested questions connected herewith, with & lengthy written report, which was ordered to be printed and placed on the calen- dar.
 IN THE HOUSE. THE TARIFF BILL. The House in Committee of the Whole on | the bill to amend the existing customs and | internal revenue laws after discussion fixed motion to make the duty on hops ten cents per pound and then one to make it five cents was rejected.
 | BILLS PASSED. A.s The bill which repeals the law on which the Sanboln contracts were based was passed with | out division and without objection. The bill providing that the pay of deceased member shall be given to the widow or heirs at law, up to the date of election of his successor, whose pay shall commence from his election, was passed.
 MT. Butler reported the bill removing the political disabilities of Raphael Semmes, o1 | Alabama. Passed.
 The bill providing that no person shall serve as 8 juror in the United States courts who cannot read and write the English language | was passed. -.- a sa
 The Tariff bill, with some slight amendments | was passed.
 The bill relieving savings banks that have g capital stock from the payment of the tax or deposits, as in the case of savings banks having no capital, was passed.
 LAID ON TABLE.
 MT. Potter, of New York, reported back adversely the petition that the 18th of April being Abraham Lincoln's birthday, be declared a national holiday also the petition for the election of United States Senators by the popu lar suffrage. Tabled.
 MT. Poland, of Vt., from committee, reported back adversely lot of petitions asking fol woman suffrage. Lad on the table.
 MT. Frye, from committee, reported adversel, to bill to define legal days work in certaiI cases, and to fix & minimum rate of compensa ton therefor.
 THE PoLAR1s.
 Mir. Scofeld, of Pa, from the Committee ol Naval Affairs, reported a bill for the relief O Mercy Ann Hall, widow of Capt. Hall, of thu Polaris, to pay her $1 ,836, the amount of hi pay up to the S1st of December, 1873, when tn, officers and crew of the Polaris were paid off and to authorize the purchase of his papers O prior explorations at a cost not exceeding $15, 900. Passed.
 FINANCE.
 MT. Maynard, reported 8 substitute for tn Senate amendments to the Currency bill, and was rejected the Senate substitute was thel rejected by vote of 70 yeas to 164 nays, an the whole subject referred to Conferenc Committee.
 BILLS INTRODUCED.
 For an amendment of the Constitution, so a to provide for the election Of Senators by tn people.
 To admit free of duty merchandise sunk fo two years and afterward recovered. | THE CENTENNIAL.
 The House concurred in the Senate amend ment to the Centennial bill, providing that tn United States shall not be liable, directly or in ? directly, for any expenses attending the ex , hlbition.