The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-18
XLIIId UNITED STATES CONGRESS
IN THE sENAI


BILLS PASSED. ..
To set apart certain portion of the island of
Mackinac in the straits of Mackinac Michigan,
as national park.
To revise and consolidate the statutes of the
United States in force on Dec. l. 1873.
Granting a pension OF $50 per month to
Louisa A. Candy, the widow of the late Gen.
Il. II. s. Candy. '...
g Approprating s25, 900 for Naval Monument,
and providing that it shall be placed in the
public grounds of Washington, D. @.
The Military Academy bill passed.
A CONTESTED SEAT.
The Alabama contested election case was de-
rcided in favor of Mr.. Spencer, the present in
cumbent. ..t
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
An amendment providing for woman suffrage
in the District of Columbia gave rise to a long
debate and was finally rejected the bill was
then rejected, 10 to 80.
ON ELECTIONS.
Mr.. 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 Il lengthy written report, which was
ordered to be printed and placed on the calen-
dar.
IN THE HOUSE.
BILLS PASSED.
The bill which repeals the law on which tho
Sanborn 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.
Mr.. Butler reported the bill removing the
political disabilities of Raphael Semmes, of
Alabama. Passed.
The bill providing that no person shall serve
as a juror in the United States courts who
cannot read and write the English language,
was passed.
The Tariff BILL with some slight amendments
was passed.
The bill relieving savings banks that have a
capital stock from the payment Of the tax on
deposits, as in the case of savings banks having
no capital, was passed.
LAID ON TABLE.
Mr.. Potter of New York. reported back
adversely the petition that the 18th of April,
being Abraham Lincolns birthday. be declared
a national holiday; also the petition for the
election of United States Senators by the popu-
lar suffrage. Tabled.
Mr.. Poland. of Vt. from committee, reported
back adversely lot of petitions asking for
woman suffrage. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Frye. from committee reported adversely
to bill to define a legal days work in certain
cases, and to fix minimum rate OF compensa-
ton therefor.
THE PoLARIs.
Mr.. Scofield. OF Pa. from the Committee on
Naval Affairs. reported bill for the relief Of
Mercy Ann Hall, widow OF Capt. Hall, of the
Polaris, to pay her 81 ,S36, the amount of his
pay up to the 31st of December, 1878, when the
officers and crew of the Polaris were paid Off
and to authorize the purchase of his papers
Of prior explorations at a cost not exceeding
$4,000. Passed.
FINANCE.
Mr.. Maynard reported n substitute for the
Senate amendments to the Currency bill, and
it was rejected the Senate substitute was
then rejected by vote of 20 yeas to 164 nays,
aud the whole subject referred to Conference
Committee.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
For an amendment of the Constitution. so as
to provide for the election of Senators by the
people.
10 admit free of duty merchandise sunk for
two years and afterward recovered.
THE CENTENNIAL.
The House concurred in the Senate amend
ment to the Centennial bill. providing that the
United States shall not be liable. directly or in
directly. for any expenses attending the ex-
libifiOr