The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-03-21

Congressional Proceedings.
FRrDAr.--In the Senate the day was
devoted to formal ceremonies in relation
to the death Of Hon. Charles Sumner
The President, Chief Justice, members Of
the House, officers Of the army and navy,
and officers Of the various departments at
tended. Rev. DIR. Butler offered pre-
liminary prayer, aud Rev. DR.. Sunderland
delivered the formal prayer and benedic-
ton. The remains were then entrusted to
the Sergeant-at-Arms and the committee
appointed to convey them to his home, and
the Senate adjourned until Tuesday.
No business was transacted in the House,
the members being in attendance upon
the funeral ceremonies Of Mr.. Sumner.
SATuRpAY,-The Senate was not in
session.
In the House the Transportation bill,
reported by Mr.. McCrary, being the spec
ial order, for debate only Speeches were
made by Mcssrs. Platt Of Iowa, Stanard,
Kellogg, Hsxelton, Burrows, Eden, Storm
aud Armstrong.
MoSDAY.-Thc Senate was not in ses-
sion.
In the House, bills were introduced by
Mr.. O'Brien prohibiting the use Of public
horses and vehicles for private purposes in
Washington, and forbidding Government
officials to require their servants to wear
livery; BY Mr. Herndon, for commission
for the preservation Of forests; by Mr.. Ca
son, to give land warrants to soldiers and
sailors Of the late war. The bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the improvement Of
the mouth Of the Mississippi was reported
and passed. Mr.. Howe, of Massachusetts,
introduced bill to repeal so much Of the
act organizing the army Of the United
States as discriminates against colored
citizens. Mr.. Lowndes introduced bill
for the relief Of Frederick city, Maryland
for destruction Of property by Confederate
forces in July, 1864.
TUESDAY. the Senate Mr.. Cameron,
from the Foreign Committee, reported the
bill authorizing the acceptance Of the ju-
risdiction of certain tribunals in the Turk
ish dominions and Egypt, which was pass.
ed. Mr.. Frelinghuysen stated that the
Civil Rights bill was ready to be reported,
but he could not report it until the Chair
man Of the Judiciary Committee (Mr.
Edmunds,) who favors the bill, should be
present to take part in the debate. The
bill to equalize the distribution of the cur.
rency was taken up, and Mr.. Logan spoke
in advocacy Of initiation and free banking.
In the House the Committee on Mining
reported adversely bill relating to public
lands in California, and fayorably bill
relating TO placer mining lands in the same
State. Tho Legislative Appropriation bill
was considered in Committee of the Whole.
The West Point Appropriation bill was re-
ported; also, Mr.. Coburn's bill for the re-
duction of the army. An evening session
was held for debate on the Cheap Trans
portation bill. The bill to reduce the
army, fixes the force at $4,000 men, dis
tributed in 20 regiments of infantry, 8 of
cavalry and 4 Of artillery. The reduction,
which cuts off 8 regiments Of infantry, /
Of cavalry and | Of artillery, is to be com
pleted by the LIST of January next.
WEDNEsDAY.-A petition signed by
NUMBER o. tne temperance crusaders was
read, stating tnat tney VIII soon commence
operations IN washington, ana asking that
comnl''ec DC appointed to receive them
AZ tne par OF the Senate. The House
amendment reducing the appropriation for
survey o. the Capitol grounds from five
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addressed the Senate upon the finances