The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-18
congressional preceding.

until the tIpiratlofl nj thu nanrnfnp hnur.
In the House Mr. Bntler Withdrew his
motion "a reconsider no yote an nostnon.
! ing the consideration Of the Cnrreney bill.
\ and in the course Of His remarks assorted
that che did not think that tho Executive
!. would veto. n hin te-;ve RELATE tho penple,
while the Senate and House were perfect
4 inc measures for that burmese
SAruRpAY The senate wss nor in
session. ~
! In the House several bills .of no speeial
interest were disposed Of Mr. Butler
moved to take M the senate currency
bill, but only IS members voted for the
proposition. The debate upon the House
currency bin was resumed A point Of
order WAS made that certain members who
are presidents of national banks should
| not vote ON tho amendment nrovidino for
the taxation of those institutions but the
Speaker decided apains, the motion. and
was sustained by vote Of l03 10 Q. Mr..
Butler again moved 10 substitute tho
Senate bill. and numerous amendments
were offered.
MONDAY. the Senate the resolu.
tions of the Now York Legislature and the
message of Governor Dix on the National
finances were presented Mr. Bayard
gave notice that he will offer an amend.
ment to the bill providing for n new cleo.
ton in Louisiana recognizing the McEnery
government The senate eoneurred in the
House amendment to the bill allowing
aliens to become engineers and pilots.
In the House number of bills for ref
ereuce only were introduced. A resolu-
ton was passed ordering survey of the
St Marys river. MARYLAND. with view
to the establishment Of naval coalinr
station. A resolution, offered by Mr..
Stone. of Missouri, for thorough inyesti-
CATION into the gross abuses and Irregular.
ties charged against the PostoiIiee DEPART.
ment in the matter of mail contracts,
including the infamous system of STRAW
bids led to long and warm discussion.
Amid great deal of confusion the resolu-
ton was declared adopted but this was
afterwards disputed, and the discussion
upon the point was kept up until I.2O p.
NJ, when the House adjourned.
TuEsDAY.--ln the Senate the Sumner
Civil Rights bill, with amendments" was
reported from the Committee on the Judi
ciary. The bill TO encourage the immigra-
tion of Mennonites' from Russia was
discussed until the expiration of the
morning hour Mr. Carpenter called up
his Louisiana bill, and Mr.. Frelinghuysen
made a speech in opposition to it. Pend
ing discussion the Senate went into Execu-
tive session. and at its close adjourned.
In the House bill was passed declaring
that there shall be but one appraiser Of
merchandise at the ports Of Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Charleston, and abolish
ing the Office at Norfolk, Virginia, and
other ports. The discussion of the House
Currency bill was continued, and the bill
passed-yeas l2S, nays ll6. The Senate
Currency bill being taken up from the
Speakers table, the point was raised that
it contained an appropriation, and should
be considered in Committee of the Whole
1t was, however, decided that the bill was
properly before the House and under a
demand for the previous question, the bill
was passed by vote of yeas LAG nays lO2. |
WEDNEsDAY.-In the Senate the House
Currency bill was referred to the Commit I
tee on Finance Various new bills were
introduced and referred. The discussion
of the Louisiana bin was resumed. and Mr. |
West defended the Kellogg Government
Mr. Carpenter stated that the act passed
by the Louisiana Legislature repeating the
infamous election law in that State had
been in its turn repealed on the last day
of the session, and that Governor Kellogg |
would sign the bill before the next cleo
ton and again control the election. Mr.. |
West declared he had no knowledge of 1
this matter, but could not deny the truth |
Of the assertion. Mr. Hamilton dccounc- |
ed the Kellogg usurpation and denied the |
validity Of his Government.
In the House bill was passed, yeas 1876.
nays 40, abolishing the mileage system. |
and providing that members Of Congress !
shall only receive actual travelling expenses. |
The Legislative Appropriation bill was |
taken up and discussed in Committee Of
the Whole until 8 p. m., when the House !
adjourned.
THuRsDAY-In the Senate, Mr. FIRE. |
linghuysen gave notice that on Tuseday |
next he would move to take I'M the civil !
rights bill. The Chair presented tele.
gram from the United States Industrial
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