The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-08
xLuld UNITED STATES CONGRESS


XLIIld UNITED STATES CONGRESS
IN THE SENATE.
ADJOURNMENT.
The resolution OF the House providing for Al
adjournment Of this session Of Congress oil tn
22d Of Juno was received, and on motion o
Mr.. Edmunl5 was agreed to.
Hills INTRODUCED.
Mr., West, OF La, from the Committee OF
Transportation, reported the two Senate bill
for the Improvement Of the mouth OF tho Ais
alsAippl with written report Placed on thu
calendar. .U e..
cusToNa OFFICERS sALARiEs,
Mr. FOnton, Of n, Y, introduced bill Il
establish tho compensation Of certain custom
officers to regulate tho service In tho collection
Of customs 1t the various ports In the UnitoC
States, and tho disposition OF fines, penalties
and iOrtcitures injured nndcr the laws relating
to customs, which was referred 10 tho Finance
Committee. The bill provides that instead o
tho salaries, moieties, and pOrlulslties OF what
ever description now received by custom
Oiliccr there shall DC paid to them specific
annual salaries, which the bill proceeds TO pre-
scribe in detail.
H THE CENTENNIAL.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Mo-, from the Committee OF
Appropriations, reported back the House bill
requesting tho President to extend, in thu
name Of tho United States, respectful ant
cordial invitation to tho Governments Of otllel
nations TO be represented and take part IN Thu
International Exposition 10 DO held in PliilA
ielphia In 1870, with tho provlso That thI
United States shall not 10 liable directly OF
indirectly for any expense attending tho Expo
Eilion, or By reason OF the same" Placed on
tho calendar, I."I-.
the noLARls.
Mr.. Sargent introduced bill for tho relief OIL
the survivors Of tho polAris. neforTed TO the
Committee on Naval Affairs, The bill gives L
tile survivors or To their widows or minol
children one years additional pay, with $50
each to Joe and Hans, tho two EaluimAux who
rendered valuable assistance to that part OF the
shns crow Who wero rescued from the Ice doc
The bill also gives Mrs. Hall two years pay Of
her husband ifa.l b' 5ml- ia
BILLS PASSED. ..
Mr.. Logan, OF ILL.,, from tho Committee or
Military Affairs, reported fAvorably on the
House bill authorizing tho President to Issue
army rations and clothing 70 destitute people
on tho Tomblgbee, Warrior, and AlAbAmI
rivers. Passed.,
RIroRTs.
Mr. Logan reported fAvorably on the Hous,
bill to extend tho time for filing claims for I'D
tliiional bounty under tue net OF July 2s, 1860
Also, fayorably OH the bill authorizing tn,
Secretary OF War to sell unserviceAblo ordnance
stores, and for other purposes. Placed on th'
calendar | I.y ~
CIVIL RIdnrs DILL PASSED
Tho dObatO on tho Civil Rights bill, which
commented At u NJ. was continued during thu
evening and through tho night till oclocl
the next morning. Tho bill was AMENDED
slightly and then passed by vote Of 20 yea
to l6 nays. When tho announcement wa
made by tho Chair that tho bill passed, ten o
twelve colorOd men in tho gallery, where the,
had beon all night, ApplAuded. Tie cOntinuou
session Of tho Senate lasted twenty hours.
THE CENTENNIAL BILL.
Tho Committee on Appropriations haylnl
reported a prOyiso to tho Centennial bill tina
tho United StAtGs shall not 10 liable, diroctl!
or indirectly, for any expense attending sucl
exposition, or by reason OF the Same, II wa
agreed to In Committee OF tho Whole, and thu
bill was then reported 10 tho Senate.
Mr.. Edmundn, Of VI, said this bill remlndct
him Of the man who invited his friend to dlnl
with him, but told him al tho sAmo timo !
must DO ut his own expense. lIo moved II
strike out tho prOyiso Of tho committee jus
agreed to.
words Under the auspices OF tho Govern
ment OF the Unitsd States" REJECTED.
Mr.. EdmundA' motion to strike out tho pro
vIso was rOIOcted, aud tho bill was then passed
yeas 25 nays II.