The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-06-27
COnlOnal Proceedings.

DAA the Senate, the commit.
pat eportcd a bill for the relief
emak William Winans. The
aments to the bill authorizing
lnsft gold mint bars from the
orIg Office to the assistant
Ter 4 York were concurrcd in,
Bic II amendment that they may
bliedtc redemption of gold coin
batch exchange for gold coins,
lesA par, aud not less than
b va The committee on Terri,
rel bill TO establish the
Tory klahama. The conference
on prrency bill was then taken
hd COED in by vote of IL to
the q n bill was passed appro-
sing 600 for public building at
nta, A resolution was adopted
Ioprias3OO for the purchase and
bratiot ho family Of the Marquis
IIafay o. watch presented to him
GeoINashington, and lost by
byettSa subsequent visit to this
ntry. COMMITTEE on appropriations
orted the postofice bill with the
bate elments, At the evening
Sion Butler of Massachusetts,,
slressei House ON the subject of
stoms lies. His speech was made
to derable extent OF statistics
ID conAye statements in regard to
ports. q ease of Phelps, Dodge 4
b, wassfred TO with some severity
pd no Siderable bitter personality.
SATUY In the Senate very
&rge and of business was transacted.
Among ills passed were various bills
emoyiuo political disabilities of citi-
Ems of inia. The Judiciary Commit
be repd adversely upon the petition OF
Susan Inthony, asking remission Of
be fneesed upon her for illegal voting
b Newk State. The House bill for
be reli John L. p. Jones, of Mary
Iand, W Used. The River and IIarbor
till was I'D with amendments. Among
hem amendments ordering surveys
"a the iors of Leonardtown and Girls
eld, AAnd. The House bill repeal
ibg thtnborn contracts was passed.
NJ 3.3s NJ. Sunday the Senate ad-
burned
In blouse a sharp discussion took
lacc the conference report on the
urcrsill and personalities were ex-
hangdtween Mcssrs. Hale, Of Maine,
Ind lid, Of Connecticut. Mr.. o. Bricn
oppose be bill and favored return to
peeie ancy. The report was finally
1doptey eas 22l, nays 40. The Judi
fiary linittee submitted report in
hvor de impeachment Of Judge Bus
bed, dlbama, which was ordered to be
printedAt the evening session the Civil
Right4 was reached, aud Mr.. Eldridgc
hoyedr reference TO the Judiciary Com.
hittce5r. Poland moved that the bill
BASS &c was taken on the latter motion,
Ind it deieated--yeas 40, nays Of,
wo-tt not voting in the affirmative
The b As then permitted to remain on
the ia
MoiY.-In the Senate pending the
eonsidion of the Post Route bill, Mr..
'lidmu moved an executive session, and
consitb bic debate ensued upon his right
10 mathe motion. Without deciding
the p@in dispute, the Senate, on mo.
ton or. Hamilton, went into executive
sessios When the doors we're reopencd
Ness lorrill, Of Maine, and Hamilton,
of Maud, were announced as a commit
tee ofc part Of the Senate to frame a
bill fAe government Of the District OF
Colus TO be reported at the next scs-
sion Congress. The conference report
on Il ostoflicc Appropriation bill was
calleP, and Mr., Sherman opposed the
repoih account Of the low rate of post.
age newspapers, which he declared was
the @c that the Postofiice Department
was sellsustaining. Messrs, West and
Morsadvocated the report and replied
10 hSherman. A vote being taken, the
reposas rejected, and new conference
com Zee was appointed. Conference
repopn the Tariff and Geneva Award
bills,re adopted.
Ihc House the committee Of confer
encd the Geneva Award bill submitted
b rel which was concurred in. Under
the visions of the bill only undisputed
clair for the destruction of property by
thc lprida, Alabama and Shenandoah,
hrc he paid Immediately. Other claim
the insurance companies,
hrc aply allowed to make application in
futri for the payment of their claims.
Conittees of conference were also ap-
poirA on the River and Harbor and
Tar bills. Attic evening session num-
berl political disability bills and others
pf Dor Importance were passed.
EsDAY.-In the Senate the resolution
hutfizing the Committee ON Appropria
iior of both Houses to sit during the
reci to inquire into reforms of the civil
sere was adopted. A resolution was
paA recommending the settlement Of
difficulties by arbitration. A
nun pr Of bills, including all those for the
rensal Of political disabilities, were
pasa. A bill was passed for the coinage
If ienty-cent pieces at United States
nid The customary committee to wait
IN President was appointed, aud sub
eqhtly reported that he had no further
'oniunication to make. The Chair-Mr.
briefly addressed the
'ere, and at o =. NJ. declared au adjourn
ne Isince die.
1.-THE House number of bills were
ak from the Speakers table and
'asd. The Senate amendment To the
ide bill to prevent the enslayement OF
tain children was agreed to, and the bill
'asd. The conference report on the
office Appropriation bill led to consij-
r'ie discussion, but was finally agreed
0. The bill as passed by both Houses
xI the rate Of newspaper postage at two
ef pound on those published weekly
r lore frequently, and three cents when
uishcd less frequently than weekly.
u Joint Committee on the District Of
'dmbia submitted a report upon the
Dbery Of the safe Of the United States
)irict Attorney. The report states that