The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-06-11
BILLS INTRODUCED.

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BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. West, of La, from the Committee on
Transportation, reported the two Senate bills
for the improvement Of the mouth of the Mis-
sippi with written report. Placed on the
calendar.
CUSTOMS OFFICERS SALARIES .
Mr.. Fenton. of N. Y, introduced bill to
establish the compensation Of certain customs
officers, to regulate the service in the collection
of customs at the various ports in the United
States, and the disposition of fines, penalties,
and forfetures incurred under the laws relating
to customs, which was referred to the Finance
Committee. The bill provides that instead of
the salaries, moieties, and perquisities of what
ever description now received by customs
officers, there shall be paid to them specified
annual salaries, which the bill proceeds to pre-
scribe in detail.
THE CENTENNIAL.
Mr.. Morrill, of Me-, from the Committee ON
Appropriations, reported back the House bill
requesting the President to extend, in the
name of the United States, respectful and
cordial invitation to the Governments of other
nations to be represented and take part in the
| international Exposition to be held in Phila-
6elpha in 1876, with the proviso That the
| United States shall not be liable directly OF
indirectly for any expense attending the Expo
sition, or by reason Of the same" Placed on
| the calendar.
THE POLARIS.
Mr.. Sargent introduced bill for the relief OF
the survivors of the Polaris. Referred to the
| Committee on Naval Affairs. Tho bill gives tC
the survivors or to their widows or minol
| children one years additional pay, with $500
| each to Joe and Hans, the two Esquimaux who
rendered valuable assistance to that part of tho
ships crew who we're rescued from the ice foe
| The bill also gives Mrs. Hall two years pay u1
her husband.
| BILLS PASSED.
Mr. Logan, of ILL.,, from the Committee OF
| Military Affairs, reported favorably on the
House bill authorizing the President to issue
army rations and clothing to destitute people
on the Tombigbee, Warrior, and Alabami
rivers. Passed.
Mr.. Logan reported fayorably on the Hous,
bill to extend the time for filing claims for ad
ditional bounty under the act of July %, 1866
| Also favorably on the bill authorizing thu
Secretary of War to sell unserviceable ordnanc
stores, and for other purposes. Placed on th
calendar.
CIVIL RIGHTS ELL PASSED.
The debate on the Civil Rights bill, whicl
commenced at ~ NJ. was continued durin!
the evening and through the night till o'cloc
the next morning. The bill was amended
slightly and then passed by vote of 30 yea
to 16 NAYS. When the announcement wa
made by the Chair that the bill passed. ten o
twelve colored men i'll the gallery, where the
had been all night, applauded. The continuou
session of the Senate lasted twenty hours.
THE CENTENNIAL BILL.
The Committee on Appropriations havin
reported provso to the Centennial bill tina
the United States shall not be liable. drectl
or indirectly, for any expense attending sue
exposition, or by reason of the same, it wa
agreed to in Committee of the Whole, and til
bill was then reported to the Senate
Mr.. Edmunds, of VT, said this bill reminde
him of the man who invited his friend to din
with him, but told him at the same time
must be at his own expense. He moved
strike out the proviso of the committee jus
agreed to.
Mr. Hager, of Cal, moved to strike out til
words, -" Under the auspices of the Govern
ment of the United States" Rejected.
Mr.. ssEdmunds' motion to strike out the prC
viso was rejected, and the bill was then passec
yeas Is; nays II.