The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-25
Congressional Proceedings.

memorial from citizens Of Philadelphia,
representing one hundred million dollars of
capital protesting against any reenactment
of the duties on tea aud coffee. Memorials
from Cincinnati and Portland, Me-, against
imitation were also presented The Louis.
lana bill was taken up, and Mr.. Upton
spoke in favor of it, after which the Senate
went into Executive session and then adj.
journed,
In the House of Representatives, a
resolution was submitted authorizing the
President TO issue rations and clothes to
tho sufferers by the inundations Of the
Mississippi A substitute for the Washing
ton and Point Lookout Railroad bin was
introduced, amended and passed
SATURDAY.-The Senate was not in
session.
In the House of Representatives Mr..
Hynes had read a resolution from Little
Rock in regard to the seizure of the tele-
graph lines in that city, but the Speaker
decided it not in order, and it was with.
drawn. Mr.. Donnan, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported back the bill
granting ten condemned cannon to the
municipal authorities of Concord, N. H.,
and il was passed A joint resolution
authorizing the President to render assist
ance to the sufferers by the inundation of
the Lower Mississippi, offered few days
ago by Mr.. Morey, was reported back by
Mr.. Coburn, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, and passed Mr.. Cox intro
duced resolution rendering the thanks of
Congress to Sir Lambton Lorraine, of the
British frigate Niobe, for his conduct
toward the Virginius prisoners at Santiago
de Cuba. Mr. Bromberg procured the
passage Of a resolution calling upon the
Secretary Of the Treasury for reports of
the Freedmen's Banks. Mr.. Garfield,
from the Committee on Appropriations,
reported the deficiency appropriation bill,
which was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
MoNDAY-m the Senate the House
bill authorizing an investigation into the
fur trade of Alaska was passed. In the
Alabama contested election case, the com !.
mittee reported in favor Of Mr.. Spencer,
the Senator in possession Of the seat. The
Louisiana bill was taken up, and Mr.
Bayard offered his amendment declaring
McEnery the duly elected Governor of the
State. The debate on the bill was contin-
ued by Senators Bogy, Bayard, Sherman
and Morton.
In the House a large number of new
bills and resolutions were presented and
referred. Among the bills proposed was
one imposing tax OH the sale of bonds,
stocks, promissory notes and bullion, and
another increasing the tax on bank note
circulation. The Committee on the Ju-
dietary was directed to report bill
regulating the legal jurisdiction Of the
Courts in Utah Territory. The considera-
of the Legislative Appropriation bill was
then resumed aud occupied the remainder
Of the session.
TUEsDAY.-ln tho Senate bill was
passed removing the political disabilities
of Charles II. Nc Blair, Of Maryland. The
House bill for the relief Of sufferers by the
overflow Of the Mississippi was amended
and passed. A resolution was adopted
rendering the thanks of Congress to the
captain and crew of the steamer Atlantic
for saving the crew of the brigantine
Scotland from shipwreck.
In the House the bill for the appoint
ment of a committee to propose plan for
the reclamation Of the alluvial lands Of the
Mississippi river was discussed until the
expiration of the morning hour. A bill
was passed removing the political disabili-
ties Of Charles ii. McBlair, of Maryland.
The Senate amendment to the bill for the
relief Of sufferers by the Mississippi mum
dation was agreed to. The Committee on
Naval Affairs was directed to inquire into
the organization of the Naval Academy.
WEDNEsDAY.-In the Senate, a mes
sage was received from President Grant
returning the Senate currency bill with
his reasons against 1t. A discussion arose
as to time to 60 into the consideration of
the veto message. The matter was finally
dropped, no time being fixed A petition
was presented from large number Of
shipowners and merchants of Baltimore
asking the adoption of compulsory pilot :
age. The bill to enable the Mennonites of
Russia TO effect a permanent settlement on
the public lands of the United States was
taken up and amended. Mr. Cragin,
from the committee on naval affairs,
reported bill which proposes to reduce
the number of cadet engineers appointed
annually from fifty to twenty five, and for
other purposes. A bill was introduced to
enable Indians to become citizens of the
United States. Tho Louisiana election bill
was then taken up, discussed and laid over.
In the House unanimous consent was
asked to introduce bill relieving the
political disabilities of Raphael Semmes, of
Alabama, but objection being made, it
went over. Mr.. Il. II. Hoar, of Massa-
chusetts, called up his motion to reconsider
the vote by which was recommitted the
bull from the committee on foreign affairs
to carry into effect the provisions Of the
fourteenth amendment, The provisions of
the bill were explained, and the matter
went over until to-day Mr.. Randall, of
Pennsylvania, presented the petition Of
workinginen of the District who have been
employed on the public works aud who
have not been paid for many months, ask
ing for the passage of special act prohib-
itlng the board of public works from
discussing any more money until their
claims shall have been paid The legisla-
tive appropriation bill was then taken up
discussed, and amended, pending which
the House adjourned.
THuRsDAY.--In the Senate bills were
introduced and referred reducing the tax
on the circulation of State banks to the
same as that Of National banks, aud allow.
ing the consolidation Of the Southern Pa
chic and Southern Transcontinental Rail.
ways. The bid relating to immigration
Of Mennonites was discussed, but no action
taken. The Louisiana debate was resumed
and Mr. hcrrimon opposed the Kellogg
despotism.
In the House a bill was passed romoy-
ing the political disabilities of Mr.. L. w.
Bennett, of Carroll county, Md. The bill
% % carry into effect the provisions of the
Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitu-
ton was discussed until the expiration Of
the m0ruinr Tho Jokat, .,....,, Al, o,,;.