The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-31
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

King Kalakua, after which adjourned to |
Monday.
HOUSE, Dec 1S-Here, too, the main in
terest conferred in the reception of the Ha-
walian King, to witness which an immense
crowd had gathered. The Senators entered
the House at II NJ, and, ten minutes after,
the King was announced, and was presented
hvered very happy reception address The
reply of the King, who was suffering from
hoarseness, was read by Judge Allen. after
which general introduction and exchange 0!
courtesies took place, which ended, the King,
the Senate and guests retired, and regular
business resumed The Senate grasshopper
relief bill was taken up briefly discussed and
passed. The relief voted is to lie apportion-
ed between Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas and
Nebraska. Discussion Of the Legislative
appropriation bill was resumed, Represen-
toEey Generals management OF the
bureau of justice, to which Mr..
Garfield and others replied, the discussion
reaching point OF bitter partizanship not
before shown since the re-asseInbling.
Finally after some unimportant amendments
the bill passed.
SENATE. Dec. 2l.-Numerous petitions
were presented from temperance organlza-
tions, ministers and others in Pennsylvania
and other States, asking Congress TO prohlb-
| it the manufacture and sale OF alcoholic l1q-
| uors in the District of Columbia or the Ter
litories. Referred. Mr.. Sherman introduce
ed a bill for the resumption OF specie pay
ments. Mr. Morton said that Immediately after
the recess he would call up his bill previd
ing for the election of President and Vice
| President by direct vote of the people. Mr..
Brennan asked that the vote OF last session
| by which the proposition to establish the
! territory OF Pembina was rejected, be recon-
sdered and recommitted to the committee
| on territories: agreed to. The district bill
was then taken up, occupying the time until
| adi ournment.
HOUSE, Dec. 2l-Bills for the improve
ment of the Mississippi, for a lighthouse on
Lake Superior and to restore the income tax
were introduced The House refused to sec
ond the previous question tor an inquiry into
the safe burglary conspiracy. A select
committee was appointed to inquire into
political affairs in Alabama. Dawes, chair
| man of the committee OF WAYS AID means,
reported that Richard B. Irwin had refused
to answer certain questions as to he dlspo'
sition of the $3.50, 900 Pacific Mail corruption
fund, and after a somewhat lengthy discus
sion it vas ordered without division tina
he be ordered before the bar of the house tol
| contempt. j he uOl.Sc lllcI FOlCo W nu
iourn from Wednesday, the ODD, to January
5th after which it proceeded to vote on Hoi
mans resolution prohibiting the granting 0
subsidies of any kind i'll aid OF private o.
public enterprises, which was defeated, no
receiving into one of the necessary two thirds
the vote standing l49 yeas to IS nays. Aver
i'll and Strait voted no, Dunnell not voting
A motion to lay over the resolution was re
jected by yeas 100, nays 1876. Adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. 22-The pending question
the District bill, was after remarks 10y Mer
Ram in opposition to Morton's amendment
passed over. Sherman's bill, providing 10
the resumption OF specie payment IN 1919
for free banking and the retiring OF green
r backs to the extent of 80 per cent OF tn
amount of new national bank notes issued
: and the gradual withdrawal OF SAC, 000, 900 c
fractional currency, was then taken up an
discussed Several amendments were Otter
ed and voted down, and the bill passed q
introduced by vote of 81 yeas to IA nay.
Senate adjourned.
: HOUSE. Dec o2-Owing to i'll health tn
House excrs,d Mr.. Irwin from appearin
before it for the present, and the commute
was given authority to hold sessions In Me-
York in connection with the investigation
The naval appropriation bill was then take
. | UP anu ulSCuSSCd, NuAihS ~
Crearner and Crittenden assailed the admir-
: istration of the navy, and especially chargln
that the navy yards were mere polite;
machines for advancing the interests of Il
Republican party, to which O'Neil and oti
e ers replied Finally the bill passed lars
n number of leaves of absence for Chrlstrn;
holidays were granted, when adjourned.
g SENATE, Dec o3-Not'ce was received
J. the intended absence Of Vice President WI
e son, and Matt Carpenter was elected Pres
dent pro tenn, by vote OF 50 to Is 4
;, Thurman Mr.. Morton introduced res
d luton 10 take up and consider the crede
l. tails OF P s. B. Pinchbeck, claiming to
Senator IRON Louisiana, but objection W
made and it went over small amount
10 other miner business was transacted, al
I. the Senate adjourned to January 5.
House. Dec 23.-Among the minor bi
IS introduced was one declaring La crosse
e. port of entry Mr. Maynard then moved
o. 90 to the Speakers table and take up t
4 Senate financial bill, when its opponeI
Immediately resorted to fillibustering
OF prevent action, during which motions 10 a
~ iourn, to take q recess, etc, were made
:. Quick succession During the discussit
as Mr.. Beck announced that the motion,
ne adopted, would result in taking up the CT
er rights bill, and his side were determin
od that that measure should not be consider
before the 4th of March next Finally
House agreed to make the finance hill
in special order for January eth. Adjourn
+. to Jan. sth