The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-06-13
Congressional Proceedings.


IN contesting the Alabama seat, was
debated and laid over Mr. Anthony
called up the bill to provide for the sale Of
extra copies of public documents, and the
authorizing Of regular edition for dis
tribution. Various amendments, intend.
Ing to perpetuato the circulating agricul-
tural reports were proposed, but were
rejected. Without taking any action ON
the bill, the Senate adjourned until Mon
day.
In tho House Of Representatives Mr..
Nesmith ondeavOred to have read A tele-
gram announcing the result of the Oregon
election, but was prevented by objections
The Diplomatic and Consular Appropria-
ton bill, and bill to enter free Of duty
animals intended for the Centennial Elk
hibition, were passed. After considerable
debate, Mr.. MeCrrys bin for the improve
ment of the mouth Of the Mississippi on
the canal plan was passed. The remain
der OF the session was spent in considcra-
tion OF bills Of q private character
SATuRDAY.-The Senate was not in
session.
In the House bill TO amend the Act
establishing the Government Of the Dis
trict of Columbia was introduced and
referred to the Committee ON the District
The House agreed to nearly all of the
Senate amendments TO the Deficiency
Appropriation bill, and conference com
mittee was then ordered on the disagreeing
votes. The bill in relation to the Missis.
sippi leyees was passed after debate. The
Senate amendment to the bill removing
the political disabilities of General Fitz-
hugh Lee was concurred in, and the bill
passed. Bills were passed for the prepay
ment of postage on printed matter, to
consolidate the Postal aws, regulating the
award of mail contracts, and prescribing
the method of adjusting salaries of Post
masters.
MoNDAY.-ln the Senate Mr.. Scott, from
the Finance Committee, reported substi
tute for the House bill to authorize the strik-
ing OF Centennial medals, and it was passed
Bills were also passed regulating proceed
ing in cases of mandamus relieving the
"''""i''ieS vi Y. a. stevenson, OF
Virginia recognizing the United States
District Courts in Louisiana; and fixing
the time for holding the next election for
Congressman in Pennsylvania. A mum
Der OF bills were reported and placed on
the calender The bill to repeal moieties
was Considered \ committee OF confer
ence was appointed on the Deficiency bill.
Inc House bill to provide for the publica-
ton oil the revised statistics was passed.
In the House, bills were introduced
under the call OF states, among them ono
oy MT otarSweather imposing tax OF
ono,twGhueth OF one per cent, on all sales
o, STOCKS bonds, gold eet' and another by
Mr' racker ior inc better organization OF
Tue registered ,ettcr system Mr.. Butler
moved 70 suspend the rules and take from
,nS speaker table the Senate Civil Rights
VII anu report II 10 the judiciary Commit
ec win leave TO report atany time. Lost
yens loo, nays oo-less than two-thirds
IN inc aillrmatlvc: The rules were sus-
pcnueu ana inc blll Tor the admission of
colorado as a state was passed by vote
Oh l'u TO 90 Inc Louisiana contested
ease oil sheridan and Pinchback was
discussed a conference report on the
o'i 10 revise the PENSION laws was agreed
TO- Adjourned
ioEspAf'-ln the Senate the House
JOINT resolution terminating the treaty
oc'"een the united states and Belgium
was passed Inc JOINT Committee of
investigation into the affairs of the District
OF oolumbla reported a bill Tor the better
government oil the District, with the
testimony 'aken by the committee. The
report was ordered printed and recommit-
.cu' y piil was introduced by Mr.. Logan
Incorporating the commercial Hallway
company 10 construct lines between New
iork' lineage ana 81 Louis, with a
capital oil Tour hundred millions OF dollars.
Inc senate concurred IN the report of the
conference committee on the Army Appro-
pratloh Dill. Inc Committee on Foreign
hela'iohs submitted a resolution IN favor
Vi tue settlement oil international diiilcul-
ues py arbitration, and 1t was placed on
inc calendar The Judiciary Committee
reported adversely on the Sutro Tunnel
o,ii' anu 'he Dhl, with the report, was
placeu on inc calendar a number OF
o'her Di',s Were reported, but no action
s - Inc Moie.y biii was resumed in
Commute oil the whole, and numerous
amendments were adopted II was then
reported 70 the senate and the amend
ments oil tue committee were agreed to.
renainS debate upon additional amend
meh's 70 inc Dill inc senate adjourned,
IN inc Rouse resolution was adopted
gaming on the secretary OF War fora copy
81 81 'he report oil the engineers upon the
chesapeake and ONO Canal, y number
Oh oiiis were reported from committees,
ana several Of no general interest passed.
a piii Tor the better government OF the
District oil Columbia was also reported to
inc House ana similar action to that of
.he senate was taken The discussion Of
inc louisiana election case was continued,
anu the majority resolution declaring the
evidence not Suthcient to entltlc either