The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-02-21


FRiDAr.--~In the Senato Mr.. sarroaut
presented memorials Of pitizens of Caiilor.
MIA calling the attention Of Congress ID
the great Influx Of Chinese 81 she Pacific
Shape, that they number 90, 900, that lhcy
Impaired no yahcso the commnnity and
that what to do with them was an open
national question, Resolutions Of the
Legislature Of Wisconsin asking the reduc-
ti9n Of the salaries of ciyil aud military
officers were referred Tho annual report
of the Smithsonian Institute was receisad.
A resolution instructing the committee Of
public buildings ID reference to the protec.
tion Of the statue OF Jefferson now in front
Of the executive mansion was referred
The bill 70 equaliEe the distribntion Of the
national bank currency was then taken as.
debated and continued Adjourned tili
Menday
In the House resolution was agreed 10
requiring the Secretary Of the Treasury to
communicate all further information In his
possession IN relation to the Sanborn con-
tracts. A number Of relief bills were
referred. The private calendar was then
taken up, when batch Of relief bills were
disposed Of One of these bills was for
the relief Of George S. Wright, of Oregon.
which gave rise to wordy debate between
Mr. Shanks. Of Indiana, and Mr.. Nesmith,
Of Oregon, the former in opposition to
the measure. The history Of the Modoc
war formed the principal points Of the
discussion.
SATuRnAY.--The Senate was not IN SEES
sion. s
The day in the House was devoted to
speech making upon the subjects Of CHEAP
transportation, National bank circulation
and the currency
MoNDAYs-The credentials Of II. II.
Withors, Senator elect from Virginia.
were placed on file. The bill appropria
ting about 100000 to pay certain loyal
citizens Of Loudon county Virginia, for
property destroyed by Gen. Sheridan's
troops in 1864 was reported without
amendment, Memorials from certain
New York churches to investigate the
liquor traffic were received. A memorial
from certain colored citizens for transporta-
tion to Liberia was referred. Al the
expiration Of the morning hour the bill to
equalize the distribution Of the national
banking circulation was taken up and de-
bated, aud continued
In the House, among batch Of bills
introduced, we're the following TO abol-
ish the Office Of appraiser of merchandise;
to repeal the special tax on dealers in
tobacco and cigars by Mr.. Archer, Of
Maryland, for the relief Of David l..
Stanton; by Mr., Albert, Of MARYLAND, for
the relief Of John II. Southern, Of St.
Mary's county, Nd; one to abolish certain
nayy-yards, among them the one at Wash
ington, d. G.; to repeal tax on dealers in
leaf tobacco; to abolish pension agencies,
and make postmasters agents two bills to
abolish certain custom houses and tho
revenue marine service a supplementary
bill to the act authorizing the Point Look,
out railroad 10 extend its road into Wash.
ington a billto establish bureau for a
uniform system of education in States
lately in rebellion. Mr. Kelley offered a
concurrent resolution that the members of
the Senate and House of Representatives
to assemble in informal session on Sep
TENDER 6, 1874, to inaugurate the centen-
NAL ceremonies. Mr.. 0'Brien, Of Mary
land, offered preamble and resolution
looking'-to the removal Of the Naval
Asylum at Philadelphia to Annapolis.
TuEsDAY.--In the Senate, number of
bills and memorials were disposed of
temporarily. The Finance Committee
was instructed to inquire into the propriety
of providing that hereafter all banks shall
be organized by the States, and that each
State shall decide the amount Of capital
required for its legitimate business. A
bill requiring the use Of patent ballot-box
In Presidential and Congressional elections
was referred to the Committee on Flee
tons. The debate upon the bill to equal.
ize the National banking circulation was
continued sE Eai
In the7House resolution was adopted
making appropriation for the payment of
2 special clerk to copy papers relating to
the Buell. court Of inquiry. A memorial
Of certain citizens Of Baltimore, protesting
against the imposition of any duty on tea
and coffee, was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means. Mr.. W. w. Wilt
shire was declared entitled to seat from
the Third Arkansas District, Mr.. Thomas
Nj. Gunter being allowed the right to
eontest--yeas lls, nays 96. A motion