The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-26
Congressional Proceedings.


FRIpAY.-Thc Senate took a recess
Immediately after the reading Of the Jour
nal in order to attend the reception of
King Kalakaua in the Hall of the House
At the close of the ceremonies, the Senate
returned to the Chamber, aud after a short
Executive session, adjourned until Mon
day.
In the House the formal reception of
King Kalakaua took place The King
was welcomed in well worded speech by
Speaker Blaine, and delivered an appro-
pirate reply. On the close Of these
ceremonies, the Senate bill for the relief of
settlers on public lands devastated by
grasshoppers, was taken up and passed.
The consideration Of the Legislative APP
propriation bill was resumed in Committee
Of the Whole, and number Of amend
ments were agreed to. During the debate
Mr.. Beck made scathing review Of the
administration Of the Department Of JUS
tice, end denounced unsparingly the con
duct of the Attorney General. Mr.. Speer
also attacked the Attorney General, and
Mr.. Garfield replied in extenuation of his
acts. The bill was then reported to the
House and passed. The death of Hon.
J. b. Rice was announced, and commit
tee appointed to accompany his remains to
Chicago. The House then adjourned until
Monday.
MoNDAY.--In the United States Senate
petitions were presented asking Congress
TO forbid the liquor traffic in the District
of Columbia and the Territories. Mr..
Sherman reported from the Finance Com
mittec the bill for the resumption of specie
payments agreed upon by the Republican
caucus. Mr. Sherman indicated his intcn.
tion to press the consideration of the bill
at the earliest moment possible. Mr..
Hamilton introduced bill to reimburse
the State of Maryland for arms furnished
during the rebellion The District Gov
eminent bill was discussed and laid over.
Mr. Hager submitted bill to grant the
citizens Of California permission to purch-
ase timber lands in Alaska for the purpose
ofestablishing shipyards After an Exc
eutiye session, the Senate adjourned
In the House large number of new
bills were introduced. among which was
one for the restoration of the incometax.
The bill for the investigation of the Wash
ington safe burglary again failed to obtain
tho necessary vote to bring it before the
House, and went over for week. A
resolution for the appointment of COM
mittce of five To investigate Alabama
affairs was adopted, but the House refused
to entertain resolution asking for infor-
nation in regard to certain unlawful acts
alleged to have been committed by Col.
Merrill, Of the United States army, while
on duty in the Southern States. Mr..
Tremain made personal explanation in
regard to his bill in relation to libel suits
brought in the District Mr. Holman's
resolution declaring that in the present
condition Of the finances the Government
should grant no Subsidies was defeated by
falling to get two-third vote, although it
obtained large majority of the House
Mr.. Dawes made report from the Ways
and Means Committee on the refusal Of
Irwin, the Pacific Mail witness, to disclose
the names of members of the last Congress
who received the corruption fund Of
s7j0,000 which was spent in procuring
the subsidy Mr.. Dawes offered resolu-
ton that Irwin be arrested aud brought to
the bar of the House After a long debate
the resolution was passed
TUEsDAY.-In the United States Senate
a bill TO remove the disabilities of james
Howard of Baltimore, was passed. The
bill for instituting new form of Govern
ment for the District Of Columbia was
debated and laid over. The Finance bill
proposed in the Republican caucus, and
reported back to the Finance Committee
by Mr.. Sherman, was brought forward,
and Mr.. Sherman gave full explanation
Of all ils provisions. All amendments to
the bill were rejected, and it was finally
passed by strictly Republican majority,
all the hard-money Democrats uniting with
the Inflationists in the opposition. The
bill now goes to the House, where its fate
is doubtful.
In the House Mr.. 0'Brien introduced
bill to reimburse the State of Maryland
for arms and munitions of war taken for
the service of the Government during the
reosii'on Mr, Swami $ resolution IN re-
saru 70 the delaware ana Cnesapeake ohip
Canal was referred to the Committee on
commerce, Resolutions were adopted 70
'uirect the Secretary Of the Interior 70 re-
por. the modes Of ms expenditure OF the
contingent dund' ana TO authorize the con
duuation Of the Pacific Mail investigation.
The Naval Appropriation bill was passed
aiter some remarks IN regard to tue prae'
zee Of masking the navy yards instruments
i9f Tue con'ro,iinS OF elections "r' ar
ehcr, o. Maryland mad something TO say
oh ta,s subject. !,
Nv NkDNEsDAf.ein inc senate, tue
rouse resolution nxihg tee hoiday recess
ya;di,S e M FG p"nh%aoI Srodag, is
was oplec'ea 70 ana went over, ahd also
Ws: gaming lor the ohoiai repol. Oh
J haJor nerr',i u RELATION 70 certain u,soi'