The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-19
Congressional Proceedings.


FpIpAY.-The Seuatc was not in scs.
sion.
Tn the House bill was passed for the
relief of settlers on public lands who
suffered from grasshopper raids, and the bill
authorizing sufferers to be absent from
their lands without prejudice to their title,
Mr.. Garfield, Of Ohio, made personal
explanation in complaint against an edi-
torial in the New York Tribune, which
alleges that the first steal of the session
has come up in the shape Of subsidy for
the Pacific Mail by an appropriation in
the postofiice appropriation bill, whereas it
is well known that the said bill has not
vet been reported to the House. A bill
which came over from the last session for
the extension of patent to Rollin White
for firearms was rejected In course of
the discussion on this bill it was stated
that the parties interested in it had been
guilty of corrupt and dishonest measures,
aud had lavishly expended money u an
extent that demanded investigation by the
House Mr.. Hale, of New York, made
this charge OH his personal responsibility.
Mr. Dawes, of Massachusetts,, ON a ques-
ton of privilege, said that the committee
Of ways and means Of the last session had
been unable to investigate charges of
corruption against the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company because they could not find
one Richard b. Irwin, agent Of the Com
pany in Washington at the time the last
subsidy to it was passed, and resolution
was passed ordering warrant to Issue for
his arrest. Mr.. 0'Brien, of Maryland,
introduced bill for the relief of Nicholas
II. Lambdin, United States navy. Ad-
journcd until Monday.
MoNDAY,-The Senate agreed to n
conference asked for by the House on the
Tariff bill, appointed committee to super
intend the reception of King Kalakaua,
aud referred 20 the Judiciary Committee
a resolution offered by Senator Morton
directing the Acknowledgement to take a
writ of error to the Supreme Court Of the
United States from the decision of the
Supreme Court of Indiana denying coored
children the right to attend public schools
The House adopted resolution for the
appointment of committee to proceed to
Vieksburg TO investigate the troubles there,
refused to pass a resolution for an inquiry
into the prosecution Of the SO called safe
burglary conspirators, and referred the bill
to repeal the press. gag law to the Judiciary
Committee, with leave to report at any
time.
TuEsDAY.--In the Senate, a bill was
introduced by Mr.. Conkling to consolidate
the debt of the District of Columbia, and
issue United States bonds in exchange for
those Of the District. Mr. Wright, of
Iowa, presented constitutional amendments
proposing that the President and Vice
President shall be elected by direct vote
of the people, and be eligible only for a
single term Of six years. The House bill
continuing the Board of Audit Of the
District was concurrei in. The bill for
the relief Of sufferers from the grasshop-
pers was reported and placed on the calcn-
dar.
In the House, resolution for a recess
from the 23d instant to the 9TH of January
was adopted. Various bills were intro.
duced, among them one supplementary to
the Civil Rights act. The Legislative
Appropriation bill was considered. The
committees TO visit Nlcksburg and lnyesti-
gate the Affairs Of Louisiana and other
Southern States, were announced, and thd
House then adjourned
WEpSEspAY.--In the Senate, Mr..
Hamilton presented additional petitions of
citizens Of Baltimore, asking the abolition
of the tax on friction matches. The
Committee on Finance was instructed to
inquire into the propriety Of providing for
the redemption Of mutilated currency BY
pos,maslers. The resolution calling on
the President for information relating to
defaulting Government officers was laid
over after debate The bill providing a
new form of Government for the District
of Columbia was called up aud speeches
were made by several members. The bill
was then laid over temporarily. A com
munication was presented from w. 5.
Mcmillan, claiming to be Senator from
Louisiana, and asking speedy action on
his ease. II was referred to the Commit
tee on Elections.
In the House the Committee on Bank.
ing and Currency reported adversely on
the bill increasing the tax on the circula.
ton of National hanks Various amend.
of New York moved hat tho npnropr;a.
t;on ~ ana hnndred tbonson5 dollars for
Tho rnrcbass IF ot6e;ol nostago stamps far
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