Connecticut western news., 1874-06-19
XLIIId UNITED STATES CONGRESS-
 IN THE SENATE.
BILLS PASSED.

BILLS PASSED.
 Granting pension of $50 per month to Louisa A. Canby, the widow of the late Gen. E. R. s. Canby.
 Appropriating $25, 900 for Naval Monument, and providing that it shall be placed in the public grounds of Washington, D. c. The Military Academy bill passed. The Indian Appropriation bill was passed.
 A CONTESTED SEAT.
 Tho Alabama contested election case was de- cided in favor of MT. Spencer, the present in- cumbent.
 WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
 An amendment providing for woman suffrage in the District of Columbia gave rise to long debate, and was finally rejected the bill was then rejected, 19 to 29.
 ON ELECTIONS.
 Mr. Morton, from the Committee on Privi- leges and Elections, reported back the resolu- tion of the Senate of March 10, 1873, instruct ing the committee to examine and report upon the best and most practicable mode of electing the President and Vice-President, and pro viding tribunal to adjust and decide all contested questions connected herewith, with & lengthy written report, which was ordered to be printed and placed on the calen- dar.
 THE woRK1NeMEN
 MT. Hager, of Cal, presented preamble and resolutions of 8 mass meeting of working alen in that State favoring the Eight-Hour law, condemning the action of Government the action of the President in overruing such officers, asking the removal of Supervising Architect Mullett, the imposition of 8 tax on the holders of United States bonds, opposing the granting of lands for the purpose of sub sidizing railroads, against the importation o1 Chinese, and asking for the abolition of the contract system on public works.
 IN THE HOUSE.
 BILLS PASSED.
 The Tariff bill, with some slight amendments was passed.
 The bill relieving savings banks that have g capital stock from the payment of the tax on deposits, as in the case of savings banks having no capital, was passed.
 THE PoLARIs.
 Mr. Scofeld, of Pa., from the Committee or Naval Affairs, reported 6 bill for the relief oi Mercy Ann Hall widow of Capt. Hall, of the Polaris to pay her $1 .836, the amount of his pay up to the 31st of December, 1873, when the officers and crew of the Polaris were paid off and to authorize tho purchase of his papers of prior explorations at 8 cost not exceeding $15, 900. Passed.
 Mir. Maynard reported substitute for the Senate amendments to the Currency bill ant it was rejected; the Senate substitute Wal then rejected by vote of 70 yeas to 164 nays and the whole subject referred to Conference Committee.
 BILLS INTRODUCED.
 For an amendment of the Constitution, 50 al to provide for the election of Senators by the people.
 To admit free of duty merchandise sunk fo two years and afterward recovered. THE CENTENNIAL.
 The House concurred in the Senate amend ment to the Centennial bill. providing that tn United States shall not be liable, directly or in directly, for any expenses attending the ex hibition.
 THE MoRMONs.
 Mir. Poland called up the bill in relation t. Judicial affairs in Utah, and after g long dis cussion it was passed. The object of the bil | is to exclude all Mormons from the jury box and from the rights and privileges enjoyed b, citizens of other localities, thus taking th | Legislation of the territory from Mormon an | giving it into Gentle hands.