Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-03-10
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate was not III session on the 2Sth
instant In the House petition was pre-
sented from citizens of New York and New
Haven, asking for the survey of Palestine, on
the east side of the river Jordan. After q
number of dilatory motions the House went
into Committee of the Whole, and Mr.. Brown
discussed the Civil Rights BILL He was foi>
lowed by Mr. MiIIiken, aud Mr.. Chapman OBJ
taiued leave print speech upon the rela-
tions borne by the District to the General
Government
In the Senate, on the Cd inst, the bill pro.
viding for an investigation into the alcoholic
liquor traffic was discussed until the expira-
ton OF the morning hour. In the House
resolutions were presented for the free trans
mission OF county newspapers, and newspaper
exchanges aud seeds, &C., sent by the Depart
ment of Agriculture through the mails, but
the House refused to second the demand for
the previous question. The bills reported
from the Committee on Banking and Cur,
rency were made the special order for We'd
day, March IL. Bills allowing the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad to construct branch road
from their Washington Branch to connect
with their Metropolitan road, and to construct
lateral road within the Distric; of Columbia.
were referred to the Committee on the Dis
trict.
In the Senate, on the Sd, the proceedings
were opened by vehement prayer of the
chaplain against slanderers and calumniators,
which was. it is to be presumed, especially di-
rected against the reporters who have circu-
lated charges against members of that august
body Several bills of minor Importance
were passed, and various bills were reported
from committees. Among the latter was one
for the regulation Ofrailroads in the Territories
In the House bill to secure homesteads to
actual settlers on public lands was passed with
an amendment providing that no oath shall be
required of any person desiring homestead,
except that he will support the Constitution
of the United States. The bill to regulate
commerce by railroads between the different
States was taken up. Mr.. McCrary advocated
the bill, and Mr.. Arthur replied in opposition
to it.
In the Senate, on the 4th, the bill regu-
lating the alcoholic liquor traffic was dis
cussed until the expiration of the morning
hour. Mr.. Carpenter delivered an eloquent
address in reply to Mr.. Morton's speech in re-
lation to affairs in Louisiana He denounced
the kellogg government as an unlawful usur-
patton, which had gained power by fraud and
sneaked in "under the soiled skirts of Fed
eral Judge" Hc appealed to Congress to in
terfere in behalf of right and justice, and
while not debating any special mode, favored
a new State election. To the House bill for
the execution of the laws in Utah was also
referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr..
Arthur concluded his speech in opposition to
the bill regulating railroad traffic between the
different States, and Mr.. EEurl6ut replied in
favor of the bill.
Tie Senate, on the 5th, resumed the dis
cusson of the bill regulating the liquor traffic,
which vas Kept up until the expiration of the
morning hour. Mr. Boreman introduced
bill to compensate Joseph + Davis e. Go. for
their property destroyed at New Greek, W.
Va, during the war. Referred to the Com>
mittee on Claims. In the House the motion
to reconsider the vote hy which the bill to re.
vive the tranking privilege was rejected, was
called up and several propositions to rccommt
the bill, with instructions, were lost A vote
was finally taken Oh the passage of the bill,
and it was defeated the second time-yeas
ll2, nays 120. The Legislative Appropria>
ton bill was taken up, and lIr. Garfield de-
liyered long speech in defense Of General
Grants administration, holding that it has
been conducted with close economy. aud that
if any deficiency occurs this year. which he
does net believe will be the case, it will result
from too great reduction of taxation. Mr..
Beck replied briefly charging the Republican
party with the grossest extravaganza and mis-
use of public moneys, which he will prove
hereafter.
In the Senate. on tie 9th, the bill pro-
riding for an investigation into the alcoholic
liquor traffic was passed, with amendments.
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