Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-23
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate, on the 18th, bill was in
troduced to admit free of duty the diamonds
presented by the Khedive of Egypt to Gen.
Sherman's daughter. In the House, bills
were rejected for the relief of certain loyal
creditors whose money was confscated by the
Confederate Congress, and proposing compen
satiou for supplies taken by the Federal troops
during the Morgan raid.
In the Senate, on the 18th. the civil rights
bill was reported from the judiciary commit
tee, and notice given that it would be called
up at the first opportunity. Mr.. Davis sub
mitted a resolution, which was referred to the
judiciary committee, that the Attorney Ger
eral be and he is hereby directed to proceed
to carry into effect the decree of the United
States District Court for West Virginia for
the enforcement of the purchase money Of the
water power at Harper's Ferry, sold to F. G.
Adams BY the United States, which decree
was entered at the September term, 1878, of
said court, as speedily as practicable, by a re-
sale of the property therein decreed to be re-
sold, and without awaiting the determination
of any other suit now pending in said court
wherein the United States is plaintiff or CO.
plaintiff with respect to the title to said prop
erty. Mr.. Davis said that there had been
great delay in this matter, aud in the mean
time the property was all going to decay. In
the House the session was chiefly occupied in
considering District of Columbia affairs.
In the Senate, on the 18th, bill was in
troduced to license and regulate the sale of in.
toxicating liquors in the District of Columbia
In the House the sundry civil appropriation
bill was reported and made special order.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the pension
and postofice appropriation bills were reported.
In the House the tariff aud tax bill was cons
sidered in committee Of the whole. Much
opposition to the bill was evinced, especially
to the provisions increasing the tax on tobacco
and whisky. The bill to establish certain
telegraph lines as post routes was extensively
discussed mp to the hour of adjournment.
The Senate adjourned at 40 P. NJ, on
the 18th, after a continuous session of twenty
nine hours on the Pinchback case The SEES
sion was consumed with speeches and motions
to adjourn, aud finally the resolution to admit
Piuchback to seat in the Senate was laid ON
the table by vote of SO yeas to % nays,
nineteen republicans voting in the affirmative.
In the House the tariff and tax bill was
considered. and an amendment adopted in
creasing the tax on cigars from five to six
dollars per thousand. 1t was also agreed to
strike out the section repeating the tax on
matches.
In the Senate, on the 10th, the credentials
of Senators elect Cameron, of Wisconsin, and
Mcdonald, of Indiana, were fled. In the
House the army appropriation bill was passed.
The select committee on Arkansas affairs of
fered resolution that Its report heretofore
submitted be accepted, and that in the judg>
ment of the House no necessity exists for in
reference by any department. of the governs
mentin the affairs of that State. The Texas
Pacific railroad bill was fayorably reported
and reeommitted.