The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-06
Congressional Proceedings

Interference Of Grant and Sheridan in
Louisiana, and Mr.. Gordon replied to GER
tain remarks Of Mr.. Morton.
In the House the dead Hook on the civil
rights bill continued until 1925 A. NJ,
when the House adjourned until to day at
II NJ, after having been in continuous
session since tho hour Of meeting on We'd
nesday. The whole Of the session since
our last report was occupied with dilatory
motions, and the adjournment was pro-
cured through the sheer exhaustion of
members
SATURDAY.-The Senate was not in
session.
In the House filibustering tactics were
resumed, the Democrats demanding the
reading of the journal in full, and tho
Speaker sustaining their parliamentary
right to do so. After the records of sew
entcen of the rollcalls taken during tho
prolonged session had been read. motion
by General Butler to adjourn until Mon
day was agreed to.
MoNDAY.--In tho Senate, the credcn-
tials Of Hon. II. l.. Dawes, us Senator from
Massachusetts, for the term commencing
March 4, 1875, were read and placed on
file. Petitions of Baltimore merchants
against the restoration of duty on tea and
coffee, Of the Maryland State Temperance
Alliance asking the prohibition Of the
liquor trade in the District Of Columbia
and the Territories, and Of ID. T. Chandler,
of Baltimore, asking restoration of rank in
the army, were presented and referred to
appropriate committees. The bill to aid
the Southern Maryland Railroad was re-
ported adversely and placed on the calen-
dar. Messrs. West aud Morrill, delivered
speeches in support Of the action of Presi-
dent Grant in relation to affairs in Louisi-
ana.
In the House, Mr.. b. s. Caulfeld was
admitted to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Hon. John b. Rice, of Illinois
A bill was passed appropriating $3.50 900
to purchase seeds for sufferers by the
grasshopper plague in the West. The
main business Of the session was the in
PRODUCTION Of resolutions to amend the
rules under the call Of States. The first
was by Mr.. Hale, of Maine, and would
simply prevent dilatory motions on bills
before the House, except one to adjourn
and one to fix the day to which the House
should adjourn. The second was offered
by Mr.. Cessna, of Pennsylvania, and, in
addition to the points covered by Mr.
Hales resolution, allows the Judiciary
Committee to report at any time on Tues
days and Thursdays, and also dispenses,
by majority vote, with the reading of
the Journal after the expiration of thirty
minutes time. Mr. Randall and Others
contested the legality Of the introduction
Of these resolutions, but after considerable
discussion the Speaker decided that they
could be offered, and that such offer was
constitutional notice. Mr. Butler offered
resolutions allowing the Committee on
Rules to report Immediately, but they
were defeated for want of two-thirds ma
jority.
TUEsDAY.--In the Senate, the creden-
tials of William A. Wallace as Senator
from Pennsylvania for the term commenc-
ing March 4, 1875, were read and placed
on file. A memorial of Joseph Brooks,
claiming to have been legally elected Gov
ernor of Arkansas in 1872, and subse-
quently deprived of his rights by violence,
was presented and referred to the Com
mittce on Elections A number Of bills
were reported for action, including one for
general reduction Of salaries of Govern
ment officers.
The House reassemblcd at 10 A. NJ.
after recess and Mr.. Butler renewed his
motion to suspend the rules and allow the
Committee on Rules to make the proposed
changes in the rules aud to prevent dila-
tory motions and it was rejected. Mr..
Garfield then attempted to pass the rule
offered by Mr.. Hale, but this also was
negatived. Mr.. Kasson again offered Mr..
Buffers resolution aud it was adopted
yeas 1Sl, nays 80. Mr.. Garfield immedi-
atcly reported the rule offered by Mr..
Hale. Messrs. Randall and Cox there
upon rendered their designations as men,
beers of the Committee ON Rules, but the
Speaker declared the action taken ''for
dramatic effect" aud. after an indignant
denial by Mr.. Cox, refused to consider the
matter at that time. Mr.. Garfield then
addressed the House in favor of the pro-
posed rule, after which numerous amend
ments were offered. Messrs. Beck, Cox,
Randall and other Democrats opposed the
rule, as did Mr.. Blaine, of the Republi-
cans, who left the Speakers chair tempo
rarily. Mr. Butler and other Republicans;
however, urged its adoption. After var
ious votes on amendments the rule was
finally adopted as proposed by Mr.. Hale,
of Maine. Messrs. Randall and Cox then
insisted upon being excused from service
on the Committee on Rules, and it was so
ordered by the Speaker. During the de-
bates of the day several exciting incidents
took place.
WEDNEsDAY.-In the Senate num-
Der Of petitions against any increase ofthe
duty on tea and coffee were presented.
A resolution was passed requesting the
President to transmit all information relat-
ing to affairs in Arkansas not heretofore
communicated Bills were offered amend
ing the act for the distribution of the
Geneva award, and for the better trans
mission Of the letter mail The House
bill appropriating S25, 900 for the cost of
entertaining King Kalakaua was passed,
and now goes to the President Mr.. Nor
rill, of Vermont, delivered speech in
opposition to the Canadian Reciprocity
Treaty.
In the House on motion of Mr.. Butler,
the order by which the Civil Rights bill
was re-committed to the Judiciary Com
mittee was re-considered. Mr.. Cessna
offered the Senate bill as a substitute, and
Messrs. White and Kellogg proposed
amendments. Mr.. Butler then addressed
the House in favor of the bill, and in the
course Of his remarks intimated that the
majority Of the Southern people were
"banditti, horse thieves, and murderers.
MIR. Mclean, of Texas, thercupon remarked
that Butler was the only murderer on the
floor Of the House, as he had killed man
in NeW Orleans This lad IN nm exc;tad