The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-02-20
Congressional Proceedings.

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SATuRDAY.--In the Senate, Mr., Elton
was sworn in as Senator from Connecticut,
to Gil the vacancy occasioned by the death
of Mr. Buckingham. \ House bill was
passed permitting the extension of the
Hygeia Hotel at Fortress Monroe. A bill
was introduced to admit free of duty the
diamonds presented by the Khediye of
Egypt to Gen. Shermans daughter The
Morrill, bill providing form of Govern
ment for the District Of Columbia was
further considered. Mr. Morton gave
notice of his intention to ,all up the Pinch
back case Monday morning.
In the House bills were rejected for the
relief of certain loyal ,,redtors whose
money was conGscated by the Confederate
Congress, and proposing compensation for
supplies taken by the Fedeial troops dur
ing the Morgan raid The bill for equal.
izipg bounties to soldiers was passed by
yeas 1877, nays 80, but it is not thought
probable it will pass the Senate.
MoNDAY.-In the Senate the Civil
Rights bill was reported from the Judiciary
Committee, and Mr. Edmunds stated that
he will call il up at the earliest possible
opportunity. 4 resolution directing pro-
cecdings by the Attorney General in re-
lation to the sales of Government property
at llarper's Ferry was introduced and
referred to the Committee on the Judi
ciary. The bill providing new govern
ment for the District of Columbia was laid
on the tablc--ycas 81, nays %. The
Indian Appropriation bill was reported
with amendments from the Committee on
Appropriations. The case of Mr. Pinch
back was called up, and Mr.. Morton ad-
dressed the Senate in favor Of his claim to
admission. Mr.. Sargent followed, and
took occasion TO deliver speech in favor
of the Presidents actions in relation to
Louisiana affairs. Mr.. Morton expressed
a determination to push the matter to a
vote before adjournment of to-day's ses-
sion. Pending debate the action Of the
House ia relation to the death of Repre-
sentative Hooper was announced
In the House various bills for reference
only were introduced and appropriately
disposed Of Bills were passed authoriz-
ing Thomas W. Fitch to accept we'd
ding present from the Khadive of Egypt
to his wife; for the redemption Of the
Texas indemnify bonds, and Incorporating
the South Washington Railroad Company
in the District A petition Of Baltimore
merchants against the taxation of liquors
on hand, was presented by Mr.. Swami and
referred. The death Of Hon. Samuel
Hooper, of Massachusetts,, was announced
by Mr. Hoar.
TUEsDAY.-In the Senate the judiciary
Committee we're discharged from the con,
sideration of the Lockwood petition that
female lawyers shall be permitted to prac,
tice in United States Courts. On the bill
to get together Grand Jury at Washing
ton in time to indict King, the fugacious
Pacific Mail witness, for perjury, an
amendment was offered to save Irwin from
further prosecution, but it was defeated
and the bill passed as it came from the
House. Without transacting any other
business of importance, the Senate listened
to Mr.. Sargcnt's remarks in favor of the
admission of Pinchbaek as Senator from
Louisiana.
In the House Mr.. Dawes was defeated
in his endeayor to bring the Tax anC
Tariff bill under consideration The Sun.
dry Civil Appropriation bill, amounting tt
23,40S,S42, of which Philadelphia gets
S750,00O for her new postofiicc and $685.
900 for the Centennial, was reported
The River and Harbor Appropriation bin
was also reported. Among its items is
one Of $4,000 for the improvement OF
Baltimore harbor. The bill for the reor.
ganizl,ion Of the Treasury Department
reducing the number of clerks thirty-two,
was passed.
WEDNEsDAY-In the Senate Mr.. Bay
ard introduced bill fixing the salaries Of
Judges of the Court OF Claims at $4,000
per annum. The Pension and Postofice
Appropriation bills were reported from tn,
Committee on Claims. The debate upon
the Pinchback case was resumed, and Mr.
Sargent concluded his speech, commenced
ON Monday. Mr.. Ferry, Republican mem
Der from Connecticut, opposed the ad
mission Of Mr.. Pinchback, and delivered
a scathing denunciation of the kellogg
usurpation and its supporters, He appeal
cd to the Republican Senators to yot,
against Mr.. Piuchback. Mr.. Stevenson
followed, also in opposition to Mr.. Pinch
backs claim. At the close of his remarks
a recess was taken until 7.30 =. NJ. Dur
ing the evening session Mr.. Howe spok,
in favor of Pinehback's claim, aud Mr.
AlcCsn opposed it. At midnight an all
night session was evident.
In the House the Tax and Tariff bill
was taken up in Committee of the Whole
Immediately after the reading of the jour
nal Messrs Burchard and Kasson advo
Gated the bill, aud Mcssrs. Cox, Banning
Chittenden, Harris, Bright, Niblaek, Beck
Ward, and Whitehead opposed it. Gen
eral debate was then closed, and the bill
was considered by sections. Various
amendments to the section imposing thu
tax on whiskey were offered, bat it wa
evident that the House was widely divided
in sentiment and no progress was made
In discussing an amendment by MIR
Gunckel, Mr.. 0'Brion briefly but earnest
" opposed the whole bill At 4.45 p. NJ
a recess was taken. The House reasscm
bled at 7.30 p. NJ. and number of bill
were reported for action from the Judici
airy Committee. Mr.. Butler reported tn,
Postal Telegraph bill, and addressed tn
House in favor of the measure. MIR. AL
bright made statement charging that til,
Associated Press agents in Alabama have
tempered with aud garbled Government
dispatches,
TmURsDAY.-The Senate continued thu
debate upon Mr.. Pinchbnck's case during
Wednesday night. Mr.. Edmunds ofierel
as substitute, resolution declaring that
no constitutional Government exists ii
Louisiana, and order a new State election
Pending debate Mr.. Morrill, called the at
tention Of Senators to the absolute neces
sity of prompt action upon the appropria
ton bills, and moved to lay the Pinchbacs
resolution on the table. The motion wa.
adopted; yeas 80, nays %, and the Indiar
Appropriation bill was taken up. TIT