The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-02-11
UNITED STATES CONGRESS.

MIR. Clayton, of Arkansas, introduced bill
10 protect each State of the Union against in
vasion and for other purposes. Referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
Ihe only amendment Of Importance reported
TO the Diplomatic bill by the commi tee was
one appropriating s2S 700 for the salaries and
expenses of the United States and Mexican
claims commission, which was agreed to- The
Dill was then read third time and passed.
Ihe proposed amendment to the Constitution
that the President and Vice-president of the
United y ates be elected directly by n vote of
the people was presented and read.
line Fortification bill, approprating $3.50, coo
Tor sea coast Notifications, was passed 10y tho
Senate.
Wright. of Iowa, from the comm ttee on the
civil service and retrenchment, reported ad-
versely on the bill to abolish the system of
mileage, and it was indefinitely postponed.
Hamlln, OF Maine, from the same committee
reported adversely on the bill to reduce the
salary of the President of the United Statep
with the request that it be placed on the calen-
oar with the adverse report. SO ordered.
Logan, of Illinois, from the Military commit
tee, called up the House bill for the relief Of
zen. samuel w. Crawford. He said that there
mad been numerous instances where officers
mad been retired on rank much higher than
That which they actually held while in active
service. He submitted an amendment to pre-
vent this, but excepting from its operation
those who had lost all arm or leg, or both eyes
or VINO have served twenty-five years in the
army. lie had no desire to mention names
put there was gentleman formerly connected
with our army, now in the civil service in
Europe, whose rank in active service was very
low but he was retired with very high rank.
There were others, now in the employ of rail-
ROAD companies, who were retired with rank
higher than that actually held by them before
retirement. The amendment was agreed to,
and the bill passed.
IdmunIa pf oil l.,
resolution Of the Vermont Legislature against
the Ratification of the proposed Canadian recip-
roclty treaty. Referred to the committee on
foreign relations.
Wright of Iowa, introduced n bill for the re-
dlcuon OF the salaries of all United States en-
pioyees ten per cent, if they exceed 81, 200 per
annum, Tor two years from July /, 1875. The
President and United States judges are cx-
empted.
Schurz's resolution instructing tho Judiciary
committee to inquire what legislation was ne
cessary to secure to the people of Louisiana
che right of self-government under the Consti-
tntioh, called forth an earnest debate in which
sherman, of Ohio, upheld the course of the
troops in New Orleans, and denounced the act
OF WIFI III taking the Speaker chair as all act
Oh usurpatlon. Dayard, of Alabama, said tho
question was not whether the conduct of Witt
was regular or irregular, but that it was not
within the province of the President to inter-
fere Ill the organization of the State Legisla-
ture.
SchurZ of Missouri said If tbe Senator vos
Wiling to take the report of the House sub
committee, which visited New Orleans AZ true
then he must admit that the grossest fraud.
we're committed by the returning board, and
therefore that board was the cause of the from
BILE.
Mr.. Freinghuysen of New jersey in pre-
sentlng memorial of the operatives in the
Raritan woolen mills. N j., for the repeal of
the act of June G, 1872, reducing the duty on
certain foreign products, sad he believed the
granting of this petition would increase our
revenue and give activity to our sluggish in
dustres. A protective tariff, while giving
prosperity to the people, also increased the
revenue of the country. Referred to the COM
mittec on finance.
The following bills were disposed of: The
House bill to provide for enlistments in the
navy was indefinitely postponed the Senate
bill to amend the act of july H. 1862 for the
better government of the navy. and the Senate
bill for the relief of the survivors of the Polars
were passed.
Mr.. Conkling. of New York, presented a
memorial of the citizens of New York touching
the condition of the wages and industries Of
the country, and against the restoration of the
duty on tea and coffee.
House.
MI. Crounse, OF Nebraska, introduced bill
appropTlailhS S3O'oOO for special distribution
OF SEEDS TO the portions OF the country that
nave suffered from the giasshopper ravages.
fassed.
Inc vote rejecting the Indian Appropriation
OIL was again reconsidered without the yeas
anu nays, ana men iiiiaily the Dill was referred
10 10 t1e committee OF tue whole ON tn the state of
% tIle ohiohISeas, az nays iUZ. Inc Speaker
stated that me Dill went TO the committee OF
one Mnoie as "li ehtireiy new DILL subject TO
aiilThuinent; aS ;
ing lA,'le ialln Dill, as IL Is cailed, was
Solsluereu, co ana tne house agreed 10 the con-
ii, or IL py 'ote OF lou TO S9 Inc
oiiI Soes 10 lae tresident Ior MS signature.
~ uaLneiu, oi oIllo, Ir9ln the committee on ap-
PtoPitaI,ons P'Iop Haa reported piii appropratng
9loE, oOV ~ CON 10 pay the interest on the 500
10 polus VI she Gistllct OF GolumDla. ordered to
oe printed ana n recoIlinlitteu.
90 MSers, n.y. Ei rensSlSanla, presented pettIon
~, Ho 90 Soiel9 .t' anu sailors Slon at Ihliaael-
bn,,',+io r" loi 'Ne p"s""Se Vi 'Ne oAi equailAh8
Ooul'ieS.
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