Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-03-05
Proceedings of Congress.


| In the United States Senate on Saturday
Messrs. Allison, Boutwell,, Conking, Merri-
mon and Eaton were appointed rs the commit
Tee 10 investigate the civil ser. ice The Presi-
dent WAS requested to institute inquiries 10
determine The most suitable locality 10 the
West for the establishment Of mint. The
Civil Rights bill WIS then taken up, Mr.. Car
penier leading off IN the debate with speech
against it on legal grounds Both the Mary
land Senators Dennis and Hamilton, spoke in
opposition, Mr.. Hamilton making II lengthy
argument Mr.. Thurman moved TO amend the
bill so that the jury clause would apply only
to juries in the United States courts, which
was rejected An amendment TO exempt ihea-
tres from the operations of the bill aud substi-
tuie churches WAS also lost. The closing
speech IN favor of the bill was made by Mr. Ed
minds, who had II in charge, and then il was
adopted as II came from the House by avote Of
80 10 26, several Republicans voting In the
negative with the Democrats. Al the evening
session the Postal bill was passed.
In the House of Representatives the Mis-
sissippi reports were submitted, and bill
passed making an appropriation for the pay
ment OF The awards Of The Southern Claims
Commission. The report of the ways and
Means Committee on the Pacific Mail inquiry
was presented aud ordered to be printed. The
Republican caucus Fore bill was taken up
aud an animated discussion followed Mr..
Butler took very prominent part in it, de.
Tended the measure. and took advantage Of an
opportunity TO bully Speaker Blaine, in which
he was summarily exlinguished. lie offered
an amendment limiting the power of the
President 10 suspend The writ OF habeas cor
pus to the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana, which was adopted
Mr. O'Brien, of Marylan spoke against the
hill AT IL o'clock on Saturday night it was
finally passed by vote Of 1876 to IA.
In the Senate on Monday, after the expira-
ton Of the morning hour. the 'force 5lP'
was read the first time, despite protests that
The reading was in violation of The Senate
rules. The tax and tariff bill was considered
Ia the House the resolutions proposed by a
majority Of the select committee on Louisiana
aifiirs were adopted. They recommend that
steps be taken 10 seat the members Of the Leg
stature entitled TO seats and recognize Kellogg
as Governor until The end of his present term
This was effected under suspension Of the rules,
which was affected by a strict party vote, ex-
cept that % Mr., Stephens, of Georgia, whose
vote decided the motion. The deficiency APP
preparation bill was reported. The sundry
civil service bill was considered, and an amend
ment adopted approprating $40, 600 for imme-
diaie reliefof the suffering poor in the District
Of Colombia.
In the Senate Tuesday the iforce bill'' was
read the second time. The resolution TO rec
oguize the independence OF Cuba was report
ed adversely. The bounty bill was passed by
The casting vote of the Vice-Presidept.
The tax and tariff bill, which had been
laid on he table, was taken up by a vote
of yeas %, nays %. AT the evening session
The bill Was considered, aud The amendment
tobacco on hand from the increased
tax was defeated, and the bill passed--yeas 30,
nays 90.
In the House the sundry civil service appro-
praion bill was passed The bill providing
Tor taxation ia the District of Columbia was
and substitute for it accepted
which provides for tax of one and half per
cent, on real aud personal property, the cleo
ton Of a Delegate 10 Congress, the eqnaliza-
ton Of salaries by the District commissioners,
and for the issue of 3 65 bonds in denomina-
lions of $500 and 81 600 The Substitute was
then amended by exemfiiug from taxation
bindings and grounds actually used for
church purposes. and changing the time for
redemption of property sold for taxes from one
10 two years The bill as thus amended was
passed. Mr. Poland report ON tue resolutions
ON Arkansas affairs was debated until 5 80 p
NJ, when the House took recess. and at the
evening session Mr.. Poland closed debate on
the question. The Committee resolution that
no interference by the federal government in
the affairs Of Arkansas is advisable was
passcd-yeas ld9, nays so.