The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-12
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January u, 1876, but afterwards with
drew the motion. The bill was again pas
sed as on Thursday The resolution to
admit Y. b. S. Pinchback as Senator from
Louisiana was called up, and Mr.. Morton
spoke at length in its favor. Without
action On the resolution the Senate I'D
jo9ncd until Monday.
l In the House number Of private bills
and bills granting pensions were passed.
The bill to pay the interest on the & bonds
OF the District of Columbia, with Senate
amendments, was referred to the District
committee The House then adjourned
until Monday
MoNDAY.-In the Senate, a memorial
from the New York Board of Trade was
presented protesting against the attempt
to resume specie payments until the re.
quisite conditions are ripe for it, Mr..
Morrill,, of Maine, gave notice that he
would call up the centennial bill The
resolution for the admission Of p. B. s.
Pinchback, Senator from Louisiana, was
called up and opposed by Messrs. Thur
man, Of Ohio, and Chrstianey, of Michi-
gan, while Mr.. Howe, Of Wisconsin, spoke
in favor of his admission.
In the House the following bills were
introduced and referred Bill to aid the
Washington and Ohio Railroad Company
in the construction of its road to the Ohio
river; to make the l4th of February,
abraham Lincoln's birthday, } national
holiday to repeal the resumption act of
January IA, 1874, and to substitute legal
tenders for national bank notes; to incor-
porate the Washington City and Atlantic
Coast Railroad Company. The House
refused by SO yeas to $50 nays to consider
resolutions offered by Mr. Kasson protest
ing against the power of the government
to issue paper as money in times of peace,
and that any Legislation touching the legal
tender currency should keep steadily in
view the resumption Of specie payments.
The Senate amendments to the bill to pay
the interest ON !. bonds of the District Of
Columbia we're reported as non-concurred
in by the House judiciary committee, and
conference committee was ordered. A
resolution was adopted for an examination
into the expenditures and management of
the various institutions in the District of
Columbia since 1862 to which government
aid has been extended. A resolution was
also adopted instructing the committee on
foreign affairs to ascertain what action, il
any, has been taken by the executive de-
partment Of the government in relation to
| the connection of Minister Schenck with
the directory of the socalled Emma mine
aud the prosecution of the Machado claim.
The House then resumed the consideration
Of the consular and diplomatic appropria-
ton bill, and speeches were made by Mr..
HOLMAN in It's favor, and Mr.. Garfield in
opposition.
| TuEsDAY-In the Senate, the bill re.
pealing restrictions in the disposal of public
lands in certain Southern States was con.
sidered The Centennial Appropriation
bill was taken up, on motion of Mr.. Nor
rill, Of Maine. Mr.. Morrill, yielded the
floor to Mr. Eaton, of Connecticut, who
offered resolutions of respect to the memory
of the late Senator Ferry, After the Gus.
tomary eulogies, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Lynde, of Wisconsin
from the Judiciary Committee, reported a
bill to repeal the Bankrup; act. the repeal
to take effect on the LIST of January, 1877
The bill was passed-yeas 17S, nays 57
After its passage, an error in its recital
making the date of the act to be repealed
March 2, instead of Mlrch 81, was dis
covered, and Mr.. Lynde asked unanimous
consent to have it corrected. Objection
was made by Mr.. Kasson, and the bill goes
to the Senate with the blunder in it, The
Consular aud Diplomatic Appropriation
bill was considered in Committee of the
Whole. After concurrence with the SEN
ate in tributes of respect to the late Seua.
tor Ferry, of Connecticut, the House ad
journed.
| ] WEDNEsDAY.-In the Senate, Mr.
Davis's resolution calling for a list of gov.
eminent defaulters was reported from
the finance committee with substitute,
which was adopted. A resolution was
adopted instructing the committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds TO inquire into
the expediency of providing for the speedy
completion Of the Washington monumen,
at Washington. The centennial appropr;
alton bill was then taken up, and speeche:
in its favor were made by Messrs. Morrill,
of Maine, Edmunds, of Vermont, Sargent
of California, Maxey, of Texas, and others
and in opposition by Messrs. McCrcery, o.
Kentucky, and Withers, of Virginia Mr.
Norwood, Of Georgia, having expressed {
desire to speak on the bill, and being un
well, the Senate, without coming to a vote
adjourned.
In the House, the proceedings during
the morning hour were without interest
after which the consideration of the con
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill wa
resumed, and speeches in its favor wer,
made by Messrs. Cox and Springer, ant
in opposition by Mr. Kelley. The Hous
adjourned with the understanding tina
general debate on the bill will close to-day
THuRsDAY.-In the Senate, bill wal
: introduced Incorporating the Nationa
Bond aud Mortgage Company of the Dis
trict of Columbia. The bill extending tn
time for the completion of the Northern
! Pacific railroad was discussed, amended
and passed by vote Of 30 to Is. TIL,
!, centennial appropriation bill was taken up
and Mr.. Mitchell of Oregon spoke in it
favor, and Mr. Norwood Of Georgia in OPP
position. A large number Of bills wer'
introduced and referred, 20 srtsl
The House was principally occupied i
the discussion Of the diplomatic and con
! sular appropriation bill. The committe
then proceeded to consider the bill by sec
tons, and various amendments were Offer