The Democratic advocate., 1876-03-04

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State into the Union, was debated and
passed. The petition Of David MeComb,
Of Baltimore, was presented, asking pen
sion for services rendered the United
States. House bill for the support Of the
military academy was taken up aud nun
Der Of amendments adopted.
In the House, Speaker Kerr resumed
the chair A communication was presen-
ted from the Attorney General in expla,
milton of his order touching the testimony
Of accomplices in the whisky prosecutions;
the whole subject-matter was referred to
the judiciary committee, Mr.. Swami re-
ported resolution instructing the com
mittee on foreign affairs to inquire further
into the connection Of Minister Schenck
with the Emma mine scandal.
TUEsDAY.-In the Senate, an adverse
report was made from the finance com
mittee on the bill permitting national
banks to organize with a capital of $50, 900
IN towns irrespective Of population. Mr..
Whytc presented tho petition of Samuel
Chase Barney, of Maryland, late lcuten.
ant on the retired list of the United States
navy, asking that his name be restored to
that list. Mr.. Dennis presented the petit
tion of officers Of Eastern Shore Steamboat
Company for appropriation for the i'm
provement Of Pocomoke river. The Mil
itary Academy appropriation bill was amen
ded and passed
In the House message was received
from the President, urging an immediate
appropriation for the Red Cloud Indian
agency. The bill for the erection Of
custom house at Memphis, Tenn, at a
cost Of not more than 100000, was pass
ed By vote of ia yeas to 81 nays. The
bill amending the laws granting pensions
to the soldiers of the war of 1912 was
called up and debated, and without action,
the House adjourned.
WEDNRsDAY.--In the Senate, Mr.. Bogy
made personal explanation, disclaiming
any disrespect to West Point graduates in
his recent speech on the Military Acad-
emy appropriation bill. A bill was passed
appropriating s75, 600 to continue work
on the st. Louis custom house, as was also
bill authorizing the purchase of additional
ground for the custom-house at Nashville,
Tenn. A motion of Mr.. Morton to take
up the resolution for the admission of p. b.
s. Pinchback as a Senator from Louisiana
was taken up by vote of 30 yeas to "A
nays, a strict party vote with the exception
that Mr.. Paddock Qep.) voted in the neg
ative with the Democrats. Mr.. Alcorn,
of Miss, spoke at length in favor of seat
ing Pinchback. Mr.. Edmunds, of Vt,
then obtained the floor, but yielded to q
motion to proceed to the consideration of
executive business.
In the House resolution was adopted
calling upon the Secretary Of the Treasury
for further information relative to Pacific
railroad bonds guaranteed by the United
States. Mr. Kasson asked leave to offer
resolution instructing the committee on
foreign affairs to transmit to Minister
Schenck copy of the testimony in rela-
ton to his connection with the Emma
mine, and to inform him that they are
willing to receive from him any statement
of facts in relation thereto, but objection
being made the resolution went over. A
resolution was passed recommending CEN
tennial anniversary by the people of the
several States, by county or town meetings,
in which addresses Of historical charac-
ter shall be delivered for preservation.
THuRsDAY.-In the Senate, the case
of p B. S. Pin n,hback, claiming seat as
Senator from Louisiana, was laid over.
House joint resolution in regard to the
celebration Of the centennial was passed.
A large number of bills were passed.
In the House bill was reported from
the appropriation committee appropriating
sl63,OOO for deficiency in the bureau of
engraving and printing, and directing the
Secretary of the Treasury to pay out silver
coin in place Of the fractional currency.
Mr.. Henkle, of Md, presented memorial
Of citizens Of Anne Arundel county, asking
an appropriation for the improvement of
the harbor of Annapolis. Majority and
minority reports were made on the Hawa-
lian treaty bill, and Mr.. Wood spoke in
favor Of the majority report. Mr.. Clymer,
from the committee on expenditures of
the War Department, presented resolutions
of impeachment against William w. Bel
knap, late Secretary of War, charging him
with high crimes and misdemeanors in
Office. After an exciting debate the reso