The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-05
A LITTLE FUN IN CONGRESS.
ROARs or IhUGHTER OYER THE
CURRENCY QUESTION.
Pis-frcn Kelley sp. nkinv DeprccntiupIy Of
tue New silver Coin Amid the Jingiiug Of
silver In the Members Poctet.

PiE-fron Kelley sp' nkinv Deprccnfinpiy Of
the New silver Coin Amid the Jinaliuv Of
silver In tue Membcrs Poctets
WASHINGTON, May 4.-In the Senate to-
day Nr. ConkIns Rcp., N. " said he had been
requested to resent, and most willingly did
present, number Of petitions representing the
case OF an American citizen now In an English
Jail. Edward O'Neaghcr Condor was now under
going life sentence, and had been for light
years imprisoned In England. His offence WIS
political, at least in its occasion and In the cir
oumstances out OF which II grew. His fate had
awakened sympathy throughout the United
states, and aroused current OF sentiment, II
which tho evidence in part was before him In
the petitions which came from twenty-two
States and several Territories. They were signco
by lawyers, legislators, and prominent citizens.
Ihey asked tho Intervention of Congress IN be-
haif Of this captive. Tho Executive had been
assiduous In endeavoring to obtain initiation
OF sentence. The House had passed one or two
resolutions asking tho Executive to still further
interpose, and those resolutions were now before
the Committee on Foreign Relations. Now came
OIL these petitions, rct rose nting such volume
OF sentiment and symptthy as rarely came to
eitnei House Of Congress- lie moved that he
uetttions be refcrrcd TO tho Committee on For
eten Relations, and hoped some good would
come OF them. They were so referred.
NJ. Conklng also prcse nted sundry petitions
OF business men and Others 81 New York, 70.
monstratng aga nst the tot 4 repeal OF he 1, NIX
rupt law. Referred tn the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Hamhn (ter. Me } Introduced a bill to es-
taoiish a geological garden near the Cauitol. IN
the District Of Colum ola. and to incorporate "A
company TO maintain the same and to construct
astreei railroad thereto. Referred.
Mr.. Morrill, (Rop, Me.) submitted q concurrent
resolution thatC ngre ~ accept the invitation OF
the Centennial Commission to attend the cere-
monies attending the opening of the Tx nibiti0n
az PhiladeDhia on TIE f0;h Inst. and that when
the two Houses adjourn on tuesday, the OH
inst, u be to meet again On Fri lay, the 18TH inst
Mr. Eimunds Utep., VIZ moved to amend so
as to provide That the adjournment DC from
Mond y, the S.h inst, to Monday, the 18th inst.
He said all experience showed that wnen the
Senate ad journed for two or three d W In he
middle of the week, the gay or two at 2 oh end
OF the week amounted 10 nothing Tor Legislation
Mr. Conkling Wep.. ~ " sid u the ad journ-
ment should be fixed for Monday mex, thero
would beno quorum here on that day, ana ION
Ing would be gained 10y n session on Monday. lie
moved TO amend So "a to prOvi lie that when
Congress ndipurned this week II be to assemble
on Monday, the Is n T. st.
MIR. Edmunds SID the arguments in the i'm.
peachinent triil upon the question of iurisdic-
tion probaolv would not be concluded bv Mon
day, and " not. counsel should nave that dav to
conclude them. He Thought 10 best to II We a
session on that day, so as 10 have the arguments
consecutivelv.
Mr.. Paddock rep, Ncb.) objected TO the fur.
ther confederation Of the resolut ion, and It was
laid over until to-morrtw.