The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-29
Congressional Proceedings.

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Congressional Proceedings,
EaiDAY.-Thc Senate was not in ses-
M The House, Mr. Knott, Of Kentucky
|I|7aauced bill to regulate the privilege
1Iyt6e writ of haJeas corpus 10 certain
tA.& 1t gives the Supreme Court exclu-
.ItS Jurisdiction to issue the writ in all
easa. where the party is restrained of his
I1eI6 by the authority of either House of
N61&sess. On motion Of Mr.. Kassolf, Of
|UWE. the vote referring to the Committee
o, IIeasury Department Expenditures the
rc&o|aiion regarding certain charges against
cSetP1tary Bristow, was reconsidered, and
.ht natter was referred TO the Ways and
Means Committee, with instruction to
hAye Die investigation public. The bill
transferring the Indian Bureau to the
war department was passed, year 1872,
nays e4,
SArURDAY-Thc Sepato was not in
session.
Ia he House Mr. Faulkner, from the
commiitee on foreign affairs, reported u
bin n regard to citizenship and to define
certain rights of American citizens in
foreign countries aud certain duties of
dirlofnatic consular agents. A bill was
inff0dnced to abolish the board Of health
81 ih1 District Of Columbia.
MokDAY.-In the Senate, the bill to
abo|ish the officers of supervisors of inter.
uA| avenue was debated The bill to
anaena the laws relating to silver coin was
nksn up, aud Mr.. Jones, Of Nevada,
>DSk4n ID length, reviewing the history Of
ao|d Md silver and the relative value
Ihef1of
!; n the House joint resolution was
adopted requesting the President to take
sttps % secure the release of Edward ON
condon, now confined in British prison.
ioint resolution for the investigation of
alleged malfeasances aud corruption of
pertaib federal officers in Louisiana was
:. lci4ied two.thrds not voting in the
a|6rNatiye. Mr.. Blaine made personal
extIanalion, denying the charge that he
had leceived s64,000 from the Union
Pacific Railroad Company through Nor
I5u, Bis & Co., and submitted statements
if,nI Thomas A. Scott Morton, Bliss 4
ca, and others, exonerating him.
|, VrDNEsDAY.-In the Senate Mr.. Sar-
Y gent eaye notice that at as early day as
pozaihle he would call up the resolution in
soiafenee to Chinese emigration, and ask
NE senate to take action upon it. Mr..
! 1IcI}Nnald submitted resolution, which
NaH aerecd to, requesting the President to
: furnish the Senate with copies Of all cores.
roadence, not heretofore furnished or prin-
ted, folating TO claims upon which Judge
lnenis have been rendered or that may be
q pending before the Court of Commissioners
oI A!abama claims arising from captures
BIZ tAa cruiser Shenandoah. Also, a reso-
:, luton FALLING on the Secretary Of the Treas.
N uiy lot Information as to how many persons
arr pmployed as revenue or internal reve-
nlic agents aud the rates Of compensation
paid % each. The bill regulating the legal
N tender OF silver coin was taken up and fur
Their amended, but was laid aside to allow
Mr.. Morrill, to address the Senate on the
bill to establish an education fund In
The House resolution was offered for the
appointment Of committee to make AN
q inyestigation into the conduct and man
e<tment Of tie New Orleans Custom
!. House. Mr.. White sent to the Clerk
desk and had read an article from the
IA Washington Gasstte headed Traitors in
y: tho Camp-Conspiracy of House Employ
IS to Defeat Retrenchment," with reso.
luton That the matter be referred to the
Committee on Rules to report what action
~ may be necessary in reference thereto
b. A|so, q letter containing charge of poi.
y acning against the Engineer Of the House,
which vas referred to the Committee on
\ Public Buildings. Mr.. Douglas, of Vir.
ID 8l1i, made personal explanation in ref
4 4reucc 30 certain charges against the COM
nifteo investigating the affairs of the
froedmens Bank, and the statement of
Y EoInInissioner Leopold that he had not been
~ Slowed to testify before the Committee,
of conference on the Deficiency Appropri.
u alton bill. Resolutions were introduced
"a sailing for information as TO the sale of
- <9nmissary articles aud rs to the amount
= u tf&<t funds at West Point Military
,ru 4c51emy.
4CRsDAy--In the Senate a report
u If04 Ne committee Of conference on the
:, I>lepcy appropriation bill was presented
aai adopted. The Senate, at IL 80, pro-
AZ 41Glc4 TO consider the articles of impeach
F5 4eut against w. w. Belknap, when coun-
ID ~ IoF The accused moved for an adjourn
"a udot of the trial until the first Monday in
I'd necuuber, the reasons assigned being the
r.
I4<lns, but the Senate refused the motion
a, iuf pqstponement. Without proceeding
i insfber with the case the Senate adjourned.
~ u the House, the postoffice appropria-
- tlon Bill was made the order for Tuesday
n next The legislative appropriation bill
Tas aiken up and number Of amendments
adopted. The committee on elections re-
lB ported IN favor of unseating Morey, Re.
" rubllopn, of La, and the seating of W.
y. Sptncer, Democrat, the contestant.