Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-01-21
Proceedings of Congress.

In the House on Friday bill was presented
TO reduce The salaries of all public officials re-
ceving over 81, 500 twenty per cent. Mr.
Randalrs amnesty bill, with Mr. Banks
alnendmen was reported back from the judi
ciary committee by Mr.. Knott. who refused to
permit debate and demanded the previous
question, which was seconded, and the main
question ordered by II vote of l93 yeas TO so
nays The House then proceeded 10 vote on
the bill, and it was lost-yeas 1872, nays 81,
the necessary two thirds not voting in favor
of il, twelve republicans voting in The atir-
native Mr. Blaine then took The floor, and
by a motion to reconsider obtained the right
to speak, which he proceeded to do AMID much
interruption, and concluded by Offering his
bill, excluding Jefferson Davis from the bene-
fits of amnesty Mr.. Randall made the point
thai he could rot offer bill at this stage,
which led to another debate, which ended
with Mr. Blaine Withdrawing his motion 10
reconsider much to the surprise of the demo
Gratis and thus ended the amnesty matter for
the day The House then adjuorned until
Monday.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, Mr.. Thurman
presented the credentials of james b. Euiis,
claiming seat as Senator from Louisiana, the
credentials consisting of lengthy extracts from
the proceedings of the Louisiana Legislature.
On motion. the papers were ordered 10 be
printed iu the Congressional Record, and the
matter was laid over until to-day resolu-
ton was adopted calling on the President for
copies of any correspondence had with other
governments 10 regard 10 The centennial exhi-
bilIon. Mr. Boutwell, addressed the Senate
on Mr.. Davs's resolution for an investigation
of the accounts of the treasury, claiming that
the alleged discrepancies had no existence in
fact. Speeches were made in favor of referring
Mr. Davis s-resolutIon TO the finance commit
tee by Messrs Edmunds, Sherman and Nor
ton, whilst Messrs. Bayard, Eaton and Thur
man contended it should be entrusted TO
select committee. Pending the discussion,
the Senate adjourned.
In the House Mr. Knott from the judiciary
committee, reported AN amendment 10 the con-
stitnton providing that no person who has
| held or may hereafter hold the office of presi-
dent, shall ever again be eligible to said office,
and the proposed amendment was made the
order for Tuesday next M Bucker reported
bill to provide for an elective government
| for the District of Columbia. The centen ihl
/ appropriation bill was then taken up, and
| speeches made in its favor by Messrs Hopkins,
Of Pennsy lvania. Waddell of North Carolina,
and Hewitt and Chiitenden, OF New York, Mr..
! Willis, of New York. opposed the passage OF
| the bill on constitutional grounds. Mr.. Will
| linms introduced bill supplementary TO Mr..
! Blaine proposed amendment to the consliu-
/
funds by sectarien schools. The design of the
supplementary amen dment being TO extend
the prohibition TO sectarian institutions.
In the Senate. on Wednesday, Mr.. Dennis
presented resolutions of the Baltimore Board
Of Trade in favor of Il Congressional appro-
pra;ion to the Centennial NJ. Davis's reso-
luton for. an investigation Of the accounts Of
| the Treasury department by special commit
tee was furiher discussed but no action taken
In the Honse. after the expiration OF the
morning hour, the centennial appropriation
hill was taken up and speeches were made in
its favor nv Messrs Phillips, of Kansas. Har-
rison, of Illinois, Reagan of Texas, and Frye,
Of Maine The bill was opposed by Messrs
Cochrane of Pennsylvania, and Tucker, Of
Virginia, the speech of the latter creating
quite a sensation, The Republicans uniting
with the Democrats in extending congratula-
tions to the speaker.
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