The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-15
Congressional Proceedings.


Congressional Proceedings.
fai1AY. The Senate was not in ses.
sioa.
In the House a resolution was adopted
lnAifanting subcommittee on naval
Affairs 70 inquire into alleged abuses in the
PHILADELPHIA and League Island navy
yards a number of bills were passed,
Including one to refund to the city of
Baltimore moneys illegally assessed and
collected for internal revenue, A bill was
passed fpr the payment Of certain war
cIaims, applying to over two hundred indi-
siduals n the loyal States and aggrega-
tidy sl12,00O.
BAruRpAY.-The Senate was not in
session.
The Proceedings of the House were
nninteresting, consisting of speeches on
tho finances, Texas Pacific railway, and
the disposition of the public lands.
MoNDAy.--In the Senate resolution
was adopted authorizing the Mississippi
investigation committee to employ steno-
grapher aud 10 send for persons and pa
pers A bill was also passed appropriating
$4,000 % defray the expenses of the
committee An adverse report was made
BY The judiciary committee on the bill for
the relief Of the sufferers by the raid on
Washington 10 July, 1864. The bill to
provide for q deficiency in the printing
and engraving bureau and for the issue Of
silver coin 10 place Of fractional currency
vas debated and passed.
10 the House large number of bills
were INTRODUCED. The river and harbor
appropriation bill, which appropriates So
992 $50, was reported and passed by a
vote Of III to so. The bill to carry the
Hawaiian treaty into operation was taken
up In committee Of the whole, and Mr..
Banks spoke at length in its favor.
TUESDAY. the Senate, House bill was
passed appropriating $40, 900 to provide for
expenses Of admission of foreign goods at
tho centennial. An adverse report was
made from the judiciary committee on
House bill to protect witnesses who shall
be required 70 testify in certain cases
House bill appropriating $4,000 for the
improvement Of the capitol grounds was
passed.
In The House, an adverse report from
the committee ON commerce was made on
the bill for the appointment of commits
sion to inquire as to the terms on which q
commercial treaty eau be made with
Canada; minority report on the same
subject was also presented. At the even
ing session the Legislative appropriation
bill was under consideration.
WxDNksDAY-In the Senate, Mr.
spencer introduced bill to prevent panics
and give elasticity to the legal-tender cur
rency. hlr. Whyte presented a memorial
Of several Baltimore insurance companie.
and other Underwriters, demonstrating
against the passage of House bill IN regard
10 the Jistribution Of the Geneva award
Mr.. Morton offered n joint resolution t.
authorize the qualified voters of the Dis
trict Of Columbia to vote upon the question
whether they desire a District govern
ment which shall be chosen by the quail
fed voters thereof. The bill fixing tn,
rate on third class mail matter was taker
: up aud passed 1t limits the weight o.
packages Of the third class to four pounds
4 and fxes the rate for all distances at one
cent for each ounce or fractional par
4 theeof Transient newspapers and maya
4 xines are to be Transmitted at one cent 10
every three ounces or fraction thereof
and one cent for each two additiona
b ounces.
4 Ii the House communication was reat
!: from the sergcantatarms stating that h
had been served with writ of habeas cor
pus to produce the body of Hallet Xii
bourne, the recusant witness, before tn
Supreme Court of the District The mat
Tor was referred to the Judiciary commit
n teri with distractions to report by Saturday
! The silver currency bill was passed u
amended BY the Senate A resolution
% was offered instructing the committee OIL
foreign affairs to consider what actio
should DO taken to receive and entertain
y che Emperor Of Brazil and the Presiden
:. Of Peru At the evening session the leg
W islativo appropriation bill was considered
=. TnURsDAY. Elm the Senate commu
/, nicutioD was presented from the Congres
~ SIGNAL Printer concerning the finances Q
n. biz Office, and asking that disbursin
y officer be appointed for it. The bill
a'H amend The statute providing for the i'm
prisonincnt and transfer Of United State
IS prisoners was passed. The Senate adjourn
M ed over until Monday.
Re In The House the bill for the transfer O
g the Indian bureau to the War Depari
/, :, : ment was debated during most of the day
4, but nothing lone with it. At the even
AZ log session the Legislative Appropriate
lk bill was taken up and amended, maintain
uss Ing the Sub Treasury at Baltimore.