The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-02-26
Congressional Proceedings.

fRlDAY.-The Senate was not in SEES
sion having adjourned over till Monday.
The House Of Representative was oc-
cupied in considering the bill % reorgan.
ize the Judiciary and establishing Courts
OF Appeal to review eases involving less
than $4,000, and to consider judgments
In criminal cases All the amendments
10 change the locality Of the Courts Of
Appeal were rejected, except those chang.
ing the locality from Albany to New York,
and Louisville to Cincinnati, which were
passed. Pending motion to order the
bill TO third reading the House adjourned.
TURDAY.-The Senate was not in
session.
The House was engaged in general de.
bate only. Mcssrs. Chittcnden, of New
York, and Townsend and Kelley, of Penn.
sylyania, made speeches on the financial
question and resumption of specie pay
ments. Mr.. Pearce, of Massachusetts,
spoke in favor of six years term for the
President.
MoNDAY.--In the Senate, the House
concurrent resolution declaring the twenty
second Of February national holiday was
unanimously adopted A report was pre-
sented from the conference committee on
the bill to pay the interest on the 1865
bonds Of the District Of Columbia, and
passed by vote Of 81 to 25 The Senate
adjourned until Wednesday.
A resolution was adopted directing the
Attorney General to inform the House by
what authority Ond for what purpose he
had recently given instructions to his
subordinates in relation to testimony Of
accomplices, thus overruling oil presidents.
The bill to reorganize the judiciary of the
United States was passed by a vote of 143
to 1O2. A resolution was adopted calling
for certain correspondence between the
Treasury Department and the Bank Of
England; also between the American and
British governments in regard to the
Geneva award. Mr.. Springer indicated
his purpose to offer resolution, TO be re-
ferred to the judiciary committee, direct
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to with :
hold the centennial appropriation. The
House adjourned until Wednesday. Mr..
Cox announced that Speaker Kerr was
much better, and would be in Washington
tomorrow.
WEDNEsDAY.-In the Senate petitions
were presented from New York remon-
stratiug against the repeal of the Bankrupt
law, but asking for certain amendments,
and the petition of Robert Small, Of Charles
ton, 5. c., asking compensation for the
capture of the steamer Planter at Charles
ton in 1862. Mr.. Anthony reported from
the Committee on Printing the resolution
offered by him in regard to the publica-
ton of the debates and forbidding the in
sertion of speeches never delivered A
debate ensued on the propriety of the res
olution, as such matter had never oc-
CURED in the Senate, but was a common
occurrence in the House. Finally the
resolution was recommitted. The Senate
debated the bill confering exclusive juris-
diction over Indian reservation to the
United States Courts and for the punish,
ment of crimes committed by and against
Indians. Mr.. Paddock offered an amend.
ment which would exclude the gold hun.
tiers now in the Black Hills, which led to
further debate, but without action the bill
went over.
In the House Mr.. Kerr resumed his
functions as Speaker much improved in
health. Mr.. Banning, of Ohio introduce
ed bill to promote the efficiency of the
army, and providing for its gradual reduc-
ton. A resolution was adopted asking
the Secretary Of State to communicate any
information in his possession concerning
certain charges against George Seward,
late Consul General to Shanghai, and now
Minister to China. Mr. Whitthorne Of
fered a resolution declaring it inexpedient
to legislate in regard to any change in the
tariff until after the resumption of specie
payments 1t was objected to and went
over under the rule. The House went
into Committee of the Whole on the bill
amending the pension laws. The bill was
amended so as to include those who served
in the army five days in the war of 1872
and restoring to the rolls the names strick-
en- off for participating in the rebellion.
THuRsDAY.-In the Senate, bill was
introduced amending the act providing fol
the admission of Colorado to the Union
but objection being made to its present
condition the bill went over. Mr. West
of La, made personal explanation, de.
nouncing as calumny special dispatch
from Washington to the Baltimore Amer.
lean, stating that dispatches had been
sent South and West to the effect that the
Attorney General was in possession Of
sufficient evidence to ask for the indict.
ment Of Collector Casey aud Senator West
for completely in the New Orleans whisky
frauds. The bill comforting exclusive
jurisdiction over Indian reservation upon
the United States Courts and for the pun
ishment Of crimes committed by and
against the Indians, was debated at length
and referred to the committee of Indian
affairs. Tho death Of Congressman Stark.
weather, Of Conn, was announced and
appropriate action taken thereon.
In the House very little business was
transacted. The death of Mr.. Starkweath.
er, late member from Connecticut, was
announced, number of euligies delivered,
and resolutions Of respect and coincidence
adopted, after which the house adjourned.
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