The Democratic advocate., 1876-01-15


I pres snted papers 10 reference to the case
Of William X. Sebastian, lately Senator
fro a Arkansas, who was expelled, referred
to the Committee ON Privileges aad Flee
til ms a bill was introduced by Mr.
v right, of Iowa, granting pensions TO Off
9 ,rs OF ths war OF 1872 aud Of tbs Inlian
var OF that period. Mr.. Davis, Of West
Virginia, gave notice that, on Wednesday
next, hc would address the Seuate upon
the expenditures aud revenue OF the eoun.
try, aud the public debt Various memo
rials were presented, aud, aferan executive
session, the Senate adjourned until Mon,
day
The House was not in session.
MoSDAY-lu the Senate, Mr.. Conoyer,
o { Florida presented resolution request,
il g tine President To issue a proclamation
o neutrality in the Cuban struggle. Mr.
N'hyte, of Maryland, submitted resclu
ii 1u, which was ordered to be printed aud
la id on the table, declaring that the people
of the several States, in adopting the
+, 'deral Constitution, established "A con.
fe, lerated republic. Mr.. Morton, Of Indi.
an y submitted ioar resolutions IN regard to
th tenure of the Presiucnt pro temporc OF
thu Senate, the third of which asserts that
I the Office is held at the pleasure of the
( Senate. The first two resolutions, declar.
lns that inc tenure oi the President pro
teniPore elected ut one session does not ex-
pure a1 'he meetlns OF Congress aiter the
nrst recess, the vice President not having
'aSe1 he eha'r also, that The death OF
'ne wee resident does not vaeate the
once Oh PRESIDENT pro tenn, were adopted
ANONYMOUSLY
M iu tue iiouse tne usual oatch ot new
oilis was introduced, among them one by
nr' WOOL Oh New ork, to repeal part oi
.he specie resumption act aud facilitate
'he resumption oil specie payments with
Out cUn'ras'iop OF the currency MIR.
nlnGaii va ca'leu up nus 'eheral Amnesty
oii ana moved the previous question
"n'1,i was seconuee; Ai.er allVely debate
Gn'eny ~, pel~e ~ Mr. Randall and MIR,
D'a'ie' tne Dill Ialied to pass, lor want of
tue required two'thlris' The Republicans
'o''ns so'iuly against II, because amend
menus m were hol allowed TO be offered. Mr..
Dame ,hen moved TO reconsider the vote,
anu addressed tne House IN support OF his
amendmen. requiring an oath OF allegiance
'"I excepting Jefferson DAVIS.
AuesDAi'-Lh tne senate, bill was
in'rodueeu oy Mr. Paddock, OF Nebraska,
70 AUNT new Mexico into the Union. A
resolution Of tne New York Produce Ex-
enanse ln iaSor OF an appropriation OF
Si''VV'ooo u tue Oentehniai Exhibition
was presented Inc death OF Andrew
Jonnson was announced by Mr. Cooper, Of
iSnh'' ana aiter the customary tributes OF
respect 'he senate adjourned
in tue House bill was introduced by
Ir' MORRISON, oi Illinois, to provide for
'hc resumption oi legal tenders and re-
sumption OF specie payments. The Am.
"es'y o''' was oohsidereu ana Mr. tiiil, of
ueorsla, spoke IN reply to Mr.. Blaines
REMARKS on Monday Mr. Garfield OBJ
'aineu tue noor, when message was re-
eei'eu from the senate announcing It's
proeeedings 10 respect to the memory of
anurew johnson, aud, alter the usual
euiogles, the House adjourned
" mEpNksDAf'-ihe Senate was occupi-
Gu III discussing the third resolution of
Tue COMMITTEE on Privileges and Elections
Tessafaing tne tenure OF the othce of Vice
rresl9ent OF the Senate Senator Whyte
moved to amend the resolution so that il
snould read =" Resolved, That the Office
OF the PRESIDENT pr" fe@Pore of the Senate
Is held at The pleasure Of the Senate until
tue happeningof the contingency provided
Tor IN the ninth section of the act of Con
yress, approved March LIST, 1892, wherein
nc Is authorized to act as President of the
United States. This amendment was
defeated, and the third resolution, as re-
ported by the committee, was adopted.
= Inc iouftn resolution, which declares MIR.
Ferry to be President pro tempore, was
w'lhurawn, ana the Senate then adjourned.
in the House, after the introduction of
oils' the DEBATE on the Amnesty bill was
resumed, MT Garheld having the floor.
MT Randall said he would call the previ-
Gus question one hour after the conclusion
Q, Mr Garheld $ remarks, when Mr.. Blaine
claimed that he and not Mr.. Randall
had control OF the question, Upon the
conclusion OF his remarks discussion en-
sued upon the point whether MIR. Blaine
being the introdaeer Of the matter bad
fisnt TO reply The Speaker decided that
he mad not
!huRsDAf.-Mr. Davis, of West Viz
ginia' called up his resolution providing
Tor the appointment of u select committee |
70 make an examination of the treasury
books and delivered speech, pointing
out various discrepancies in the financial
reports OF the Treasury Departments. Ad.
)ourhed unIili MONDAY
ln the House Mr.. Blaine spoke on the
II hr ANNE NNHNN