The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-10-20
Democratic Nominations.
Republican Nominations.
STATE TICKET
The Extra Session. .


Matthews as Senator from Ohio, j. d. |
Cameron as Senator from Penusylvan-
Ia, and D. II. Armstrong as Senator
from Missouri, we're presented, and the
Senators sworn III. Messrs. Anthony,
of R. l., and Bayard, of Del, were ap-
pointed committee to join commit
tee appointed by the House to wait up
on the President. Without doing any
further business the Senate adjourned.
Senators Morton, Sharon and M'Millan
were absent. In the House, the roll
was called by the Clerk, who annouuc-
ed that 267 members had answered to
their names. On motion of Mr.. Wood,
1t was resolved, by vote of 149 to 1879,
to proceed to the election Of Speaker.
Samuel j. Randall, of Pa, was then
chosen Speaker, by vote Of 149 to 1872
for James A. Garfield, of Ohio. Mr..
Randall took the chair, and the mem.
bers sworn in. The organization of the
House was completed by the election of
the nominees (see our Washington Let
ter) of the Democratic caucus for clerk,
sergeant Alarms, doorkeeper, postmas-
ter and chaplain, and committees we've
appointed to wait upon the Senate and
the President. After drawing for seats
the House adjourned.
On Tuesday the following message
from the President was received and
ordered to be printed.
THE MESSAGE.
FELLow CITIZENS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES,: The adjournment OF the
last Congress without making app loprialions
fiscal year has rendered necessary a suspen.
ulOn OF payments to the officers anu men to the
sums Que them ior services nee, rendered ai,er no tne
tue OF staJles which prescribe ITS numbers and
regulate its organization aud emploS ment and
winch fiX the pay OF It's officers and men, and
dec are their riRIt to receive the at stated
periods. The statues, however, do not au.
thOrlze the payment OF the troops in the alb
sence of specific appropriations. Therefore the
constitution has Wisely provided that mo
money shall be drawn from the Treasury bat in
consequence OF appropriations made by law -
and IL mas also been declared by statue Lhat mo
department OF the Government shail eIpend IN
any one fiscal year any sum in excess of apprO.
priatOns mane by Congress for that fiscal
year." We have, tneref0re, an army III strVlce
no funds available for that purD00e. 1t may
also be said, as an additional incentive to
prompt action by Congress, that SINCE the COM
inencement OF the fiscal year the army, though
without pay, has been constantly ana actively
employed in arduOus and dangerous srrvlce, in
the performance Of which both officers and men
have DISCHARGED their duty with fidelity and
courage, and without complaint.
These circumstances, i'll my Judgment, con-
stitute an extraordinary occasion, requiring
that Congress be convened in advance OF thu
time prescribed by law Tor your Ipeeung IN reg
ular session The importance OF speedy action
upon this subject on the part OF Congress is SO
mamie T. THAI venture TO suggest the pro
priety Of making the necessary appropriations
Tor the support OF the army fOr the current yeaI
at its oresent maxium numerical strength oil
twenty-five thousand meu, leaving for future
consideration all questions relating to an IN
crease or decrease of the number OF enlisted
men. In the event OF the reduction OF the army
by subsequent legislation during the hsca
year, the excess OF the appropriation could moi
be ex pended ana in the event OF an enlarge
ment, the additional sun required lOr the pay
ment Of the extra force cOnld De PROVIDED IL
due time. 1t would be unjust to the troop,
now in service. and whose nay is already largely
in arreRTs,lf payment TO them shou d be furthe
postponed until after Congress shall have cOn
slGered ail the questions likely to arise III I'll,
effort to tx the proper limit 10 the ength o
the army.
the military est Dlishment for the fiscal yea
ending une 80 1878, were transmitted to Con
Rress Oy the former Secretary Of the Treasury
ut the opening Ol the session in December last
These estimates, modified by the present Secre
are now renewed, amounting to so2 1856, ,76is'
aud having been transnl ted to both Houses o
Congress are submitted for your consideration
There is also required by the Navy Depart
ment s2Ov3 S6l,27, This SUN is made up Of 81
4i6,bss, III due to officers ana enlisted mentor tn
cue for advances made by tne hscal agent o
the Government IN London for the support o
the foreign service S5O.O0G due to the NaYl
Hospital fund $4,000 due for arreaTages 0
pay To officers and 45 2l9 IS for the support q
s e SSR % S 10 eaT df9 De 6e
ted expenses OF the United states courts ia
the fiscal year ending June 70 asst" now dp
TO altol neys, clerks, commissioners, marshall
And for rent OF court rooms, the support O
prisoners, and other deficiencies.
part OF the building OF the Interior Depart
ment was destroyed by 1Te Ou the 24th OF las
month. some immediate repairs aud tempe
rary structures have in consequence becOm
necessary estimates for which Will be transmit
ted 10 Congress immediately, ana an RppTOpr
auon Of The requisite funds is re pecttuly II
The Secretary Of the Treasury VIII commun
cate TO Congressi in connection with the est
mates fol the appropriations for the support
the army for the current hsUal year estimate
for such other dehclencies IN the diaereI
branches OF the public service as require in
mediate action and cannot without lncOnveI
ience, be postponed until the regular session.
take tins opportunity also. to invite yOH
attention TO the proprety OF adopt ng at you
preaent session the necessary Legislation TO o.
able the people Of the United states 10 partlC
pate in the advantages OF the IuleInation al h!
llbltiOn of agriculture, industry, and The iii
arts, which Is TO be held at PARIS in 1873, aud
which this Government has been invited /
The Government OF France to take part. Tn
invitation was communicated to Lhls Cover
ment in May, 1877, by the Minister OF France
this capital, and a copy thereof was submit Il
TO the proper committees OF Congress at Its Ia
sessiOn buC no action was taken upon the su
ject. Department OF State mas received maI
letters from various parts OF the country e
pressing a desire 10 participate N the EXml
uOn, and numerous applications Of a similar II
ture have also been made at the United stat
Legation at Paris The Department Of sta
has also received Official advice Of the strOI
desire on the part OF tie French GOprnme
that the United States should participate
this enterprise aud space has hitherto O6en,
slll Is, reserved IN the Exhibition buildings I
the use OF exhibitors from the United states
the exc usiOD Of other parties who have be
applicants therefor
IN der that our industries may be proper
represented at the exhibition an HppTOprlati
will be needed tOr the payment of salaries a
expenses OF Commissioners, for the transport
tiUn Of goods, and foi Oth er purposes IN cOnnI
lion with the el1ect Ia view and as May ne
Is the time hX fOT the opening Of the eXhi
ton II our cIti zeps are to share the RdvautAe
Ol tli> International competition for the ira
q other nsuOus the necessity OF immediate