The Cecil Whig., 1877-11-24
CONGRESS-.
MOSD Y.

MONDAY.
In the L. :. Senate, the resolution of
Mr.. Davis, of w. Va, for special COM
mittee of five to examine the discrepancies
in the accounts of the Treasury Depart
ment was agreed to, and the Vice Presi-
dent authorized to appoint the Committee.
The Army Appropriation bill was received
back from the House, and concurred in as
passed by that body. 1t now goes to the
President. Mr.. Ingalls,, of Kansas called
up his bill to enable Indians to become citi
zens. Pending discussion the Senate went
into executive session, and afterwards ad :
iourned.
In the House, the Paris Exposition bill
was considered, and general debate upon it
closed. A motion by Mr.. Mills, of Texas,
to strike out the enacting clause (which
would kill the bill was defeated, the yeas
being Sc, and the nays 1873. Without final
ly disposlng of the measure the House ad-
iourned.
TUESDAY,.
In the L. S. Senate bills were introduced
by MIR. Hoar, to apply the proceeds of the
public lands to popular education, and by
cheap transportation between the Atlantic
and the Mississippi. The bill to enable
Indians to become citizens was considered,
and made the special order for December
10th. An executive session was held
When the doors were reopened, Mr.. Thur
man offered resolution discharging the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
from further consideration of the creden
tials of Senator elect Butler, of South
Carolina. After considerable discussion
the resolution went over. The vice Presi-
dent appointed the special committee to ex-
anime the discrepancies in the Treasury
accounts, Mr.. Davis, of W. Va, being
chairman. Adjourned.
In the House, the Paris Exposition bill
was passed, with several amendments. the
amount appropriated being left at $780,
600. 1t now goes to the Senate. A petition
was presented from the banks and certain
trust fund and savings companies of Phila-
delphia. against an unlimited circulation
of silver coin. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY.
In the L. S. Senate the Paris Exposition
bill was referred to the Committee on Ap-
preparations. Mr.. Thurman's resolution
to discharge the Committee on Privileges
and Elections from further consideration of
the credentials of Senator-elect Butler. of
South Carolina, was discussed at length.
Mr.. Hoar moved to lay the resolution on
the table, but as the vote upon his motion
was about to be taken, Mr. Thurman
moved to go into executive session. Mr..
Thurman's motion was agreed to by one
majority, Conover, of Florida, voting for it
with the Democrats. Just as the doors
were being closed, Mr.. Allison, from the
Finance Committee, reported the Silver
bill, and it was placed on the calendar
The Senate adjourned Immediately after
going into executive session.
In the House, bills were introduced by
Mr.. Hewitt, of New York, in regard to
the remission Of duties, and to amend the
Bankrupt law; by Mr.. Gibson, of Louis
lana, for commission on the improve
ment Of the Mississippi, and by MIR. Has
kell, of Kansas, for the funding and re-
demption United States notes. The De-
ticiency bill was considered in Committee
of the Whole. Pending its consideration
the House adjourned.
The Senate Finance Committee agreed
to report the Silver bill without amend
ment, except one providing for the purchase
and coinage of bullion to the amount of
not less than two nor more than four mil
lions per moth.
THURSDAY.
The only business before the U. S. SEN
ate, was the motion of Mr.. Thurman to
cause the credentials of NJ. c. Butler. of
South Carolina, to be reported at once.
Mr.. Conkling made a speech in which he
declared his intention to find out at once
whether Republicans were conspiring to
transfer the control of Legislation to the
Democrats. After au hour of debate on a
point of order, an hour of voting took
place on motions made to defeat Mr.. Thur
mans purpose. Mr.. Conover and Mr..
Patterson voted, if at all, with the Demo
Gratis, giving them majority of two. On
final motion to adjourn until Monday,
leaving the case undecided, Mr.. Conover
voted with the Republicans. This made
tie. Vice President Wheeler cast his vote
in the affirmative, and the Senate adjourned
until Monday. 1t is the belief in Wash.
ington that Mr.. Patterson has sold his
vote. Mr.. Conover declares that his action
is due to personal preference. A consulta-
tion has been held with the President.
In the House several bills were intro
duced, Mr.. Hale, of Maine, offered a
resolution to discharge the Election Com
mittee from further consideration of the
Colorado case of Belford VS.. Patterson.
After some debate the resolution, on mo-
toion of Mr.. Sayler, of Ohio. was laid on
the table 10y a vote of l55 to "a. The
Deficiency bill was passed. The bill to
repeal the Resumption act came up in order
and Mr.. Ewing made an elaborate speech
in it's support. After he had concluded the
House adjourned.