The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-12-15
CONGRESS-.
FRIDAY


FRIDAY.
In the c. S. Senate the report of the
Comptr oler of the Currency was presented.
1t was forwarded to the Senate on Monday
previous, but failed, from some reason, to
reach the Chamber until yesterday. Mr..
Edmunds, of Vt, called up resolution
submitted by him in November, asking
information of the Attorney General re-
garding prosecutions by the L. S. Courts
in South Carolina, since January LIST, 1876,
for otfenses against life, property and civil
rights. The resolution was adopted. The
House bill for the relief of the su fferers by
the wreck of the Huron, was passed with
an amendment, and sent back to the House.
Mr., Mitchell, of Oregon, called up his bill
to extend the time for completion of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, and, after re-
marks by him and MIR. Thurman, it was
referred to the Committee on Railroads.
The joint resolution on the House, provd-
ing for holiday recess from December
18th to January 10th, was concurred in.
Mr.. Mathews, of Ohio, called up his reso-
luton declaring the public debt payable in
Bland silver dollars, but consented to let it
lie over until Monday. After an executive
session the Seuate adjourned until Monday
In the House, bills were introduced by
Mr.. Stephens. of Georgia, to amend the
Texas Pacific Railroad act; by Mr.. Cox, of
New York, to organize the life Saving
Service; by Mr.. Shelley, of Alabama, to
regulate Chinese immigration; and by Mr..
Clark, of New Jersey, "for the resumption
of specie payments A JOINT resolution
was adopted for recess from December
10Th to January 10Th. Several private bills
i A. i
ment to the Huron relief bill was concurred
in. Adjourned until Monday.
MONDAY.
In the L. S. Senate the House Joint reso-
luton relating to reservoirs for the promo
ton Of the navigation of the Mississippi
was reported, with an amendment, and
placed on the calendar. A resolution was
adopted instructlng the Committee on the
District of Columbia to report, by bill or
otherwise. proper form of government
for the District. Several bills were intro
duced and referred. MIR. Wadleigh, of n
II called up the resolution declaring J. B.
Eustis entitled to a seat as Senator from
Louisiana, and it was adopted yeas 40,
nays 8. Mr.. Eustis was then sworn in,
and took his seat. The bill to enable
Indians to become citizens came up as the
special order, but was postponed until tic
10Th of January next. Mr.. Mathews, of
Ohio, then called up his resolution declar-
ing the public obligation payable in Bland
silver dollars, and it was debated at length.
MIR. Morrill,. of VT, moved that the resolu
tion be referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary. Mr.. Conklng moved an amend
ment making the resolution joint, instead
of concurrent one. so that it should go to
III F,r
discussion the Senate adjourned.
In the House number of bills and reso.
lutions were introduced and referred under
the call of States. Mr.. Wood, of New
York, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, reported the usual resolution for
the distribution of the Presidents Message
among the different Committees. NJ.
Hewitt offered an amendment specially di
rectng the attention of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs to the consideration of such
measures in regard to the Rio Grande trou
bles as will prevent the possibility of war,
and continue and enlarge our commercial
relations with Mexico. After debate, the
amendment was adopted. Adjourned
TUESDAY.
In the L. S. Senate the whole morning
hour was occupied in receiving Petitions
mostly in favor of women suffrage and the
appointment of a commission on the liquor
traffic, and opposing hasty revision of the
tariff Various bills were introduced and
referred. A resolution offered by Mr.
Conkling was adopted, providing for a
special committee of seven to report meas
ures for the promotion of commercial in
tercourse with Mexico, and establishment
of peace on the border the committee to
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Mr.. Mathews resolution favoring the pay
ment of the National obligations in Bland
silver dollars came up in order and was
again debated A motion by Mr.. Aliens,
of Iowa, to lay it aside and take up the
Silver bill was defeated, the yeas being IS,
the nays 43. After an executive session
the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the Deficiency Appropri-
ton bill was reported, with the Senate
amendments, and some of them, including
the item of $500, 600 for Star" mail
service, were concurred in. Others were
rejected, and the bill goes back to the
Senate. Messrs. Harmer and O'Neill pre-
scented petitions from Philadelphia manu-
facturers employing 11,000 workmen,
against a precipitate and inconsiderate
revision of tie tariff Several appointments
on committees were announced and the
House then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,.
In the l. S. Senate another batch of
woman suffrage. anti tariff revision and
anti liquor traffic petitions was presented
during the morning hour. The bills to
regulate expenditures in the navy, and
authorized general account of advances
for naval appropriations were passed.
Several bills were introduced and referred.
Mr.. Davis, of w. Va. offered resolution
asking Information of the Secretary of War
as TO the strength and condition of the
militia of the several States, what recon-
he may have to make on the
subject, and whether the annual appropria-
ton for the militia should be increased. 1t
was ordered to be printed, and Mr.. Davis
said he would call it up at an early date.
a resolution offered by Mr. Edmunds, of
Vermont, was adopted, charging the scope
of inquiry of the Select Committee on
Presidential Elections. a committee of
conference was appointed on the Deficiency
bill. The Mathews resolution was con
sidered, and Mr.. Chaffee, of Colorado,
offered substitute, declaring the Govern
ment bonds payable at the option of the
Government in coin of gold or silver of the
standard value when such bonds were
issued.
In the executive session of the Senate,
which lasted nearly six hours, and was
quite exciting, the nominations of Roose-
welt and Prince, to be Collector and Naval
Officer, respectively, of the port of New
York, were rejected; and the nomination
of Merritt, to be Surveyor, in place of
Sharp, whose commission had expired, was
confirmed Several Democratic Senators
cd vii t),a of ho
cans against Roosevelt and Princes contiE
nation.
In the House, Mr.. Stephens, of Ca,
introduced bill to repeal the iron clad
oath for pensioners. Mr.. Wilson, of W.
Va. from the Committee on Foreign affairs
reported bill to provide for distribution
of the awards of the Mexican Claims Com
mission. A conference committee on the
Deficiency bill was ordered. resolutions
was adopted directing the Select Commit
tee on Presidential Elections to take also