The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-01
Congressional Proceedings.

FRIDAY.-The Senate was not in session,
having adjourned until Monday.
In the House Mr.. Ewing's bill for the re-
peal OF the specie resumption act was taken
up. Afler brief debate the main question
was ordered, and Of the fourteen amendments
which were offered only one was adopted,
that Of Mr.. Fort, which repeats the resump-
ton clause Of the act Of 1916 but retains the
free banking clause. Mr.. Ewing's bill, with
the Fort amendment, was then passed by
vote Of yeas 1888, nays 100. OF the Maryland
Representatives hessrs. Henkle, Henry,
Roberts and Walsh voted for the bill. Mr..
kimmell voted against il and Mr.. Swami is
not recorded as having voted. The House
then adjourned until Tuesday.
MoSDAI.-In the Senate the majority re.
port Of the Committee on Privileges aud
Elections, declaring Kellogg entitled to the
seat from Louisiana, was presented and went
over, objection being made by the Democrats
70 Its consideration. A minority report In
favor OF Spohord was also presented. The
House bill repeating the Resumption act was
referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr..
Humans resolution discharging the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections from
consideration Of the case Of Butler, of South
Carolina, came up as unfinished business,
and was debated at length, an exciting Par
Elementary contest resulting, and the Senate
remaining in session all night.
TuEsDLY.-The session Of the Senate begun
on Monday continued until four o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. At halfpast twelve
| o'clock, Mr.. Humans motion to discharge
the Committee on Privileges and Elections
from further consideration Of the credentials
Of NJ. G. Butler, Of South Carolina, was
carried-29 to a. Mr.. Edmundsimmediately
objected to the present consideration Of the
credentials, and, under the rule they went
over. After some discussion, Mr., Thurman
entered motion TO swear in Mr. Butler, and
Mr. Edmunds gave notice that Immediately
after the reading of the journal, on Wednes'
day, he would call up the question Of priv
lege touching Mr.. kellogg's credentials.
The Senate then, on motion Of Mr.. Thurman,
went into Executive session.
In the House, Mr.. Morrison, by unanimous
consent, made speech on the currency
question. A number of new bills were intro
duced. The rules were suspended, and Mr..
Crittenden's resolution requesting the Pres'
dent to state what legal impediments exist
preventing the execution of the laws in rela'
ton TO the Pacific Railroads, was agreed to-
yeas i29, nays Al. Adjourned until Friday.
WEDSEsDAY.-The Senate decided to take
up the resolution in favor of seating William
Z. Kellogg as Senator from Louisiana. Mr..
Salisbury submitted substitute for a resou
ton to seat Mr.. Kellogg reeiting various
charges made by Mr.. Spoford, the contestant
for the seat, against the Louisiana returning
board, questioning the legality Of the Legs
lature which elected Kellogg, charging that
Kellogg himself, when Governor, Joined in
illegal acts with such returning officers, and
recommitting the whole question to the com
mittee on privileges aud elections, with in
structions TO take testimony in regard to such
charges. Pending discussion on Mr. Sauls
bury's substitute the Senate at 6. 10 p. NJ. I'D
journed until Thursday, by vote Of 20 to %
Messrs. Conover, Patterson and Davis of Iii
nois voting with the Democrats in the afIrma
tive. The House was not in session, having
adjourned from Tuesday until Friday.
THuRsDAY.-1n the Senate the debate OF
the Louisiana case of Kellogg .SpofFord wal
resumed. Speeches were made by Messrs
Hill, Wadleigh, Mcdonald, Conkling, Cor
don and Merrimon, during which much wa
said in reference to the case Of NJ. c. Butler
Of South Carolina, and the charges agans
him Of being connected with the Hamburg
massacre. Mr.. Patterson defended him from
any participation in that or any other outrag,
In South Carolina, and stated that in Edge
field county, where Mr.. Butler lived Their
had been no murders in connection with pol
tics Without action the Senate went int,
executive session. The House was not il
session.