The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-12-22
CONGRESS-.
FRIDA Y.

In the U. S. Senate, the House resolu-
! ton to promote the navigation of the
Mississippi was concurred in. The Ma
thewS resolution was discussed. A con-
ference report on the Deficiency bill was
agreed to. The Post Route bill was passed
without amendments, and goes to the
House. The House bill for the relief of
the Huron sufferers was passed. Adjourned.
In the House several bills were intro
duced and The conference report on the
Deficiency bill was passed The Senate
amendments to the Paris Exposition bill
were concurred in, and the bill goes to the
President. Mr.. Wood, of New York,
submitted resolution iustructipg the
various standing committees to inquire
into the abuses in the Indian, military,
naval, postal, and other branches of the
public service, the committees to have
power to send for persons and papers. The
resolution was resisted by the Republicans,
who " tlihustered - for several hours, and
finally, without reaching vote on the
resolution, the Honse adjourned.
The Senate confirmed number of nomi-
nations, among them the following: J. G.
Bancraft Davis, as Judge of the Court of
Claims; Dwight T. Reed, of New York,
Secretary of Legation at Madrid; Alfred
E. Lee, of OHIO, Consul General at Frank
ford; T. J. McLain, of Ohio, Consul at
Nassau; Cyrus II. Baldwin, Collector, Of
Customs at Charlestown, S. c.; Henry l.
Dodge, Superintendent of the Mint at San
Francisco; and James McLeer, postmaster
at Brooklyn, n. Y.
SATURDAY.
In the T. S. Senate, on Saturday, Mr..
Butler, of South Carolina, offered resolu.
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leges and Elections to inquire whether any
corrupt OF unlawful means had been used
to Influence the votes of Senators on the
question of the discharge of the Committee
from consideration of his credentials at the
late session. Mr.. Cameron. of Wisconsin,
objected to the consideration of the resolu-
ton, and it went over. On motion of Mr..
Thurman, the Senate went into Executive
session, and when the doors were reopened,
publicity was given to paper offered dur
ing the secret session by Mr.. Hamlin This
paper, which is signed by Messrs. Hamlin,
Howe and Mcdonald, states that the often.
sive words passed between Senators Gordon
and Conkling, in Fridays executive session.
were 1.-The outgrowth of Misrepresentation"
and the signers, mutual friends of both
Senators, say: G. We are of the opinion
that it is due, alike to the Senate and to
the speakers. that whatever was felt to be
uukind or offensive in the remarks Of either
should be treated as if never uttered, and,
we are now authorized to state, are mu
tually simultaneously withdrawn" The
Senate adjourned until the 10Th of January
next.
In the House, Mr.. Covert. of New York,
demanded the regular order, the considera
ton of the resolution reported on Friday
Nv NJ Wood, for an investigation of the
different dehssr;tments of the Government.
The Republicans at -- 0iiSs recommended
"filibustering," until finally, a m 6Gses9 oy
MIR. Mills, to postpon the resolution untli
the 10Th of January, was agreed to. On
motion of Mr. Schetcher, the Committee
on Foreign Affairs was authorized to sit
during the recess to investigate the Mexican
border troubles. The Senate amendments
to the Post Route bill were concurred in
The House then adjourned until January
10th.