The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-05-18
Congressional Pnosedinga.

fgipAI.-ln tbs senate the bill granting site Ia
t!ie Baltimore Dry Dock Company Of portion OF the
fort McHenry reservation for the construction of
an efficient simpsons improved dry dock Within
Two years, giving the Government the right In ,lse
y without charge for docking was passed with an
amendment providing for the reversi9sn of the site
20 the Government II the properly should he AZ
1891 20 any other use OF IL the dock should remain
~ Use tor SIX months. bill authorizing the
expenditure Of $4,000 on the foundation 81 the
washington Monument passed The bill 10 re-
PeAi tie bankrupt law considered and after
considerable argument the amendment ma kinp fs
blli go into operation the LIST OF September NEXT
was adopted-yeas -, nays n Mr. fs.ck of Ken.
lucky then moved 20 amend bv rnattn- n 90 int,
eject Immediately on lis passage This was Rejected
yeas = nays n The bill was then passed as
ahehded ana y now goes back 10 the House for
concurrence. Mr.. Whyte substituted an amend.
ment % the River and Harbor bill appropriatine
and Delaware with view 20 the construction OF a
snip canal 20 connect the Of the Chesapeake
adjourned till Monday
The House during the consideration Of private
pliis IN t9mnitiee of the Whole had exciting de-
bate on the subject OF Southern claims groyinn ont
~ ON 20 appropriate $500 20 pay Richard Heater
o. Virginia Tor stores and supplies taken and used
By the United States Army Mr. Keifer. on ohio
youehed Tor Mr. Heater as having been loyal ali
tarough the war and that his son had been in the
Union army while Mr.. Bragg OF onsfn said h.
nad never heard Of q Virginian who had been loyal
- the Mon Loyalty in Nirgininn meant LOYALTY
70 Virginia only. Mr. White of PENNSYLVANIA ere
aet intense excitement by bringing up the Ierse-
cufion OF southern loyalists in Libby prison ne
summoned up the CHASTITY skeletons Of Audersor-
vile anu other southern prisons. claiming 10 have
been prisoner of war in Libby prison and tne,g
what he asserted-that Union men from the valley
Of Virginia and Eastern Tennessee had been DELHI
erateiy starved IN Southern prisons. Though his
time mad expired he continued his remarks amidst
the greatest excitement declaring that a statement
Of Mr. Hunion that the Federal Government was
responsible Tor the sulierings in Southern prisons
was false In the height OF the excitement Mt
turner, OF Kentucky advanced towards Mr. White
VII ms SlehcIeu hst IN close proximity 10 the
SPEAKER : nee demanding 10 know why he did not
take his seat The chairman called forthe Sergeant
alarms but the necessity for his presence aver
te " the ihterIsition OF friends, and the House
qnieted down and passed the bill. The House then
sATURDAY-The House was occupied in the dis.
eussion of the bill 20 regulate Interstate transporta
ton by railroad, and 20 prohibit unjust dscrinina
tons by common carriers the principal Objections
urged against the bill being that is meaning was
buried away IN such of Verbaee as 10 render
it almost uuintelligible An amendment IL The mi
was adopted prohibiting pooling arrangements be-
tween railroad companies
MoSDAY.-Ihe Senate was occupied In consider
ing the plstoitce appropriation bill.
In the House, Mr.. Potter OF New York presented
preamble and resolutions in relation 10 the ALLEGED
Florida and Louisiana frauds recting that the STATE
OF Maryland has demanded an inyestieation ana
that John sherman and Edward T. Moves now Min
lstsr 20 sIanee were instrumental ia procuring the
action OF the tlorida Board of Canyassers and that
Weber and Anderson were encouraged by Jobn
sherman 70 carry on the conspiracy in louisiana
Inc resolutions provide for an investigation bv a
special committee of eleven members of the Hoi,se
with power % send for persons and papers sit dur.
ing the recess and report at any time The Speaker
decided that the paper presented was a question: of
the highest privilege and must De received Mr.
COngef, of Michigan. appealed from the decision Of
the Chair which however was laid an the table t,.
vote OF Us 20 los debate ensued which ended
for the day IN drawn battle, the Democrats had
not Sufficient votes 10 call the previous question ana
the Republicans were unable 10 introduce an
amendment extending the investigation TO the
fresldent'al votes OF Oregon, Mississippi and South
Carolina. Before adjourning the Spaa Ter an
nouneed the death of Prof Joseph Henry. of the
Smithsonian Institute.
TUEsDAY.-In the senate concurrent resolution
was adopted accepting an invitation 10 attend The
funeral OF Professor Henry. on Thursday afternoon
AT oclOck. The bill 10 repeal the Resumption act
was considered, and favored By Nessrs Coke ~
Texas and Harris. Of Tennessee. Mr. VOORHEES,
gave notice that when the bill should be taken m
again nc would insist upon its consideration from
day 20 day until vote should be reached
IN the House, the Speaker announced the regular
order % be the vote the previous question M tho
resolutions offered ON Monday by Mr. Potfe7 of
New York. The Republicans again abstained from
voting, leaving the House without quorum After
another repetition of their hlibustering tactics M
Wood moved 70 adjourn, and the motion was car.
leu beiore the vote was announced, the Senate
resolution y attend the funeral Of Prof Henry was
eoneurred in. At caucus of the Democratic mem
ners, held Immediately amer the adjournment II
was unanimously agreed 90 postpone until the 2eth
Instant the resolution for a final Adjournment ~
Congress on the 18th OF June Il was also resolved
to terminate all pairs of members upon poliiicii
questiois and TO refuse TO accept any amendments
to the Potter resolution.
WEDSEsDAY.-In the Senate several hills v,.r, In,
troduced, aiier which Mr.. Morgan. of Ala smoke i'm
favor OF his resolution touching the relations IN tho
United states with Mexico, and in favor Of pressry
ny, my inO,sse me present boundaries between the
In the House Mr. Wood called up. as a question f
the highest privilege, Senate resolution iof Inc adj
9utteNl o. ile SESSION on the 10th of June and on
biz motion is further consideration was Dosfno,,
until the 18th OF May. the vote standing i1 10 I63
tle democrats voting IN the Affirmative After This
considerable hilibustering ensned. during which
several votes were taken secondiug the previous
question Mr.. Posters resolution for an fts,-sStJ,
ton into the alleged electoral frauds in Florida AM,
LOUISIANA, but on each vote the Republicans refused
70 answer, thus leaving the House without a guo-
q "a tod
without division. and lhe clerk gave notice Nae
ketlhlicdn caucus would be held Immediately
IHthspAf-in the Senate, Mr.. Maxey from the
committee on postOlceS and post roads reported n
blil 10 establish ocean mail steamship service he
tween the United states and Brazil Mr. Butler ar.
leFeu n resolution providing for q commission or
army oliccrS 10 whom shall be referred All matters
relating 10 reform and reorganization az i,e er5,,.
70 report on the first day of the next regular session,
OF tongues. Mr.. Matthews spoke in favor OF hiS
su9sutnte ior the resumption repeal bin which pro,
Ndts Tor tie reissue OF the legal tenders redeemed
50 that the amount of notes IN circulation shan NOT
be reduced below $50 u00O00 '
In the House. the same iiilibustcrng tactics worn
.esgIlsa 70 oy INC republicans which have eharac-
.sriLed their processing throughout the week on
A FotterS resolution for an investigation into the
alleged electoral frauds in Florida and louisiana
On motion 70 second the demand for the previous
leaving the House without Quorum Further tilii
clustering eilsued when a second vote was taken on
the demand for the previous question the demo
SI9ts estg loo votes the greatest strength yet de-
Neloleu during the struggle. Gen Banks then mo
posed 70 suspend action on the matter until satur
Gay, When u was understood the democrats would
nave quorum, and % proceed with the anDroprin-
oh nlil nAt Ihis Mr. Potter declined unless the re-
lAoleAns would agree 10 proceed % vote on the
question on saturday, which Mr.. Ban Ks said he could
not pledge Inc motion 20 adjourn was then ear.
Elsd yeas III nays lie. the democrats voting in tho
auirnaiiVe and lacking only five votes OF quorum