The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-02-02
CONGRESS-.
FRIDAT 7.

FRIDAY.
In the u. s. Senate the bill remittiDc
taxes on inSOlvent savings banks was con-
sidered ana land over at the expiration of
the morning hour. The Mathews resolu-
tlon then came up, and the amendments
We're voted upon and elected. Mr. tonk-
ling s amendments making it ipiut RESP
luton so as to send it to the President for
his signature was lost. 10y 90 yeas to 30
nays. The other amendments were reiec-
ted, and the original resolution was passed
yeas 43, nays %. The Bland Silver bill
then came up in order, and Mir. Morrill,. of
Vermont, took the floor. He yielded to a
motion for an Executive Session, and the
Senate soon after adjourned
In the House, bills were introduced bv
MI. Waddell, of North Carolina, to estab
lish national savings bank, in connection
with the post office department. aud by Mr.
Mash, of Pennsylvania, to establish the
metric system in our coinage and in the
post office department. The steamboat
bill was passed-yeas 10. NAYS so On
motion of Mr. Tucker, of VIRGINIA. the
bill extending the time for the withdrawal
of spirits from bond was considered in
committee of the whole. Without di,pos-
ing of it, the committee rose, and Mr..
Knott, of the Judiciary COMMITTEES, pre-
sented report IN the case of Smalls, de-
claring that his arrest was no breach of the
privileges of the House. The report was
ordered printed, and the House adjourned
SATURDAY.
The L. s. Senate was not in session.
In the house nothing was done but speech
making. Messrs. Durham of Kentucky,
Bright of Tennessee, Deering of Iowa.
Humphrey of Wisconsin, and Tiptou of
Illinois. occupied the time in favoring the
demonstration Of silver, until at t. l5P NJ,
the House adjourned.
MONDAY.
In the I. s. Senate, House amendment
TO the bill regulating the purchase of mate
rails for the public printing was agreed to.
This House bill appropriating $40 00D for
the removal of snags in the Mississippi
Missouri, Arkansas and Red rivers was also
passed. MIR. Beck gave notice that he
would to day call up the resolution decar
ing it inexpedient to continue the mpo-
sition of taxes for the sinking fund The
Bland bill came up at the expiration of the
morning hour, and was opposed by Mr.
Morrill,, of Vt. Mr.. Wallace, of Pa. OBJ
tanned the tioor, when the Senate adjourned
In the house, a number of bills were iu-
PRODUCED under the call of States, among
them one by Mr.. Buckner retiring the Ma
tlonai bank circulation and substituting
therefor treasury notes, receivable for all
Government dues, including customs du-
ties. Also one by Mr.. Banning, of Ohio,
to rcnrganize the army and reduce the cost
of its support. On motion of Mr. Baker,
of Indiana, the rules were suspended and
resolution adopted yeas ia, nays 81
declaring against further subsidies, MIR.
Ewing then moved to suspend the rules and
take mp and pass the Mathews resolution
The motion was carried by more than Two
thirds vote, the yeas being 1877, the nays 90.
The House then adjourned.
TUESDAY,.
In the L. S. Senate, several bills were
introduced. The House Joint resolution
accepting Carpenters painting OF Presi-
dent Lincoln and his Cabinet. the gift
of Mrs Elizabeth Thompson of New y DIRK,
was concurred IN, by a vote OF "a to :.
MIR. Beck, of Kentucky, spoke in advocacy
of his resolution, snspendins the operation
of the Sinking Fund. The Bland bill
came up AS unfinished business. and was
! advocated Icy Mr.. Wallace, of Pennsylva-
MIA, and opposed by Messrs. Bayard, of
Delaware, nawes of Massachusetts, and
Whyte, of Maryland. Pending considera-
ton of the bill the Senate went into ex
ecutlve session, and soon after adjourned.
Is the House. various petitions were pre-
sented, and Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, in.
| troduced q bill to make importers use the
metric system of weights and measures
A bill was reported and referred to the
COMMITTEES of the Whole, making appro-
priations for tine detection of trespassers Oh
the public lands. After some discussion, a
resolution was adopted, directing the en-
forcement of the rule regarding admission
TO the floor, and that the Speaker discon
tinue the practice of issuing passes. The
bill ito recognize the Woodruff Scientific
Expedition y granting an American regis
ter to foreign vessel was passed, i67 to
100. The House then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY.
In the L. S. Senate, letter from the
Commissioner of Pensions was read, stat
ing that the delay in acting upon pension
claims is caused by the inSuiiiciency of the
! clerical force in the Sargeon Generals
office. 1t gave rise to discussion which
! lasted during the morning hour. Mr..
liamlin, of Me, introduced a bill authoriz
ing the Postmaster General to contract for
ocean mail service. The Silver bill then
! came up, and Mr. ChEistiancy, OF Mchi-
gan, offered substitute providing fCG sill
yer dollars of 434 grains, which shall be
a legal tender for all debts except when
otherwise provided for by law or contract.
The act is to remain in force only one year.
| Pending consideration of the bill the Sen
ate went into Executive session, and soon
after ad journed.
In the House, Mr.. Hayes, of Ill, intro
duced oIii prohibiting 4ny itirtAer dis
truction of Sreenbacks and making them
| receivable for custom duties. The bill
extending the time for the withdrawal of
whisky from bond was considered, and
Mr.. Foster S substitute declaring it inexpe-
dent to reduce the tax on whisky was
agreed tG-yeas l4G, nays IL. Adjourned.
THURSDAY.
In the l. 5. Senate, the House Joint
resolution extending the thanks of Con-
gress to Henry NJ. Stanley was concurred
in; the bills to define the rights of persons
in hcFpeste9d entries and approprating
$500, 00U for the defence CT the iiio 4rande
were passed The Silver bill was con
| sidered, pending which, the Senate ad
journed until Monday.
In the House, Mr.. Wait, of Connecticut,
offered a resolution for an increase of the
clerical force in the Pension Office, which
was refer.ed, Tie biz fixing the pay of
letter carriers was reported from the Post
Office Committee and referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole. The Military Acad-
envy appropriation bill was considered.
Majority and minority reports were pre-,
sented in the case of Wigginton ps
Pachelo, OF California. Adiourned