The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-04-13
Congressional PrOoeedings.

1913 -eAoA~---- AHNOSNA8E9t
FRIDAY.-In the Senate the naval appro-
priation bill was taken up, slightly amended
and passed The Pacific railroad funding bill
was then taken up, and speeches were made
in favor of the bill reported by the judiciary
committee by Messrs. Bayard and Johnston.
and in opposition by Mr.. Sargent, after which
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
In the House, Mr.. Butler introduced a res
olution TO elect Gen. James Shields door
keeper OF the House, which led to a running
debate, participated in principally by Messrs.
Butler and Cox of NeN York. Without final
action on the resolution the House adjourned
until Monday.
MONDAY.-In the Senate, the credentials of
George II. Pendleton, as Senator from Ohio
from March 4, 1879, were presented and laid
On the table. Mr.. Sargent introduced Joint
resolution authorizing the President to APP
point Commissioner TO negotiate q treaty
with Corea. Ii was also laid on the table.
Mr.. Burnside's bill relating to colored enlist.
ments, and the Pacific Railroad Sinking Fund
bill, were considered.
In the House, the que stion of the election
of doorkeeper occupied most of the session.
Gen. Butler made an earnest effort for the
election Of Gen. Shields, and in speaking of
Gen. Field, the democratic nominee, declared
ne HdQ COMMITTED treason Ior WHICH Dy all
laws, human and divine, he should have been
hung He further said he was about the
only man who ever did enforce that penalty,
referring to the hanging of Mumford in New
Orleans and proclaimed that he stood by
the act. This elected several spirited rejoin
ders from the democratic side, that of Mr..
BLACK burn, of Kentucky, being especially Sc
we're. During his speech Mr.. Blackburn said
he regretted that It was necessary for Mr..
Butler, in illustrating the "clemency'' of the
federal government ito boastfully parade his
execution Of an unarmed and helpless pris-
oner, the only man, he believed, whom the
history Of the late war shows TO have been
killed or injured on the Confederate side By
the warrior from Massachusetts,. A vote
was finally reached, and Gen. Field was
elected, receiving 123 votes to 101 for Gen.
Shields and for John II. Trent, of Tennes-
see. Mr.. Springer was the only democrat
voting for Gen. Shields. The newly elected
official was then sworn in. A bin was then
unanimously passed authorizing the President
to appoint Gen. Shields a brigadier- general
of the United States army on the retired list,
his pay TO commence from the time of the
passage Of this bill The postofice appro-
priation bill was reported; it appropriates
500, O90, 1918.
TUEsDAY-In the Senate, bill was re-
ported from the finance committee to repair
and put in operation the mint at New Or
leans. The general deficiency appropriation
bill was reported. As amended it appropri-
ates about $500, 900 more than the House
bill. The Pacific railroad funding bill was
taken up and discussed at length, after which
a vote was reached ON the bill reported by
the Judiciary committee and it was passed
yeas 40, nays 10. The bill provides that out
Of the earnings of the companies it shall pro-
vide guarantee in the shape of a sinking
fnad, TO be kept under control of the Treasury
Department, for the payment of the interest
as it accrues, and of the principal as it aecrues
of the money subsidy only.
In the House, Mr.. Wright offered a concur
trent resolution proposing to issue $500, 000,-
900 United States treasury notes, to be known
as national money. The diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill, with Senate amend
iments, was reported back, and the amend
ments non-eoncurred in. A bill was reported
from the committee on banking and currency
to retire the circulating notes of national
banks. The House then wentinto committee
of the whole, and Mr.. Wood, of New York,
spoke At length ia favor of the new tariff bill
reported from tho committee of ways and
means.
WEDxEsDAy.-In the Senate, Mr. Voorhees,
offered resolution directing the pension
committee to report bill granting pensions
to soldiers ofthe war of 1872, their widows and
orphans, and said he would call it up on the
30th inst. The bill to repeal the bankrupt
;act was taken up and advocated by Mr.. Nc
screery. Mr.. Matthews offered as a substi-
'tute his own bill to establish a uniform law
.on the subject of bankruptcy, and spoke in
hts favor. A bill was reported regulating APP
pointments of cadet midshipmen in the Naval
Academy.
In the House bills were introduced by Mr..
Fuller, Of Indiana, for the issue of Treasury
notes, prohibiting the contraction of the cur.
rency, and repeating the Internal Revenue
laws; and BY Mr.. Turner, of Kentucky,
making il illegal for Congressman to act as
attorneys for certain corporations and pat
entees. Mr.. Potter, of New York, offered a
constitutional amendment, providing that
after 1880 there shall be but one session of
Congress every two years, unless convened
by the President. The Pension Appropria-
ton bill was considered.
THURsDAY.-In the Senate, the bill to re-
pair and put in operation the mint at New
Orleans was passed. Mr. Dennis of Mary
land, presented the resolution Of the Legisla-
ture of Maryland, known as the Blair resolu-
ton, in relation to the Presidents title, and
moved its reference to the judiciary commit
tee, and it was so ordered. In presenting
the resolution Mr.. Dennis took occasion to
dissent from it, and to declare that his people
had enough of turmoil and disturbance, and
wanted rest and peace. The deficiency APP
preparation bill was slightly amended and
passed. The Senate then adjourned until
Monday next.
In the House the pension bill was further
considered, several minoramendments adopt
ed and the bill was then passed.