The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-03-16
Congressional Proceedings.

FR1pAY.-The Senate was not in session, having
| adjourned from Thursday until Monday.
| In the House, on motion of Mr.. Wood, Senate bill
| authorizing long bond for the investment of saw
ings was taken from the table and referred to the
0aiIahe mmedstely an Appropriation of ss5 0
| already appropriated for the payment of certain
ante-beum southern mail eontrae1oLs was called
gan that eighteen CT the claimants under the bill
had been settled with by the Confederate govern
ment, Mr.. Tucker moved Its recommltment pend
| ing which the House adjourned.
SATURDAY-In the House a bill was introduced
by Mr.. Hartrdge, of Georgia, to prevent the intro
duction of contagious diseases into the United States
bill was reported providing for deficiencies in ap-
preparation for the service OF the government foI
PIRATES 81 AS. Mr.. Kelley of Pennsylvania then
made lengthy reply to the speech made by Mr.
both undertaking to discuss finances The House
then proceeded to the consideration of the diplo-
81 O6 935 a reduction of S02 439 from the appropri
alton of last year, and reduction of Sl71 462 from
the estimates of the State Department
MoNDAY.-In the Senate, joint resolution was
adopted appointing General Sherman Regent OF
the Smithsonian Institution in place of George Ban
croft resigned Mr. Blaine called up his resolution
asking the President to furnish copies of correspon
dence with Great Britain relative to the appoint
ment of the third Commissioners under the Fishery
cIsnse Of the Treaty of washington He spoke at
some length in denunciation of the award of the
Fisheries Commission, after when the resolution
was adopted. A bill was reported from the commit
tee on commerce in aid of the Polar expedition de-
signed by James Gordon Bennett, editor of the N. T.
HerQtu.
In the House Mr.. Ewing offered joint resolution
providing for furnishing the people of the United
states with permanent and staPle paper currency.
thu payment of certain Southern mail contractors.
The House then went into committee OF the whole
Hewitt. of New York made speech, declaring Mr..
Hayes's civil service policy a failure. The naval
Is Ds Use The House held short
evening session, with but a slim attendance, and
brief speeches avarety OF subjects were delivered
Mr.
memorial of citizens of Baltimore against re-enact-
ment of the income tax. A communication was re-
ceiyed from the Secretary of the Interior relating to
the timber depredations in Montana. The bill to
aid the Polar expedition designed by James Gordon
Bennett was passed The bill in regard to the Pa
cifc railroad sinking fund was called up ana adVo-
Gated by Messrs. Thurman, of Ohio, and Davis OF
Illinois,
ing under consideration, MIR. Cox, of New York,
made speech, ridiculing the civil service reform
efforts of President Hayes, and declaring that po-
litica debauchery had been the rule and trustWor-
thiness the exception of the present administration
in its appointments.
duced bill to provide for and regulate the counting
othe electoral vote similar to the bill which passed
the Senate last session Mr.. Blaine spoke at lengt
severely critcising Secretary Sehurzs treatment OF
the people of Montana in regard to their use OF gov
eminent timber. The military academy approprla-
ton bill was reported, slightly amended and passed.
it appropriates S34S GIL increase of SS366 over
the amount in House bill House bill was passed 10
make persons charged with crimes and otenses
competent witnesses III the OLlUeu otttes anu
torial courts.
In the House, Mr.. Reagan, OF Texas, made per-
sonal explanation in regard to the proposed
of certain naval contractors in the Confederate
States for services rendered previous to the war; de-
caring his ignorance of the alleged fact that they
had been paid by the Confederate government. Inc
diplomatic appropriation bill passed with few
immaterial amendments. Senate bill to aid in the
Polar expedition designed by Mr.. James Gordon
Bennett was also passed.
THURsDAY-In the Senate, bill was presented
granting pension of $50 per month to the widow OF
the late Rear Admiral Wilkes. Mr.. Voorhees, intro
duced bill providing for the payment of customs
and all other dues to the United States in legal
der notes. where not otherwise provided Mr. Mat
thews spoke in advocacy of his substitute for NJ
Dorsey's Pacific railroad funding bill. The Senate
adjourned until Monday next.
In the House. the Secretary of War was directed 10
ascertain the cost of the removal of rocks in the
channel of the Potomac between Georgetown and
the new outlet of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal.
bill extending the time from one to three years
for the payment of tax distilled spirits in bonded
warehouses was passed by vote of us to ZIG.