The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-03-09
Congressional Proceedings.

FRIDAY.-The Senate was not in session having
adjourned from Thursday until Monday.
The House coneurred in Senate amendments to
House bill providing that whenever vacancy shall
occur in the office Of pension agent by reason of
death resignation or failure TO qualify the Presi-
dent may designate any officer of the United States
10 perform the duties of such Office bill was re-
ported ff0m the postofce committee TO provide for
ocean mail service between the United States and
Brazil. Adjourned until Monday.
MoNDAY.-In the Senate. the Vice President hay
ing returned TO Washington, presided. Mr.. Thur
amendments. his bill 70 create q Pacific Railroad
Sinking Fund and gave notice that he would ask
its consideration on the 18th inst Several bills were
introduced and referred, among them one by Mr..
Cockrel Of Missouri for the issue of certificates for
deposits of silver bullion in bars Mr.. wallaces
Long Bond bill came up as unfinished business but
he being absent it was laid over bin 20 prevent
abuses in the mileage Of District Attorneys was
passed.
In the House, number Of bills were introduced
under the call of States. Among them was one ap-
propriatng $4,000 for deficiencies in the Interior
Department for the fiscal year ending June 3Oth
1876. The Senate bill amending the laws granting
pensions TO soldiers Of 1912 was passed
TUEsDAY.-In the Senate, Mr.. Beck called up his
resolution looking 10 the Stoppage OF the operation
of the Sinking Fund and supported il at length.
After some remarks by Mr. Morrill,. of Vermont the
resolution was his motion, referred to the Com
mittee on Finance. The Senate went into executive
session and afterwards adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Maish, of pennsylvania, offered
a resolution directing the Judiciary Committee TO
report on the expediency of Prohibiting dividends
ON Pacific Railroad stock until the indebtedness OF
Referred The bill establish the territory of Penn
bina was reported adversely and laid on the table
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
and considered the Fertilization bill. While in
committee Mr.. Kelly, of Pennsylvania by unani-
nous consent. spoke on the finances. When he I'm
ished the Committee rose with the understanding
that Mr. Garfield Is 10 reply to him when the House
again goes into committee. Mr.. Fort. of Illinois in
troduced bill providing for the issue of certificates
on deposits of silver bullion in the Urea srry
WEDSEsDAY.-ln the Senate. the only business OF
importance transacted was the passage of what Is
known the "long bond bill" for the investment OF
savings, amended so as 20 make the annual interest
per cent. per annum. payable semi-annually in
United States legaltender notes or in coin at the
option of the United States.
In the House, the fertilization appropriation bill
was passed. message was received from the Pres
denl yetoing the bill authorizing special term OF
the United States Circuit Court for the Southern
district of Mississippi to be held at Scranton Miss
on the second Monday in March. Mr. Garfield
Tuesday.
THURspAY.-In the Senate Mr. WHITE presented
the petition of Hamilton Easter & Sons and other
business men OF Baltimore, demonstrating against
the passage OF an income tax bill. Mr.. Sargent
made speech against the unlimited Immigration
Of Chinese 70 the United States. Adjourned until
Monday next.
Almost the entire session of the House was taken
up in the discussion OF the report from the commit
tee on accounts authorizing the several committees
charged with investigating the expenditures In the
several executive departments to employ experts
The Republicans generally opposed such employ
preparation bfll, which appropriatss $4,000, was
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