The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-03-30
Congressional Preceding

FRiDAY.-In the Senate Mr.. Dennis presented fi,,,
resolutions Of the Maryland legislature fav,srira
the passage of law granting pensions 10 soldiers ~
| the Mexican war and the widows 81 dscessi n
dieFs. The bill making appropriations for fefsc,,,a
irespss on pubic atds ana for bringing into mar.
I ket public lands IN certain States was taken mn
l amended and finally passed. Mr. Hereford y,
West Virginia called up his resolution directine tbe
Finance Committee % report within one week the
House bill To repeal the ReSumption oct a..
some discussion Il was laid aside The Pacific Rail
road Sinking Fund bill considered and Tho rim
in relation 10 timber dcpnedators was naSsed with
amendments. The Senate adjourned unfil Afou,ia,
In the House, Mr stephens introduced bin 10
amend the laws on the subject OF coinage etc 4
large number Of pension bills We're passed. inelud-
4 ing one in favor OF Mrs Julia Watkins. widow nj
\ Thomas II. Watkins. late captain or companv r.
! journed until Monday "'i'
MoSDAY.-In the Senate Mr. Whvte nraser,ol
resolutions Of the Maryland Legislature avoring he
passage Of the bill granting pensions 10 sl1riino
soldiers Of the Mexican war andwidows of deceased
soldiers; MF Howe, republican. of Wisconsin made
speech severely eriticising the Presidents policy
House bill for the diplomatic and consular Service
was reported. with amendments. The senate com
mittee on appropriations concur in the House pro-
visions extending the diplomatic service in south
In the House Mr.. Schlecher introduced n hin IN
regulate the val of subsidiary silver coin II pro-
vides that such coin shall be legal tender for any
amount not exceeding $40, and that whenever pre-
sented In amounts OF 500 the Seeretary Of the
Treasury shall issue therefor legal-tender money
The House, by vote of yeas 40 NAYS l2 refused IL
suspend the rules and pass a bill 10 authorize the
coinage Of gold and silver on the same terms ana 10
permit the deposit thereof in the treasury for the
tive '''''
TuEsDAY.-In the senate Mr. Blaine asked that
the correspondence relative to the Halifax award
be referred 20 the committee on foreign relations
and said that II by the payment of the i've and
millions the matter could be ended he would be
willing 20 pay IL in silence and bury the whole
thing. but the arrangements under the treaty only
extended hve years. and then Il would all have To
De readJusted. He further said that he would vote
% pay the award. not "a matter OF right but for
honors sake. Mr.. Chrstiancy, in behalf OF a major
lty OF the Judiciary, reported bill To reDeal the
bankrupt act provided that such repeal shall not
act shall take effect
In the House the legislative executive and iudi
ciaTy appropriation bill reported 10 be called
up ON Tuesday next A bill was reported from the
committee on invalid pensions to nav pensions Of
81 per mouth 10 soldiers who have lost an arm or
leg az or Immediately below the elbow or knee
Dir. Wood from the committee on WAYS and means
reported the tariff bill when an effort was made M
lay u on the table and thus kill It. But this effort
iaiieo ana resolution was adopted by a vote of i37
70 IL % maze the Dill the special order for Thurs
DAY. April !. the Maryland representatives voting
WEDNEsDAY:-In the senate. the resolutions of the
Virginia Legislature asking Congressional action IN
relation TO the settlement of the boundary line be-
tween Maryland aud Virginia, were presented and
,ad on the table bill was reported % pay George
x Dennis, OF Maryland, S1.39i6G for the sinking Of
the schooner VIM. J. Dennis by the Government
steamer General Meigs i'm 1864. Placed on the cal
endar. Mr.. Wallace Introduced bill 10 create an
educational fund and devote proceeds of the public
lands To the establishment OF scientific colleges A
Dill vas passed 10 pay John Ray and W. L. Mcmillan
81 900 each for expenses incurred in eonteStina
claims for seat as Senator from Louisiana 10 M
the vacancy caused by the resignation OF " p
kellogg for the term ending May. 1873. The Pacific
TaiirOad funding bill was further considered Mr.
NH speaking against the bill Of the judiciary com
mittee House bill making appropriations for the
consular and diplomatic service OF the government
was called up. and the amendments OF the Senate
appropriations committee restoring the pay of such
officers % that paid under existing laws were agreed
TO, after which the bill was passed
In the House bill was passed 10 prevent the
Introduction OF contagious and infectious diseases
into the United states The Massachusetts contested
election case of Dean, dem, against Field rep was
called up and debated after which a vote was taken
on te minority resolution, declaring Field entitled
70 ms seat the vote being ayes l0 nays li9 but the
speaker on announcing the vote east his vote in the
negative, thus eing the vote and defeating the res
oiuton- without coming TO n vote on the majority
resolution the House adjourned.
IHURsDAY.-ln the Senate a bill was reported
from the committee on railroads to inenrDOrate the
National Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Company;
also for the construction of narrow gauge railroad
from Bismark 10 the Black Hills The senate then
adjourned until Monday next
In the House the Massachusetts election case was
decided in favor Of the contestant Dean Democrat
and he was sworn in. The House by a vote OF Iu7
10 rs refused % proceed 10 the consideration Of the
case OF Doorkeeper Polk. The committee ON venti-
laton reported resolution for the removal Of the
members desks from the House