The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-04-06
Congressional Proceedings

FRIDAY.-The Senate was not in session. hayins
adjourned from Thursday until Monday
ltical disabilities OF John f. Mason. of MARYLAND
ana Henry &. Thomas and r. l.. Page of Virginia
bill was reported from the committee on foreign
Affairs relating 90 teiegmphjc communication be
tween the United States and foreign countries Mr.
stephens then introduced bill 20 promote the zen
journed until Monday.
MosDAY.-ln the Senate numerous petitions ant
memorials relative 30 the tariff. woman suiTrag,
and the transfer of the liiesaying service were in
troduced and referred 10 appropriate Committees
bill was reported from the committee on railroad
extending for eight years the time for the compile
ton of the Northern Pacific railroad. The Senat,
then renewed the consideration Of the Pacific rail
road funding bill, and speeches in favor of the bi
reported by the judiciary committee were made B,
Messrs. Beck and Christiancy
In the House Mr. Stevens introduced a bsll for III,
financial relief of the country and 20 facilitate tn,
return to specie payments without injuriously affect
ing the commercial business of the pcoDlc Mr.
Harrison introduced bill TO provide for n NOR,
eilelent eiyil service in the United States. The
House held an evening session. which was devoted
70 debate. During the debate Mr.. Butler gave no.
tee that on Monday next he would introduce a res
olution instrueting the banking and currency com
mttee to report bill providing for the reissue ol
fractional currency Of the denominations OF 50 ant
= cents, the withdrawal of the subsidiary silyei
com OF the same denominations, preventing the fur
Their issue thereof, and providing for issuing s0,
10000 of legalender notes OF 81 81 s. and 81 to h,
PAID from the treasury foT the expenses of the gov
TUEsDAY.-In the Senate. the resolution 10 trans
fer % safe keeping the records OF the commission OF
the electoral cOst was taken up and agreed 10
The senate resumed consideration of the Paci6,
railroad funding bull, and Nh Merrill spoke In fvo
Of The bill reported by the judiciary committee
IN the House. bill was passed authorizing Ia,
commission having IN charge the Wash Egton mon
unent 70 apply Sbu1 ~ give greater saeIfity 10 IN,
foundation. The case of DouFkeepeT Polk was IA
ken up and Mr. Harrison spoke III support OF IN,
majority report of the civil service reform commit
tee, which recommends that the Office of doorkeepe
b. declared vacant
WEDNEsD4Y.-In the Senate but IittIe busi,es
was transacted. communication was laid beior,
the senate from the Secretary OF War relative 10 IN,
construction OF dry dock al Fort McEienry Nd
The remainder of the session was consumed Il, Jis
cuSsing the Pacific railroad funding bill The Ses
sion Of the House devoted 10 the consideration
Of the case OF DOorkeeper Polk. but vote was no
reached
THURSDAY the Senate resolution was adop
ted Tor the appointments 1f . select committee I,
consider the prOpriey of taking Tie tenth census O.
The Uniled States The Pacific railroad funding hi
was taken up. aud Nj. Matthews spoke in favor q
the railroad Committees bill of which he was tn,
author, bat afterwards Withdrew the bin in ortIe
% reach vote on the bill reported bS the judiciar,
committee. but, amer remarks by Messrs CoukliuG
Thurman and Others the Senate adjourned befori
reaching vote.
In the House Mr. Butler introduced a bill for tb
issue OF fractional currency with which the miuo
business transactions of the people may be done
The case OF DOOFkeepeT Polk was decided by iii,
passage OF resolution declaring the Office Of door
keeper of the House Of Representatives vacant an,
deyolviug the duties Of the Office upon the sergeant
alarms until the appointment Of new doorkeepcI