Connecticut western news., 1878-04-25
Olp Weekly News Summary.
UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
 The following is the text of the bill repeating the Bankrupt act, as it passed the Senate by avote of 37 yeas to 6nays: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States or America in Congress assembled, That the Bankrupt law, approved March2, 1857, ana all acts in amendment or supplementary thereto, or in explanation thereof, be, and the same are hereby repealed.
 Provided, however, that such repeal shall in no manner invahdate or affect any case in bankruptcy instituted and pending in any court prior to the day when this act shall take effect but as to all such pending cases, and all future proceedings therein, the acts hereby re- pealed shall continue in full force and effect until the same shall be fully dis posed of in the same manner as if said acts had not been repealed.
 In personal explanation, MT. Howe Rep., Wis., said that in his late speech he did Rot abuse the President He added Only one comment has hurt me. It has been widely proclaimed that for many years have been struggling for a seat upon the bench of the Supreme Court that have followed President Hayes with personal solicitations, and am merely resentful because he would not yield to such solicitations. Nothing In my life can justify suspicion so vul- gar or excuse an assertion so groundless. l never asked the President to appolnt me to any office whatever, nor did ever allude to the Judgship in his presence. Resolutions were adopted asking for information relative to the case of Judge Whitaker, of Louisiana.
 The Senate resumed consideration of the bill to incorporate the National Pacific Railway and Telegraph Company. MT. Conkling submitted an amendment providing that the road shall not have the right of way through any Indian land. Agreed to. The bill was then passed-yeas, 39; nays, g.
 The bill to enable negroes to enlist in any United States regiment was indefn- itely postponed, yeas 38, nays IT.
 MT. Windom Rep., Minn. submitted a concurrent resolution that Congress adjourn without day on Monday, June 10. Agreed to unanimously.
 MT. Beck Dem., Ky.) presented reso- lutions of the Kentucky Legislature ap- propriating $5, 1000 to erect a monument over the grave of ex-President Zachariah Taylor, and also submitted joint reso- lution appropriating $5,000 from the national treasury for that purpose. Re ferred.
 The House bill to authorize the resto- ration of George A. Arms to the rank of Captain, U. s. A., was passed.
 The House bill to prevent the intro duction of contagious or infectious dis eases into the United States was passed.
 HOUSE.
 By MT. Kimmel Dem., Md. .)-To provide mode for trying and determin- ing by the Supreme Court of the United States the title of the President and Vice President of the United States to their respective offices, when their election to such offices is denied by one or more States of the Union.
 By MT. Swann Dem., Md. )-The res olution of the Maryland Legislature re- opening the Presidential question.
 Bills were introduced Mr. Willis Oem., N. Y.). reeiting the near ap- proach of specie payments, directing the President to make public and solemn proclamation that it is the firm deter minatlon of Congress to enact no further laws affecting the currency or finance until specie payments shall have been actually resumed, and authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare four per cent. bonds of the denomina- tion of $2O, $50, and $1OO, payable in standard coin at tho -expiration of forty years. to be exchangeable at no less than its face value into United States legal tender notes.
 Keifer (Rep., O. introduced 6 joint resolution, proposing an amend. ment to the Constitution to prohibit Congress from appropriating money fol the payment of any claim against the United States not created or authorized by law, international treaty, or award Referred to the Committee on Wal Claims. fa'
 Bills were reported for the relief of the heirs of the late James Monroe, an officer in the revolutionary army, and subse quently President of the United States
 MT. Bell Dem., Ga. ), from the Com mittee on Banking and Currency, re ported bill repeating the act authoriz ing the coinage of the twenty-cent silver piece. Passed.
 MT. Phillips (Rep., Kan.), from the same committee, reported bill provid ing for the deposit of savings in posta money order offices. Made a specia order for May 2.
 MT. HartzeH (Dem., Ill.) reported bill authorizing the deposit of silver bull lion. Made special order for May g It authorizes the issue of certificate. Of the denomination of $10 and multi ples thereof in exchange for silver bull lion, which certificates shall be redeemed on presentation in silver bars or dollar, at the option of the Treasury, and shal be receivable for all dues to the Govern mentl.
 MT. Wood Oem., N. Y.) moved to re fer the Senate concurrent resolution fol the final adjournment of Congress or June 10 to the Committee of Ways anC Means. Defeated yeas, 107 nays, 129
 Mi. Ellis Oem., La. called up tn, resolution on the death of Representativ Leonard of that State, and eulogies wer pronounced. H ..,..
 The Senate amendments to the bil for preventing the introduction of infec tious diseases into the United States wa concurred in.
 The bill appropriating $2OO,OOO t. provide for deficiencies in the Publi, Printing Office was taken up and passed
 The motion to reconsider the vote b. which the House refused to refer tn Senate adjournment resolution to tn Committee on Ways and Means wa agreed to-105 to 94-and the matter wa postponed to May 18th.
 MT. Walsh Oem., Md ), from the Com mittee on Invalid Pensions reDorte,