The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-03-23
Congressional Proceedings.

FRfDAY.-The Senate was not in session having
adjourned from Thursday until Monday.
In the House. Mr.. Robbins, Of y. c.. reported from
the Ways and Means Committee a substitute for the
Long Bond Savings bill II was referred 10 the Com
mittee OF the Whole The contested election case OF
Dean us. Field, Of Massachusetts,, was considered
Pending its consideration, the Speaker announced
the death OF Hon. j. Z. Leonard. member from Lou
isiana. of yellow fever. at Havana After some re-.
marks by Mr.. Ellis of La. the House. As a mark OF
sAruRDaY.-In the House, a bill was introduced
by Mr.. Hanna, Of Indiana for the establishment OF
mint at indianapolis. The bill for the classification
OF mail matter was reported. and ordered 10 BE-
printed and recommitted The bill making availa
bic the appropriation Of S5T500 for the payment oil
Southern ante-war mail contractors was considered
and the bill killed by striking the enactine
clause. On motion of Mr.. Robbins, OF North Caro-
lima Thursday next was set for the consideration o
the bill reported on Friday from the Ways and
Means Committee for the refunding OF the National
debt
MoNDAY-In theSenate, the bill admitting women
10 practice at the bar of the Supreme Court was re-
ported adversely and placed on the calendar with
the adverse report. Mr. Spencer, of Alabama. sub
mitted an amendment 10 the Diplomatic Appropria,
ton bill, which was referred, providing that the ap
pointments in the service shall be divided equally
among the several States and Territories according
% their population. Mr. Edmunds OF Vermont IN
reply 70 a question, stated that the Judiciary Com
mttee would probably report soon on the bin TO re
peal the Bankrupt law. The bill to prohibit Con
gressmen from becoming sureties. on certain bonds
and also the Fertilization bill passed. The
Woodruff Expedition bill and the Pacific Railroad
Sinking Fund bill were discussed. After an execu.
tive session the senate adjourned.
In the House q number of bills were introduced
under the call Of States Mr.. Springer OF Illinois
moved to suspend the rules and pass bill ito an
thOrize the coinage Of gold and silver ON the same
terms and promote deposits thereof in the Treasury
for the same purposes" The yeas and nays being
asked for the opponents of the bin STAYED OF actior
until two o'clock, when District business in or
der and the bill, therefore, over until Monda,
next Mr.. Swami presented the resolution OF tht
Maryland Legislature for reduction Of the tax OF
tobacco. Mr.. Cox, OF New York, presented bill
providing for the erection of a monument over The
grave OF Thomas jefferson.
TUEsDAY.-In the Senate, Mr. Matthews reported
from the Committee on Railroads. the Texas Pacific
Railroad bill. with recommendation that IL b,
passed. He also reported the Southern Pacific Rail
sented resolution of the Maryland Legislature II
favor Of reduction of the tax on manufactured 10
dition was passed The Pacific Railroad Sinking
fund bill. and the House bill making an appropria
ton for the detection and punishment Of respasse
on the public lands. etc, were considered. A con
ference committee was ordered on the West Pon
bill.
In the House majority and minority reports in tn,
case Of DOOrkeeper Polk were presented. ordered
printed and recommitted. Mr.. Springer of Illinois
Introduced his bill to authorize the coinage of golC
and silver on the same terms and promote the de
posit thereof" The Senate amendments 10 the Yves
Point bill were reported; some concurred in, anL
Others rejected. The General deficiency bill wa
considered. The Senate bill appointing Genera
Sherman Regent OF the Smithsonian institution
was eoneurTed in.
WEDSEsDAY.-In the Senate. Mr.. Howe. of wiscon
sin, submitted Q resolution asking the Presiden
whether Judge Whitaker who presided az the tria
OF Anderson, was not formerly employed in the in
ternal revenue service or as Assistant Treasurer
New Orleans; whether he was not a defauller d
the Government, and whether legal proceeding
have been taken against him, etc. Mr. Howe saiS
he would move to take up the resolution on Mon
day next, and make some remarks upon H. Mr.
Couover, Of Florida, submitted a resolution askini
information Of the President regarding the condi
tions under which the Cuban insurgents have sur
rendered, and the future policy of spain toward
Cuba Objections being made the resolution wen
over and the Senate adjourned.
In the House. the Deficiency bill was passed anC
the bill providing government for the District o
Columbia was considered. Mr.. Ellis offered resolu
tons In regard 10 the late Congressman Leonard o
Louisiana, and said he would call them up on Sat
urday, the 9th Of April.
THURsDAY.-In the Senate Mr. Hereford offered
sgsll3fien directing the committee finance 10 re
porf within one week House bill for the repeal o
the resumption acg, but objection was made and TN
resolution went ogeS. Ehe railroad sinking fun,
bill was further considered without final action.
message was received from the President ipnlosinj
report of the Secretary of State ind accompanying
papers in regard 30 the appointment OF VI. DelfoSs
rs third fishery commissioner under the treaty o
Washington.
IN the House, Mr., waddell chairman Of the post
Office COMMITTEES. reported bill TO establish posta
sayings bank depository. branch of the PostOtic
Department, and 70 aid IN Fefuuding the interest
bearing indebtedness Of the United STATES. The ma
val appropriation biz was taken up and pdSse,
without amendment Il appropTiates Slf0iS.6Sl