The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-06-21
Congressional Proceedings.

FaIDAY.--ln the Senate The legislative, ex.
ecutiye and Judicial appropriation hill was
taken up, slightly amended and passed. The
bill authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to contract for the conditional purchase OF a
site for posioiiice in Baltimore was called
up and passed without opposition.
In the House bill was passed allowing
any Telegraph company to land ocean cables
on the coast Of the United States, subject 10
tho terms Of such grants rs have heretofore
been made by Congress for laying telegraph
cables a bill was also passed for the com.
pletion OF the foundation Of the Washington
monument bill was reported from the
Jldieiary committee authorizing the Secretary
OF the Treasury TO examine and settle the ac-
counts OF certain States and the city Of Balti-
more growing out OF money expended for
military purposes during the war of 1872.
SArrRDAY.-The Senate discusscd hui did
not reach action en- the judicial expenses bin,
Mr. Blaine iniimated plainly that the Presi.
dent would veto it,
In the House the republicans successfully
ADMINISTERED against the bill to punish the as.
sessment OF collection Of political contribu.
ions, and no business Of public interest was
transacted Senate amendments To the Bal.
umore possoihee bill were agreed to without
MoSDAy.-ln the Senate protracted de.
bate was had on the supplemental iudieial
appropriation bill, which was finally passed
yeas ~, nays 10, strict party vote.
In the House, bills were introduced to pro-
tect certificates Of naturalization, and prohib.
ting the boarding Of money IN Inc treasury
and the increase OF the interest bearing debt
Of the United States Nj. Springer, from
the committee on elections, moved 10 suspend
the rules and pass a bill 10 prohibit military
interference at the polls; the motion was LOST.
yeas los, nays S2, not the necessary two
thirds in the affirmative.
TuEsDAY.--ln the Senate a bill was passed
IN regard TO the enrolment and licensing Of
ships or vessels 10 the coasiing trade. fhe
remainder Of the session was devoted 10 the
army appropriation bill
Ia the House Senate amendments to the
Legislative appropriation bill we're coucurre3
IN, The bill prohibiting political assessments
being called up, Mr.. MeIane, Of MARYLAND,
made spirited speech, arraigning the fepub.
iean party, during which be was subjected to
frequent interruptions from Mr.. Gonrer and
others. After this the republican, fiIi6ustered
until the hour Of adjournment against the bill
in relation 10 juries.
WEpSEspAr.-In the Senate House bill TO
appoint Mississippi river improvement com
mission was taken up and passed The army
appropriation bill was called up BY Mr.. With
ers, who indicated his purpose 10 press il 10
vote, which was resisted By Mr.. Conklug
and others, who desired to debate Il. The
republicans were filibustering until late hour
Thursday morning.
In tue House the morning hour was con.
sumed in the consideration OF the Bill bro.
hiblilng political assessments. The '.jpdicial
expenses bill was reported from The appro.
priation committee, and OIL the Senate nnssud-
ments bat one oohcaFred in Senate amend
inenis to the Legislative appropriation bill
were coneurFed in. The remainder Of The
session was spent IN debate on bill reported
| by Nj. Stephens, Of Ga, for exchanging trade
dollars for legalsender dollars
THGasDxY. the Senate, at three O. clock
this afternoon, the ilibnsterinR on the mart Of
the republicans against the army anpropria.
ion bill, which was begun on Wednesdav.
came to an end. AT that hour, after being IA
session n hours, Mr.. Carpenter, on the part
OF the republicans. proposed ah Adjournment
until Friday for rest aud sleep, assuring the
democrats that his side would agree to come
to vote on the bill nt lbat time. This propo-
sition was accepted blythe democrats. aud The
Senate adjourned.
IN The HOUSE the conferences report upon
Tie Judicial appropriation bin was submitted.
and i vas agreed 70 by a vote Of l02 to To-
strict party vote. The House ihen took up
and passed without division the blu 10 pro
yids lot the exchange Of trade dollars for
legil tender silfsf dollafss