The Democratic advocate., 1879-05-24
Congressional Proceedings.

RiDAY.--But little interest attached 10 the
proceedings Of either house Of Congress. In
tue Senate Mr.. Eaton made lengthy speech
on the legislative appropriation bill and in Of
defence the position of the Democratic party.
In the House resolution was adopted
providing for the appointment Of a special
committee OF nine to consider all the peli'
tions and memorials which have been sentto
Congress on the subject Of the alcoholic traffic.
The Warner silver bill was further debated,
and several amendments presented, but not
acted on.
SATuRDAY.--In the Senate, Messrs. Sauls.
bury, conkling and others discussed the en-
ployment of,roops at the Delaware election
in 1862.
In the House Mr.. MeI.ane concluded his
speech in favor of the bill TO amend the law
relating TO the transfer Of cases from State to
United States courts, and Mr.. Urner com
menced speech against the same bill. The
House adjourned until Tuesday.
MosDAY.--In the Senate the legislative ap-
preparation bill was again under considsra-
ton. Mr.. Blaine made a political speech,
during which he reflected on the loyalty OF
the people Of Delaware during the war, which
elected spirited rejoinder from Mr.. Bayard.
Mr.. Vance, Of N. @. also defended the Dem
ocratic party Of the South from Mr.. Blaine s
assaults. The bill was then passed, with the
exception Of the political clauses
| The House was not in session.
| TuEsDAY.-ln the Sennte, the Legislative
appropriation bill was again taken up, and
Mr.. Whyte, Of Nd, made a lengthy consiitu.
tionnl and historical argument in support Of
the proposition that there is no such thing as
| a national eleetion-that elections are either
State or municipal Mr.. Jonas, Of La, also
spoke, after which the bill, including the po-
litieal amendments, passed by a vote of 80 Ia
u. The Senate then adjourned until Thurs
day
In the House, Mr.. Urner, Of Maryland
concluded his speech against the bill relating
to the transfer Of cases from State to federa
courts. The consideration of the Warner
| silver bill was resumed, and the third section
4 allowing the deposit Of bullion at any min
and its being coined for the benefit Of th,
owners, was adopted by vote of yeas Il3
nays ITO. The question recurring on th,
fourth section, which provided that the charge
for melting and refining shall be fixed by th'
director Of the mint an amendment, Offered
from the Republican side, was adopted, by
vote of ! II TO 1906, providing that the charge
shall be the difference between the marke
value Of the bullion and the legal. tender valu
Of the coin. This was defeat of the silye
men, and they then secured and adjournment
WEDNEsDAY.-The Senate was not in ses
sion. In the House, the Warner silver bill wa
again under consideration, and the iourtl
section as amended Tuesday was passed
This amendment provides that the charge 70
converting gold and silver bullion into col
shall be the difference between the marke
value Of bullion aud the legal value Of III
coin. The sections mp to the eighth are con
cured in, but ON this section there were
number Of dilatory motions, and pending ac
ton the House adjoured
THuRsDAY.-In the Senate Mr.. Slater IL
troduced bill to regulate intercourse witt
citizens Of the Chinese empire visiting or re
siding in the United States. A bill was IN
troduced from the committee on commcic
amendatory Of the existing laws relative I
the transportation of animals. The conla
gions disease bill was called up and discussed
The House, after the morning hour, whel
the Republicans consumed in filibusierin
against the bill TO repeal and amend the law
relating to the transfer Of cases from StAia T.
federal courts, took up the Warner silver bill
and several amendments were adopted.