The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-06-14
Congressional Procssdings.

FRiDAY.-The Senate, by vote Of 28 to IL,
passed the bill reported by Mr.. Bayard, from
the Judiciary committee, relating to juries and
to repeal sections 500, $40 and s2i Revised
Statutes. The bill was passed by a strict
party vote, the democrats voting for and the
republicans against it. The Senate then nd.
journed until Monday next.
In the House the army appropriation bill,
as agreed upon in the democratic caucus, was
reported. The remainder of the session was
spent in debate on the bill making additional
appropriations for the Postoiiice Department,
SATURDAY.-The House, after sharp de.
bate, defeated the bill which proposes to re.
duee the salaries Of the letter carriers, and
adopted a substitute which increases the let.
ter.carriers' service, leaving the law and
compensation as ii now is. The substitute
appropriates $1,000 for increase Of salarie.
for the present year, and considerable sum
for the extension Of the service.
MoNDAY.-In the Senate, Mr.. Harris read a
speech in support Of Mr.. McDonalds bill to
authorize the employment Of militia &C., in
CERTAIN cases and to repeal the election laws.
In the House the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill was reported and
passed. 1t appropriates about S2o. oO0, 900.
and does not contain any political legislation.
Mr.. McMahon introduced d bill making an
appropriation for the judicial EXPENSE Of
the government.
TuEspAY.-The Senate BY close vote, re
fused TO discharge the finaee committee from
the further consideration of the Warner silver
bill, and thus bring il before the Senate
Both houses passed bill appropriating 49,.
600 for a mnnument To marx the birthplace
OF George Washington. The House passed
resolution Tor the final adjournment OF Con.
gress on the 18th OF June, next Tuesday.
10 me Senate the same resolution was refer,
red 70 the committee on appropriations. The
House, by party vote, passed the bill for
certain Judicial expenses Of the government.
WEDNESDAY,. lin the Senate, Mr. Hill, Of
Ca, made aspeeoh defending his record from
a recent attack made By Mr.. BlaiDes HOUSE
legislative, executive and judicial appropria
ton bill was reported from the committee OF
appropriations with snndry amendments.
In the House, Mr.. Knott fromthe indiciar,
committee, submitted report on the veto
messages. which was ordered printed and re
committed, The army appropriation bill wa.
taken up 10 committee Of the whole. On
motion OF Mr. Johnston, Of Va, the clause
prohlbippg army promotions was stricken
out A motion 10 strike out the section pro
shall be paid for the subsistence. eog;nment
transportation or compensation Of tbs arm,
TO be used as a police force at The polls wa,
defeated, receiving only ten votes. Ths
House then, BY vote Of liz yeas to 81 NAYS
agreed 70 the amendments adopted IN com.
miltee OF the whole.
THuHsDAY.--in the Senate bills were passed
granting pensions Of sIO0 per month 70 me
widowsof Gen James Shields and Col. fetch,
er Webster. Nj. Blaiae replied 10 the speech
Of Mr.: Hill, Of Ga, touching the Iatters wal
record; The army appropriation bill was
read the hrAt time, after which the Senate
adjourned.
IL The House, Senate bill in regard to Juror,
IA United States courts was called M, when
the republicans iilibustered in order 10 hay,
the bill referred to the Judiciary committee.
After many roll calls, herepubIieans refusina
70 vote, the House adjourned.