The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-04-19


In tho Senate on Friday, Mr.. Hereford
called up the resolution. Of Mr.. Hoar deelar-
ing as Unconstitutional and revolutionary the
alleged programme 10 compel the President
10 sign appropriation billsthe feature Of which
he did not approve, and spoke at length in
support Of the action Of the democrats. The
army bill was then called up, and its provi
sions were explained by Mr.. Withers, after
which the Senate adjourned until Monday.
In the House, further progress was made
on the legislative appropriation bill, after
which Speaker Randall announced the stand
I ing committees. The disposition Of the Ma
/ ryland Representatives Is as follows Mr..
McLane, chairman Of the committee on Pa
[ eihc railroads and member Of the committee
on commerce; Mr.. Henkle on District Of Co.
lnmbia, militia and public buildings and
/ grounds committees; Mr.. Henry chairman Of
accounts committee aud on the committee on
agriculture. Mr. Talbot on naval affairs and
patents committees; Mr.. Kimmel on railways
and canals and ventilation Of the hall commit
tees; Mr.. Urner on the committee on mines
and mining.
In the House on Saturday, the considera.
ton of the Legislative Appropriation bill was
resumed in Committee Of the Whole. An
amendment making an appropriation for the
eradication of the cattle disease gave rise to
debate, and finally, substitute was adopted,
recommending that the matter be referred to
the Committee on Agriculture. Mr.. Bragg,
OF Wisconsin, moved to strike out all proyi.
sion for the Southern Claims Commission,
and insert clause repeating the law creating
that commission. The consideration of this
amendment was postponed until Tuesday,
and the committee then arose. The para
graph Of the bill in relation to the cattle dis
ease was then referred to the Committee ON
Agriculture, with instructions to report forth
with. Mr. Hurd moved that when the House
adjourn it be until Tuesday. Lost-yeas IO5,
nays los. The House then adjourned until
Monday.
In the Senate Monday, several bills were
introduced, among them one by Mr.. Wallace
10 relieve certain vessels from the payment of
the compulsory pilot fees. The considera-
ton Of the Army bill was resumed, and polit-
zeal debate on the sixth section was opened
BY Mr.. Blaine. He was followed By Mr..
Withers and Wallace. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
In the House the Speaker proceeded to the |
call Of States for bills for references, and Mr..
l4Add, Of Maine, offered a bill placing the |
coinage of gold and silver on the same foot. |
ing. Mr.. Conger raised a point of order, |
which was oyerruled by the Speaker. Mr.. |
Congcr appealed from his decision. and Mr.. |
Cox moved TO lay the appeal on the table. |
The latte. motion, after debate. was carried |
by vote Of 1879, to 20, but the discussion and /
roll call had used up the morning The oh.
jectionable bills however, were introduced as
petitions. and referred TO the appropriate
committees, by that device, the same as if
they had been regularly introduced in the call
OF States. Mr.. Monroe moved to suspend
the rules and adopt n resolution declaring
hat -, he. =. IL.
ton changing the currency or tariff laws
should be passed at the present session Of
Congress. The resolution was lost-veas los,
nays ll7-and the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on Tuesday. note was read
from Vice President Wheeler, announcing the
illness Of his sister, and stating that it would
be necessary to elect president pro tenn,
whereupon Hon. A. G. Thurman was chosen,
and occupied the chair during the day. The
army appropriation bill was then taken un,
and Mr.. Logan spoke against the political
amendments. Mr. Beck spoke without con.
Gliding in favor Of the bill as it came from
the House.
In the House, Senate bill authorizing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to contract for the
purchase of a retrigerating ship for the disin.
lection Of vessels and cargoes was verbally
amended and passed. The bill afterwards
"S"t ~ siie SENATE was passed, auu now goes
to the President. The remainder of the ses.
sion was spent on the legislative appropria.
ton bill, the amendment Of Mr.. Bragg TO re.
peal the law creating the Southern claims
commission having led to protracted debate.
Without coming to vote on the amendment
the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, Mr.. kellogg
introduced bill for mail steamship service
between the United States and Brazil. Hon.
Wade Hampton appeared aud was sworn in
as Senator from South Carolina, taking the
modified oath. The AIRY bill was further
considered, Mr.. Beck concluding his speech
IN favor Of the House bill, and Mr.. Hoar ar.
gulng against the political amendments.
In the House Mr.. Stephens reported bill
providing for an interchange OF subsidiary
coins for legal rendered money and making
such coin legal tender in ali sums not exceed.
ing $50. A bill was passed relating to the
organization of the national board OF health.
The political amendments to the legislative
appropriation bills were reached, and Messrs.
Lewis and Sanford, of Alabama, advocated
their passage.
The time of both houses of Congress on
Thursday was occupied by long speeches in
regard TO the political amendment to appro-
priation bills.