The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

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pensions claims. Mr.. Burnside announced
that on Tuesday next he would ask the se-
nate TO consider the bill applying part ofths
proceeds OF the public lands 70 public edu-
cation. On motion of Mr.. Pendleton, the
Select Committee on Civil Service Reform
were directed 20 examine and report upon
at an early day 80 much of the Presidents
message as refers to the reform Of the civil
service. The annual report ufthe Washing.
ton Monument Commission wos received.
Senate bill for the sale Of the Confederated
Otoe and Missouri Indian lands in Nebraska
and Kansas was passed. Mr.. Randolph gave
notice that he would, on Monday next, ask
the Senate to consider his substitute for the
Fitz John Porter bill. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned,
In the House the Fertilization Appropria-
ton bill was reported, ordered printed, and
re- committed. Bills were introduced by
Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, repeating the
tax on bank checks, capital and deposits,
friction matches and medicines, and by Mr..
Aldrich, Of Illinois, 10 amend the law tax
ing savings banks. The Electoral count
resolution was discussed until adjournment.
The Senate was not in session Friday, it
having, on Thursday, adjourned until Mon
day. In the House, the Pension Appropri-
alton bill was reported, ordered printed and
re committed. 1t appropriates $50, ,OOO, 900.
Mr.. Bicknell called up the Election count
resolution, but Mr.. Bright raised the "ques-
ton Of consideration" and the House refus-
ed to consider the resolution. After dispos-
ing of some private bills, the House adjourn
ed until Monday.
In the Senate, Monday, various bills were
introduced and referred. A resolution offer
ed by Mr.. Vest, directing an inquiry into
the expediency of legislation providing for
the filling of vacancies in the Signal Corps
above the rank Of Sergeant by promotion
from said corps, Of appointment from the
Navy, was referred TO the Committee on
| Military. The bill for tho relief of Fits John
Porter was taken up,the Republicans, except
Mr. Hoar, voting against the motion to con-
slider it. Mr.. Randolph offered an amend
ment TO his substitute, not only authorizing
the restoration of Fitz John Porter 10 the
rank of Colonel, but relieving him from the
disabilities imposed by the sentence of the
Court martial. Mr.. Edmunds moved TO
limit the time in which Porter may be re-
stored to within one year from the passage
of the act. Rejected, by party vote, except
that Messrs. Davis and Mcdonald voted
with the Republicans. Pending discussion
OF the matter, the Senate went into execu-
tive session, and afterwards adjourned.
In the House,th credentials of E. B. Tay-
lor, member elect from the Nineteenth Dis
trct of Ohio, to succeed Garfield, were pre-
sented, but Mr.. Hurd objected to his being
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to the committee on Elections. He argued
that the Legislature of Ohio, in redistricting
the State, had wiped out of existence the
district for which Taylor had been elected.
After some debate Mr.. Hurd withdrew his
objection, and Mr.. Taylor, having qualified,
moved that the credentials be referred TO
the Election Committee, which was agreed
to. A number of bills and resolutions were
introduced and referred, under the call of
States. Among them were a joint resolu-
tion oy Mr.. Grape, declaring our policy in
regard TO an interoceanic canal and Joint
resolution by Mr.. Deuster, to terminate the
existing treaty with Germany concerning
naturalization. The bill TO relieve home-
stead settlers on the public lands was taken
up and referred to the Committee on the
Whole. The Electoral Court resolution was
discussed, pending which the House ad-
journed.
In the Senate Tuesday, bills were intro
duced by Mr.. Edmonds to revive the Court
of Alabama Claims, and by Mr.. Williams, to
prevent the introduction of cattle diseases.
Mr. Salisbury gave notice that on Thursday
he would move to take up the resolution de-
claring Mr.. Kellogg, of Louisiana, not en-
titled to seat. The bill for the relief oi
Fitz John Porter was passed with an amend
ment offered by Mr.. Dawes, limiting the
authority TO reinstate Porter, to " within 1e
months from the passage of this act" and
requiring confirmation by the Senate. Mr.
Mcdonald gave notice that he would to-day
ask consideration of the pending motion "a
reconsider the vote of last session inde6ni
tely pOstponing the Five Per Cent. Bill, >
distributing certain proceeds of public land
sales amOtW the States. The bill devotinl
part OF the proceeds Of land sales to public
education was taken up. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
In the House, a resolution was adopted
calling on the Postmaster General for in
formation regarding certain alleged abuses
of the franking privilege. Mr.. Morton, O.
New York, introduced bill to incorporate
the Nicaraguan Canal Company, which wai
referred to the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. Bcknell called up his Electoral Coun
resolution, but was compelled by the " fill
clustering" Of the Republican members t
desist from pressing them. He gave notict
that he would call them up in January " al
soon as he could find LAT members on hii
side of the House." A resolution appoint
ing A. W. G. Nowlan, of Virginia, Postmas
ter of the House, was adopted, and he wal
sworn in. The House then, on motion o.
Mr.. Wood, Of New York, went into commit
tee on the Funding bill. After discussion
the Committee rose, and the diplomatic and
West Point appropriation bills were report.
ed, ordered to be printed and recommitted
Adjourned.
In the Senate Wednesday, bills were in,
troduced by Mr.. Hill, Of Colorado, to retire
the small legal tender notes, and by Mr.
Pendleton, OF Ohio, TO regulate the civil ser.
vice, and 10 prevent political assessments
Mr.. Call, of Florida, offered a resolution in
structing the Judiciary Committee to inquire
into alleged abuses of power by United
States Courts. u was laid on the table K
be called up hereafter by its author. Mr.
Coke, Of Texas, announced that on Tuesday
next he would ask consideration OF the bill
providing for the allotment of lands in
severalty to the Indians, and placing them
under the laws of the States and Territor
les. The Educational Fund bill was con
sidered, and advocated by Messrs Burnside
Morrill, and Brown, Of Georgia. After an
executive session, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Belford, of Colorado, in
trodueed bill for the retirement of the
small legal tender notes. The Senate bill
granting pension of SlOO a month to the
widow Of President Tyler was passed, and
goes 10 the President. The Fertilization
, Appropriation bill was reported back TO the
, House, considered in Committee of the
! Whole, and passed. Mr.. Gibson, Of Louisi.
ana, from the Committee on Mississippi
Levees, reported bill appropriating 81 ,s0O,'
900 for the improvement Of the Mississippi
river, to be extended under direction of the
Secretary Of War, in accordance with the
plans of the Mississippi River Commission
It was ordered 10 be printed and reeommit
ted. Adjourned.
Religious Notes.
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