The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-25

CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate Thursday, 18th inst, Mr..
Maxey introduced bill authorizing the
President to place General Ord on the re-
tired list with the pay and emouments of
Brevet Major General. A joint resolution
Tor a recess from December 22 to January
was received from the House and referred to
the Committee on Appropriations. The
Fertilization Appropriation bill was received
from the House and referred. The Edu.
cational Fund bill was discussed. During
the debate General Grant appeared on the
floor of the Senate, and, on motion of Mr..
Edmunds, of Vermont, a recess of ten min
utes was taken, to allow the Senators to paw
their respects To the illustrious visitor. Pend
ing consideration of the Educational Fund
bill, the Senate adjourned until Friday
morning.
In the House, Mr.. Wood, from the Ways
and Means Committee, reported a concur
rent resolution for recess of Congress from
the 22d inst. to the 5th of January. 1t was
agreed to-yeas, l25, nays, "a. The Pension
Appropriation bill was considered and pass.
ed. During the debate on this bill, Mr..
Hubbell, of Michigan, showed that the Pen
sion Arrearages bill would be likely TO in
volve an expenditure of $217 900 900, and
he said the Commissioner of Pensions told
him that, under the present system, out of
$50, 900 900 in pensions paid out yearly, at
least $4,OO0,000 was paid TO fraudulent
claimants. A recess was taken to enable the
members to pay their respects to General
Grant, who had appeared on the floor. Mr..
Bland, of Missouri, was granted leave to
have printed substitute he desired to offer
for the Funding bill. Mr.. Martin, Of West
Virginia, offered resolution directing the
Committee on Pacific Railroads TO inquire
into the alleged mortgage and sale Of un-
earned land grants Of the Northern Pacific
and Atlantic and Pacific Railroads, and re-
port what legislation is necessary. II was
ordered to be printed. Adjourned.
In the Senate, Friday, the House concur
rent resolution for a recess of Congress from
December % TO January 5, was reported
back by the Committee on Appropriations,
and rejected-yeas 27, nays 81. Subsequent
a motion was entered TO reconsider the vote.
Mr.. Wallace introduced a bill establishing q
uniform system of bankruptcy. On motion
of Mr.. Blaine, the Judiciary Committee was
instructed to inquire into the expediency of
increasing the number of Justices Of the
Supreme Court to thirteen and, on motion
Of Mr.. Morgan, the Select Committee on the
removal of the Northern Cheyennes was
continued. The Pension Appropriation bill
was referred, The Educational Fund bill
was passed-yeas Al, nays 6-and the SEN
ate adjourned.
In the House, the entire session was de-
voted TO the consideration ofprivate bills.
The Senate was not in session on satur-
day. In the House the Military Academy
Appropriation bill was passed. The Diplo-
matte Appropriation bill was considered in
committee Of the whole and reported 10 the
House, but failed to pass, the vote being l40
less than q quorum Of the members.
The House thereupon adjourned.
In the Senate Monday, Mr.. Lamar made
his appearance for the first time this session.
On motion of Mr.. Cameron, of ofPennsylvania,
the vote on the House concurrent resolution
for a recess of Congress from December 22d
10 January 5th, was reeonsidered and II was
agreed to-33 to 20. While the vote was
being taken, Mr.. Conkling appeared in his
seat for the first time since the meeting of
the Senate. The West Point Appropriation
bill was referred. The bill TO pension SOL
diers of the Mexican war was made the
special order for the 9Th of January. The
Senate bill for funding the eight per cent.
improvement certificates Of the District Of
Columbia was passed. The Diplomatic APP
preparation bill was received from the House
and referred. After an executive session the
Senate adjourned.
In the House bills we're introduced by Mr..
Dunn, of ofArkansas, declaring the unoccupied
lands in the Indian Territory, to which the
title has been extinguished, opened to set
tiers; by Mr.. Stephenson, of Illinois, and
several other members,e extending the time
for granting arrears Of pensions; by Mr..
Turner, Of Kentucky, TO prevent fraud and
corruption in the election Of President, ,Sena-
tors and Congressmen by, Mr.. Covert, OF
New York, 10 reduce the tariff on foreign
earthenware, and by Mr. Morton, of New
York, 10 repeal the taxes on bank checks and
deposits. Mr.. Frost, Of Missouri, introduced
joint resolution proposing an amendment
10 the Constitution, making the President
ineligible TO reelection. Mr.. Calkins, OF
Indiana, from the Committee on Elections,
reported resolution in the case Of BOyuton
VS.. Loring, of the Sixth Massachusetts, Dis
trist, declaring Loring entitled TO retain his
seat. II was laid oyer for future action, Mr..
Weaver, Of Iowa, saying he would file mi
nority report. The Diplomatic Appropria-
ton bill was passed and sent 10 the Senate,
Mr.. Wood, Of New York, from the Commit
tee on Ways and Means,gaye notice that be
would call up the Funding bill Tuesday
and press il 10 vote before the recess. Mr.,
Price, Of Iowa, by direction Of the Commit
suspend the rules and pass a bill repeating
the stamp tax on checks. After debate, the
motion 6.iled yeas l29 nays 6s- less than
two-thirds voting in the affirmative. The
| Speaker announced the appointment o.
Messrs. Wellborn, scoville and Brown Al
visitors 10 the Naval Academy. A bill wa
passed, under suspension Of the rules, estab
fishing an asssy ofioe At 81. Louis. A mo
lion 70 suspend the rules and pass bill au