The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-12-18
FoRTY-srxTH CONGRESSES SESSION

MoRday.-In the Senate resolution was adopt
| ell directing the committee on military Affairs q
inquire into the propriety Of legislation by Con.
gress looking TO filing vacancies in the signal
corps by promotion from said corps. The bill for
the relief Of Gen. Fiir John Porter was taken up
and discussed until the hour Of adjournment.
In the House. AFTER some debate, Hon. +. b
Taylor. Gen. GArfclds successor qualified and biz
credentials were afterwards referred 20 the elec-
tions committee. Mr.. Myers introduced = resolu.
ton calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury "a
what sums OF money have been paid U. :. Grant
from the time he entered IVES, point. The House
by vote % % 81, referred % the committee on
foreign affairs resolution declaring the policy oi
the United states in regard 10 an inter-
oceanic canal The House unanimously adopted
resolution extending the sympathy ofthe House
60 "thc unhappy laboring class Of ireland in IL.
efforts TO effect reform in the present oppressive
tenant system prevailing in that country" The
remainder Of the session was spent on the electo-
raj count resolution.
THesiay.-In the Senate, the financial commit.
tee reported adversely House bill authorizing
the removal Of tobacco in process Of manufacture.
aud Il was indefinitely postponed. A bill was
passed 60 allow the incorporation In the Distric,
Of Columbia Of telephone companies in the same
way as other companies. A bill was passed aus
thorizing the President, In his discretion, 20
appoint fitz John Porter 60 the army with the
rank Of cononel. bill vas introduced appro.
prevention or dissemination Of disease among do
| nestle animals.
In the House, bill vas introduced ineorpora-
ting the Maritime Canal Company Of Mica
ragua;" among the ineorporators are U. 3. Grant
and Hugh J. Jewett. The Republicans hllburst-
cred against the electoral count resolution, and
MI. Biekneli finally withdrew IL until after the
holidays. Mr.. Woods three per cent. funding
bill va. called up and debated during the remain.
der Of the session.
Wsdaesday.-In the Senate, Mr.. Pendle,on In.
trodueed bill to prohibit federal officials from
making or receiving assessments or contributions
for political purposes. The bill 10 establish an
educational fund vas advocated by Senator.
Brown. Morrill, and Burnside.
In the House, the Senate bill was passed grant.
ing pension Of 500 month 10 Mrs. Julia g.
Tyler. widow Of ex- President Tyler. The remain
der Of the session was spent on the fortifeation
appropriation bill, and an amendment increasing
Il IRON 100000 10 100000 for the protection,
preservation and repair Of Notifications was voted
down, after which the bill was passed. The fund
ing bill was not up, Mr.. Wood having yielded 20
the protection bill.
HHrsday.--In the Senate, Mr.. Maxey introduced
bill reeiting the services Of Gen. L. o. C. Ord,
and authorizing the President 20 place him on the
retired list according 90 his brevet rank Of major
general, with the pay and emoluments thereof.
House resolution for recess during the holidays
was referred 20 tho committee on appropriations
Gen. Grant having made his appearance In the
chamber the Senate took . recess for ten minutes,
during which the Senators paid their respects 10
him.
The House passed . concurrent resolution pro-
viding for recess Of Congress from Dee. % 20 the
5th Of January. The pension appropriation bill.
which aPPropriaies So, 900 900 was passed. Dur-
ing the proceedings Gen. Grant appeared In the
ball. and recess often minutes was taken. during
which be vas introduced to most Of the members
BY Speaker Randall