The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-01-29
CONGEs s3SSEONAL.

In the Senate Thursday, goth inst, the
resolution offered by Mr.. Conkling on Wed.
nesday calling for information in regard to
the expense oftaking the census was adopt
ed. Mr. Mcdonald called up his resolution,
introduced in February, 1890, for the APP
pointment of a standing committee Of five
upon "The Rights of Women Citizens" and,
after some debate, it was referred by vote
of 20 to 20 to the Committee Oh Rules. The
Funding bill was received and referred to
the Committee on Finance. Pending con-
sideration of the bill for the allotment of
lands in severalty TO the Indians, the Senate
went into executive session.
In the House the Naval Appropriation
bill was passed exactly as reported by the
Committee on Appropriation. The Post
Office Appropriation bill was reported, or
dered printed and recommitted. The report
of the Election Committee i'm the case of
Boyutcn VS., Loring, FIRM the Sixth Massa-
chusetts District, declaring Mr.. Loring en-
titled 10 his seat, was taken up, and Mr.
Loring addressed the House. An evening
| session was held for District business.
In the Senate, Friday, Mr.. Logan, from
the Military Committee, reported with two
amendments, the bill to place General Grant
on the retired list. lie asked its immediate
consideration. Mr.. Randolph, Chairman of
! the Committee, said there was not a full
| meeting Of the committee when the bill was
acted upon Thursday morning, and he asked
! that the bill and amendments be laid over
and printed Mr.. Herman also objected to
the immediate consideration of the bill, aud
it went over, Mr.. Logan saying he would
call it mp at the next meeting OF the Senate.
Mr.. Kellogg submitted an amendment which
| he int nded to offer to the Funding bill.
| The memorial of Davis Hatch, in relation to
the San Domingo matter, tabled at the last
session, was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relate IS. The Indian Appropria-
ton bill was passed with amendments.
IN the House, the Senate bill for the re-
tirement OF General Z. o. c. Ord with the
rank and pay of Major General was passed
and goes to the President. The contested
case OF Boynton VS.. Loring, of Massachusetts
was taken up, and the majority resolution
in favor of Mr.. Loring, the sitting member
was adopted without a division. Mr. keifel
then called up the report of the Committee
Ou Elections, IN the case of Bisbee VS.. Hull
from the Second District of Florida, unani
mously declaring MIR. Bisbee, the contestant
entitled to che seat. After some discussion
Mr.. Kefer demanded the question, pend
ing which the House took recess until eve
ming, The evening session was occupied
with the consideration Of private bills.
In the House, on Saturday, the resolution
of the Election Committee declaring Mr.
Bisbee, the contestant, entitled to the sea
from the Second District Of Florida, wa
agreed to, and Mr.. Bisbee appeared and wa
sworn in. No other business of importanc
was transacted.
In the Senate Monday, Mr.. Garland, from
the Judiciary Committee, reported a substi
: tute for the Geneva Award bill of Mr.. Ed
munds, and it was placed on the calendar
Mr.. Logan asked unanimous consent to tax
up the bill for the retirement of Genera
t Grant, but Mr.. Vest objected, Pending di:
e cusslon, the morning hour expired, and MI
, Logan then moved to postpone the regula
order and take up his bill. The motion wa
b lost by a party vote, except that Messr
1 Davis, OF Illinois, Lamar and McPherso
q voted with the Republicans. The India
Severalty bill was then considered. The Ser
ate then went into executive session.
In the House, the usual crowd of bills an
l. resolutions were introduced under the MOI
p day call of States. Among them was OIL
> by Mr., Acklin, of Louisiana, 10 regulate til
y collection of dulies on sugar. Mr.. Cox, frol
,r the Committee on Census, reported IL
Al Congressional Apportionment bill. II pr
vides for 81 members, a minority amen,
ment providing for 3l9. He said he wou
ar call up the bill Tuesday and offer as a su
J. stitute his bill providing for 3Ol member
k. The Post-oihce Appropriation bill was col
sidered.
l., In the Senate Tuesday, Mr.. johnson, fro
the Select Committee on Cattle Diseases, r
;, ported bill establishing Bureau ST An
NAL Industry, 1t was ordered TO be print,
> and recommitted. Mr.. Davis, Of Illino
/, introduced a bill providing that judges
United States Courts who may become pc
i" manenly disabled in the discharge Of the
he duties, shall be retired on full salary for III
he Il was referred TO the Judiciary COmmittt
,r The Naval Appropriation bill was reporte
with amendments. Mr.. Logan renewed !
ne motion 10 take up the bill for the retireme
~ Of General Grant Afler a speech by N
nl Lamar, IN favor Of the bill, the motion "
lost-yeas 25, nays 2S Messrs. Lamar al
DAVIS, of Illinois, voted with the Repub
We cans. Mr.. Beck submitted a resolution
favor Of permitting our citizens 10 purehs