The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate thursday 9th INST, the
Diplomatic Appropriation bill was reported
and placed on the calender. The Army
Appropriation bill was read and referred.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Davis, of Hi.
nOis, to amend the law in relation to the
immediate transportation OF dutiable goods,
and by Mr.. Conkling, to provide for the re-
funding of certain taxes in accordance with
decision OF the Supreme Court, and in re-
lation to the payment Of accrued pension
money. The bill for the relief of Ben Holli-
day was considered. The Senate then went
into executive session.
In the House, the morning hour was dis
pensed with, and the entire session devoted
to the consideration of the Funding bill.
In the Senate, Friday, Mr.. Jonas present.
ed a memorial from W. J. Moore, of New
Orleans, alleging that William P. kellogg
procured his election as U. s. Senator by
bribery and corruption, Moore being one of
the bribed, and asking to be examined by
the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. Jonas moved the reference of the me-
mortal to that committee, but after some de-
bate the subject was dropped. The Dplo-
matte Appropriation bill was passed. After
au executive session. the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
In the House, Mr.. Springer, of Illinois,
offered resolution calling on the State De-
partment for further information in refer
ence to the Halifax fishery award, and ask
ing whether the Government has taken
steps to secure q verifcation Of the charges
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the resolution was referred TO the Committee
on Foreign Affairs. The House, after dis
posing of some private bills, adjourned.
The Senate was not is session ON Satur-
day. In the House, ossian Ray, member
elect from the Third District of New Hamp-
shire, was qualified, and took his seat. The
Funding bill was resumed in Committee of
the Whole, and Mr.. Fernando Wood, under
instructions from the Ways and Means
Committee, offered an amendment fixing
the rate OF interest at per cent, it being 81
in the printed bill. Amendments making
the rate per cent. and 81 per cent. were
rejected. Pending consideration of the bill,
the committee rose, and the Indian Appro-
priatlon bill was reported, ordered printed
and recommitted. The Speaker presented a
third time, the report Of the Postmaster
General in regard to abuses of the franking
privilege, but 1t was not received.
In the Senate Monday the Vice President
presented the letter of the Superintendent
of the Census asking an additional appro.
priation of $4,000. Several bills were in
troduced, among them one by Mr. Logan
authorizing the appointment of U. S. Grant
on the retired list ogthe army, with the ran k
and pay Of General. The bill for the RELIEF
of Ben. Holiday was considered. The Army
Appropriation bill was reported with amend
ments and placed on the calendar. After
an executive session the Senate adjourned.
In the House 1913 bills and resolution.
were introduced under the call Of States and
referred. The joint resolution requesting
the President to invite the Government and
people Of France TO participate in the York.
town Celebration was reported back and
passed. The Indian Appropriation bill wal
considered IN Committee of the Whole
Pending its consideration the House ad
journed.
In the Senate, Tuesday, the West Poin
Appropriation bill was reported with Sigh
amendment and placed on the calendar
The bills for the relief OF General Ord, anC
authorizing charge for melting or refining
bullion when above the standard were re
ported favorably. Mr.. Cameron, Of Penna.
from the Committee on Military, reported
adversely the bill to reorganize the Inilitii
of the United States, and II was indefnitel,
, postponed. The District Tramp bill wa
considered. Pending consideration of tn.
, Holiday relief bill, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Blackburn, Of Kentuc
ky, offered resolution. which was adopted
+ providing for a special committee of five l.
investigate charges OF abuses of the franklin
privilege by certain Congressman. Tn
committee was subsequently appointed b
: the Speaker, with Mr.. Converse, of Ohio, a
chairman. The Indian Appropriation iii
was passed, an amendment appropriatin
$4,000 for the Indian Commission bein
lost.
In the Senate Wednesday, in reply to
question by Mr. Hoar, Mr.. Edmunds sal
he had no doub. that the Judiciary Con
5 miitee "would endeayor with diligence" /
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