Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-01-28
Congregational Proceedings.
THURSDAY, January Goth.


The proceedings of Congress to-day were de-
void of special interest. In the Senate, on mo-
ton Of Mr. Groeme. House bill for the relief Of
Rachel Martin was passed, as we'll also bill
for the better protection of quar,smastsrs'
supplies.
In the House the naval appropriation bill
was passed exactly as il was reported from the
committee on appropriations. An evening ses-
sion was held for the consideration Of District
of Columbia business
FRIDAY, January 21st.
In the Senate, Mr.. Logan reported from the
military committee, with two amendments, the
bill to place Gen. Grant on the retired list Of
the army. Nr. Kellogg submitted proposed
| anne nd ment to the funding bill. The Indian
appropriation bill was passed, with amend
ments increasing the appropriation $1,000.
The Senate adjourned until Monday.
In the House, Senate bill was passed for the
retirement of Gen. Z. o. C. Ord, with rank and
pay of major-gensral. The House disposed OF
the contested case Of Boyn,oa vs.. Loring in
| favor of the latter, who is the sitting member.
The case Of Bisbee vs.. Hull, from the seconed
district of Florida, Was then taken up bnt not
concluded. An evening session was held on
the consideration Of Senate bills on the private
! calendar, but a quorum being found wanting
the sergeant-at-arms was sent out after the ab-
sentecs.
SATURDAY January, 22nd.
The Senate was not in session.
The louise wasted ten hours on Friday nigh,
in an attempt to hold an evening session. The
| members were unfit for business Saturday, aad
nothing was accomplished.
MONDAY, January cath.
In the Senate, & motion made by Mr. Logan
to lay aside all prior orders and take up ,he
bill 10 retire General Grant led to a leagth.
debate, which partook somewhat Of a political
character. The motion was finally defeated
yeas IS, nays IS The Indian land bill &C.
cupied the remainder Of the session.
In the House, among the bills, was enc intro
duesd BY Mr.. Acklea TO regulate the collection
Of customs dates on sugars Majority and
minority report we're made from the census
committee on the reapporuonment bill. The
majority reports provides for BIZ Represents
tives. The postothce appropriation bill MAS re-
ported and some progress made on IT,
TUESDAY,. January 25th.
In the Senate, Mr.. Logan renewed bis me
ton to lay ssids the pending order TO take W
| he bill to retire Gee. GRAFT, but the motioa
VAS defestsd-yeas IS. NAYS IS, same vote A.
on r yODosto0, IRON tbe te eSt Eotn
! mittes 10 which was referred the various bills
on the subject OF pleuro-pneumons and other
diseases Of cattle, by, direction Of The commit
| tee reported bill for the establishment Of =
bureau OF animal Industry. 4 bill ~ss passed
appropria,ing S., 900, 600 for the purpose q
completing the tenth ceasus. The RENAL der
| Of the session WAS spent in considering he
| Indian land-in-severalty bill.
In the House bill was passed providing for
the deficiency IN the .Ppropriaiisa for the
interest on the 3 .65 loan Of the Dis,ric, OF Co
lumbia. The pos,ofice appropriation bill WAS
slightly amended and passed. The committee
on elections reported in favor Of uuseatinE
Martin, republican,, from The hrst district Of
North CAroilar and seating Gates democrat,
WEDNESDAY. January 26th-
| In the Senate The ioint resolution rstify nc
| The settlement OF taxes made by the District Of
Columbia commissioners with the Baiiimor.
and Ohio Company VAS psa-d. The Indian
land-in-severalty bill occupied the remainder
OF the session.
| In the House, an adverse repor; W as made on
The bill authorizing the Presideat to neSoiiass
| for land for the colonization OF coloTed persons
The District Of Columbia appropriation bill,
which spprsptis,es s., 900, vas reported
Mr. Bick nell then demanded the previous ques
ton on the electoral count resolutions, Shich
led to flreus,ering On the part Of the republs
cans which continued 10 the hour OF adjourn
ment.