The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-01-22
CONGRESSIONAL.

Eaton, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported adversely on sundry bills
relating to the japanese Indemnity Fund
and iavorably on two new bills as substi.
tutes for them. The resolution extending
the franking privileges was referred to the
Committee on Post-oihces. The Army Ap.
preparation bill was considered.
In the House, bills were reported for The
relief OF General Ord, and to reduce the fee:
on patents and caveats. The Funding bill
was resumed and considered until adjourn
ment.
In the Senate, Friday, Mr.. Hoar intro
duced bill 10 provide for "retired and re-
firing Presidents OF the United States" Mr..
johnson, OF Virginia, from the Committee
on Agriculture, reported several bills on the
subject of pleuro- pneumonia among cattle,
without. recommendation, and they were
placed on the calendar. The same gentle
men, from the Select Committee on York
town Centennial, reported favorably the
House joint resolution inviting the partici-
patton of France in the celebration. The
Army aud West Point appropriation bills,
were passed, aud go back to the House for
concurrence in amendments. After an exc
cutive session the Senate adjourned until
Mouday.
In the House, Messrs. Anderson, of Kan
sas, and Townshend, of Illinois, obtained
leave to have printed certain amendments
to the Funding bill. Pending consideration
of the private calendar, the House adjourn
ed
The Senate was not in session on Satur-
day. The House was occupied almost ex-
clusively with the consideration Of the
Funding bill, which was not disposed of.
In the Senate, Monday, the Indian APP
preparation bill was reported with amend.
ments. Mr., Pendleton, from the Commit
tee on the Census, reported the bill apprC-
priating S5O, 900 for completing and publish
ing the returns. The bill for the relief Of
General Ord and the joint resolution in re-
terrence to the Yorktown celebration were
passed. The Holiday Claim bill came up
In regular order, and Mr.. salisbury moved
to lay it on The table and proceed with the
Kellogg case. The motion was lost,yeas 20
nasy "a Messrs. Bayard, Butler, DAVIS oI
Illinois, Groome, Lamar, Pendleton, Thur
man, Voorhees,, White and Williams voting
with the Republicans in the negative.
Pending consideration of the Holiday bill
the Senate went into executive session.
In the House, number Of bills and join
resolutions were introduced under the cal
of States. Among the resolutions was one
by Mr.. Newberry, of Michigan, providing
for Joint commission of the United State
and Great Britain to investigate the allega
tions OF Professor Noble Hind in relation I,
the Halifax fishery statistics also anothe
providing for joint committee of the Sen
ate and House on the same subject. Th
Speaker presented the report Of the Superin
tendent OF the Census, showing the popula
ton Of the United States to be so, l52, ,336
and Mr.. Cox, of New York, introduced al
Apportionment bill, fixing the number Q
Representatives at 30l.
In the Senate Tuesday the bill to regulat
appointments and promotions in the Marin
Corps was reported. The bill to settle pri
vate land claims in certain States and Ter
ritories (through which the Southern Paci
fic Railroad is to pass was considered. Th
bill for the relief of Ben Holiday was pass
ed, the amount being fixed at $l00,000
conference committee was appointed on tn
Diplomatic Appropriation bill.
In the House, Mr.. Keirer presented tn
unanimous report Of the Election Commit
tee, declaring II. Bisbee, Jr., entitled to th
seat from the Second District Of Floridi
now held by N. A. Hull. He gave motto
that he would ask action upon it at a
early day. Mr.. Sparks, form the Commit
tee on Military, reported adversely the bi
to place General Grant on the retired lis
Mr.. McCook presented a minority repor
which, with the bill, was referred to tn
Committee Of the Whole on the Priva
Calendar. The Naval Appropriation bi
, was reported, ordered printed and recon
mltted. The Funding bill was considere
in Committee of the Whole, and reported
the House. The previous question WI
! seconded, and the main question ordered q
= the bill ard amendments.
, In the Senate Wednesday Mr.. Conklin
offered a resolution asking information of II
y Secretary of the Interior regarding the ex
cution of the law for taking the census, tt
number of persons employed, rate of con
!. pensation, general expenses, etc. It WI
laid on the table and ordered to be printe
Mr.. Williams spoke at length upon his bi
= IN prevent the introduction and dissemin
d ton of epizootic and contagious diseas
among animals. At the close Of his remar
the Subject was referred to select commi
+ tee of tiYe, with Mr.. Johnston as charma
e Tho bill to settle private land claims in Stat
!, and Territories acquired from Mexico, exec
California, was passed. The bill to provi'
for the allotment of lands in severalty to Il
u Indians was taken up, pending which Il
is Senate went INTO executive session.
y In the House, the Funding bill was passe
e with the rate of interest fixed at three P
4 cent, by vote of 1885 to l25.