The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-17
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.


In the Senate, Friday, 9th inst, bills
were introduced by Mr. Pendeton, admit
ting Cabinet officers to seats on the floor of
Congress; by Mr.. Vest, for the prevention
of polygamy by Mr.. Plumb, to declare for
feited certain lands granted to railroads and
open them up for settlement; by Mr.. Gar
land, to provide for the Presidential sue
cession ; and by Mr.. Plumb, To provide for
the retirement of superannuated Judges OF
United States Courts. Mr.. Morrill, address,
ed the Senate in advocacy of his Tariff Com
mission bill. A bill was unanimously pass
ed, under suspension OF the rules, granting
the franking privilege to the widow of Presi-
dent Garfield. The Senate adjourned until
Monday.
In the Senate, Monday, bills were intro
duced by Mr.. Edmunds to defray the ex-
penses incurred through the shooting of The
late President, and plso to amend the laws
relating to bigamy; by Mr.. Sawyer, -re.es
tablshing the Court of Alabama Claims; BY
Mr.. Cameron, to relieve lhe Reading Roil
road from certain taxes by Mr.. Morrill, to
enable National banks 10 extend their cor
porate existence by Mr.. H0ar, for the. .edu-
cation of Indian children, and by Mr.. But
Ter, to establish National educational fund
A resolution was adopted asking the Presi-
dent, if not incompatible with the public
interests, to communicate the instructions
sent to our Minister in London in regard to
the modification of the Clayton Bulwer
treaty. On motion of Mr. Call the Com-
mittee on Territories was directed to con-
slider the expedency of Territorial Gov
..l.. 1
port bill for that purpose On motion of Mr..
Blair, the Committee on Education and La.
Dor was instructed TO inquire and report
what measures Congress can lawfully and
properly enact in aid of common school
education. Mr. Hill. of Georgia, from th-
Committee on Privileges and Elections, re-
ported back the memorials affecting the
right of the Senators from New York to oc-
cupy their seats, and asked, in view Of the
insufllcency oi the objections urged by the
memoriallsts, that the matter be laid on the
able and the committee discharged from its
co .sideration. The report, at the request Of
Mr.. Garland, was laid over. The Tariff
Commission bill was taken up and discussed
by Messrs. Garland, Beck and Morrill,, and
the bills on the subject were then referred
to the Committee on Finance. Mr.. Pendle-
toms Civil Service Reform bill was taken up
and laid over until Tuesday. Mr. Davis of
Illinois, introduced a bill establishing a
Court Of Appeals, and Mr.. Davis, oi West
Virginia one to repeal certain laws relating
tions. Afer an executive session, the Sen
ate adjourned.
In the Senate, Tuesday, Mr.. Hoar, from
the Committee on Rules, reported back the
resolution for Select Committee on Woman
Suffrage, and asked its consideration, but
objection was made by Mr.. West. The
Civil Service bill was debated by Messrs.
! Pendleton, Dawes and Hill. Mr.. voorhees,
had read a JOINT resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution making all
pOstmasters, revenue collectors, Judges
Marshals and U. S. District Attorneys
electiye by the people Of the States in
which their duties are TO be performed
| Mr.. Beck's Presidential Succession bill was
taken up so as to be the order for Wednes-
day.
In the House a resolution was adopted
for the appointment of Committee on the
Census. The States were then called fol
bills and resolutions. Before half the lis
was got through with $50 bills bad beer
/ introduced and referred. The House ther
adjourned until Friday, when the call will
be completed.
In the Senate Wednesday, on motion o
Mr.. Sherman, the Garfield Memorial Com
mittee was Increased by the addition OF tw,
members. Bills were introduced by Mr.
Plumb, making it mandatory upon tn,
Secretary of the Treasury 10 issue certif
Gates upon deposits Of gold coin and bul
lion also authorizing the President, when
eyer, in his judgment, the exigeuees o
the frontier service require il, to add $50
enlisted men to the army, TO serve not long
er than one year. Mr.. HOar's resolution 70
Select Committee on Woman Suffrage wa
considered. but gave way to Mr. Beck
Presidential Succession bill, which was dis
cussed by Messrs. Beck, Maxey and An
thony. Mr.. Garland obtained the floor, ,whe
the Senate went into executive session an
soon after adjourned.