The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-12-20
THE TY-EIGHTH CONGRESS,
MONDAY.

In the Senate of the United States on
Monday a large number of protests were
presented against the ratification of the
Spanish treaty. The bill for the admis-
sion of Dakota was further considered,
and the silver coinage question debated.
In the House of Representatives, Thurs
day, January -, was fixed for the con-
sideration of the Mcpherson and Dingley
bills. The rules were suspended to take
up the bill to establish a department Of
agriculture, and a motion to take up the
bill to promote the revenue marine SER
vice was defeated.
TUESDAY.
In the Senate on Tuesday the bill max
ing temporary provision for the naval
service was reported by Mr.. Hale, with
amendments, and he gave notice that he
would try to recall it up today The
House resolution providing for the pay
ment on the Goth inst, of the salaries of
the employees of the Senate and House
was concurred in. Mr.. Adrich intro
duced a resolution, which was agreed to,
calling on the Secretary of State for all
| accessible information regarding ''the
extent and character of the foreign trade
of Mexico, the Central and South Amer
lean States, Cuba. Porto Rico and San
Domingo, to include, if possible, a de-
| tailed statement of the value and char
acter of the manufactured and other ar
ticles composing the imports and exports
| of such States and islands, and also the
share of the United States in the trade
of each and the portion of such imports
and exports transported in vessels be-
longing to citizens of the United States"
The Dakota bill was taken up, and
substitute offered by Mr. Garland was
all voting against it. The substitute
provided Tor a constitutional convention
whose work should be submitted to the
people. and with it the question of the
division of the Territory. The decision
of the people should then be reported by
the Governor of the Territory to the
President of the United States, who
should report to Congress for its action
as to the admission of the State. The
bill was then pasred substantially as re-
ported from the Committee on Territor-
les, and goes to the House.
In the House bill was passed author
izins postnasters to forward mail latter
of the second, third and fourth class Oh
which postage has once been paid in
full. A similar rule is now in force re-
garding tirst-class mail matter On mo
II NJ, Rnsaorope hn etl, or
was assigned for the consideration of
bills reported from the Committee on
Military. Mr.. Morrison, from the WAYS
and Means Committee, reported are solu-
ton for holiday recess of Congress from
the 23d of December until the 9TH Of
January. An amendment offered by Mr..
biount to make the recess begin on the
22d inst, was agreed to, and the resolu-
ton as amended was passed. the Rea-
gan substitute was adopted in Committee
in place of the bill reported by the Com
mittee on Commerce. Amendments were
adopted making oil pipe lines liable to
the regulations prescribed for railways,
and also prohibiting discrimination in
the transportation of persons
WEDNESDAY,
The Senate on Wednesday further dis
cussed the silver question, Senators
Beck and Sherman making the princi,
pal speeches. The bill for the admission
of Dakota as State passed the senate,
yeas "a, nays %, strict party vote, the
Republicans favoring and the Democrats
opposing admission. The House, after
debate, voted in favor of a holiday re-
cess from Dec. 90 to Jan. 5. The inter
state commerce bill was taken up, and
the House, by vote of 143 to 81, sub.
stituted the Reagan bill for the original
bill. Mr.. O'Hara, colored, offered an
amendment to one of the sections, which
was adopted, providing against discrimi-
nation against persons travelling on rail
roaks holding tickets of the same class.
Pending a motion to reconsider the vote
on his amendment, the House adjourned.
THURSDAY.
The Senate on Thursday passed bill
appropriating $50, 900 for tn. erection of
statue to the memory of LAFAYETTE. In the
House resolution was introduced provid-
ing for the representation of the United
States at the proposed exhibition in London
in 1886. The Senate in executive session
has confirmed the nomination of Hugh
al Il,