The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-12-26
Conversational Proceedings.

In the U. S. Senate on Monday, Mr.. Ed
munds, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported the bill in relation to polygamy IN
Utah, and said he would call it up immedl-
ately after the holiday recess. Mr. Hoar,
from the same committee, reported the bill
establishing uniform system of bankruptcy,
and gave similar notice in regard to calling
it up. Bills were introduced by MIR. Van
WICK to create the Territory of Oklahoma
and for the allotment of lands in severalty to
Indians, and by Mr.. Cullom to establish
postal telegraph system. Mr.. Vest offered
resolution approving the conduct of the Sec
rotary of State in the Kelley controversy, and
after some debate it was referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. Mr.. Harrison
offered resolution directing the Committee
on Public Expenditures to investigate the
statement in the last annual report OF the
Commission of Pensions, that under the ad-
minstration of his predecessors, or some OF
them, in that office, other tests than those OF
law were applied to applications for pensions,
and that applicants were required to show, III
addition to services in the field, submission to
and support of party before pensions were
granted. Mr.. Cockrell objecting, the resolu-
ton went over. Mr.. Hoar offered resolu-
ton, which was agreed to, directing the Com
mittee on Finance to investigate the alleged
abuses in the New York Custom House, with
power to send for persons and papers. Mr..
Beck called up his resolution directing the
Committee on Finance ito inquire whether
the officials of the United States had complied
with the laws requiring that the coin paid Tor
duties on imported goods should be set apart
as a special fund, and applied to the payment
of the interest on United States bonds" etc.
He made a speech strongly denunciatory OF
the policy of the Secretary OF the Treasury
and the President in this connection. The
resolution was, on motion of Mr.. Morrill,, re-
ferred to the Commute on Finance. Mr.. Hoar
obtained unanimous consent that the Judicial
Salary bill should be the unfinished business
after the morning hour at the next sitting.
The House concurrent resolution for recess
until January 9TH was agreed to. After an
executive session the Senate adjourned until
the 9Th proximo.
In the House, bills and resolutions were IN
troduced under the call of States. Among
them was one for the relief of Fitz-J ohm Por-
ter, and another lin the same line) author
izinp the President to restore officers of the
army in certain cases." Mr.. Morrow, OF
California. introduced his amendatory Chi
nese Restriction act, and Mr.. Springer intro
duced Constitutional amendments in relation
to the election of President, Vice President
and Congressman, and prohibiting special
legislation. Mr.. Payson, of Illinois, intro
duced a Constitutional amendment permitting
the President to veto items in general appro'
priation bills. Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, In
troduced bills to limit the disposal of the pub
| lie lands adapted to agriculture to actual set
tiers: to forfeit unearned land grants; to main,
tain the purity of the ballot-box and to prevent
bribery and corruption in elections and to
eoualize bounties. Mr.. Weaver, of Iowa,
introduced bills for the establishment OF a
Postal Telegraph, and for "the free and unre
stricted coinage Of the silver dollar The
State of Maine was not reached in the cal
until after five o'clock, and, it being evident
that the House would have to remain in SEES
sion until midnight in order to complete the
call, at the suggestion of Mr.. Curtin, of Penn
sylvania, it was ordered that when the House
meets on January 9Th the call shall be contln
ued where it was left off. Then, at 5.l5, the
House adjourned until January 9Th. Though
only IA of the SO States were reached undeI
the call, there were 1904 bills introduced and
referred A majority were private bills, anC
most of them have been introduced In pre-
yious Congresses.