The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-12-11
Proceedings of Congress.

Congress reassembled last Monday. In the
Senate Senator elect Williams, OF California,
presented lis credentials, and was sworn in.
The Presidents message was received, read
and ordered to be printed. Mr.. Blair, OF
New Hampshire, announced the death OF his
colleague, Mr.. Pike, and the Senate ad-
journed.
In the House 24l members answered the
call of the roll S. S. Cox, of New YORK;
elected to fill the vacancy Caused by the res
ignation of Joseph Pdfitzer, was sworn in
ami. the applanse Oh bis fellow members,
Messrs Rusk, of Maryland, and Bacon, of
New York, elected to fill vacancies, were also
qualified. The Presidents message was
read, ordered printed and referred to the
Committee of the Whole. Announcements
of the deaths ofdeceased members were made,
and committee was appointed to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Price, of Wisconsin.
In the L. S. Senate. on Tuesday, Mr..
Cheney, of New Hampshire, appointed to fill
the vacancy caused by the death Of Senator
Pike, was sworn in. Several bills and reso-
lutions were introduced, among them reso-
luton of Mr.. Morrill,, declaring against any
further attempt at revision OF the tariff by the
present Congress. The Pacific Railroad
Funding bill was made the special order for
the 2lst inst. Mr.. Blair gave notice that he
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proposed woman suffrage amendment to the
Constitution, Messages we're received from
the House announcing the deaths OF members,
and the Senate adjourned.
In the House number of bills and resolu-
tions were introduced under the call of States.
The Senate bill "for the relief of graduates
of the Military Academy" and the bill appro..
priating $500, 600 for permanent school OF
instruction for cavalry and light artillery at
Fort Riley, Kansas, were passed. The SEN
ate Electoral Count bill was considered, pend
ing which the House adjourned.
In the U. S. Senate Wednesday, Mr.. In,
gals offered resolution, which was adopted
calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for
information as to the number OF manufacturers
of and Wholesale and retail dealers in oleo-
margarine who have paid special taxes under
the law of August 2, 1885; in what districts
such taxes were paid, and how many pounds
of oleomargarine have been assessed, and IN
what districts it has been made. The bill
reported by Mr.. Blair from the Select Com
mittee on Woman Suffrage on February Ord,
proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of the United States extending the right OF
suffrage to women, was taken up. Mr.. BLAIR
spoke in support of the bill,
In the House letter was presented from
the Director of the Mint enclosing draft OF
bill for the issue of subsidiary silver coin.
Mr.. Boutelle, of Maine, asked unanimous
consent for the passage of bill admitting
free of duty material to be used in rebuilding
the burned portion of Eastport. Mr.. Breck,
enridge, of Arkansas, objected, and the bill
was referred. Mr.. Herbert, of Alabama, on
behalf of the Committee on Naval Affairs,
called up resolution making the bill for the
consolidation of certain bureaus Of the Navy
Department q continuing special order TOR
Monday, December 18th. Mr. Heed, OF
Maine, objected. After some discussion,
Mr.. Herbert amended the resolution so as to
provide that the bill should be considered in
Committee of the Whole, and, as thus amend
ed, the resolution was adopted. The bill
extending the free postal delivery system to
towns having 10000 population, and where
the post Office revenue amounts to $4,000
year, was considered until the expiration OF
the morning hour. The Electoral Count bill!
was debated, and Mr.. Caldwell gave notice
that be would call the previous question on
the bill.
In the U, s. Senate, on Thursday, COM
munication was received from the Director of
the Mint, recommending the repeal of the law
limiting the coinage of subsidiary coins. Mr.,
Sewell introduced bill to authorize the re-
demption of trade dollars. Mr.. MorrilPs res
olution declaring against further attempt at
revision of the tariff during the present ses-
sion was taken up, and Mr.. Morrill, spoke in
advocacy thereof The debate was continued
by Messrs Beck and Sherman. The Senate
adjourned until Monday,
In the House the bill to extend the free
postal delivery system was passed., 1t pro-
vides that there shall be free postal delivery
in cities of not less than fifty thousand popu-
lation, and authorizes the establishment, at
the discretion of the POST Office Department,
of the free delivery system in cities having not
less than 10000 inhabitants or yielding a
gross postal revenue of $4,000 yearly. The
Electoral Count bill was considered and
passed with the amendments reported by the
House Committee. 1t goes back to the
Senate for concurrence. The bill creating a
Department of Agriculture and Labor was
considered in Committee of the Whole. Mr..
Randall, for the Committee on Appropria-
tions. reported the Sundry Civil bill.