The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-12-18
Proceedings of Congress.

Dowdney, of New York, who died that day.
On Saturday the House passed bills extend
ing the laws of the United States over certain
unorganized territory south of Kansas,
known as the Public Land strip, and provid
ing that this land shall be subject to entry by
actual settlers under the Homestead law; also
FORGETTING the land grant 1884, 900 acres) of
the Ontonagon and Brule River Railroad.
The Sundry Civil bill was considered in Com
mittee of the Whole, pending which the
House adjourned.
On Monday in the Senate the credentials
of Senator Edmunds for the term beginning
March 4th, 1887, were received and filed.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Bowen, provid-
ing a new basis for the circulation of national
banks, and by Mr.. Mcpherson, to authorize
the reduction of United States bonds and the
circulation of national banks. Mr.. Morrill,
offered resolution instructing the Committee
on Finance to examine as to the expediency
of some practical measure for the maintenance
of the system of national banks, with ample
security and without additional cost to the
Government. Referred to that committee.
On motion of Mr.. Hoar the Electoral Count
bill, as received from the House, was laid on
the table and ordered to be printed. The
Senate resumed consideration of Mr.. Nor
ril's resolution declaring the promise of
making proper revision of the tariff at the
present session obviously hopeless and i'm
practicable, and Mr.. Dawes spoke on that
subject. Mr.. Mcpherson followed, advocat-
ing the retention of the duties on sugar, but
favoring their removal from salt, iron ore,
coal and the coarser qualities of wool. Mr..
Morrill, moved the reference of his resolution
to the Finance Committee. After some re-
marks by Mr.. Beck, Mr.. Morrill, said he
would not press his motion to refer, and the
resolution went over. Mr. Hoar moved to
take up the bill repeating the Tenure of Of
fee act, Mr.. Plat protesting that the special
order as to open executive sessions of the
Senate should take precedence Of any other
matter. ~-
In the House number Of bills sld resolu-
tons were int.oGniSed under shs call Of States
and retez>ed. Among them we're bills by Nj:
AIse6, of Massachusetts. pensioning aged and
disabled railway postal clerks; by Mr.. Hewitt,
of New York, authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to anticipate the payment of interest
on the bonded debt of the United States, and
to provide for special deposits of the public
money; by Mr.. White, of Pennsylvania, for
the free coinage of silver, and by Mr.. Spring
err, of Illinois, for the admission into the
Union as States of Dakota, Montana, Wash
ington and New Mexico. Mr.. Lawler, of
Illinois, introduced resolution declaring it
to be the sense of the House that large
proportion of the surplus in the Treasury
should be expended through liberal appropri-
atoms for repairing and properly equipping
the coast defences and for the construction of
ships.
In the Senate on Tuesday memorial was
presented from the German Aid Society of
Wisconsin declaring that there was no
further necessity for stimulating immigration
to this country, and that no satisfactory
reason can be assigned for allowing foreigners
to vote and hold office after one years resi-
dence and before they are naturalized;" and
suggesting s'the enactment of laws making
naturalization and suffrage conform to uni
form standard" Mr.. Morrill,, from the FL
nance Committee, reported back fayorably
bills for the retirement and recoinage OF the
trade dollar; and to prevent frauds on Ameri-
can manufacturers. Bills were introduced by
Mr.. Harrison to increase the pensions OF
those who have disabilities equivalent to the
loss of hand or foot; and by Mr.. McPher-
son, to amend the Oleomargarine bill. A
Conference Committee was appointed on the
Electoral Count bill. The bill to repeal the
Tenure of Office act was taken up, and OPP
posed by Mr.. Edmunds. Mr.. Hoar advocat-
ed the passage of the bill. Pending discus
sion the Senate went into executive session,
and when the doors were re-opened ad-
journed.
Ilrthe HOUSE the Speaker presented let
| ter from the Secretary of the Treasury, sub
hitting the book of estimates for the hscai
wear 1887. The bill granting to the Cinnabar
and Clark's Fork Railroad the right of way
through the northern portion of the Yellow
stone National Park, in Montana, was con-
sidered in Committee of the Whole. Mr..
Cox moved to strike out the enacting clause.
Agreed to, 107 to 65, but, pending action by
the House, the morning hour expired and the
matter went over Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois,
gave notice that on Saturday he would move
| that the House go into Committee of the
Whole on revenue bills.---tt4ffe object is t0gst
up his tariff bill The Sundry Civil bil-was
| ennsidefea in Committee of the Whole, pend
| ing which the House adjourned.
| In the Senate on Wednesday Mr.. Vance
introduced bill to repeal the Civil Service
act. Bills to amend the postal order system
and to extend the free delivery system were
reported and placed on the calendar The
] bill repeating the Tenure of Office act came
no in order, but was allowed to go over until
| Thursday as unfinished business. Mt Flatt
| called up his resolution that executive noml-
nations shall hereafter be considered in open
session, except when otherwise ordered by q
vote of the Senate. Mr.. Hoar moved to lay
the resolution on the table. Agreed to-yeas
SO, nays 81. Mr.. Beck called up the bill
prohibiting Senators and Representatives
| from acting as attorneys for subsidized rail-
road companies, the question being on the
substitute reported from the Judiciary Com
mittee. Pending debate the Senate vent into
Executive session, and when the doors re-
opened adjourned.
| In the House conference committee was
appointed on the Electoral Count bill. The
bill for the allotment of land In severalty to
! Indians was considered in Committee of the
Whole during the morning hour. The House
then went into Committee of the Whole on
the Sundry Civil bill.
In the Senate on Thursday, Mr.. Pugh in
troduced bill fixing the salaries of the COM
! missioner of education and the commissioner
of labor at Sc, 900 each. Mr.. Beck disclaimed
having any intention of being offensive in his
remarks Wednesday as to the judiciary com
mittee having acted in bad faith. Senators
Edmunds, George and Eyarts spoke an the
bill to repeal the tenure of office act. The
House passed, with amendments, Senate bill
for the allotment of lands in seyeralty to In
dams. The House in committe Of the whole
concluded the consideration Of the civil sun
dry bill, and the previous question was order
ed on il.