The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-21
XLth 01NGREss-se Second Session.


WASHINGTON, July 2O.-Atter some unim-
! portant business the bill concerning the rights
| of American citizens in foreign States was
taken up at the expiration of the morning
4 hour.
| The question was on the amendment of Mr.
| ConneSs to strike out the clause authorizing
| the President to make reprisals by suspension
of commercial relations.
Mr.. Patterson, of New Hampshire, made
some remarks replying to some reflections made
by Mr.. CONFESS. Agreed to.
The debate continued at some length on the
citizen bill, and was participated in by Messrs
| Williams, CONFESS and others.
| MT. Van Wrinkle called mp bill relating to
pensions, which was passed. Among other
| provisions it construes the pension law to give
the preference for pensions to the representa-
tives of the deceased and unmarried soldiers
| and sailors in the following order: 1st the
mother; I'd, the father; Sd, the orphans, BROTH
ers ana sisters 1t authorizes pensions to per-
sons disabled in time of peace while in the SER
vice. The inmates of charitable institutions
| are not Declared from receiving PENSIONS
At 1.30 p. M. the Presidents veto of the bill
reIatlng to the vote in the electoral college was
| received, and shortly AFTER on motion of Mr.
Edmunds, the Senate proceeded to it's consid-
| Grafton. $500, -. .-- - -
Afser the reading the Chair stated the cues
tion to be on passing the bill notwithstanding
| the objections of the President Il
Mr.. Davis said few words, pronouncing the
| reasoning conclusive.
Mr.. Howard styled it one of the most iicen-
diary documents that ever emanated from that
source; an open and direct declaration that
the reconstruction acts are illegal and void
ana that no votes from those States ouoht to
De counted in the electoral college, He con-
tlnued: AS one humble representative of the
hepuDhcaD party, announce my readiness to
meet this issue and take up the glove We
Will go before the people upon that issue,
whether those governments shall exist or
whether they shall be destroyed by revolution
airy means. Let the issue come and welcome.
The bill was passed over the Presidents veto
by a vote of AZ to 8. ~. r1r
Some further discussion followed on the
pending bill, after which messages were re-
ceived from the President transmitting the
ratification resolutions of Louisiana and South
carolina. Referred TO the Judiciary Commit
tee. ss .t.s. .-..- D..r Tx ..
Also enclosing correspondence between the
Department. of State and Mr.. Van Valken-
burg the American Minister to Japan, re La
tive to the suppression of the coolie trade. Re-
ferred to Committee on Foreign Relations.
| Also communication from the Secretary of
the Navy, transmitting information in regard
TO the discovery and occupation OF Midway Is
lands, in the Pacific. ~ CO...
Also communication from the Constitl-
| tional Convention of Texas, enclosing the re-
port OF the committee of that body on the sub
Iect OF lawlessness and crime in the State.
A bill was reported for the extension of the
| patent of Richard Nj. Hoe.
| The Senate went into executive session and
after some time took a recess.
EVENING SESSION.
| Mr.. Wilson called up the bill for the reduc-
ton OF the military force of the United States
| ior. which he reported substitute from the
Military Committee, the substance of which
has already been published. s1sa $3.50 81
A long discussion occurred on that portion
OF the bill providing for the issuance of arms
co tho 50 rrrtffr1a purposes.
An amendment was offered by Mr. Anthony
in 20 flrar, 1l-AA
and adopted.
Mr.. Doolittle proposed to amend the bill by
| decreasing the army to 10000 instead of 10000
This was opposed by Mr.. Wilson, and SUISSE
| quently ruled out of order.
MIR. Vickers moved to amend that the arms
| be not distributed prior to the LIST of January
next unless the President shall deem it neces-
| sary for the prevention of disturbance in the
| Southern States. ....-fe eri.J
| Mr. Viekers' amendment was rejected q
| against 49,
He offered two other amendments, which
were rejected.
| The bill then passed, % against "A strict
| party vote. ar1.l 500
At IL o'clock the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
| Under the regular call of States for bills the
| following were introduced, read twice and re-
ferred: By Mr.. Jones, of North Carolina, for
| extending the jurisdiction of the Court of
Claims to the loyal citizens of North Carolina
| Mr.. Loughbridge offered a resolution declar-
| ing that the House views with deep interest
| the heroic struggles of the Cretans to achieve
their independence; that in common with the
American people it sympathizes with them in
their sufferings, and ardently wishes for their
| speedy triumph. Adopted.
Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee on Elections
| reported back the credentials of Israel G
Lash, member elect from North Carolina, Mr.
| Lash advanced to the Speakers chair had the
test oath administered to him and took his seal
| as Representative from North Carolina.
Mr.. Eldridge offered resolution recting
that the rooms in the Capitol occupied as a
studio by Miss Winnie Ream, are no longer
wanted to accommodate Mr.. Woolley, and
therefore, directing that she may occupy them
until she completes the statue of Mr. Lincoln
not exceeding one year .fi5... ..a-.. ..s..f o.,
MIR. Dawes also reported back the credentials
of G. G. Bowen of South Carolina, and asked
that the oath prescribed lby the statute of the
7th of July, 1868, be administered to him, he
having served in the Confederate army.
Mr.. Mullins opposed the admission of Mr.
| Bowen.
The report was accepted, and Mr. Bowen
took the oath prescribed for persons whose dis
abilities have bean removed and took his seat
| The report of the conference committee on
the bill granting land to Minnesota in the act
| of improvement of the Mississippi river, re-
commencing the House to agree to the amend
ment OF the Senate, increasing the land grant
| to a hundred thousand acres was tabled-7a
| agaiost72. TfLefCaE @
| Subsequently the vote was reconsidered, the
report non-concurred in and a new committee
/ appointed.
Mr.. Van Wyck made some remarks on a
| resolution offered by him some weeks ago rela-
tive to American citizens abroad, arguing
| against the dogma OF perpetual allegiance
| showing that England has acted on the oppo-
site theory, and holding that the administers
ton should enforce the American principle al
| all hazards. t....-
| The veto message was received and read, a nc
after some unimportant discussion the electo
raj college joint resolution was passed by
| 1874 to &c.
The Speaker declared it law.
The Senate amendments 70 the deficiency
| bill were non-concurred in, and committee OF
| conference asked.
| The conference committee reported on the
Senate bill to authorize the temporary supply
ing OF vacancies in the executive department.
During the discussion, Mr. Schenck moved
an evening session for general business. Re-
| jected.
Mr.. Schenck moved to suspend the rules sc
as to offer resolution providing that motion
| for suspension of the rules shall be in order
any day after this until the end of the session
This was opposed by Mr.. Scbofield, who said
the effect of suspending the rules by two
thirds vote was to get through the House two
thirds of bad business, which could not be go
through IN any other way.
MIR. Schenck declared the insinuation an
unworthy one and that the gentleman had nc
right to speak in that way of the purpose o
any other gentleman.
MI. eehoheld protested he had reference tc
MOVIES Vi the gentleman and had no thought
VI ono,in t ps any unworthy purpose; DE
| spoke mereiy OF the parliamentary effect O.
the motion i aa,i and the gentleman from Ohio
couu SoI Sa n,pi oy his nsolent manner
daunt the gentleman, but he never heard i'm
putations of that kind upon his own motive
without repelling them.
The Speaker interfered to stop the colloquy
declaring the language unparllamentary
La reply to a question by Mr.. Washb1rne o
Ill., the Speaker said the motion to suspend
the rules has been in order every day within
abe last ten days of the session.
The House refused TO suspend the rules.
The consideration of the conference repor
was resumed and on division there seemed
to be a majority against the report.
The yeas and nays were called for when MI
F Spaulding moved to table the report.
Pending the vote the House adjourned.
PENNSYLVANIA.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.