The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-15
XLth CONGRESSES Session.
SENATE.

bENAIE.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-Mr. Conkling pre-
scented the protest of hundred citizens of
Colorado against the admission of that terri
tory under the pending bill. Laid on the
table. Il
to the act passed March first 1864, for punish
ment of certain crimes committed against the
United States. He explained it, 1t extends
the time in which men guilty of capital often
ces against the United States may be punish
ed, and that it arises out of particular case.
The bill passed.
Mr.. Fowler introduced bill directing the
Treasurer of the United States to purchase
such ground as will be necessary for the cree
ton Of a Custom House in Nashville, Tenn.
During lengthy discussion of the Wash
ington contested election bill, several amend
ments were offered and rejected and the bill
finally passed without division.
Mr.. Cattell introduced bill to provide for
the further issue of temporary lOanl certifi-
Gates for the purpose of redeeming and retr
ing the remainder of the outstanding COM
pound interest notes. Referred to the
Committee on Finance. .#ts.
The Senate then went into executive session
and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House met at IL.
Mr.. Speaker proceeded in the business of the
morning hour to call on the committees for re-
ports of a private character.
Mr.. Myers from Committee ON Patents re-
ported bill for the relief of the widow and
heirs of Thomas w. Harvey, deceased
Mr.. Washburne of Illonois, inquired as a
question of order whether this bill had not
been reported before and disposed of by the
House.
Mr.. Speaker replied that the bill had not
yet been read.
The bill thereupon was read. 1t authorizes
the Commissioner on Patents to hear the ap-
plications of the widow and heirs of Thomas
w. Harvey for re-extension of patents One
nm ha forf ha INN IN,
machinery for cutting screws, and another ap-
plicatiOn from the heirs of Mr.. Harvey for the
re-extension of patent on the 18th August,
1885, for Improvement in machinery for dress
seven ears from the Both May, 1867 and 18th
of August, 1867, respectively. Such extension
to be only for the benefit of the widow and le-
gal heirs of Mr.. Harvey and the rights OF hold
ers of machinery to be protected.
Mr.. Myers demanded the previous question.
Mr.. Stevens of Pennsylvania, moved to lay
the bill on the table, remarking that he had
helped to kill the bill three times and he want
ed to help to kill it fourth time.
Mr. Washburne of Illinois, demanded to
have the report read.
The Speaker ruled the question had not the
right to demand the reading of the report
pending motion for the previous question.
Mr.. Dawes inquired of Mr.. Myers whether
this was the same patent bill to renew, which
had been defeated two or three times before,
Mr.. Myers replied that it was a different bill
He asked his colleague Mr. Stevens to with
draw the previous question.
Mr.. Stevens-No sir, this is an old wood
screw concern raised for the ninth term in its
ghostly form on division of the House.
On motion to lay on the table, there appear
ed to be 48 members in the affirmative and so
in the negative. Yeas and nays demanded on
the pending question: but the morning hour
expired and the bill went over until the morn
ing hour on Friday next.
Mr.. Logan gave notice that he would next
Monday move to suspend the rules to offer a
resolution authorizing the appointment of a
committee to select site for the capital of the
United States on account of the disregard Of
law and of the disloyal element constantly
showing itself in Washington in such bitter.
ness towards the loyal people, and in disregard
Oh She authority of the United States.
Inc house then, at 20 minutes past Il, went
! .l committee Of the whole, Mr.. Pomeroy IL
INC chSlr, and resumed the consideration o
.ne tax 1, Dill, the section before the committed
peIng that relaung to banks and bankers, sec
lib, on which the debate was ordered to bt
closed IN IO minutes. The 10 minutes was oc
cupled by Messrs, ONeill, Logan and Gar
field. e"n ""u Val
Finally the question was taken on tho o,,ond
ment offered by Mr.. Price last night as r,nd;
fed, to reduce the tax ON circulation f. = or
of per cent. per month to 1-12 per month y,
from two to one per cent per annum. On .
vote by telers, 81 voting i'll the affirmative and
81 in the negative, the chairman voted in tn
affirmative, and the amendment was adopted
Mr.. Schenck moved to add to the section
tax of Ia of per centum each month of tn
average amount of public monies in possession
OF tne credit of the Treasurer, or of any dis
purslng officer of the United States, whic
was agreed to.