The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-11
XLth OoN1REss-seoond Session.
SENATE.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-Mr Sumner offered
a resolution of the city of Worcester in regard
to the rights of naturalized cities abroad, Re-
terred. F4u VHaE
Mr. Conkling presented memorial from
the citizens of New York, praying for the pas
sage of a bill for the establishment of line of
steamships between Now York and one or
more European ports, or some equivalent meas
ure to encourage emigration. Referred.
Mr.. Howard rose for personal explanation
He blamed the conduct of b. Randolph Kiem
Keim of the Herald, and other papers, and
w. Scott Smith, of the Evening Press Asso-
citation, in violating confidence by publishing
an abstract of his report in the Stanton case
after pledging themselves not to do SO without
his consent. -'
Mr. Harlow introduced bill to amend the
act to change the organization of the PostOf-
flee Department, and to provide for the settle
ment of the accounts thereof. Referred.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Me-, reported from the Com
mitJee on Appropriation, with amendments,
the bill to supply deficiencies under the recon-
struction laws, and for services in the Quar-
termasters Department for 1865.
Mr. Sherman in pursuance of a previaus no.
tice, moved the recommitment to the Finance
Committee of the funding bill. He replied at
some length to the objections which had been
made to the clause relative to the limitation of
one per cent. in the expense of insuring the
new bonds, saying it had been in every loan
bill for the last twenty years, and that in re-
gard to the provision for foreign exchange the
the finance committee had weig1 ed it fairly;
and also considered every objection to the bill
an order 10 strip it of every provision that pos
sibly might enable interested parties to divert
attention from the great objects sought by the
bill The bill was recommitted
The bill providing that appointments of all
deputy Postmasters for offices where the con,
pensation allowed to the Postmaster amounts
10 $500, and all railroad postal clerks and post
office agents whose compensation amounts tc
$500 per annum, shall be made by the Presi.
dent, with the advice and consent OF the Sen
ate. and also providing that all such commits
sions and appointments now held shall cease
and determine within 80 days after the passag
of this act, provided they have not heretofore
been confirmed by the Senate.
After further discussion by Mr. Conklin!
and others, motion by Mr.. Wilson that tn,
Senate go into executive session was carried
by q to 90 and shortly after the Senate ad
journed until tomorrow. ..ssH rf
HOUSE. I3
Mr.. O'Neil offered resolution directing tn
POSTMASTER General to communicate reason
tor disseminating the Transmission of the mid
night mail between New York and Phiadel
phia and places East and North and whethe
in view OF the necessities of commerce the re
newal of such transmission should not he i'm
mediately ordered. Adopted,
On motion OF Mr.. Washburn il was or6ere
that the session tomorrow be devoted TO yer
eral debate.
Mr.. Stevens reported bill to establ sb
system Of schools for the District of Columbi
tina; should serve as a model for similar inst
tutions throughout the nation. 1t was made
special order for Wednesday.
Mr.. Butler asked leave to offer resoiutio
reciting the reports in public journals tn;