The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-26
XLth CONaRRss-seoond Session.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, March 25.-The Chair laid be-
fore the Senate the resolutions of the Consti-
tutional Convention of North Carolina, ex-
pressing indignation at the course of the Pres
ident in opposition to Congress, and thanking
Congress for the stand it has taken; also Gen.
Candy and the officers under his com mand for
their fearlessness in carrying out the recon
struction laws.
Mr. Salisbury objected to then reception on
the ground that being addressed to the Senate,
that body, being also the high Court of I'M
parchment, having the matter under consider
alton, could not properly receive such a COM.
muncation.
The Chair put the question on receiving it,
and it was received.
Mr.. Anthony offered a resolution that the
presiding officer be authorized to admit to a
seat on the floor the reporter of the New York
Associated Press during the trial of the I'M
parchment. He said he had been informed
that the Associated Press contemplated send
ing as full report of the trial as possible, and
it was important to the public that it should be
accurate in regard to the testimony, &C., which
would be imperfectly heard from the gallery.
He therefore thought it very desirable.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Howe the resolu-
ton was laid over.
Mr.. Stewart introduced bill to provide
temporary and provisional government for
Alabama. Referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
On motion of Mr.. Howard, the bill in regard
to the Central Branch of the Union Pacific
was taken up.
Mr.. Howard moved to lay it aside to proceed
with the pending bill.
Mr.. Anthony called for the yeas and nays,
urging the Importance of a consideration of
the rules already too long postponed, and Mr..
Towards motion was not agreed to.
The report was then taken up.
Mr.. Edmunds moved to amend the Both rule
providing that no amendments proposing ad-
ditional appropriations shall be received TO any
general appropriation BILL unless it be made to
carry out the provisions of some existing law,
&C., by striking out the words proposing adj
ditional appropriations" and the word gene
ral." He explained the object to be to prevent
loading appropriation bills with general pro-
visions of legislation, as has often been done
after they have been reported by the commit
tee, which he thought productive of injury to
the public interests.
Mr.. Sherman said circumstances might arise
making it necessary for the Senate to assert
power over the report of a committee that had
not been sufficiently considered He, there
fore, thought the amendment should not be
made.
MIR. Fessenden thought the proposition, TAX
en- in connection with a subsequent clause of
the rule, providing that all amendments to an
preparation bills shall be first considered by
the committee, was sufficient,
After further discussion the amendment was
rejected.
Mr.. CONFESS called up the amendment to the
54th rule, providing that a resolution of in
QulrV snail De nTSb T6Iefr6u 10 an appropriate
committee to report as to the expense involv-
ed He thought it improper.
Mr.. Anthony said frequently such resOlu-
tons passed through unnoticed, which involv-
ed considerable expense.
Mr.. Howard moved to strike out the rule,
which motion, after debate, was agreed to and
the report was adopted. -
On motion Of Mr. Morrill,, of Maine, the vote
ny which the army appropriation bill was pass
ed was reconsidered, and tie bill was again
re1erre9 TO the Committee on Appropriations.
Inc senate took up the veto message at a
quarter before 3 O'clock. A discussion sprung
up, the democratic Senators desiring to have
~ postponed for better preparation to discuss
IT, whlch ended by postponement till to-mor-
row, with the understanding that then il be
reached. 'D"O 'Nen ~ w
The Senate went into executive session at
415 o'clock and soon after adjourned,
HOUSE.
The Senate amendments to the Honsa HI,
exempting certain manufactures from inter-
tax were considered.
Mr. Schenck explained the bill at LENGTH
Several amendments were offered, but NOT ac'
cepted. After the previous question was sec
onded, the hour to which Mr.. Schenck was
entitled to close the discussion he parcelled out
to all members who desired to speak to the
amendments, -.gI y