The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-01-23
XLth CONGRESS-Third Session.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-The President pre-
scented the credentials of James A. Bayard and
Thomas F. Bayard, Senators elect from Della
ware.
A lumber of petitions were then presented
for woman's suffrage, sc.
Mr., FrelinghuS sen addressed tie Senate in
reply to the argument OF Mr.. Morton yester-
day on his bill to punish collection of illegal
taxes upon passengers, &c.
Mr.. Morton made brief rejoinder, and was
followed by Mr. Cattel. The discussion was
interrupted by the expiration of the morning
hour
Mr.. Wilson offered joint resolution to drop
from the rolls of the army officers absent with
out leave. Referred to the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs
Mr.. Wilson offered a joint resolution reap
pointing Professor Agassiz Regent of the
Smithsonian Institute. Passed. -
Mr.. Morgan introduced a bill to establish
bridge across the East river, between New
York and Brooklyn. Referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
bill to promote commerce among States, which,
by its amendment yesterday, is now merely
bill to authorize the construction of a railroad
between Washington and New York The
pending amendment was that offered by Mr.
Doolit'le, to req lire the consent of the Legis-
latures of the States through which the road
pass, upon which Mr.. Doolitte addressed the
Senate. -t.
Mr.. Pomeroy. from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported bill to grant land to aid
in the construction of railroad from the Mis-
sissippi river to Ancton on the Missouri river,
and amend the act of May, 1864, granting lands
to the State of Iowa to aid in the construction
of a railroad in said State. 1t transfers the
grant made by the above named act COR the
benefit of the McGregor and Sioux City Rail-
road Company, and grants ten sections per
mile to aid an extension OF the line 80 miles
further to Scranton.
Mr.. Conkling, from the committee of con-
ference in regard to the amendment to the bill
to prescribe the mode of obtaining evidence in
contested election cases, reported that they had
agreed to it in form authorizing registers in
bankruptcy and notaries public to take such
evidence.
After some discussion the report was agreed
TO- Adjourned till tomorrow.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Poland, from the Committee on Revision
OF Laws, made report in reference to the ex-
tension OF the 40 per cent. clause in the bank
ing law, and to printing of notices in bank
ruptcy. ordered to be printed and recon-
mitted.
MIR. Griswold introduced bill to provide for
the return to specie payment Referred to the
Ways and Means Committee.
To-day being Friday, the House was mostly
occupied with bills relative to the District Of
Columbia and those pertaining to individuals.
The House at l. 20 resumed the consideration
of the bill granting land to the Denver Pacific
Railway and Telegraph Company.
Mr.. Van Trump continued his argument
against the bill which he commenced Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Clarke of Kansas followed in defence Of
the bill.
The Speaker gave notice that tomorrow Mr..
Boutwell, would call up the proposed Constitu-
tlonal amendment in respect to suffrage.
ihe death of Mr.. Hilds, late member from
ARKANSAS, who was assassnated in that State
during the recess of Congress, was announced
by Mr.. Elliott of Arkansas.
After eulogiums of the deceased by the mem
burned. -"