The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-03-10
XLIst CONGRESS First Session.



WASHINGTON, March 9.-Aftsr the presenta
ton of petitions and memorials Mr.. Williams
from the Committee on Finance, reported
bill to strengthen the public credit in the shape
in which it passed the last Senate. and gave
notice that he would call it up tomorrow.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee ON Fl
nance, reported without amendment the bill
supplementary to the national currency act
and gave notice that he would call it up to
morrow.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill supplement
tary to the national banking act, and gave no
toe that he would call it up tomorrow.
Mr.. Osborn introduced bill granting landi
to aid in the construction OF q steamboat cana
in Florida. Referred.
Mr.. Ramsey introduced bill to authorize
the construction of bridges over the Mississip
pi, above the mouth of the Missouri. Referred
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill to secure @
copyright for paintings, drawings, statuary
and models Referred to the Committee or
Patents.
Mr.. Norton offered .joint resolution to
grant the right Of way to the Memphis, El
Paso & Pacific Railroad from Ell Paso to the
Pacific Ocean. Referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr.. Patterson introduced a bill to incorpor-
ate the National Railroad Co.
Mr.. Sprague introduced a bill to incorporate
the Island City Harbor Co. Referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Wilson introduced joint resolution au.
thorizing the Secretary of War to sell the Der
gen Heights Hospital Referred to Military
Committee.
Mr.. Howe introduced a bill granting lands tt
Wisconsin to aid in the construction of a
Dreakwater, harbor and ship canal to connect
the waters of Green Bay with Lake Michigan
Referred to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced joint resolution
authorizing the sale of portion of the Fort
Leavenworth military reservation to the Kan
sas Agricultural Association.
Mr.. Ramsey introduced a bill to facilitate
telegraphic communication with Europe. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Morton introduced bill to prohibit the
sale OF gold by the Treasury. Referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr.: Howe introduced q bill granting lands
to aid in the construction of the Green Bay &
Lake Pepin Railroad. Referred.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to facilitate
the settlement of accounts of discussing
Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Trumbull introduced a bill relative to
the right of property of married women in the
District of Columbia. Referred to the Judic-
larry Committee. Also bill concerning d.
vorces in the District of Columbia; same ref
erence.
Mr.. Corbett introduced a bill for the preser-
walton of the harbors and rivers of the United
States against encroachments. Referred t.
the Committee on Commerce.
Thenorning hour having expired, Mr.. Sher
man moved to consider the bill to repeal tn,
tenure of Office act
The Vice President, after debate, ruled thai
the consideration of the bill could not take
place until message Withdrawing the previ
GUS message was received.
On motion of Mr. Sumner the message wa
laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Sprague the request made
in the message was granted.
Another message from the President was re-
eeivsd, transmitting, in compliance with tht
request OF the Senate, report of all the law
passed ut the third session of the 4th Congress
On motion of Mr.. Terry, the bill to proven
| the extermination of fur bearing animals il
Alaska was taken up and passed in the form il
which it passed the Senate at the last session
On motion of Mr.. Sprague, the bill for tn
| relief of Margaret Riddle, Of Delaware, wa
| taken up and, after brief discussion, recon
mitted.
On melton of Mr.. Edmunds, at 80, the Sen
| ate adjourned.
The Speaker presented Mr.. Washburns
| resignation.
Rev. Mr.. Butler was elected Chaplain.
Mr.. Maynard offered a preamble and resolu
ton in reference to the last Congressions
| election, and instructing the Committee q
Elections to inquire into the validity of sue
election in several Congressional districts
| Adopted.
Mr.. Schsnck introduced bill to reduce int
one act and to amend the laws relating to in
| ternal revenue. Referred to committee of tn
whole and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Kelley introduced bill for the coinag
of nickel copper pieces Of five cents and un
der. Referred to the Committee on Coinage
Mr.. Schenck offered resolutions as follow
/ which were severally adopted:-For the selee
ton of committee of nine to provide for tax
ing the next census; for select joint commit
tee on retrenchment, to be composed of fou
| members of the House and four of the Senate
that the Committee on the Pacific Railroad
| shall hereafter consist of fourteen member
and the Committee on Patents of nine men
bers.
Under a call Of the States fol bills and resolr
tions the following were introduced and dis
posed of:-By Mr.. Boutwell,, resolution 70
the appointment of a select committee on re
construction, to consist of thirteen members
under the same rules and regulations as GOV
erned the proceedings of the reconstructio
committee of the last Congress, and that q
documents and resolutions before the last CON
mittee be referred to it; adopted-109 to
By Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, a bill to r,
peal the tenure of office act of March 2, 1856
He moved the previous question on its passag
Mr.. Maynard moved to adjourn. Negative,
only 10 affirmative votes.
The previous question was seconded and tn
bill passed-yeas 143, nays 16.
Adjourned till Friday,