The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-17
XLth OONGREss---Third Session


WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The bill granting
land to aid the construction of the Green Bay
& Lake Michigan Railroad was passed; also
bill to authorize the transfer of lands from the
Union Pacific Railroad, eastern division, to
the Denver City Railway and Telegraph Com
pany.
resolution for the appointment of COM
mittee of three to make arrangements for the
inauguration of the President elect was passed.
MIR. Sherman, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported the House bill to prevent the
loaning of money on United States notes,
which was passed.
Mr.. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported and recommended the mas
sage of the House bill for the relief of Leonard
Pierce, Jr., OF Maine, refunding him $11 $40,
for money expended by him while Consul at
Matamoras, Mexico, in aiding Union refugees.
Passed.
ported and recommended the passage of the
resolution to refund to Maine and Massachu-
sets the interest on advances made by them
to the United States for the defence of the
northeastern frontier. Passed.
The bill to establish an assay office in Idaho
was passed.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on Finance
reported with an amendment the House bill
forbidding national banks to certify checks not
drawn against balances.
Mr. Cottrell, from the same committee, re.
ported substitute for the House bill regulat-
ing the reports of national banking associa-
tons.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner, after'considerable
objection, the special order, the Washington
market bill, was postponed, and the bill to
grant Mrs. Lincoln pension was taken up,
and. after some discussion, was laid aside for
the Washington market bill.
Mr.. Morton moved to take up the bill to re-
peal the tenure of Office act. The motion was
discussed, without a result till 2.45 o'clock,
when, on motion of Mr.. Fessenden, the Senate
went into executive session.
EVENING SESSION.
A large number of pension bills were passed.
The bill granting pensions to surviving sol
diers Of the war Of 1872, who served at least
three months was rejected
The House bill removing political disabii-
ties from great many persons was consider
ed, and, after some discussion, was passed by a
unanimous vote.
The House bill to allow the Midland Railroad
Company the right of way through the grounds
of Fort Ontario at Oswego was passed. Ad-
1ourned.
Mr.. Ella introduced bill to pr Divide for pub
fishing the Congressional record. Referred to
the Committee on Printing.
The House resumed the consideration of the
bill reported from the Reconstruction Com
mittee to remove the legal and political disa-
bilities from large number of persons in the
Southern States, the question being on Mr..
of D. H. Smith, Philip Lee, j. X. Hurz David
o. Harris and JOS W. Schotting, all of Ken
lucky.
Mr.. Mckee argued that his amendment
should be adopted, and Mr.. Beck took the OPP
poslte side OF the question.
The discussion of the bill was continued by
Messrs: Paine, Boutwell,, Norris, Boyden and
Raum in advocacy of it and by Messrs. Syph-
or. Shellabarger and Shanks in opposition.
The debate being closed the first Question was
taken on the amendment offered by Mr.. But
Ter of Massachusetts, to strike out the name nj
John w. Wright, sheriff of Richmond, which
was reected-46 to rs.
The next question was on Mr.. McKee's
amendment to strike out the names from the
State of Kentucky. Rejected-yeas Do, nayi
109
The bill was then passed by the REQUESTS
two thirds vote-yeas $780, nays 48.
The House then resumed the consideration
Of the bill reported last Saturday from thu
Committee on Banking and Currency, supple
mentary to the national banking bill, Mr.
Blaine IN the chair as Speaker pro tenn.
Mr. Barnes addressed the House in elucida.
u9n Oh me principles and objects OF the bill.
MI. Coburn followed in advocacy of the
amendment which he oferedl last Saturday in
reference to the redistribution of the bank cir.
culaton, $3.50 -
Mr.. Lynch spoke in advocacy of the amend.
Inent which he offered last Saturday. for ar
additional circulation of 40 oOo 0o9 in ,ha
Sta,es ano territories having a less national
habtant. A'e ooi'ars per IN
Mr.. Randall made an areument in .dvocoo,
Of the amendments reported from H. GonIs;
tee on Banking and Currency. '-e 0-'''''
Mr.. Pomerey moved the previors ,,,...;o.
on the bill and amendment, which was ssno,'d
ed with the understanding that the vote woni,
be taken tomorrow. "'"''
EVENING SESSION.
The House met in committee of the Who'll
and resumed the consideration of the tax bill
Mr.. Allison, from the Committee on WAY
and Means, offered large number of amend
tnents, chiefly verbal to the tobacco section
which were formally agreed to.
Mr.. Holman offer new section to tax I'll
interest on United States bonds ten per cen
No quorum voting, the amendment was will