The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

Mr.. Julian introduced and moved the preyi-
GUS question on the passage of joint resolu-
tion to prevent the further sale of public lands
OF the United States, except as provided for in
the presumption and homestead laws and for
disposing OF town sites, and regulating further
grants of land in aid of railroads, SO as to limit
the sales of lands to actual settlers in quanti-
ties not greater than a quarter section to any
one purchaser, and at price not exceeding
$3.50 per acre.
Mr.. Hopkins moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Negatived-yeas 80, NAYS 133
The morning hour having expired, the bill
went over till Monday next.
Mr.. Miller presented a memorial asking an
appropriation in aid of the national homestead
at Gettysburg for orphans of soldiers. Re-
ferred to the Committee ON Appropriations.
The next business in order was the motion
made last Monday by Mr.. Schenck TO suspend
the rules SO as to consider in the House, and
without reference TO the committee of the
whole, the Senate amendments to the House
bill regulating the duties on imported copper
and copper ore. !s-a 81 u
Mr. Eldridge asked Mr.. Schenck to yield in
order that he might offer resolution for the
appointment of select committee to investi-
gate the reported murder under Gen. Upham
of the three citizens at Marion, Arkansas, on
the 21st of January last. rf -Ges :, Y
Mr.. Roots objected. a,s 2.
Mr.. Pruyn offered resolution instructing
the Committee on Ways and Means to inquire
into the propriety of reducing or abrogating
the duty now charged on Towering plants
brought from foreign countries. Adopted
Mr. Judd offered a resolution directing the
Secretary of War to have examinations and
surveys made at the port of Chicago, with the
view to secure such additional and enlarged
harbor facilities as the necessity Of commerce
demands. Referred.
A motion to suspend the rules in order to
consider the Senate amendments to the cop
per bill was agreed to-yeas 118, nays 49,
The previous question was seconded and the
main question ordered. The amendments
were then concurred in-yeas 112, NAYS 65.
The bill now goes to the President for APPROX
al. AD
Mr.. Eliot, of Massachusetts,, from the Com
mittee on Commerce, reported bill to estab-
lsh the collection district of Aroostook, Me.
Passed " % f'1--7'-'' III
Mr. Moore presented petition of thirty
owners and masters of vessels sailing to and
from Providence, r. l., praying for the inter-
vention of Congress to protect all engaged in
navigation from illegal actions by State and
municipal authorities. Also petition for the
from illegal taxes by the laws of Virginia as
modified by Gen. Schofeld in his General
Order No. GA. szEArA srEsBi~A D1AE s59t
The House then went into committee of the
whole and resumed consideration of the army
appropriation bill, and, after considerable dis
cussioD, took recess. - q. s.- lger ss
EVENING SESSION.
After considerable discussion ON the army
bill, the committee rose.
Mr.. w Ison moved to suspend the rules to
IaKe from the Speakers table and pass the
eohcurrent resolution as to the counting of
tne electoral votes. After some fillibustering
Ine rules were suspended and the resolution
was taken up and adopted. Adjourned.