The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-07-22
III. cON0REsS.

July lI.-Senste. The Conference committee
on the Georgia bill reported that they could not
agree. Bill to construe the act Of March 2.
1868, was paased. Il allows drawback on cot
ton goods exported prior TO May ], 1869, where
the Internal tax was paid on raw cotton. II was
intended 10 remedy the deficiency In the ruling
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury. Bill granting
q pension to Mrs. Lincoln Of 5000 per annum
WAS passed 2l 70 10. Tho conference report on
the naval appropriation bill was agreed to. Mr..
Wilson submitted the report Of conferences CON-
mittee on the army appropriation bill. The
whole appropriation of the General Of the army
d s17, 100, the Lieu. General Ii ell 900 with
quarters forage &o., being $500 les than his
present pay. Ofioen In sctive service are not
allowed 70 bold Q civil Office; retired of6oen
may hold civil Offices. with several other sltsrs-
tons. At the evening session the Senate ad-
bearcd 10 In amendments 10 the Indian appro-
priation bill and referred the House bill TO the
Committee on sppr, pristioos. A messags vas
received from the President, returning the bill
providing for tho payment Of bounties 10 Ger
tain Alabama and Florida troops, with hb OBJ
lection, Il was ordered 10 b printed. The con-
ference committee report on the Georgia bill
was adopted with IN amendment providing that
Il should not eject any ofios appointed or any
member Of the Assembly according 70 The pro
visions Of the Copstitutiou Of Georgia. Mr..
Morrill, Of Maine reported back the bill placing
$4,000, 900 In the hf nds Of the President ibr
Indian service and recommends that The appro.
priation bs increased to q, ,000. 900. The bill
wss discused ill 2. 4. H.. with prospects Of sd-
josnpeut bssbp morning.
Houxx.-The Senate anepdments 70 The bin
requiring national banks going Into iiqsidAtioa
toistszs their circulating notss, vsrs aQssd 70.
The following bills vesS passsd; 0rsphpg co..
dempsd ordinances Sbr soldisn' nosunsats q
Providence r. L, and q Buekspost Mey bsoon
ordnance for an equestrian statHts of 0sa. Raw.
lines, 70 amend 70 Incorporate National Ae.
sdemy Of Sciencts. Bills were past exempting.
canned and preserved hsh from internal taxn,
allowing the ssms rsts Of dnwbacks Of intsrnL
duties On brandy and other distilled spirits -
on rum or alcohol. The report Of the Ipdisa
appropriation bill from the conferences committee
was presented BY Mr.. Dawes, who ssid that
aiter twelve hours Ct conference the COMMITTEES
could not agree, but be had been authorized TO
report . new bill, spprophsting $1,000 y0O0 ior
ths Indian service 10. Aifer considerable dis
cussiou, the bin was passed. Amer numbsr
OF bills Of minor importance were psssed, the
rvoo,t Of the conferences committee 90 the army
snorooristioa bin was agrssdto. Mr. Dawes.
III ofMsSschusrsts, from the committee Of couftr-
spoe. ,eported the supdry civil sppUprisiiou
bni. Aiter discusiou The report vas Aged 70.
Ar. Dawes from the conference oonnlttss On
tbs additional deficiency blu. made vpo.t,
which Was agreed 10. This 10 the last Of The
eoufsrsnes reports on The appropriation eulss
The ooalkrsncs committes's report on he mis.
oellapeous spprupriaton bill was rsconsiaefcd
m. EsshIpssou municipal ofbcsn. The confer.
- oommittse's vposi On The 0soeEa blu wss
sussd %, and ,bs Hosss q uidnight. sdjoars-
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