The Portland daily press., 1871-02-08
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TO THE DAILY PRESS.
XLIst OONG2ESs---Third SESSION.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Mr. Ramsey, from the
Committee on Post Office, reported back the
House Joint resolution repeating the Joint res
Olntion authorizing the Postmaster General to
adjust the claim of George Charppenning, ac-
companed with written report reciting the
fraudulent character of the claim. After
long discussion the resolution was passed
without division.
Mr.. Gamer from the Committee OH For
eign Relations, reported with an amendment
the House bill to provide for the celebration of
the Tooth anniversary OF American ndepend-
ence by an International exhibition at Phila-
dephia. The amendment provides that the
United States shall not be liable for any ex-
penses attending such an exhibition or by rea-
son of the same.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported adversely ON Mr. Summers bill
to terminate the fabrication of United States
and fractonal currency to strengthen reserves
of the national banks and promote a return
to specie payment.
Mr.. COnkng introduced bill amendatory
of the enforcement of the act of the 31st of
May, 1870, deliberately providing penalties for
violation OF its provisions, &c.
The unfinished business Gu the New York
" Air tlne Railroad bill was discussed until
o'clock, when it was laid aside, % to q, and
the Senate proceeded to the disposal of bills
from the Committee on Claims A bill for the
reiisf-of loyal citizens of Loudon County, Va.
to pay for live stock seized by the U. S. forces
under Gen. Sheridan in 1864 was briefly dis
cussed, as involving the principle Of paying
for property taken by the army in the enemy's
country: The bill passed, IS to 10.
Inc house amendment to the resolution to
convey supplies to Europe was concurred in.
A message was received from the President,
vetolng the Senate bill for the relief of certain
naval contractors, was received and read. The
veto is upon the ground that the claim of the
contractors was in consequence of rise in the
pF lob.
were made, which would not have been if due
diligence had been used in the prosecution of
the work. The message was referred to the
Committee ON Naval Affairs and ordered to be
printed.
The Vice President also laid before the Sem
ate an executive communication recommend
ing that in view of the growing Importance
ana power of North Germany, the Berlin mis-
sion be made first class. Referred to Commit
zee on Foreign Relations: also a message from
tne PRESIDENT inclosing response to the Sem
ate resolution copies of the correspondence
OF our naval commanders in Dominican wa
tiers. Laid on tho table and ordered to be
printed
A Oil WIS passed providing that no accounts
or claims which have been adjusted by the ac-
counting officers of the government shall be
Teopened without authority specially given by
law, and forbidding accounting officers to act
upon any account or claim which shall rot
nave been presented within six years from the
date at which it originated unless the person
lunatic.
>, Inc claims of loyal citizens OF the States
iately in rebellion. which by the operation OF
tne law could not be finally settled, are ex-
emnPted from the provisions of the act.
Inc report of the West Point investigating
Sohtnlttea was presented, read in full and or
iered to be printed and its consideration post
poned Till Thursday the 18th inst.
Ihe Speaker laid before the House message
rom the PRESIDENT calling attention to the re-
cent establishment in Germany of political in
s.Iutons analogous to those in the United
s S.ates ana recommending that the salaries Of
1ae minister and secretary of legation at Ber-
h9 ne respectively increased to same as allow
ta at london and Paris. The recommendation
Was received with laughter from the Demo-
cratic side of the House.
IN mr.. Wood of New York presented the petit
. .nn o. ooo citizens OF New York against rail-
road land grants. y
me Committee on appropriations reported
denelency bill, amounting TO $10,677 ,525,