The Portland daily press., 1871-01-19
XLIst OONGRESS---Third Session.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Fenton reported without amendment
the bill to provide for the redemption OF copper
and other token coins. I. requires the Secre-
all copper. nickel and other base metal coin.
age when presented in sums OF not less tn N
$780,
Mr.. Nye offered resolution, which was
adopted, directing the Committee on the Judi
ciary to examine and report how far Congress
is authorized TO regulate the fare and transpor-
ton on railroads between the States under the
constitutional provision authorizing Congress
to regulate commerce between the States.
Mr.. Sherman reported adversely on Mr..
Conkling's bill relative to goods purchased for
importation prior to Jan. l, 1871, allowing them
10 come 10 under the old tariff.
Without reaching vote the Senate after an
executive session adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Swami cf Maryland, reported a bill ap.
propriating $1,000 for the ex penses of a Joint
commission to fix the northwest boundary
along the 49th parallel between Lake Of the
Woods and Rocky Mountains. TWAS made
the special order Tor Tuesday.
Mr.. Julian of Indiana, offered resolution
instr ucting the Committee on Public Lands to
enquire into the expediency of legislation to
guard the rights of States to lands granted
them for educational purposes and to prevent
their monopoly. Adopted.
The amendment for paying J. w. Dousla
the late acting Commissioners Of Internal Rev
enue his salary as commissioner for November
and December was agreed to, 81 to 80. An
amendment increasing the appropriation for
was agreed to, 119 to g. An amendment in
creasDg the salaries Of the Chief Justice and
the Special Justices of the Supreme Court to
$500 and $4,000 respectively, was agreed to,
112 to 70, and the bill was then passed.
Mr.. Sargent of California, introduced q bill
IN not 10 of nrrtkn
to form constitution and United States gov
erdment and for its admi nistration as State
into the Union. Referred.
Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts, asked leave to
to report Joint resolution for the appointment
by the President of commissioners of fish and
fisheries, to be selected from among the civil
officers or employees Of the government of
proved scientific acquaintance with tie fish OF
the coast, and to serve without additional sal
airy, whose duty it shall be to prosecute inves-
LEGATIONS with view of ascel tanning whether
any dimipution in the number of fish on the
coast OF the United States has taken place and
if SO the causes thereof and what protective
probibitory or precautionary measures shopld
be adopted in the premises.
Mr.. Farnsworth objected to the Gonsdera-
ton of the measure.
The judiciary Committee, By vote of 7 to 8
have decided the Panoche Rancho laid grant
10 favor of the New Idria company against the
McGanaghan CLAIM.
Mr.. Stoughton Of Michigan, reported bill
to enable honorably discharged soldiers and
widows and orphan children Of soldiers to &C
auire bonesteads. Recommtted.
The House then proceeded to vote on the
AMENDMENTS to the legislative appropriation
bill.
The post Office appropriation bill haVins
been considered in committee Of the whole
passed the House.
mr.. Bingh ham of Ohio, from the select cop.
mlttee on the Brook 9. n lat p0s con roversv ro
ported the proceedings of the COMMITTEES yes
teIoay, including Hastings communication de-
cling % participate further in the investigation
On the ground that tRe matter was pending il
tae courts q law and should not be forced into
premature disclosure of lproofs; also includ