The Portland daily press., 1871-03-04
HOUSE,.


Mr.. Dawes of Massachusetts, from the Com
mittee Of Conference on the legislative appro-
priatiOn bill, reported that the committee were
unable to agree. He represented to the House
that the points on which the difficulty occur
red were the amendments put on the bill III the
Senate. which had no proper place in the APP
preparation bill. A new Conference Commit
tee was ordered.
Mr.. Wheeler of New York, from the Com
mite on Conference on the Southern Pacific
railr Dad bill, made report that the House
agrees to change the title of the company to
that OF the Texas Pacific railroad The Sen
ate agrees to the House substitute, with two
additional sections, one providing for similar
grant of public lands in Louisiana to enable
the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg
railroad company to reach its eastern terminus
by way of Alexandria, and other for grant to
the Southern Pacific road by way of Los An
gelos or near Colorado river Mr.. Wheeler
briefly explained that by the new sections the
grant of land would be increased over that
made by the House bill of 900 acres by
between four and six millions of acres. The
conference report was agreed to, 124 to GA.
A large number of pension bills were passed.
Mr.. PrOsser of Tenn, from Committee on
Printing, reported aresOlutiOn to give COM
pierre sets Of the Congressional Globe AID apen-
dix to such members of the 41st Congress as
bad not received them Mr.. Latin of New
York, opposed the resolution and reminded
the House that in the 34th Congress, when the
was inserted i'd the law abolishing the right of
members to complete sets of the Globe. Each
set would cost $50 and the total expense under
this resolution would be $54 600. In the 33d
Congress the Globe made only one volume and
in the present Congress it would make eleven
volumes. In the first session OF this Congress
which lasted only twenty-five days the GLOBE
cost 1923 per day. On that basis it would cost
for the whole Congress 1857 ,764 Mr. Prosser
stated that the members OF the 3Sth, 39th and
10th Coneress had received sets of the Globe
and moved to suspend the rules and adopt the
resolution. Rejected, LOG TO 93-not two thirds
in affirmative.
Mr.. Hay of Illinois, moved to suspend the
rules and pass the pension bill increasing pen
Mr.. Wilson Of Ohio. That bill involves $780,
100000.
Mr. Dawes of Mass. 1t will take 81 900 900
out of the Treasury.
Mr.. Stevens OF Ohio. 1t will put it in good
place.
Mr.. Van Wyck of New York. No matter if
it takes $7O,OOO,OOO.
The motion was rejected by large majority,
the yeas and nays being refused.
The Library Committee reported in favor Of
purchasing from Brady, photographer in New
York, at a cost not exceeding $50. 900 his col
lection of photographs of scenes, incidents and
characters in the late war; also to contract
with the artist Powell for painting picture il
Illustrative of naval victory. The report was
ordered to be printed
The Senate amendments to House bill re-
lating 10 ocean Geographic communication be-
tween the United States and foreign countries
were agreed to- The amendments add Sec
ton making it unlawful for two or more COM
panes to consolidate without consent Of the
Post Master General of the United States, and
on such terms as he may determine. If any
two or more companies combine to fix rates of
compensation for messages, the Postmaster
General in the absence of an International con-
ventiOn regulating the matter shall determine
rates and establish such rules and regulations
as he may judge necessary. The exercise OF
those powers Is to be subject to the control OF
Congress aud apply to existing cables as we'll
as those hereafter established. Messages of ten
words are not to be charged more than i've
dollars in gold from shore 10 shore and no ad-
dtional charge will be made for addresses OF
signature.
The report of Conference Committee on for
LITIGATION bill was agreed to, and Messrs. saw
yer, Butler and Ingersoll were appointed as
Conference Committee on the river and harbor
appropriation bill.
The bill to create the northern judicial dis
trict of New York, and the Senate bills to pay
George Wright $500 royalty for patent linen
pin and to amend the patent laws, were passed
and Buffers motion to suspend the rules ana
pass the bill dividing Arkansas into two ]udi'
cial districts, was rejected.
Mr.. Coz OF New York, the chair being occu,
pieu ny MT. Ferry as speaker pro te"'., oho
the following resolution:
ReSolUed, That in view of the difficulties IN
volved in the performance of the duties Of
Speaker of this House. aud the conspicuously
able, Courteous, dignified and impartial as
charge of those duties by the Hon. James u
Blaine during the present Congress, 1T is emit
nently becoming that our thanks be rendered
and they are hereby rendered thereof.
He said, before severing our relations al
members Of this Congress, it is due to the
honorable Speaker that this resolution should
receive no more formal approval. The gentle
men Of the Republican party have already ties
| tilted their appreciation of Mr.. Blaine by hi
denomination without opposition as the pre-
siding officer of this House in the next Con'
gress. Their approval OF this resolution there
| fore is already an earnest as well as fore
! gone conclusion. From the opposition
| which is more apt to be harshly critlca
upon the Speaker of the adverse party
| this tribute is copspicuously proper, ne
has been fair and just to US amid all gu
| contentious and debates. Such expressions
| tend to beget and increase good will and agree
ment, which is the rule of logic and rheteri
, and Indispensable to the discharge of our ~
| ties. Not alone in committees but in TN
! House there is great need Of amenities. In de