Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-17
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F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS-,
W AsHIHGToN, Feb. IL.
SESATE

SENATE.
Mr.. Sawyer introduced bill to repeal the
ironsVlad oath. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Howard from the Committee on the
Pacific Railroad, reported with an amend
ment, a bill to enable the Atlantic & Pacific
Railroad Company to mortgage its road and
for other purposes.
Mr.. Cragin, frsm the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported without amendment, the
House bill for the recovery of damages for
the loss of the sloop of war Oneida, and for
the enlistment of 800 additional seamen in the
L. S. Navy.
resolution was offered by Mr.. Thayer
instructing the Judiciary Committee to en-
auire and report, as to the right of the Treas
ury Department to retain all compensation
for services rendered the United States by the
Union Pacific Railroad and its branches, and
to apply on the interest of the bonds issued
by the United States to aid in the construction
of said road. Agreed to without objection.
Mr.. Cameron called up the House bill for
the centennial celebration in Philadelphia in
1876, remarking but a few minutes OF the
morning hour remained, he would say moth
ing upon the bill, as it was well understood
and he apprehended no objection. At the re-
quest of several Senators the bill was then
read at length, Messrs. Conkling and Bore
man calling for second reading of particu-
lar portions, until the morning hour expired,
when the Legislative appropriation bill came
up as the regular order of business.
Mr.. Scott appealed to Mr.. Cole, who had
charge of the appropriation bill, to give way
for the Philadelphia bill, urging the impor-
lance that the measure be promptly perfected
in Congress, that the Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture might authorize the erection of the nee
essary building; but Mr.. Cole declined to
yield, and the discussion was resumed on the
amendment of the appropriation bill, increas-
ing the Judicial salaries. After further de-
bate, Messrs. Nye and Carpenter sustaining,
and Mr.. Conckling opposing an increase, the
section as amended, was adopted-33 to 26.
The following is a scale Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court, $500; Associate JUS
tees of the Supreme Court, $4,000; L. S.
Circuit Judges, Sc, 900; Chief Justice of the
Court of Claims and the Superior Court of
the District of Columbia $4,000; Associate
Justices of the said Courts, So, 800; United
States District Judges, 5000.
An amendment from the Finance Com
mittee, prohibiting hereafter the reopening of
any accounts or claims already adjusted, I'M
less by special authority of law, or any ac-
ton by the Treasury officers upon such, as
not presented within six years from the date
VI tHelr origin, anu III cases Oh lnIantS OF lu-
natcs, six years from the removal of disabil
tiles, was rejected after discussion.
Another amendment from the Finance Com
mittee, as substitute for similar amend
mendment from the Committee on Appropria-
ton, prohibiting any government employee
from three years after his retirement from the
department, from being interested as agent or
attorney in the prosecution of claim before
that department, was also discussed and re-
jected.
Without any final action on the bill the
Senate went into executive session and soon
after adjourned
HOUSE.
A bill from the Committee on Commerce to
provide for better security of life on board
vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam
was passed, as substitute for the pending
Senate bill.
The bill contains II sections, covering 80
printed pages, and states the regulation to be
observed by steamers to guard against the
loss or danger by fire, leaking, explosions or
other accidents.
Adjourned.