The Portland daily press., 1872-03-22
XLIID CONGRESS- SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March OLA resolution was
adopted directing the Secretary of the Senate to
prepare an alphabetical list of all private claims
that have been before the Senate since 1855,
with the action of the Senate.
Mr. Carpenter called up the bill to extend the
time for the construction of the Bayfield, & St
Croix Railroad, and moved to noll-concur in the
amendments made by the House.
Mr. Sherman moved to concur .Cg
Mr. Pomery offered an amendment, and after
some discussion the bill was laid over and or
dered to be printed.
Mr. Logan, from the Committee ON Pensions,
reported adversely on the House bill making all
pensions payable from the date of discharge or
the death of the persons on whose account the
pensions were granted, and ON his motion it was
indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported with amendments q bill re a.
tive to the entry and clearance of ferry boats
and bonded cars passing from one State to
another through foreign contiguous territory.
Mr.. West, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill allowing persons held as
prisoners or in hospitals at the time or subse-
quent to the issue of their commissions as
officers in the army the same pay and en1olu-
ments as if actually mustered at that date, pro-
vided vacancies existed into which they could
have been mustered had they been present with
the command to which they were commissioned
MI. Cragin introduced a bill authorizing cor
rections in prize lists; also bill for reduction
in the number and grades of officers in the
navy, providing among other things that the
grades of Admiral, Vice Admiral and CommO-
dore be discontinued when they become vacant;
that after a lapse of the grade of CommOdores
promotions to the vacancies of Rear Admiral
be filled by the selection of captains; that the
course of instruction for cadet midshipmen
shall be- after the graduation of the next first
class, six years instead of four; that the pay OF
all officers on the retired list shall be One-half
their highest duty pay at the time OF retire,
ment, and that promotions from the retired
list at once be discontinued.
The tariff bill was then taken up
Motions to lay aside the tariff bill were voted
down, and Mr.. Frelinghuysen spoke upon the
tariff.
Mr.. Morton offered an amendment, repeating
all laws creating or imposing taxes upon domes-
tic products and upon stamps, except taxes on
spirits, fermented liquors and tobacco, the re-
peal to take effect Oct. LIST, 1872. I
Mr. Sumner said the expensive machinery OF
the Internal Revenue Department ought to be
abolished by Congress without waiting for the
action of the Executive. -.a
Mr. Sherman said the reduction of the inter-
nal revenue would undoubtedly be accomplished
by reduction of the machinery
Mr.. Sawyer gave notice of an amendment re-
tanning the present duty on rice.
Mr. Hill favored a reduction by one half of
the internal revenue list before any general re-
vision of the tariff.
Mr.. Sherman proposed to limit the debate on
the tariff to the amendment pending at this
time, and would call up the motion tomorrow.
The Vice President announced Messrs. Ham
lin and CasSerly as committee OF conference
on the bill providing for reporting and publish
ing the debates. tt
The Senate went into executive session and
soon after adjourned.
HOUSE,
The bill reported yesterday from the Commit
tee on Commerce to authorize the appointment
of shipping commissioners came up as the first
business, and was postponed a fortnight. 3.
H. Df -, H.
Commerce, reported bill to facilitate COM
merce between the United States and China,
Japan and other Asiatic countries
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania characterized
the bill as monster to crush out individual en-
terprises. ff5--rr g g. .,- tq
Mr.. Lynch replied that it merely authorized
q company to do what an individual would have
the right to do A similar bill was passed for
the Bolivia company gar sf5pqra5N
Mr.. Wood. of New York, explained that the
Chinese Government required some recognition
of the company by the Government of the
United States.
Mr.. Kerr, of Indiana, contended that Con-
gress had no constitutional power to enact such
a law 10.
Mr.. Cox of New York, advocated the bill
Mr.. Willard, of Vermont, opposed the bill
and said it was very clear that Congress had no
power to create corporations except for some
object contemplated by the Constitution.
MIR. Banks, of Massachusetts,, suggested an
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books shall be opened and stockholders be per-
sonally liable for all debts of the company
After further discussion Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio,
moved to lay the bill on the table, which was
agreed to by large majority.
Mr.. Sheldon, of Louisiana, from the Commit
tee on Comuerce, reported a bill authorizing a
mail steamship service between New Orleans
and Mexican ports. er - n a
On an objection by Mr.. Randall, of Pennsyl-
vana, that the bill made an appropriation, it
was referred to the Committee of the Whole
The House then took up the Senate amend
ment to the Chicago relief BILL and, after dis
cussiOn, it was referred to the Committee on
Ways aud Means, with power to report any
time after Monday.
The House, in Committee of the Whole, con-
sidered the army appropriation bill-which APP
propriates 500, 54S, 797-until adjournment.