The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-04-10
xLIlD CONGREsS..SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, April 9.--The House bill To-
eating the depot of the Baltimore q Potomac
railroad in Washington was taken up. A de-
pate ensued on its reference. The bill was re-
iefred to the Committee on the District of Co.
lumbia.
MI. Cragin presented remonstrance of the
citizens of New Hampshire against the renewal
OF the Patent for the Wilson sewing machine.
"A resolution was adopted directing the Secre-
tary OF War to communicate information of
the canal and dyke at Duluth, Mimi, and their
effect upon the harbor of Superior City.
=, The following bills were passed:-Providing
that minors are not to be enlisted in the mill
tary service without the written consent of their
parents or guardians; to provide superintend-
ems OF national cemeteries; declaring the lands
OF Fort Collins military reservation in Color
ADO, subject to presumption and homestead en-
Try; authorizing the Secretary OF War to pay
certain certificates issued for fertilization pur-
poses at Lawrence, Kansas; granting con-
demned cannon for the erection of soldiers
monument at Mound City, ILL.,. to authorize
the sale of the old arsenal near Augusta, Ga.
10 reduce the limits of the military reservation
at Fort Stanton, New Mexico; to extend the
time for filing claims for additional bounty till
Jan. 81, 1873, and providing that all claims
MED after Jan. Is, 1871, shall be deemed to
nave been filed in time; to provide for the pay
ment OF woman nurses during the war; direct
ing the Secretary of War to audit and pay the
claims OF certain citizens of Glasgow, Missouri,
Tor losses by the burning of Government stores
az glasgow in 1864 to prevent them from fal.
ing into the hands of the enemy; for the relief
OF James Murphy; providing that all soldiers
VINO enlisted prior to July y, 1861, and were
mustered into any regiment, company or bat
terry which was accepted by the War Depart
ment shall be paid a full bounty of 800; to
prevent the desertion and elevate the condition
OF the army.
ao "A blll was passed establishing system of
cceivlng deposits shall give bonds and account
for the same If public money.
Line Dill to pay certain Nevada and Califor-
ma volunteers was passed
The bill from the House, directing the pay
ment OF $l9O,OOO to the officers and sailors of
the kearsarge, was passed.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
HOUSE.
:. The bill prohibiting Railway Companies from
discriminating among shippers in the shipping
facilities and freightage, was introduced and
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
On motion of Mr.. Dawes of Mass, the Speak
er was authorized to appoint committee of
three to cooperate with the committee of ar
engagements, for the memorial services in honor
of the late Professor Morse, Tuesday evening
next
Several private bills were reported from the
last Appropriation Committee and acted on.
Bill authorizing issuance by the Postmaster
General OF stamped postal cards, was reported
from the Post Office Committee. An amend
ment was offered that the contract for furnish
ing cards be given to the lowest bidder.
After debate the amendment was adopted;
also an amendment requiring card to be fur
nished with flap or cover The bill was then
passed.
Messrs. S. III. Roberts, Palmer and Sheber
were appointed a Committee on the Morse
Memorial
The bill revising and amending the laws re-
lative to mint assay offices and coinage of the
United States was taken up, and Mr.. Hooper
of Mass, addressed the House in explanation
of it.
After discussion the bill was taken up by
sections.
MIR. Brooks moved to strike out the first sec
ton, he declaring that such bill when no coin
was in circulation was farce, and would ex-
pose the House to caricatures in the comic
papers
Mr.. Randall of Penn, replied saying the rea-
son specie payment was not resumed was be-
cause the great national bank system opposed
it.
Mr.. Brooks motion was referred. Seven
sections were acted on out of 50, and the House
adjourned.