The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-05-04
XLIID CONGRESS.-SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Mr. Morton moved
reconsider the uote by which the bill changing
the time for holding elections in Washington
and Idaho territories which was passed and
agreed to. The question required on the pas
sage of the bill, but the expiration of the morn
ing hour brought up the post-otfice appropria
tion bill.
Mr.. Cole submitted report from the Com
mittee on Conference on the legislative appro-
priation bill, which was concurred in.
Mr.. Morton from the Committee ON Elections,
reported in favor of removing the political disa-
bilities of s. H. Rogers, Representative elect
from North Carolina.
Mr.. Pratt from the Committee on Pensions,
reported bill increasing by 20 per cent. the
rates OF pensions to those persons permanently
disabled by the loss of both eyes or two limbs,
also those permanently or totally disabled from
manuel labor by the loss of one hand or foot.
MI. Frelinghuysen introduced a bill for bet
ter preservation of harbors and other navigable
waters within the United States, making it an
offence punishable by q fine of from $50 to 800
fer the master of any vessel to throw out rub
bish of which may impede navigation.
Ihe pending question on the post-office APP
preparation bill was the amendment in
creasing the Pacific mail subsidy to q million
dollars
The amendment was discussed at length and
amended so as to authorized the Post Master
General to contract with the lowest bidder for
carrying an additional monthly mail for ten
years, from the LIST of October, 1873, at a com
pensation not to exceed the rate per voyage
now paid under existing contracts. 1t was
adopted and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
Immediately after the reading of the journal
the House went into Committee of the Whole,
Mr.. Schofeld of Pennsylvania in the Chair Oh
the tariff bill. - fr
The debate was opened by Mr.. Cox of New
York in a speech in favor of free trade or as he
phrased it, unshaekled exchange and unhamp-
cred commerce.
Mr. Randall of Pennsylvania favored Mr..
Dawes bill with certain amendments The de-
bate was continued by several others, Mr.
Dawes closing it in a speech During his re-
marks, news was received of Mr.. Greeley's
nomination which, for a time, interrupted the
proceedings The members gathered around
the Speakers desk, the news seeming to afford
much satisfaction and amusement
Mr.. HOar of Massachusetts remarked that he
would congratulate the House on the triumph
of protection principles, and Mr.. Randall said
Mr.. Greeley was an honest man any way.
Mr. Dawes continued, but the attention of
the House was absorbed by the proceedings at
Cincinnati
The committee rose and Mr. Garfield of Ohio
presented the conference report on legislative
executive and judicial appropriation bill. The
principal question in dispute between the two
houses being ON the clause authorizing the en-
plOyment of treasury detectives. The commit
tee reported on this question paragraph i'm
posing restrictions on such employment and re-
quiring such agents to file with the department
a written statement setting forth the particu-
lars of the several claims which they propose
to recover.
The report was cencurred in, 81 to II, and the
House adjourned.
The session tomorrow will be for general de-
bate only. tt