The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-03-20
XLIId CONGRESS.-SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.

XLIId CONGRESS--SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Mr Anthony call
ed up the bill directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to pay the officers and crew of the
frgate Kerasarge $4,000 prize money for the
destruction of the rebel frigate Alabama. 1t
was passed.
Mr.. Anthony asked unanimous consent
to take up the bill for the relief of the officers
and crew of the gunboat Wyoming, but objec-
ton was made.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Committee
reported adversely on the bill to substitute COM
pound interest notes for legal tender notes.
Mr.. Corbett called up the bill to facilitate
specie payments, by compelling banks to hold
their reserve in coin, and addressed the Senate.
He said it was the duty of the administration
to take some step toward resumption of specie
payments, and advocated this bill as gentle
and safe measure for that purpose.
Mr.. Sawyer from the Committee on Appro:
priations, reported with an amendment, the bill
to reimburse the U. S. Marshals for money nee
essarily expended in taking the 9th census, in
excess of legal compensation.
MIR. Sherman, from the Committee on Fl
nance, reported the following bills adversely,
and on his motion they were indefinitely post
poned:
Mr.. Coles bill to abolish the income tax; Mr..
Summers bill to reduce the internal taxes and
Revenue, and Mr.. Johnsons bill to provide an
adequate supply of circulating medium to
States needing it.
Mr.. Hitchcock introduced bill to encour-
age internal improvements in the Terri
tories giving them one-half the benefits ac-
cruing to the States under the act of Sept. 4th
184l, relating to improvements of lands.
Mr.. Stockton offered a resolution asking the
Secretary of the Treasury to inform the Senate
what appropriations will be necessary for the
next fiscal TO maintain the life saving STA
ton on the New Jersey coast and Long Island.
Adopted.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of
the Chicago relief bill.
Mr.. Wright argued that the bill was eonsti-
tutional and ought to pass.
Mr.. Chandler argued against the BILL
An amendment offered by Mr. Morrill, of3Vt,
specifying the articles to be admitted free, was
rejected-yeas IL, nays 80.
Mr.. Ferry of Michigan opposed the bill and
advocated his substitute, appropriatng $780,
900 for the relief of the sufferers by the Chicago
fire. The amendment was rejected-yeas IA,
nays 3d.
The substitute reported by the Finance Com
mite was agreed to, yeas "a, nays IA, and it
was unanimously agreed that the final vote be
taken ON the bill at two o clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice that if the bill was
not disposed of to-day, he should insist upon
going on with the tariff.
Adjourned.
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania asked unan
nous consent to offer resolution calling ON
the President for information relative to the
case of Dr. j. E. Howard, a native of Philadel-
phia and citizen of the United States, has
been unjustly arrested, condemned and trans
ported by the Spanish authorities in Cuba to a
penal settlement on the coast of Africa, which
passed.
The Senate bill in relation to the capture of
the rebel iron clad Albermarle was passed.
hn for fha ov,I v>,,1,-
fishing of the debates of Congress was taken
up.
Mr.. Banks inquired whether there was any
thing in the contract requiring reporters to be
appointed by the House.
Mr.. Kelley of Pennsylvania replied that the
reporters We're nominated by the proprietors of
the Globe and confirmed by the Committee on
Printing.
Mr. Beatty of Ohio said there was nothing of
the kind in the contract.
Mr. Banks called for the yeas and nays on
motion to adjourn in order to have time to look
into that point.
The House refused to adjourn. After several
votes on dilatory motions, Mr.. Kellogg, who had
meHt.
Mr. Banks offered an amendment, that no
person be employed as a reporter of the pro-
ceedings of the House without the approval of
the Speaker. He remarked that the matter was
OF vital Importance and was in accordance with
all precedeents which was agreed to.
Mr.. Amber of Ohio offered an amendment
directing the Committee ON Printing to publish
for three months an advertisement in at least
one leading newspaper in each State inviting
| proposals for reporting and printing Debates
| Also to have estimates made of the cost of re-
| porting and publishing by the Congressional
| printer, and providing that no debates be re-
| ported and published after the close of the
| present Congress, except on written contract
| entered into therefore by authority of Congress-
Agreed to.
| Mr.. Beatty offered substitute for the BILL
merely apsropriating $250,000 to be paid on ac-
count of reporting and publishing for the 42d
| Congress. Rejected, yeas Y, nays 108. The
| bi as amended was then passed without di-
| vision.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Committee on Rules to report rule restricting
| the publication of debates to debates which ac-
| tually occur.
| A large number of private bills from the
Committee on claims were passed.
Mr.. Butler of Massachusetts offered a resou-
luton authorizing the Judiciary Committee to
/ send for persons and papers and take testimony
in the matter of the memorial and charges
against Mark HI. Dellabay, District Judge for
| Kansas. Adopted.
On the motion of Mr.. Banks of Massachu-
sets, the bill to carry into effect the provisions
of the Washington treaty in relation to the
fisheries were postponed till this day fouI
weeks
Mr.. Taffe of Nebraska offered resolution III
STRUGGLING the Committee on Ways and Means
to inquire into the expediency of making the
fiscal year commence the first of January
Adopted.
Mr.. Tyner of Indiana, from the Post Office
Committee reported back the petition of the
envelope manufacturers against the business
being carried oil by the Post Office Depart
ment Laid on the table and the report order
ed to be printed.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
at O'Clock and the debate ON the Pacific Mai
subsidy was resumed.
During the discussion Mr. Croker offered an
amendment providing that in the event of war
vessels of the line to be taken possession of by
the government subject to equitable remunera
ton, and pay for them. W
Without vote the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
NEW JERSEY.
STILL ANOTHER OUTRAGE BY THE IRISH PRO
CESSfONISTS
New YORK, March 19.-The horses attached
to horse car in Newark became frightened
yesterday afternoon by a band of music, at
tempted to run away and took their car into TIN
ranks of an Irish society on the track. The so
ciety broke ranks, took Possession 'hf the ca
and most hrutally beat and kicked the innooen
driver. He is probably fatally injured.
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
The New Jersey Methodist Conference con
cluded its sessions at Newark yesterday. l
passed a resolution that camp meetings be closet
on Sundays.
c. D. Brigham of the Pttsburg Commercial
like high minded editor, declined the Office o