The Portland daily press., 1872-03-15
xLIId CONGRESS- SECOND SESSION.



WASHINGTON March 14-Mr Sumner pre-
sented potion from the citizens of New Bed
ford, asking the protection of walrus on the
| Arctic Seas.
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution to give the
tariff bill precedence Monday next over all
other business. Objection was made
Mr.. Sherman then asked the unanimous con-
sent, that the tariff bill be taken up as soon as
the pending appropriation bill was disposed of.
Several Senators urged the Importance of other
bills
Mr.. Trumbull said that if the tariff bill pass
ed in the Senate the House, would not pass it,
on the ground that the Senate should not or
iginate revenue bill.
Mr.. Sherman said that it would not originate
but was amendatory to the House bill.
MIR. Conklng agreed with Mr.. Sherman and
said he was flooded with letters complaining
of the arrangement of the business interests of
the country under the uncertainty of the ac-
ton of Congress in the tariff.
The Senate without action proceeded with
the legislative appropriation bill. The question
was ON the amendment of increasing the sala-
ries of District Judges to $4,000.
The amendment was adopted and also the
amendment increasing the salaries of Judges of
the Court of Claims to $4,000.
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment provid-
ing for the transfer of Judges from one Dis
trict to another, according to the eXigencies of
the occasion. Adopted.
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment appro-
prlatlng the amount necessary to pay the in
creased salaries. Adopted. The bill was then
passed
The tariff bill was taken up with the under
standing that the Chicago relief bill shall be
considered Monday next The tariff bin was
read.
Mr.. Scott gave notice of an amendment MAX
ing tea and coffee free
The Senate at 3,45 went into executive ses-
sion and soon after adjourned
HOUSE.
The bill reimbursing MSS, 700 to Kansas for
moneys expended for troops during the rebel
lion was passed
A bill authorizing the Southern Claims Com
mlssioners to appoint special commissioners to
take testimony in cases pending was reported
and passed. u.-l : r..-lf 1888
A large number of private bills were reported
from the Committee on Claims and passed, in
GLIDING some for the remission of taxes on spec
ials destroyed at the Chicago fire.
The Election Committee reported in favor of
Mr.. Hautley holding the seat from Alabama.
The bill extending the time for Wisconsin to
complete the railroad from Lake st. Croix to
Lake Superior was taken up.
Mr. Ketchum of N. Y, from the Committee
on Public Lands, opposed the reviving the
grant Of lauds to the road giving facts.
MIR. ketchum of New York moved a substi-
tute for the bill declaring the lands all forfeited
to the United States and reserying for home
stead entry ana settlement under the home
stead act OF the 10th of May, 1862.
Mr.. Killinger of Pa, offered an amendment
providing that in the construction of the rail-
road there be used none other than rails manu-
featured from American iron.
Mr.. Holman of Ind, moved to amend Mr.
ketchum's substitute by adding to it the pro-
vision that no part of these lands be selected or
inure to the benefits of any railroad company
under any assumed grants from the United
States, but they be expressly reserved for the
benefit OF actual settlers under the provision of
the homestead act.
Mr.. Ketchum accepted the amendment >and
modified his substitute accordingly.
The provision question was seconded and the
bill went over till tomorrow.
MI. Garfield from the Conference Committee
on the bill for the st. Lousis Custom House,
made-a report app1opriating $4,000 for the
site and $780, 600 for the building, which was
agreed to- .r ..1 .-i.r O. ~ -