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Daily Kennebec Journal.
Forty.Second Congressional Session
WASHINGTON, IL.

Several remonstrances against the Chicago
relief bill we're received.
Mr.. Anthony reported a resolution to print
IL, 900 census reports, which was adopted.
A bill was reported for a mail between San
francisco, Tahiti and Marquesas Islands.
The morning hour was occupied with the
new rule relative to petitions and memorials.
The appropriation bill was then taken up.
NJ. Sherman said he should press the tariff
bill after the appropriation bill was disposed
Of
The pending question was on the amend
ment appropriating 0000 to be expended
hy the President for the promotion OF the
civil service reform.
Mr.. Trumbull addressed the Senate on
civil service reform in reply to remark
made by Mr.. Howe on Friday. He denied
that he had ever forged political anathemas
fully Of him. He neither abused the Presi-
dent nor tawned upon him.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hooper's supplementary civil rights
bill was taken up but there was no action
upon it.
Mr. Blair Of Mich, offered resolution
providing for select committee of five to
investigate irregularities and inquire gener-
ally into the administration of affairs in the
navy department during the iEcumbency of
the present secretary.
Mr.. Banks presented letter TO himself
from Secretary Robson, asking him to with
draw all objections to the proposed inquiry.
The resolution was adopted without oppo-
sition.
Mr.. Brooks moved to suspend the rules
and adopt his resolution in regard to Mexico.
Rejected-72 to 80.
MIR. llalsey moved to suspend the rules
and pass the Senate bill limiting the expen-
ditures for government building at Trenton,
n. j., to S250,000 Agreed to-
Mr.. Starkw Gather of Conn, presented a
petition of the residents of Norwich. Conn,
asking for general reduction of the tariff
on revenue basis, and the repeal of all
duties on salt, coal and pig iron.
Mr.. Hereford moved to suspend the rules
and adopt resolution declaring it unconsti-
tutional and tyrannical usurpation for Con-
gress to attempt to force mixed schools on
States or to pass any law interfering with
churches, public carriers or inkeepers. Re-
jected-50 to 81.
MIR. Roberts of New York moved to sus-
pend the rules and pass the Senate bill ap-
propriating 5000 600 for government building
at Utica, N. Y. Rejected-6l to 81, not two
thirds in affirmative.
The Senate amendment to the House bill
for a government building at St. Louis was
on IN ,ton of Mr.. Wells of Mo-, nonconcurred
in and a committee of conference ordered.
The Speaker announced as the select COM
mittee on charges against the secretary of
the navy, Blair Of Mich, Sergeant, Peters,
Voorhees, and Warren.
Mr.. Getsy of Pa, offered a resolution to
instruct the committee on ways and means to
report on the propriety of abolishing all in
ternal revenue laws and imposing taxes on
the States in proportion to the population.
Agreed to.
A number of amnesty bills were presented
and passed by unanimous consent and without
being read.
MIR. Garfield of Ohio obtained consent to
have an amendment to the post Office bill con-
sidered in order prohibiting all persons who
have held Office in any department OF the
government which required confirmation by
the Senate from acting as agents or attornles
for the prosecution of claims before, such de-
partments for two years alter they have LETT
government employ.
Mr.. Farnsworth of H., from the post office
committee reported bill to suppress the sys-
tenn of straw bids for carrying the mails, and
providing that any person who has put in a
bid and who then fails to enter into con-
tract and to perform the service shall be
deemed guilty OF mlsdemeanor, anu pe iaoie
to fine OF $4,000 and years imprisonment.
Mr.. Potter of N. Y, offered an amendment
authorizing the postmaster general to ac-
cept new sureities from contractors. Agreed
to, and the bill as amended was passed.
Mr.. Butler of Mass, moved to suspend the
rules and pass bill directing the secretary
of the treasury after the first of April 1872 to
collect and receive one third OF the amount OF
custom duties on imports i'll United States
| legal tender notes. Rejected-40 to II.
Mr.. Beck OF KY, offered a resolution cal
ling on the secretary of war for detailed
statement as to the sales of arms and ordnance
stores since June 1865. Agreed to.
| Adjourned.