Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-24
Congress Onal PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, D. c.. Feb. 8
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Iiamlin offered resolution that on
and after Monday they should meet at IL A.
NJ, and take recess from to P. M Car
ried.
Mr.. Carpenter gave notice that immediate
ly after the Caldwell case he would call up
report of the committee on the Louisiana
case.
Mr.. Morton gave notice that he would call
up the report of the committee on elections in
the Caldwell case on Monday.
The postoflse bill came up in regular or
der.
Mr.. Anthony asked the committee on ap.
preparations to consent to an arrangement by
which bill providing for the publication Of
the debates, could be taken up. Messrs.
Cole and West having charge of the appropri-
alton bill objected, and Mr.. Anthony moved
to lay the pending bill on the table. Lost
10 to 81.
The postofice appropriation bill was then
proceeded with, the question being on mo-
ton to strike out the clause providing for
compensation for railroad mail service.
Mr.. Sherman withdrew his amendment.
The amendment providing for the issue on
two cent stamped letter sheet envelopes was
laid on the table. An amendment authoriz-
ing the Postmaster General to increase the
mail steamship service with Brazil was laid
on the table. Mr.. Ramsey offered as an
amendment the Webb subsidy bill Mr.. Ed
| munds of Vermont made thee point that the
amendment was out of order under the rule
| recently adopted. The chair overruled the
point of order, and Mr.. Edmunds appealed
from the decision of the chair. The appeal
was laid on the table-yeas %, nays,26 Mr..
Sherman moved to lay the amendment on the
table. Agreed to.
Co. al,
ported adversely on the petition of Henry b.
Goodyear for the extension of his patent on
hard rubber.
Mr.. Casserly reported from the committee
on pablo lands, without amendment, the
House bill granting 200 feet right of way
through public lands to the Portland, Dallas
& Salt Lake railroad company. The bill al
so grants all lands that may be necessary for
depot and construction purposes.
Mr.. Pomeroy from the same committee re-
ported, without amendment, the House bill
granting the right of way to the Utah North
ern railroad company to extend its line via
Bear River valley, Soda Springs, Snake Riv-
er valley, and through Montana, to connect
at the most suitable point with the Northern
Pacific railroad.
Mr.. Carpenter from the committee on the
Judiciary reported, without amendment, bill
to furnish contempt of court in certain cases,
The amendment requiring all persons who re-
ceive mali matter through free delivery to
provide boxes at their offices or houses, was
laid on the table.
An amendment providing additional com.
pensation for railroad mail service was con-
Cured in, and SO were other amendments
agreed to in a committee on the whole. The
bill then passed, and the Senate adjourned
till Monday at III o'clock.
House.
A resolution was adopted that the election
committee investigate the charges of fraud
and corruption made in connection with the
election of j. H. Syphers Of La.
Mr.. Wilson, chairman of the Union Pacific
and Credit Mobilier committees, gave notice
that he should on Monday move to pass a
bill reported by that committee. Mr.. Sawyer
of Wisconsin moved to suspend rules and pass
the river and harbor bill, with several amend
ments. Lost.