Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-09

Mr.. Morton of Indiana, offered resolution
appropriating $4,000 to pay the expense Of
the investigation to be made by the committed
on privileges and elections into the troubles
in Louisiana and Arkansas, and comforting
authority upon persons to be deputied by the
committee to make the investigation.
Considerable discussion followed, Mesars.
Howe, Ferry of Conn, and Conkling ex.
pressing doubt Of the power Of the Sem ate
to authorize the committee to delegate its
powers. The latter suggesting that the in
yestigation might be made by selecting few
witnesses familiar with the facts of the re-
pective cases, and examining them 10 Wash
ington.
Tr. Thurman said the commission must be
composed of persons whose character would
be guaranty of ability and good faith. He
thought $50 900 too small a sum to nay the
expense of the investigation. As to the ques-
ton Of the authority necessary, q bill confer
ring all the needed authority could be passed
by the time that fit persons to act as commits
sioners could be found.
On his motion the resolution was amended,
TO authorize the commission to have witness
es sworn by any State or United States office
authorized to administer an oath, and the res
olution was adopted.
The Secretary Of the Interior was directed
10 communicate any information in his pos
session touching the difficulties with the Mo
doc and other Indians in California and Ore
gon.
sir. Corbett introduced bill amending the
national currency act, SO as to provide that
the total liabilities Of any national banking
association shall at no time exceed one tenth
of the amount of its capital stock actually
paid in ard the surplus profit, provided the
discount Of commercial or business paper ac-
tually owned by the parties negotiating the
same shall not be considered as money tor-
rowed. The bill was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr.. Buckingham introduced = r solution
directing the Attorney General to examine
the claims of the Sun, the Mercantile, Mu-
tual, of n. i. city, and the China and Mutu-
al Insurance Companies of Boston, against
the China government for loss sustained by
the capture of the barque Caldera in 1854,
and providing for their payment out Of the
Chinese indemnity fund in case OF his ap-
prevail. Referred to the Committee en- For.
eisn Relations.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the Indian appropriation bill, and at clock
went into executive session, aud soon after
adjourned.
House.
Mr. Garfield, from the committee on ap-
propriations, asked leave to report bill APP
preparation Of 50, 500, 600 for the purpose of
an addition to the site Of the post office build
ing at Boston.
Mr.. Farnsworth objected.
The House went into committee OF the
whole and resumed consideration Of the leg
islatiye, executive ard judicial appropriation
bill
Mr., Sargent moved an amendment in
creasing the Presidents salary from $4,000
to $50 900.
Mr.. Holman made point that the amend.
ment changed IN existing law, and therefore
was our Of order.
The cllaifru,e ilat although j, charged an
existing law, still. tie practice Of the House
had been not to treat amendments for the
increase Of salaries as being a change in the
existing laws, although he did not see clearly
tie Distinction still under the practice he
overruled the point of order.
Mr.. Holman appealed from the decision
and the committee did not sustain the c.ujr,
the affirmative vote being only u.
Mr.. Sargent then modified his ameain Mt
by emitting that part making the proposed in
crease permanent one.
The SEINE objection was made IL Mr.. Eol
man and oyerruled by the chairman, ana on
an appeal being taken the decision OF the
chair Was not sustained-G0 to Co.
So the amendment was decided cat Of
order and was not received.
An animated discussion took place on the
proposition to increase the appropriation for
the bureau Of education. Without disposiug
of the question the committee rose and the
House adjourned.