The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-01-10
XLIId CONGRESS !.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.
Mr. Ramsey reported the House bill abolish
ing the banking privilege with amendments
and moved immediate consideration
Mr.. Vickers objected.
Mr.. Chandler reported bill granting an
American register to the propeller Oliver
Cromwell. Passed.
Mr.Stewart offered two resolutions (which were
adopted, requesting the Secretary of War to
transact to Congress the result of the explora-
tons conducted by Lieut. Wheeler, west of the
Tooth meridian.
The bill authorizing certain postmasters to de-
post public moneys in national banks was pass
ed; also bill to authorize Deputy Collectors of
Customs to act as discussing agents in certain
cases; also bill to repeal certain provisions of
law relating to advancement in the navy; also
the House bill to amend the act to establish A.
Department of Justice; also the House bill to
prevent certain officers of the United States
from practlcing as attorneys or solicitors in
United States courts in certain cases; also the
House bill in relation to new trials in the Court
of Claims
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
Indian appropriation bill.
The Indian appropriation bill we considered
in the Committee of tie Whole and reported to
the Senate, when the amendment providing for
the removal Of the Winnebagos of Wisconsin
was non-concurred in.
Pending further action the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Lynch, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported bill to amend the 18th section
of the act for the appointment of shipping COM
missioners, by making it apply to masters of
vessels engaged in the coastwise trade with the
British North American provinces, West India
Islands and Mexico.
Mr.. Wood of New York, while not Directing
to the amendment, denounced the original bill
as oppressive, unconst tutonal and obnoxious to
the merchants of New York. 1t was enrching
one or two men, particularly the commissioner
at New York. who in connection with his Of
| flee has established large savings institution
and boarding-houses. He was taking physical
| possession of " Poor jack and his earnings
| and was clearing 100000 year
| After short debate the bill was passed.
| A bill was reported from the Committee on
| Territories for the admission of Colorado as a
| State. After short debate the bill was passed
| A bill was reported from the Committee on
| for the admission of Co orado as a State.
An amendment was offered for the admission
of Utah as the State of Desert Several amend
ments were offered including one providing
that in Utah no law authorizing pologamy or
plural marriages shall be passed. The bill went
over till the next meeting hour.
The House took up as a special order the bill
reported on the 18th of March last from the
Committee on Commerce to promote emigra-
ton to the United States. The bill creates a
| bureau of emigration, and contains provisions
for regulations of vessels carrying steerage pas
| sengers to the United States. The bill was ad-
vocated by Messrs. Conger, Finkelnburg and
| Shellabarger, and opposed by Messrs. Farms
worth, Wood Potter ard w. r. Roberts.
At the conclusion of the debate the bill, on
motion of Mr.. Wood, was referred to the com
mttee of the WHOLE yeas 50, nays GIL, which is
practically the defeat of the bill. Adjourned