Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-28
Congressional Proce edirsgs
SENATE.

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 81.
SENATE.
MIR. Morrill, of Maine, from the Committee
on Appropriations, reported the consular ap-
preparation bill with amendments.
The following bills were introduced by Mr.
Scott, making it unlawful to construct or
maintain bridges over navigable tide-water
/ streams without the consent of the United
states, excepting such bridges as were COM
pletcd January Isl, 1873, and such as have q
clear elevation Of one hundred feet above
high water, or have a five hundred foot draw
with fifty feet elevation. Referred.
By MIR. Cragin, bill directing the pay
( naster-g general to make contract with the
Oriental Steamship CO. for carrying the mails
to European ports, and to endorse the bonds
| of said company to tie amount of l3000,-
| coo. Referred 10 the Committee on Com
mercc.
By Mr.. Eenton, a bill making all the high
ways and roads now in use on any Indian or
military reservation, or any public Lands of
the nited States public highways.
BY Mr. Lewis, a bill approprating s. go, :
coo FOR the promotion CT education in the
Southern States.
Mr. Chandler Of Mich, from tie Commit
tee on Commerce. reported bill authorizing
United States to receive from the State of
Mich, all the la.ters right and title to St.
Mary's Falls Canal, the bill not 10 take effect
until the tolls received shall have reimbursed
the State for expenditures Of liabilities incur
red on account of said canal.
Mr.. Stewart offered resolution directing
the Committee on the Pacific Railroad to in
guire into the condition Of accounts between
| the several Pacific Railroads in the United
| States growing cut of the provisions 81 the
ret Of 1862, requiring that after The compile
ton Of the roads, five per cent. OF the net
earnings be annually applied to the payment
If the bonds and interest until they are rhd.
On motion of Mr.. Conkling, the Commit.
tee On Pub.4e Buildings were instructed To
! inquire into the expedoncy Of making any
use of the executive mansion ether than to
which it is Tow devoted, and of taking any
steps to provide another residence for the
! President.
The bill to require the national banks to
restore their capital when imprired, and to
amend the national currency act, was passed.
/ Mr.. Morrill, of Vt, offered an amendment
( TO the appropriation bill providing that judg
! ulents for claims against the United States
shall not be paid except specially provided
! for, until the claimants have proved that they
never rendered aid or comfort to the rebel
lion.
Pending further action the Senate went in
| to executive session, and soon after adjourn
! ed
Uousr.
Mr.. Cox, OF \. Y, introduced joint reso-
! luton extending to Captain Glendell and the
officers and crew of the steamer Atlantic, OF
! the White Star Line, the thanks of Congress
! for saving the crew of the brgantine Scot
| land, mid-ocean. Passed.
| Mr. Mckee moved to suspend the rules
and adopt resolution instructing the Com
! hittee on Ways and Means to report forth
with bill for refunding the cotton tax Re-
| iected.
! Mr.. Hawley, Of Conn, presented petitions
| from the Harvard University and forty other
institutions oflearning throughout the country
for the restoration to the Japanese govern
ment of the. balance of the indemnity fund
unused Referred to the Committee on Fore
! ign Affairs.
Mr.. Chipman offered 4 resolution for a
committee Of 10, on the completion OF the
| Washington monument.
| Mr. CIagett of Montana. introduced 4 hill
granting the right Of way over the public
| lands and territoritories TO railroads, except
over the military and Indian reservations.
! Passed.
Mr.. Lynch, Of Maine, introduced a bill for
| the establishment Of lite-saving stations on
the coasts of Maine, New iamshre, Massa-
chusetts and North Carolina.
The Senate amendments to the House bin
aboiishing the ranking privilege were
agreed io-yeas 80, nays IS. The amend
ments make tie bill take effect on the first
Of July, 1873, and provide that no allowance
| for pooiage shall be made to Senators and
members. They also strike cut portion OF
the House bill providing for the issue OF
stamps TO cover official core spondcnce or
public documents, making the bill pure and
simple repeal Of the ranking privilege.
Ii row goes to the President for his sigma
turc.
Mr.. Sargreant of California, moved to sus-
pend the rules, and bill repeating, after the
first of July, 1873, All laws tor printing and
distribution Of pubhc documents. Rejected.
Mr., Hawley Of Ill, introduced bill for
the appointment by the President of three
commissioners to inquire into the general
management Of railroads engaged in trans
portation between the several States.
Pending the action the House adjouncd.