The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-19
ADD CONGRESS.---FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May IL.
The joint resolution TINT congress nd
journ on the 22d Of June, was ordered
printed and laid over
A resolution was adopted requesting the
President 10 furnish answers Of heads OF
departments 10 queries from the civil SER
vice burcau
The legislative appropriation bill was
then read, The Senate being in committee
Of the whole and the amendments of the
committee on appropriations agreed 10 the
last section of the bill was amended SO as
to read as follows;
That from and after the ls, day of July,
1874, and of cacn year thereafter the score
tary Of the treasury Shall cajse all timex
pended balances Of appropriations which
shall have remained upon the books of the
tseasurcr for two fiscal years. 30 he carried
to the surplus fund and covered into the
treasury, provided that the secretary of
the treasury shall, mt the beginning of each
session, report to congress any balances OF
appropriation for specific object. effected
by thu secretary, that may need to he re-
appropriated.
The bill having been read through aud
the amendments Of the committee acted
upon, it was laid over until tomorrow.
Mr.. IIamlin called up the bill which was
being discussed at the expiration OF the
morning hour to relieve ships and vessels
from compulsory pilot fires in certain cases,
and it was passed.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
Several bills were introduced and refer
red
Under a suspension of the rules, the
House passed, by a vote of l42 TO 6S, the
bill authorizing the President TO furnish
aid To- the sufferers by inundaton ON the
Bigbee, Warrior and Alabama rivers in
Mississippi and Alabama
The House currency bill with the Senate
substitute therefor was taken from the
speakers table and referred to the commit
tee on currency and banking with leave to
report at any time.
Mr.. f. X. IIoar moved to suspend the
rules SO as to make in order the amend
ment to the post office appropriation bill
under which postage on agricultural re-
ports shall not exceed a certain amount.
Carried yeas 154, nays 4G
Mr.. Smith of New York offered reso-
luton requesting the President to provide
in future treaties with foreign powers,
contracting power against the other until
an effort has been first made to settle the
alleged cause Of offence by impartial arbi-
tration. Referred to committee on foreign
affairs, with leave to report at any time
About an hour was devoted to business
of the District of Columbia, and several
bills of no public importance passed.
Mr.. Poland moved to suspend the rules
and adopt resolution fol the appointment
of select committee of five TO proceed to
Arkansas and inquire into the disturbed
condition of affairs there, and to ascertain
whether that State has government re-
publican in form with officers duly eiected,
and which ought to be recognized by the
government of the United States Re
jected; yeas. "a; nays. 105
Mr.. Tremain moved to suspend the
rules and pass bill to provide for the care
and custody Of persons convicted in Uni
ted States courts who have become or may
become insane while in prison. Agreed TO-.
The house at 4.30 adjourned.