Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-03
Congressional Proceedings.
Washington, D. c., 2.
SENATE.

The bill amending the mining act having
come come back from the House amended, it
was referred to the Mining Committee. The
Louisville and Portland canal bill was also
returned from the House amended, and after
debate was laid over.
similar to that submitted by hin, few days
ago, for the accumulation of gold coin in the
Treasury with a view to the resumption of
specie payments at some future day.
Rejected-yeas lG, nays 81.
Mr.. Thurman offered as an additional sec
ton, that from and after June 80, 1874, one
twentieth Of the Custom House dues should
be paid in United States legal tender notes
after June 80, 1875, one-tenth; after;June so,
1876, fifth of the Custom dues shall be so
paid.
the above the following:
"Whenever the same can be done without
violating the pledge made by the act of Feb.
18th, 1878, for the payment Of the interest on
the public debt and providing q sinking
fund"
Mr.. Thurman accepted the amendment.
Mr.. Scott said the amendment if adopted
would undoubtedly cause the defeat of the
bill in the House of Representatives.
The provision was one affecting the rev.
enue and therefore could not be originated in
the Senate.
Mr.. Hamlin said he would support the
amendment of the gentleman from Ohio, in
hope that the adoption of it would cause the
House to lay the bill on the table, the better
for the country Qaughter). He was for hard
money and wanted to see the bill deceased
| somewhat.
Mr.. Humans amendment reiectid-l9 to
81.
Mr.. Saulsbury offered an amendment to the
first section of the bill, authorizing the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury to redeem legal tender
notes on the first of January 1876, in sums of
$1,000 and any multiple thereof at the rate of
100 in coin for ITO in currency, and six
months thereafter at the rate of 100 in coin
for los in currency; on the first of January
1877, 100 in coin for LOG in currency, and 6
months thereafter 100 in coin for lO4 in cur
rency; on the first of January 1873, for 100
in coin l02 in currency, and 6 months there
after he shall redeem them at their face val
ue. Rejected to 81.
Mr.. Anthony said tomorrow being Good
Friday, day observed by the whole Christ
ian world, he thought the Senate should not
meet, as it had been customary during the
long session to adjourn over that day, and
he therefore moved TO lay the pending bill
aside, that he might make the motion.
The yeas and nays were called and the mo-
ton was agreed to-22 to 81.
The bill was lain aside and Mr.. Anthony
moved that when the Senate adjourn to-day
it be to meet Monday next.
Mr.. Morton said that this motion was cal
culated 10 waste the time Of the Senate.
Mr.. Anthony, said when he was accused of
wasting the time of the Senate, by Senator
who had not spoken more hours than he
(Anthoy) had minutes, he would defend him
self. but not until then. (Lsughter.)
Mr.. Upton said, if the Senate adjourned
over tomorrow on account of its piety, it
would take some Sunday session to make up
lost time.
Mr.. Ferry of Michigan, moved to amend
the motion of Mr.. Anthony, so as to provide
that the Senate should NEE, on Saturday.
He was willing to give one day. but hoped
there would be a session on Saturday to make
up for it.
Pending the discussion on tho motion to
adjourn over, Mr.. Ferry (ot Michigan) NOV
ed to proceed with the consideration Of the
consideration of the Executive business.
Mr.. Anthony gave notice that to- MORROW
he would ask the Senate to adjourn.
Mr.. Ingalls, introduced a bill to incorpor
ate the Colorado Canal and Land Compa-
ny. Referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr.. Windon introduced bill to enable the
Memories from Russia to effect permanent
settlement of public lands in the United
States. Referred to the committee on public
lands.
Mr.. Ferry's motion was agreed TO and the
Senate went into executive session.
At 500 o'clock the doors were reopened
and the Senate adjourned till tomorrow.
House.
Mr.. Storrs said that remarks derogatOry Of
him were printed in Mr.. Kendall's speech of
yesterday which the latter did not utter.
Mr.. Kendall said they were not uttered.
The Speaker said it was not right to put
anything in speeches of personal character,
which were not spoken.