The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-10
Forty Third Congress- First Session
SENATE.

WASHINGTON Jan. @
Mr.. Anthony presented amemorial from the
Providence Board OF Trade, for amendments to
the bankrupt laws.
Mr.. Hamlin offered similar petition from
the business men of Baltimore. Tabled.
Mr.. Boutwell,, from the Public Lands Com
mittee, reported back the bill for the relief of
aged or lnfirm presumption settlers on public
Mr.. Sargent presented bill for the protec
ton of society in Utah, and the execution of
the laws in that territory Referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Morrill, of Maine reported favorably the
House bill appropriating $4,000 for legislative
expense In Colorado. Passed
Mr.. Cragin introduced bill for the relief of
the officers and crew of the U. S. steamer
Champion. Referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Conkling presented a petition from the
Buffalo Board of Trade, that the coasting act
be so amended as not to affect canal boats.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce
On motion of Mr.. Morton IF Indiana, the
Senate bill authorizing national banks that
have decided to reduce their capital Stock to
withdraw the proportion of bonds representing
their own circulating notes, or depositing law
fui money in the proportion provided by law,
was taken up, together with the amendment of
the Finance Committee, which provides when
ever such reduction be authorized, any notes of
such banks thereafter coming into the Treas
ury OF the United States shall be cancelled.
until the amount so cancelled. together with
snch as shall DO redeemed, shall equal the
amount of reduction authorized.
During the discussion on the bill Mr.. Bout
well SAID that the opinion generally manifested
that the government is existing with a vast
amount OF its paper in circulation which has
oeen dlshonored, was entirely erroneous. There
are no obligations to pay notes at any particu-
lar time. They were redeemable at the pleas
ure OF the government and such was the spirit
of the law.
Discussion followed and was participated in
by Messrs. Morrill, of VT, and Howe.
The morning hour expired and the Senate re-
sumed the consideration of the salary bill.
MIR. Lewis moved that when the Senate adj
Journ to-day it be to Monday next, which was
agreed to.
Mr.. Sargent thought it unfortunate for the
bill under consideration that the Senate last
evening adopted the amendment of Mr. Ham
lin. He opposed the amendment because it
singled out the President alone. His ears were
to be nailed to the post for the next four years
to receive all the jeers as the only man receiv-
ing the increased salary. He could not move
reconsideration Of the amendment, not having
voted for it, but hoped that some Senator who
voted in the affirmative would move a recon-
sideration..
:, MIR: Edmunds said he did not consider the
Senate bound to act upon public opinion.
Mr. Chandler opposed all amendments but
favored the original proposition.
Mr. Edmunds amendment, offered last even
ing, was rejected. Yeas 20, nays 20.
Mr.. Foreman moved that the Presidents sal
airy, after 1877 be $35, 900. Lost
MIR Clayton moved to recommit to the Re-
trenchment Committee. with instructions to re-
port bill covering the reductions in the sal
ariesof all government officers, civil and mill
tary.
Mr.. Kelley favored the reduction of salaries
and recommittal
MI. Clayton's motion was lost, Al to 10.
The question then was on concurring in the
Senate's substitute for the House bill.
Mr.. Hamlin moved to amend by making the
salary $500.
Mr.. Edmunds moved to insert $4,000. Agreed
to, 81 to %.
Mr.. Edmunds moved to strike out actual in
dividual expenses and insert mileage allowed
prior to March 3. 1873.
Mr.. Morrill, of VT, moved to make it one
half mileage.
Mr.. Ferry of Mich, opposed mileage.
Mr.. Howe favored it, claiming the people
would like to have congressman bring their
families here
mileage wrong. He did not believe the salaries
were too high, and did not care if they were
cut down.
After debate Mr.. Morrill's amendment was
lost and an amendment by Mr.. Logan, that no
mileage be allowed for the first session of the
43d Congress, was adopted.
MI. Edmunds amendment was agreed to,
yeas 80, nays 25
Mr.. Merrmon moved 10 insert after the word
mileage the words land other allowances
agreed to.
Mr.. Gordon offered an amendment to reduce
the salaries of army and navy officers 25 per
cent.
Further debate followed without result, and
after an executive session the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
HOUSE.
A number of bills we're referred including
one from Mr.. Randall to regulate the drawing
and summoning of jurors in the United. States
District Courts
Mr.: Starkweather of Conn, from the Appro-
pratlon Committee, reported the fertilization
Dill, which was made special order for We'd
nesday next. The bill appropriates 1894, 900.
MI. " Nell OF Penn., presented a memorial
from the National Board of Trade for com
mission consisting of the Attorney General and
seven others, to revise the bankrupt law; also
for national system of quarantine.
MIR. e FL. Roberts of New York, introduced
a bill to credit Assistant Treasurer Hillhouse of
New York with S1S5,00O, the proceeds of the
SAFE OF internal revenue stamps embez-
zled from his office without any neglect
of his own. Pissed. After a discussion, which
turned on the Chorpening claim during which
Mr. Beck gave notice that he would move to
discharge the Judiciary Committee from con-
sideration OF the subject giving as one reason
that MIR. Cessna was peculiarly connected with
the claim and was member of the Judiciary
Committee and would therefore judge of his
ow, case.
MIR. Schumacher of New York, presented
memorial of druggists for the repeal of the in
ternal revenue law requiring stamps ON drugs.
"A number of private bills were reported and
passed.
At o'clock the death of Mr.. James Brooks
was announced by his successor, Mr.. Cox, and
eulogies were pronounced by Messrs. Wood of
New York, Dawes of Mass, and Kelley of
Penn. The death of w. d. Foster of Mich,
was announced and Messrs. Woodman and
Williams delivered eulogies on his character.
The House then adjourned. with the agreement
that to-morrow's session be devoted exclusively
TO debate.