The Portland daily press., 1874-06-18
the wrapper, and was agreed to. Yeas %


same Is hereby restored. Rejected.
1eas-Messrs. Alcorn, Carpenter, Dennis,
Goldthwaite, Gordon, Harvey, Hitchcock, KEEL
ley, Merriman, Norwood, Patterson, Pease,
Ransom, Robertson, Sprague, Stevens and Tip
ton-17 e
Nays--Messrs. Allison. Bogy, Foreman,
Boutwell,, Buckingham, Chandler, Clayton,
Conkhng, Flanagan, Frelinghuysen, Gilbert.
Eager, Hamilton Of Nd Hamlin, Lewis, Nc
Creery Mitchell Morrill, of Me-, Merrill Of Vt,
sobupz S 0gesO gbsr Pratt Ramsey, Sargent
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An amendment proposed by the COM
mlttee on appropriations providing that postage
hereafter be prepaid on mailabe matter, at the
tline OF mailing, and all acts inconsistent here
Win are hereby repealed, was withdrawn, that
OF Mr.. Sherman adopted yesterday taking place
of it, F
Mr.. Morrill, of Maine from the conference
committee on legislative, judicial and executive
appropriation bill made a report. The bill as
agreed upon increases the salaries of several
employees of the House. The present congress
Sionai printer remains an officer of the Senate,
puI Wnen vacancy occurs it is to be filled by
appointment by the President. The clerical
force In the departments cut down by the
House had been largely restored. Neverthe-
less there was reduction of over 100000 and
compared with the bill when reported to the
Senate by the committee on appropriations
Lie report was agreed to.
Inc Senate resumed the consideration of the
post office BILL and it was reported to the Sem
ate. The amendments made in committee of
the whole were agreed to and the bill passed.
MI Scott moved to proceed to the considra-
ton OF the bill making appropriations for the
payment OF the CLAIMS allowed by the South
ern Claims Commission. Agreed to, 40 to IT,
Mr.. Sargent from the Conference Commit
tee on the pension appropriation bill, made a
report, which was agreed to.
The House fixes the fee of pension agents
at twenty-five cents for preparing vouchers
and administering Oaths.
Mr.. Howe, from the Committee on Library.
reported favorably upon the bill for the relief
of Mercy Ann Hall, the widow of Capt. C. f.
Hall. Placed on the calendar Also unfavora-
bly, on the bill authorizing the librarian of
Congress to send books to the Governor of
Cleveland. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Morrill, of Maine, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported favorably on the bill
authorizing the President to appoint the active
list in the navy to the grade of commodore
Placed on calendar.
Mr.. Ingalls,, from tho Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported favorably upon the bill for
the sale of Black Bob Indian lands in Kansas
Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Cragin, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported favoraby upon the bull to re-
store Capt. Jno G. Beaumont, U. S. N, to his
original position on the naval register. Plac-
ed on the calendar.
Mr.. Stevenson introduced bill prohibiting
the publication in newspapers of the rev ised
statutes of the United States. Passed.
The House amendments to the bill to au-
thorize the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to
change the location of its track and construct
a branch road in the District of Columbia
were cOncurred in and the bill passed. Also
the House amendments to the bill appropriate
ing $146,0O0 for the construction of an iron
brid 90 across the eastern branch of the Poto-
mac river, and the bill passed.
The House bill to authorize the issue of an
American register TO the British ship Alham-
bra, built at Boston, was passed.
The consideration of the bill for the payment
of the claims allowed by the Southern Claims
Commission was resumed, and Mr.. Scott ex-
planned that the amounts proposed by the
Committee of Claims reduced the amount al
lowed by the House bill $4,000 The Com
mttee on Claims reported in favor of striking
out the appropriation of $45, 161 for the pay
ment of the claim of VIM. Bailey of La. Mr..
Bogy moved to nonconcur in the amendment of
the comm ttee.
Pending the discussion, the Senate went into
executive session. At 6 o'clock the doors were
reopened and the bill under discussion was
laid over till tomorrow. Mr.. Chandler, from
the Committee on Commerce, called up the
following bills, which were passed: House
bill granting medal to Jno. Horn, Jr, for
heroic exploits ia rescning men, women and
children from drowning in Detroit river; House
bill to authorize the construction of a bridge
across the Mississippi river at or near La
Crosse, Wisconsin; Senate bill to authorize the
use of gilt letters for the names of vessels
Senate bill to provide for the establishment of
an International commission of the maritime
powers to lay down ocean courses for steam
vessels, and otherwise provide for the increased
safety of sea travel; House bill to provide fol
provide for the establishment of fe-saving
stations and houses of refuge upon sea and lake
coasts of the United States, and to promote
efficiency OF life saving service; House bill ex-
tended jurisdiction of the light house board,
Mr.. Boutwell, called up the House bill re-
pealing all revenue tax on savings banks hav-
ing no capital and where investme nts are made
solely for the benefit of depositers. Passed.
Mr. Sprague entered motion to reconsider
the vote by which the billto provide for the
establishment OF international commerce of
maratime powers, ETC., was passed. Adjourn
ed.
HOUSE.
Several bills were passed relating to the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Mr. Tremain of New York, from the Judci.
airy Committee, reported a bill to preserve the
ballots cast at and all papers connected with
elections for members of Congress. He moved
to suspend the rules and pass it. The bill hav
ing been read in full Mr.. Cox of New York
asked Mr.. Tremain to leave the bill open to de-
bate as twas very important measure.
Mr.. Tremain replied that he had no contro
OF tne ueDdte. Iue rules OIL Inc house regulaG-
ed that. 1t was very simple bill providing
only for Publications.
Mr.. Eldredge of Wisconsin, said it does
nothing of the kind. 1t provides for the de-
struction of the states and for placing elections
entirely within the control of the fedora
power.
The motion to suspend the rules and pass
the bill was rejected-yeas .148, nays 100-not
two-thirds in the affirmative. The vote was
strictly party one.
Mr.. Potters' resolution offered Yesterday CIV
ing the use of the rotunda of the capitol to the
Womens Centennial Executive Committee Of
Washington for the 10th of December next tC
celebrate the destruction of tea in the Harbol
of Boston and the 18th of December, 1873, was
taken up and adopted.
Mr.. Woodruff moved to suspend the rules
and adopt the resolution authorizing the Presi-
dent to negotiate with all civilized powers fol
the establishment of an International system of
arbitration, whereby the matter in dispute be.
tween governments may be adjusted by arbi-
tratiOn and without recourse to war. Agreed
to.
Mr.. Wilson, chairman of the committee OF
investigation of the affairs of the District Of
Columbia, called up the bill reported yesterday
for the government of the district.
Mr.. Poland of Vermont, moved to take up
and pass the Senate bill prohibiting the publ
cation of revised statutes in the newspapers al
the expense of the United States Agreed to-
and answer questions in relation to it,
Mr. Parker of Mo-. asked why in the provi.
sion for taxation personal estate was not to be
taxed. Mr.. Wilson said that all explanations
on that point would be made by his colleague
in the committee BASS.
Mr. Beck of KY, intimated that he wished
to offer an amendment 70 reduce the rate of
taxation from 8 to 2 per cent in the city of
Washington, and from $50 to 2 in Georgetown
and district generally to one dollar The
rates proposed, he said, would amount to con-
fiscation in many cases.
Mr.. Wilson replied if the gentleman from
Kentucky knew exactly the financial condition
of the District, he would fiud the committee did
not propose any more tax than was necessary.
Mr. Fort of ILL.,. wished to have the bill
amended so to make personable property taxa
BILE.
Mr. Chapman, delegate from the District,
protested against the destruction of the Dis
trict government, without its representative
having any opportunity to offer amendments.
This bill bound tina District hand and foot.
Mr. Niblock of Ind. asked whether the com.
mttee had recommended any censure or pun
ishment of those who have been guilty OF
negligence or fraud.
Mr.. Wilson was not in the province of the
committee to do so.
Mr. Garfield of o., asked whether there was
any provision in the bill for fixing the exact
proportion of the expenditures of the District
government which the United States ought to
pay.
Mr. Wilson replied that the commissioners