The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-17
Forty Third Congressional Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.
Mr.. Sargent introduced bill for the relief OF
Admiral Worden and the officers and crew OF
the United States steamer Monitor, who par
ticipated in the engagement with the rebel ram
Merrimac. Referred
Mr.. Harvey presented memorial of the citi-
zens of Kansas, asking the passage OF the
House bill to amend an act to aid i'll the con :
struction Of railroad and telegraph line from
the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, and
to secure to the government the use OF the same
for postal, military and other purposes, APP
proved July q 1864. Referred.
Mr., Haser submitted a resolution providing
that so much of the message OF the PresdenG
as relates to Chinese emigration Deferred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations, for report
by bill or otherwise, to remedy the evils to
the President calls the attention of Congress;
also referring to that committee resolutions OF
the California Legislature On the same subJect
and a resolution presented by him at the iast
session, instructing the Committee on Foreign
Relations to inquire into the expedlency OF pre-
venting the importation of Chinese women for
immoral pur poses and SURPRISING the Coolie
traffic. Agreed to.
Mr.. Boutwell, submitted resolution in
structing the Committee on Finance to inquire
into the expedieney of providing for the re-
demption of mutilated Uaited States currency
by the postmasteTs. Referred.
Mr.. Cragin called up the House bill to re-
store Capt. John b. Beaumont to his original
position on the navy register, which was dis
cussed and recommitted to the Committee on
Naval Affairs. 7f
A bill to remove the political disabilities Of
Henry Heath of Virginia and James jackson
of Georgia was passed
Mr. Davis called up the resolution submitted,
requesting information as to the names OF off
GERS who owe the government money. the
amount due, name of sureties, etc. After
short debate the morning hour expired and the
matter went over
The bill for the better government of the
District of Columbia was taken up and Mr.
Morrill, explained it provisions at length.
The bill was then laid over till to morrow.
Mr.. Harvey of Kansas gave notice that after
the morning hour tomorrow, he would ask the
Senate to consider the House bill to confirm
the presumption homesteads and public bonds
within the limits of railroad grants in cases
where such entries have been made under the
regulations of the land department.
Mr.. Hitchcock of Nebraska introduced a bill
extending the provisions of the act entitled an
act to settle certain accounts between the Unit
ed States and the state of Mississippi and other
states, approved March 8, 1857, to states admit
ted into the Union stree that date. Referred
to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. johnson introduced bill to aid the
Washington, Cincinnati & st. Louis Railroad
Co. to construct narrow gauge railroad from
the tide water to the cities OF st. Louis and
Chicago. Referred to the Committee on Rail-
roads, . fa.. .f r..i-->ei
The Chair laid before the Senate a commu-
nication from w. L. Mcmillan claiming to be
senator from Louisiana, and asking speedy ac-
ton in his case. Referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. Chandler moved that the Senate proceed
to the consideration of the bill to revise, amend
aud consolidate tho laws relatins TO tho eeearir
ty of life on board a vessel propelled in whole
or in part by steam, which was agreed to and
the bill as partially read and laid over.
ho a
Claims Committee, Mr.. Pease of Mississippi
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Mr.. Foreman. After an executive session the
Senate adjourned
Mr.. Maynard, from the Banking committee,
reported back adversely the bill to amend the
internal revenue law by increasing the tax on
the circulation of national banks, from one
twelfth to one-quarter per cent. per month.
Referred to the Committee of the w hole.
Mr.. Ward of N. j., was appointed on the
Joint Select Committee of Reception of the
King of the Hawaiian Island, instead of Mr..
E. r. Hoar excused
The House went into committee on the legiS
lative appropriation bill.
The amendment was adopted relating to the
national asylum for diabled soldiers, by which
appropriations for the asylums for this year is
reduced to 100000. ~ .e.
A paragraph for the purchase of postage
stamps for the Treasury Department, gave rise
to discussion, 10 which the question of the res
toration of the Thanking privile ge came up and
was discussed favorably by Messrs G. f.
HI oar, Garfield, Kelley and Maynard, though
Mr. Garfield desired to give it another years
trial wi4h Democratic House.
Mr.. Merriam's motion to strike out the lite ms
for official postage stamps was rejected, II to
II. $3.50.
After progressing as far as the Add page the
committee rose.
Mr.. Butler of Mass, from the judiciary
Committee, reported the supplementary civil
rights bill Ordered to be printed and recon
mitted.
The House at 4 o'clock adjourned.