Connecticut western news., 1874-06-05
XLIIId UNITED STATES CONGRESS-.
 IN TIRE SENATE
CIVIL SERVICE.


 MT. sherman, of Ohio, from the Committee on Civil Service and Retrenchment, reported favorably on the House joint resolution pro- vlding that in all cases for civil service ex- aminations for positions under the Govern ment, when disabled United States soldier, l his wife, or widow of deceased soldier dying of wounds or diseases contracted in line of duty, | or his orphan child, shall pass such examination at the standard fixed by the rules, such person l shall have precedence for appointment to any existing vacancy. Placed on the calendar. ADJOURNMENT. Senator Hdmunds, of Vt submitted a reso- lution that the President pro tenn. of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representa- tives declare the two Houses of Congress ad- journed sS'le de on the 2ad of June next at 12 o'clock noon. Ordered to be printed and laid over.
 BILLS INTRODUCED.
 Mir. Frelinghuysen, of N. J.. introduced bill to encourage and promote telegraphic com munication between the United States of America and Asia, authorizing 8 company to lay submarine cable.
 BILLS PASSED.
 The bill to relieve ships and vessels from compulsory pilot fees in certain cases was pass ed.
 Mr. Chandler, of Mich, from the Committee on Commerce, reported back the bill amends tory of the act of Aug. IS, 1856, "To regulate the diplomatic and consular system of the OA1IOu 0t6toS. EdSS0O
 Mir. Logan, of H., from the Committee on Military, Affairs, reported favorably on bill amendatory of the act to increase the pay of soldiers in the United States army. Placed on the calendar.
 BILLS INTRODUCED.
 Mir. Wright, of Iowa, introduced 8 joint resolution proposing an additional amendment to the Constitution to provide that all claims and demands against the United States shall be presented or prosecuted within ten years after they accrue or arise or else be forever barred
 APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
 The Senate passed the Legislative, Judicial, amended there were reinstated nearly all of the clerical force in the several departments of the Government which the House proposed to curtail, besides authorizing the Secretary of War to detail enlisted men for duty in the Adjutant Generals office.
 ADJOURNMENT.
 The resolution of the House providing for an adjournment of this session of Congress on the 22d of June was received, and on motion of Mir. Edmunds was agreed to.
 BILLS INTRODUCED. MT. West, of La. from the Committee on Transportation, reported the two Senate bills for the improvement of the mouth of the Mis- sissippi with written report. Placed on the 
 CUSTOMS OFFICERS SALARIES. Mir. Fenton, of N. r., introduced bill to establish the compensation of certain customs ofcers to regulate the service in. the collection of customs at the various ports in the United | States, and the disposition of fines, penalties, and forfeitures incurred under the laws relating to customs, which was referred to the Finance | Committee. The bill provides that instead of l the salaries moieties, and perquisities of what ever description now received by customs | officers, there shall be paid to them specified | annual salaries, which the bill proceeds to pre- scribe in detail