Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-05
Congressional Proceedings.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 4

WASHINGTON, March t.
After executive session, the doors were opened
mt 30 A. NJ. and the consideration of the river
and harbor appropriation bill resumed. Nearly
all the amendments made in committee Of the
whole were concurred in. A report of the con-
ference committee was accepted and the bill then
passed.
The amendments to the deficiency appropriation
bill were agreed to, including the following Au-
thorizing the transmission of such public docu-
ments as are provided for distribution to Cows Of
States through the mails free striking out appro.
priations to pay various contestants in the House
appropriahng 500 900 for the expenses Of the sig
nal service bureau.
Mr.. Conkling submitted g resolution providing
for the appointment of q committee of two mem.
bers of the Senate, to act with similar commit
tee Of the House, to wait upon the President and
inform him that Congress had now finished its
business and was ready to close the session by ad
journm3nt.
Agreed to.
The Vice President appointed Messrs. Conk-
ling and Thurman such committee.
The chair Mr. Ingas) laid before the Senate a
number of bills Just signed by the Vice President
who occupied a seat at the clerks table signing
bills. When they were read it was found that
among them was the House bill for the equaliza-
ton Of bounties.
MIR. Hamilton OF Md. said he would like to
know what about that bill
Mr.. Logan. 1t has been signed by the Speaker
and Vice President.
The Chair-It has been signed.
Mr.. Morrill, of VII raise the question of or
der. The bill having been submitted to confer
ence committee and the report of that committee
having been laid on the table by the Senate the
Vice President could not legally sign the bill
The Chair said he could not entertain ques-
ton of order on bill not before the Senate.
Mr.. Davis of w. Va said he entered his pro-
test against the signing of this bill
Mr.. Davis of w. Va, presented the credentials
of Allen w. Caperton from W. Va.
At II o'clock the messenger from the President
announced his approval of the sundry appropria-
ton bill.
Messrs. Conkling and Thurman, the committee
appointed to wait on the President, replied that
he had no further communication to make to the
Senate.
Vice President Wilson said u O'Clock having
arrived, the .econd session of the Add Congress
had ended, and the chair declared the session adj
ourned without day.
House.
Mr. Garfield reported back the Senate amend
ments to the civil appropriation bill. Some were
rejected and others adopted and sent TO confer
ence committee.
The Senate amendments to the river and harbor
appropriation bill were received non-concurred IN
and sent to the conference committee.
Mr.. Maynard at a. made conference re-
port on the legislative appropriation bill, which
agreed to.
The House again went to the business on the
Speakers table, and several Senate bills were dis
posed Of
The bill for the coinage of twenty cent silver
coin passed.
At I - clock, Mr.. Garfield from the committee
on appropriations, reported back the Senate
amendments to the deficiency bill
The following is the most important Of the bills
Approprating $4,000 for the refinery at the
new mint at San Francisco.
Not concured in.
Various appropriations for Indian Deficiencies.
Not cOncurred in.
Various new sections, allowing Indians 10 take
homesteads.
Not concurred in.
| The disagreeing votes were referred to confer
ence committee.
| Mr.. Guncke then desired to present conference
report on the bounty bill, but as an antagonistit
movement the House at q. m took recess til
half past nine.
| At minute before twelve Mr.. Dawes, from the
committee to wait on the President, reported that
| the committee had performed that duty and been
informed by the President that he had no further
commu mic atoms to make to Congress.
The last act enrolled and signed was one tor the
benefit of William Green, and before the messen-
ger bearing to the President had got out of the
hail. the Speakers gsvel fell and he took his fare
we'll of the House, and announced the dissolution
of Congress in the usual address As the Speaker
closed his address he walked down from the chair
and joined an immense assembly on the floor.
Thus closed Congress.