Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-15
FOrty.FOurth Congress First Ses sion.
SENATE.

WaSnlnStOn, december 1t.
The annual report of the Attorney General was
laid before the Senate.
Referred to Judiciary committee.
Mr. MerrimSn introduced a bill restoring to the
pension list the names of those stricken therefrom
on account of disloyalty.
Referred to committee on Pensions.
A large number of petitions for the appointment
of committee to inquire into the traffic of aco-
holc liquors, were presented by Messrs. Conkling.
Flelinghuysen, Sargent, Morrill, Of VT, Morrill,
Of Me-, Howe and others.
Referred to committee on Finance.
Mr.. Edwards, from the Judiciary committee,
reported back the Senate bill to extend the dura-
ration of the court of commissioners of Alabama
claims, with several verbal amendments. He said
it was desirable to have this bill passed by both
houses before the holiday recess. 1t merely pro-
vided for continuing the court six months, and
did not touch the disputed questions connected
with the court.
The bill was passed.
Mr. Allison introduced bill to transfer Indian
trust funds to the treasury Of the United States.
Referred to the committee. on Indian affairs.
Mr.. Anthony introduced bill for the compile
ton and location of naval Affairs.
Mr.. Cameron, from the committee ON Foreign
Relations, reported favoraby on the Senate bill to
authorize Geo. z. Marsh to accept presents from
the governments of Switzerland and Italy.
Placed on the calendar.
A resolution offered yesterday BY Mr. Davis in
regard to unsettled accounts of government OIL
GERS, was referred to the Finance committee-35
to IS.
The motion to allow Mr. Mcmillan of La. to
withdraw his papers claiming seat in the Senate,
was debated at some length and finally adopted
80 to %.
The only republican who voted against the mo-
ton, and with the democrats, was Mr.. Dawes Of
Mass.
Mr.. Herman presented memorial of Theodore
Foreman, late master of the ship Arcale, praying
to be identified for the loss OF the said ship, out
of the Geneva award, the ship having been de-
stroyed on the high seas by the confederate
cruiser Tallahassee.
Referred to Judiciary committee
Mr.. Robertson presented petition of Elizabeth
b. Thomas, widow of the late General Lorenzo
Thomas, asking to be granted pension.
Referred to the committee on Pensions.
Mr.. Patterson introduced bill extending the
time for the redemption of lands held by the L.
S.. under the several acts levying taxes.
Referred to the Finance committee.
Mr.. Jones of Fla. presented memorial of Fla.
Fluit Growers Association, asking the location of
IL National garden for the concentration and per-
lection of tropical and semltropical flora in that
State
Referred to the committee on Agriculture.
The Senate proceeded to consideration of es-
ecutive business, and soon adjourned until to-
morrow.
HOUSE,.
Several bills and resolutions were introduced
and referred. among them the following;
BY Mr.. Blaine of Me-:
Proposing an amendment to the constitution
providing that no State shall make any law re-
spectng the establishment of religion, or prohib-
iting the free exercise thereof and that no money
raised by taxation in any State for the support of
public schools, or derived from any public funds
thereof, or any public lands devoted thereto, shall
ever be under the control of any religious sect
and that no money or lands devoted shall be
divided among religious sectS or denominations.
by Mr. Hale of Me-:
To provide for L. S. vessels halng from places
where owned.
BY Mr. Eames of II. L.:
To reduce postage, by providing that after the
lst Of March, 1876, postage shall be charged on
domestic mailable matter Of first class embracing
all correspondence wholly or in part in writing
except book manuscript and corrected proof sheets
passing between authors and publishers-and in
Guiding home or drop letters. at the uniform rate
of cent for each half ounce or fraction thereof.
BY Mr.. Harrison:
To amend the constitution by fixing the term
for President, and making him ineligible for fu-
ture election, but making him . senator for life
from the United States at large. ut the expiration
of his Office as President.
BY Mr.. Spilger:
Resolution directing the committee on Military
Affairs to enquire into the expedency of reducing
the army to 10 900 men, or to such u number as
will ensure efficient public service at an expense
not exceeding twenty millions yearly.
Adopted.
by Mr.. Morrison
To amend the constitution by fixing the Pres-
dental term at years, and making the President
| ineligible in any term of IL years.
Among other bills introduced. were the follow
| ing:
tablshing rates Of postage on third class matter.
Mr.. Buckner of Missouri, offered the following
resolution and asked that be put on its passage
Resolved, That the President be requested TO