The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-12
History Of Seven Days.
The news for the week ending Wednesday
Might, Feb. 10Th.
CONGRESS

Neutrality-suspicious. report was made in the
Senate on bill to pay claims on account of
the St. Adams raid. Bill to amend act es-
tablshing uniform system of bankruptcy was
referred The House bill for the relief of the
sufferers by the grasshopper depredations was
passed Several unimportant bills were placed
on the calendar. In the House the debate on
the civil rights bill was continued. During the
debate William Young Brown Of Kentucky at
tackled Butler in unparliamentary language
and was reprimanded by the House. Commit
tee in Naval Affairs made a report acquitting
Mr.. Stowell, charged with selling a cadetship.
Friday-Senate passed resolutions of respect
to the memory to the late Senator Buckingham
of Connecticut and then adjourned. In the
House debate on the civil rights bill was con-
tinued all day, Mr.. Butler making the princi-
pal speech. The school clause of the bill was
defeated, but the remainder passed by vote of
162 yeas to 100 nays.
SaturdaH-In the Senate the memorial of 2.
B. S. Pinchback was presented, asserting his
right to seat from Louisiana. The bill regu-
lating the counting of votes for President and
Vice President was reported back and placed
on the calendar. Bill granting pensions to
certain soldiers and sailors of the war of 1872,
and the widows of deceased soldiers was
placed on the calendar The civil rights bill
was read once and referred to the
judiciary committee. In the House the major
ity and minority reports OF the Arkansas
Committee were received. The former recon
mends no action by Congress-; the latter favors
the reinstating of James Brooks. No action
was taken ON them. The Kennepin canal
scheme came up and Mr.. Dawes argued against
the bill, asserting that the revenues were in no
condition to justify the passage of bill which
would take millions from the treasury. In the
course of the debate Mr.. Dawes stated that
within the last 40 days the revenue receipts
had fallen short SO 100000. The bill was laid
on the table.
Monday.-In the Senate message from the
President was received, supporting the claim
of James Brooks to be Governor of Arkansas
aud asking Congress to take action on the sub
ject Adverse report was made on bill allow
ing extension of several sewing machine pat
ents. Nh. Morton reported a resolve declaring
Pinchback entitled to a seat from Louisiana
In the House a resolution declaring that the
American people are opposed to third term
was defeated. Mr.. Dawes moved that W. S.
King, the congressman who has been sum
moned to testify in the Prcifc Mail investiga-
ton, be dec Jared in contempt but subsequently
withdrew the motion.
TueSddy-In the Senate no important bust
ness was transacted that body adiourning at
noon out of respect to the late Senator Buck
ingham, it being the day of his funeral. In
the House the Indian Appropriation bill was
passed without any appropriation for the Choc-
taw and Chickasaw tribes.
Wednesddy.-A large number of reports were
made in the Senate from the Committee on
Claims and Pensions. The steamboat bill was
recommitted. THE bill providing for the gov.
eminent of the District of Columbia was dis
cussed. In the House Mr.. Dawes presented
the new tariff bill and it was made the special
order for Friday. The consideration of the
post-of6ee tlil wass considered until adjourn
ment in committee of the whole. 1t appropri-
ates S.3f 554s36ah a'sss7sseF f'7N
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Alabamasclaims court has decided that
foreigners. other than subjects of Great Britain
whoe served on merchant vessels captured by
rebel cruisers, are entitled to sue for damages
W. s. King, The Wisconsin CONGRESSMAN,
who was wanted in the Pacific mail case, has
been found at Compton, Canada, where be was
concealed to avoid the service of subpoena 1t
is doubtful If he can brought to Washington.
howsSeralE = ,tNlhUI .3TEfifyjl
The civil rights bill which has. passed the
House and gone to the Senate, will very likely
go over 10 that body on account of pressure of |
other Duslncss. q .'fF ,3- 2 - ,ztt err,
The President has, signed the. Little. Tariff
bill and it is nova, law. .,,,.,.r, -.....,.....
Job S. Routt has been confirmed Governor
of Colorado in place of Gov. sMcCook re-
moved. H,re g'Kssggs.D 's'ss.sasEs
Tom .Seott's Texax Pacific scheme is still in
allegiance, the committee having taken no ac-
ton as yet. .tssaog
Senate Republicans held a caucus of the
Presidents message on Arkansas affairs Mon
day night There was not harmonious action.
some senators being reluctant to commit them
selves before they had time to examine the
documents submitted with the message. 1t is [
believed that the House Republicans will sup
port the report OF the select committee in