The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-05
Forty Third Congressional Session.
SENATE.

SENAlE
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.
twas agreed to occupy till 2 o'clock for the
consideration of bills from the Committee on
Claims.
Mr.. Washburn, from the Committee on
Claims, reported adversely on the bill to pay
certain persons and corporations for losses sus-
tanned by the SO called st. Adams raid ON the
18th Of October, 1864, and it was Indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. Anthony of R. l., from the Committee
on Printing reported favorably on resolution to
print statements of the Court of Claims in re-
gard to judgments rendered, and the annual
report of the Commissioner of Patents, which
was passed.
MI Edmunds introduced a bill to amend act
to establish a uniform system OF bankruptcy
throughout the United States. Referred to the
Committee on Judiciary. 81
Mr.. Pratt, from the Committee on Pensions
reported with amendments the Senate bill
amending the pension laws, so as to remove the
disability of those who having participated IN
the rebellion have, since its termination, en-
listed in the army of the United States and be-
come disabled. Placed on the calendar,
MIR. Washburn of Mass, from Committee On
Claims, reported with an amendment the Sen
ate bill to pay the First National Bank of 81.
Adams. Vt, $28 $50 it being the amount of U.
S notes held by said bank as the financial agent
of the United States, forcibly taken away by
the raiders from Canada on the 18th OF Oct,
1864 Placed on the calendar. ..-....
A number of bills from the Committee on
Claims were passed, including the Senate bill
for the relief of Peasley and Mckay of Nashua,
n H., and the House bill for the relief of N.
U. Dumpe of Mass.
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported back the House bill to provide
for the relief of persons suffering from the raw
ages Of graShopperS. Passed.
On motion of Mr. Morton the Senate pro-
ceeded to the conSide ration of the concurrent
resolution to repeal the ODD Joint rule and mod
ifip1 the resolution for reDpal to pro-
vide that the rule shall read, mo objection to
the reception and counting OF any electoral
vote or votes from any state shall be valid uu-
less such objection is sustained by an aftirma-
tive of the two houses
After discussion it was referred to the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections. Adjourn
ed.
HOUSE.
Immediately after the reading of the Journal
the debate on the civil rights bill was continued
by Mr. Blount of Ga.
The galleries were thronged, the colored
element largely predominated. There was very
little interest or excitement on the floor, most
of the Republican members being in the lobby
and committee rooms. lat
Mr.. Sener of Va , denounced as brutal an at
tack made on him by Washington neWspa-
per. 80 81
Mr.. Hoar of Mass, spoke briefly in reply to
Mr. Bount, after which Mr.. Hale of New York
obtained the floor and il short speech defend
Gu VIC COuS6iGubiOhohty "a ehO piAi oSiS-N N-0
House. ...,.,-s
When Mr., Hale concluded loud calls came
from the Democratic side asking if he knew of
a state in the south where the provisions OF the
18th amendment were not in full force.
Mr.. Hale replied he could not say, whereupon
Mr.. Lamar of Miss, who walked from his seat
half way across the hall to NJ. Halls desk, de-
clared that If there was in all the statute BOOKS
in the Southern States single law in con1lct
with the amendment he was equaiy Win hiih
al az iup MT Of
Several members crowded around Hall ana
Lamar and for few minutes there was quite
an excitement which, ended in burst OF ap-
plause and laughter by the opposition at tne
declaration by Lamar that the negroes In MIS-
issippi had more privileges in the railroad cars
and elsewhere than the whites.
At1.3O D. M there were at least 1000 people
in and Immediately surrounding the hall. Inc
lobby around the galleries were crowded WIN VIII
persons endeavoring to obtain admission Win
in the halls, which was utterly impossible. Inc
attendance was the largest this winter. FER
feet order prevailed, and the floor OF the House
presented much its usual appearance. a dark
fringe of clerks, ex .members and others emil.
tied to the floor. ran around the outer circle of
Seats Reverdy johnson, Vice-Presldent VIII
son and ex-senator Wade are the only proml-
nent persons on the floor.
Mr.. Cain (colored) from South Carolina MADE
several witty hits in the course OF a ten MIN
otes' speech, which won applause and provoked
the laughter of the floor aud the galleries, the
House being in good humor.
22O p. m.-The debate on the civil rights bill
continues. Messrs. White and Caldwell OF Al,
ALBANIA have spoken, the former in support ana
the latter in opposition to the measure.
Mr.. Eldridge of Wis. now has the floor. Inc
proceedings are devoid of interest. More than
half the members are absent from the hall
Mr.. Scofield, from the COMMITTEES on Naval
Affairs, made a unanimous report Acquiring
Stowel of Va, of charges made against him
of selling a naval cadetshp, and the report was
agreed to. The House at $40 took recess TILL
10 o'clock tomorrow morning.