The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-26
Forty Third Congressional Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. %.
The Secre tary called the Senate to order and
read letter from Vice President Wilson dated
Saturday last, announcing that pressing en-
gagement would prevent his attendance at the
opening of the Senate today.
Mr.. Boutwell, submitted q resolution declar-
ing Henry B. Anthony of Rhode Island, Presi-
dent pro tenn. Agreed to.
tials of Hannibal Hamlin as Senator for the
United States from Maine for six years, from
March 4, 1876 Placed on file.
The Chair submitted letter from the
Secretary Of War, transmitting copies of the
correspondence in relation to certain disorders
in Louisiana. Ordered to be printed and re-
ferred to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections.
Mr.. Morrill, of vt. introduced bill to estab
lish an education fund and apply a portion of
the proceeds of the public lands to public edu-
cation and to provide for a more complete en-
dowment and support of national colleges for
the advancement of scientific and industrial
education. Ordered printed and laid on the
table. .'-5 tal B.
Mr.. Morrill, gave notice he would call the bill
up at an early day for the purpose OF submit
ting some remarks.
Mr.. Ferry of Ct, from the Committee on
Patents, reported adversely on the bill ex-
planatory of section % of the act to revise,
consolidate and amend statutes relating to
patents and copyrights, and it was indefinitely
House bill to provide for enlistments in the
navy was indefinitely postponed.
Senate bill to amend act of July II, 1862, for
q better government of the navy of the United
StaseS, was passed. I
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
resolution of Schurz, instructing the Judiciary
Committee to inquire what legislation by Con-
gress is necessary to secure to the people of
Louisiana the rights of self government.
Mr. Johnston of Va. concluded his argu-
ment commenced on Friday last.
Mr. Pease followed, but before concluding
yielded to Mr.. Sherman, who offered resOlu-
ton authorizing the President to appoint a
Commissioner to attend the International Pen
itentiary Congress at Rome next year. Refer.
red to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
p Mr.. Johnston of Va, from the Committee on
Patents, reported back the petition of VIM.
Wickersham of Massachusetts, praying for an
extension of his patent for the Improvement of
sewing machines, and the committee were dis
charged from further consideration.
Mr.. Edmunds of Vermont, moved that the
Judiciary Committee have leave to sit during
the session of the Senate. Agreed to. The
Senate at 4.45 adjourned. +
HOUSE.
A large number of bills were introduced and
referred, including two in regard to telegraph
companies establishing rates.
An effort was made to prevent any flibuster-
ing during the rest of the session by giving the
Speaker power to refuse recognizing any dila-
tory motions, but after storm of protest from
the Democratic side, joined in by few Repub-
licans, the effort was defeated
On motion of Mr.. Smith of Ohio it was
agreed that it should be in order to move in
amendment to the Post-ofice appropriation
bill, repeating the additional Pacific Mail
subsidy. -
Mr.. Negley of Pa, from Committee on Com
merce, reported bill amendatory of act of Sd
of March, 1873, authorizing the construction of
bridge across the Mississippi river at st.
Louis.
Mr. Wells of Mo- moved to lay the bill on the
table. Negatived.
The bill requires the bridge to be built of
three straight, continuous spans, each not less
than 400 feet in the clear.
requiring it built of two continuous spans not
less than $50 feet in the clear. Mr.. Stanards
amendment was agreed to and the bill passed.
Mr. Butler of Mass. moved to suspend the
rules and take from the Speakers table the
Senate civil rights bill for consideration at the
sition is had thereof, and no dilatory motion be
allowed till such bill and amendments have
been finally disposed of. DilatOry motions were
Immediately resorted to by the Democrats, to
prevent a vote on Buffers resolution. Finally
a direct vote was taken on motion and resulted
yeas 147, nays 49, not two thirds in the affirm
alive, SO the motion was defeated. The Repub-
lcans voting no We're Butler of Tenn, How
son, Hyde, Lafand, Lowndes, Merrimon, Sen
or, Sheats, Sloan, Smith of Va, Stanard, Strait
and Thornburg.
Mr.. Denham of KY, presented memorial
and petition signed by 5000 residents of Ken
lucky, asking Congress to submit for ratitica-
ton an amendment to the Constitution OF the
United States. prohibiting the manufacture,
importation and sale of spirituous liquors, such
amendment to take effect Jan. l, 1876. Re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
AdiOurned