The Portland daily press., 1875-03-03

port of Nobleboro', Mane to Damariscott, was
The Senate took.a recess till 8 o'clock, when
the tariff bill comes up.
HOUSE.
At2a. m. the House in Committee of the
Whole had disposed of the sundry civil appro-
priation bill, with the exception OF the item of
5000 900 for engraving and printing the nation
al currency Finally vote was taken, and
the paragraph was made to read that the notes,
currency and other securities shall he executed
with not less than three plate printings, one or
two of which the Secretary may have executed
nv the bank note companies or engravers. That
finished the bill and then the committee rose
and reported it to the House.
On motion OF Mr.. Butler paragraph was
inserted to pay the clerks discharged by reason
of the reductions made necessary by the legis-
latiou of this Congress two months pay.
On motion of Mr.. Maynard, and after dis
cussion, a proviso was added to the item for
printing of the national currency, requiring the
printing of bank notes on distinctive and spec
ial paper the same as U. S. notes.
All the amendments were agreed to except
one appropriating $4,000 for information to de-
feat fraudulent claims against the govern
ment.
progress of the BILL demanding the reading of
the engrossed bill, but the rules were suspend
The bill was passed at $50 o'clock a. M, and
the House then adjourned.
Tuesdays Session.
Immediately after the House met the rules
were suspended and the bill for the govern
ment of the District of Columbia was taken up
and considered in Committee Of the Whole.
Several amendments were agreed to, the
nrincipal of which were those fixing the rate
of taxation at 81 30 on 500, exempting the
church property and imposing tax on person
al property, which has hitherto been exempt in
the District.
Mr. Tyler of Ind, reported the appropriation
bill with Senate amendments.
Mr. Garfield moved to non-c0ncur in the
amendment providing for the Transmission
through the mails of printed documents during
this session of Congress. Tellers being or Tered
reported IS in the affirmative and ll3 III the
| negative. The yeas and nays were then de-
manded and refused, and motion to recon-
| sider and lay on the table was carrled-ayes
| 1876 nays 103
| The bill for the government of the District
| of Columbia was then passed.
| E. r. Hoar, from select committee on breach
of privileges of the House in the arrest OF
Whitelaw Reid while attending as witness
| before the Ways and Means Committee, re-
ported bill to protect witnesses in such cases
| from arrest ON civil process Passed
The House after further consideration OF
the postoffice appropriation bull, agreed to the
| appointment of a conference committee upon
| the disagreeing otes of the two branches.
Mr. Scolfield offered a resolution resembling
| the resolution of censure passed upon Secre-
| tary (now Senator) Cameron in 1867.
| Messrs. Holman, Dawes and NlDlack, sup
| ported the resolution, after which it was unan-
| imously passeds
The amendment fixing the salary Of the New
| York Postmaster at $4,000 was non concured
| in.
| The Senate amendment as to franking doc
uments being reached Mr.. Tyner of Ind, said
| he was instructed against his own Judgment TO
recommend concurrence in it with several YER
| bal amendments, which would make it read as
| follows: That from and after the passage OF
| this act, the Congressional Record or any part
thereof or speeches or reports therein, con-
| tanned, shall under the written frank of men,
Der of Congress or delegate, to be written by
himself be carried in the mails free OF postage
under such regulations as the Postmaster Cen
eral may prescribe, and that public documents
already printed or ordered to be printed for the
| through the mails on the frank of any mem
| Der or delegate of the present Congress, writ
| ten by himself, till the 31st day of December,
| 1876, provided that the speeches reproduced
| from and printed otherwise than in the Con-
gressional Record, and speeches delivered else
where than in Congress shall not be construed
| as public documents or be embraced within the
| provisions of this section.
Mr.. Garfield of Ohio appealed to the House
| to vote down this attempt to reopen the frank
| ing abuse.
| Mr. Spear of Pa, hoped the amendment
would not be voted down.
The yeas aud nays were not ordered.
Mr.. Tyler of Ind, called for tellers on the
yeas and nays, but tellers were not ordered.
The amendment as amended was then agreed
to, 113 to 65.
Mr.. Garfield moved to reconsider the vote,
and Mr.. Cessna of Pa, moved to lay the mo-
ton to reconsider on the table. Tine yeas and
nays were ordered ON the latter motion and re-
sulted-yeas 1877, nays 103. so the motion to re-
consider was laid on the table.
The House then proceeded to. the consldera-
ton of the report of the select committee on
Arkansas affairs.
Mr.. Scudder, member of the commit.
tee, made a speech in support of the MAORI ty
report reviewing the history of the case and
arguing against any interference with the ex-
listing government of Arkansas.
Ward of ILL.,, the minority member OF the
committee, argued against the conclusion OF
the majority and in support of his OVID, to rec
ognize Jos. Brooks as Governor
Taylor. a member of the committee, made
an argument in favor of the majority report.
Tremain of New York followed against the
majority report. He denounced the leaders in
the movement for the establishment of the new
constitution as hostile, reasonable and disloy-
one which it was for the President and Con-
gress TO settle, and he spoke of the House of
Representatives as the great constables of the
land who were in pursuit of bandits and
rogues who had stolen the rights of the people
of Arkansas.
Recess was then TAX till Z 30 o'clock, when
the Arkansas question is to be disposed of, af-
ter which the regular business will be proceed
|, ed with.