The Portland daily press., 1875-01-29
Forty Third Congressional Session.
SENATE.

| SENATE.
| WASHINGTON Jan. 49,
| Mr.. Morrill, of Maine, from the Committee
on Appropriations reported favorably on a bill
| to pay the interest due Feb. LIST, on the 36t
| bonds of the District of Columbia. Passed.
Mr.. Bogy submitted q resolution instructins
| the judiciary Committee to inquire into the ex
| pediency of repeating the act of June 1, 1872
| granting subsidy to the Pacific Main Steam
ship Co.
| Mr.. Sprague objected to its consideration
and it was referred to the Judiciary Commit
| tee.
| After the presentation of large number o.
| petitions against the restoration of the duty or
tea and coffee and for the repeal of the act Of
| 1872, relieving certain foreign products of the
| 10 per cent. Duty the business IN the calendar
| was proceeded with.
During the morning hour the bill granting
| the right of way and depot grounds to the Or
| egon Central Pacific Railroad Co. through the
| public lands of the United States from Whine
| mucia Nevada, to the Columbia river via
Portland, Oregon, which was amended and
passed.
At the expiration of the morning hour, the
Louisiana discussion was resumed, Mr.. COhk-
ling took the floor. The galleries were densely
crowded and many persons having the privi-
lege of the floor, occupied the seats there.
The Senate bill providing for the appoint
ment of a commission to ascertain the right of
subjects of Great Britain to lands in the terri
Tory WHICH was SuUJoCo Ol Guo dWdru VI tHe
Emperor of Germany under the treaties of 1916
and 1871, between the United States and Great
Britain, was passed.
The Senate bill amendatory of an act to set
apart the tract of land lying near the head wa
tiers of Yellowstone river, as public park. was
passed.
Mr.. Anthony of Rhode Island, introduced a
bill to provide for the distribution of regular
official editions of certain public documents
and Congressional record printing.
On motion of Mr.. Boutwell, the bill to pro-
mote economy and efficiency in the marine hos
pital service was recommitted to the Commit
tee on Com merce.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
of the resolution of Mr.. Schurz.
HOUSE.
10 A. M-Roll calls are proceeding. Repub-
licans express determination to hold out till
Monday, when the rules may be suspended.
They hope that before that time the thirteen
refractory Republicans will come into the meas
ure The House has not been without quo
rum since the contest began. The Democratic
can spare about half their members for rest.
II A. M.-The situation is unchanged, three
dilatory motions are pending, which can be re-
newed indefinitely.
Mr. McCrary of Iowa, asked unanimous con-
sent at 11.55 to offer resolution to amend the
rules.
Mr.. EIdridge-That is the coolest proposition
/ have heard for some time.
MT. haSSOn-1I JD6 IOuSo SuOuIu low du-
journ at five minutes before twelve, and the
journal should be read Immediately thereafter,
can the motion by which we commenced this
session be made, and the same proceedings take
place as have occurred since the meeting of the
House yesterday?
Speaker-The same thing would come up as
unfinished business, but nothing requires the
session to terminate.
Mr.. Kasson-I speak only with view to
keeping the record straight
Many members-No trouble about the record.
"Kegular order; regular order"
Mr.. Kasson-I call the attention of the
Speaker to this question
Mr.. Luttrell-Go on with the fight; we are
not tired
Mr. Maynard-There is no question before
the House.
Mr.. Kasson-I am speaking to parliament
tary question.
Speaker-It is proper inquiry.
Mr. Eldredge-Regular order.
Speaker-Of course if the House should ad-
journ the unfinished business would come up.
The Speaker said the pending business before
the House is the motion of Mr.. Randall, OBJ
lection to the motion made by Mr.. Butler to re-
consider the vote by which the civil rights bill
was recommitted to the Judiciary Committee.
3P. M Mr. McCreary-I desire now to give
notice that on Monday next will submit mo-
ton to amend the rules,
Mr.. Randall make the point of order that
you cannot give that notice now.
Mr.. Hotchkiss-Can the Committee on Rules
report at any time.
Speaker-U Undoubtedly.
Loud calls for regular order, and the Clerk
thereupon proceeded with the call of the roll.
The significance of the discussion is that it
the policy of the majority to re-
new next Monday the motion which was
made and defeated last Monday, to amend the |
rules so as to prohibit for the remainder of this
session only the Speaker from entertaining any |
dilatory motions whatever
At 4 30 o'clock the dead lock continued with. |
put the probability of near dissenting ele- |
nent.
Midnight.-The calling of the roll on dilato- |
~ motions proceeds without variation. and al |
though the members generally appear pretty |
thoroughly wearied out and Disguised, it is not |
Unlikely that the proceedings may run all |
through the night. The last call showed pres |
mt $50 members.