Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-22
FOrty.Fourth Congress- First Session
SENATE.

Washington March Il.
Petitions were presented by Messrs. Wright,
Logan, Dawes, Sargent. Sherman, Morrill, of Me-,
Dorsey, Christancy, Boutwell, Johnston, Ingalls,,
Edmunds Conkling, lIamn and Windour, from
the good Tempars and other temperance organl-
cations in their several states all praying for the
passage of prohibitory liquor lows IN the district
Of Columbia, and the territories; also for the pas
sage of law prohibiting the use OF liquors
among the officials Of the civil military and naval
service. The petitions were referred to the COM
mittee on the district of Columbia.
Mr. Allison from the committee on App:opria
tons, reported back the House military academy
bill with the recommendation that the Senate ad-
here to its amendments and ask a committee of
conference. Agreed.
Mr. English presented joint resolution provid-
ing for printing II 600 copies, 1000 copies for the
use of the Senate and 5000 for the House, of the
eulogies pronounced upon the death of Senator
Ferry Referred to the committee on Printing.
Mr.. Allison called up the Senate bill providing
for an agreement with the Sioux, and pending its
consideration the morning hour expired, and the
Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill
count the vote for president and vice president.
Question was taken on the amendment proposed
by Mr.. Cooper, viz;
To strike out all after the word "agree" in the
first line and insert the following: The differ
ences shall be referred to the chief justice of the
supreme court the presiding officer of the Senate
and the speaker of the House, whose decision
shall be final.
If the chief justice is absent unable to attend,
the senior assistant justice of the supreme court
present in the capitol or other place of meeting,
Shall act in his place. The amendment was lost;
yeas %, nays 80.
The question reoccurred on the amendment Of
fered by Mr. Johnston to the amendment proposed
by Mr. Cooper namely to strike out all after the
word ''and' in the first line, and insert ''if the
Senate should vote for one certificate and the
House of Representatives for another the joint
meeting of the two houses shall finally determine
which shall be counted by states, the representa-
tves from each state, including the senator there
from having one vote. But if the representa-
tives of any state shall be equally divided, its
vote should not be counted. This was discussed
at some length without action, and an amendment
was offered by Mr.. Maxey, providing that the
President of the senate, acting as the presiding
officer of the two houses in JOINT session, shall de-
eide which is the valid eturn. &c.
The senate at o'clock went into executive ses-
sion, and at 10 adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Woodward Of Ohio, corrected the journal Of
YESTERDAY, in which he is reported as not having
voted on Mr.. Atkins bill for the repeal of the re-
the bill.
A resolution instructing the committee on E1-
penditures in the treasury department to inquire
into the management and disposition OF captured
and abandoned property, was adopted
Mr. FRYE of Me- introduced bill for the pay
ment of Alabama claims judgments. Referred.
Mr. Beebe OF n Y offered resolution calag
for statement of the accounts of the navy de-
partnent with its fiscal agent at London, tor every
wear since 1865. Adopted
The House at go o'clock went into committee
of the whole, Mr.. Cox in the chair on the egisla-
| tive and judicial appropriation bill.
Speeches were made by Mr.. llubbell of Mich,
| against the Morrison tariff, and by Mr.. Foster of
O., member of the Appropriation committee, in
criticism Of the reduction proposed in the legsla-
tive appropriation bill, claiming that they are OF
so sweeping a character as seriously TO impair the
effective working of the departments of the gov
eminent.
Mr.. Holman Of Ind, another member of the
committee defended the bill and declared that
the committee in preparing it had but one object.
After a long discussion the committee rose WI h
out action on the bill
Mr.. Wells of Mo-, introduced bill to pay
bounties to colorcd soldiers and their widows and
heirs. Referred.
Mr. Hewitt of New York. offered a resolution
to permit the exhibition at the Philadelphia Cen
tennial, of Powells painting of the battle OF Lake
Efie. Referred.
Adjourned.