The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-24
Forty Fourth Congress-First Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Mar %.
Mr.. Morton gave notice that on Monday he
would ask the Senate to take up and dispose of
the resolution to investigate the alleged fraud
in the recent election in Mississippi.
Mr.. Wright said he would ask the Senator
from Michigan, (Chrstiancy) to call up and
press for consideration the motion to reconsider
the vote on the bill fixing the salary of the
President.
Mr.. Christiancy said he did not care to call
up the matter. He had given such notice the
other day because he thought some of the
friends OF the measure wanted to say some-
thing more on the subject. He had no interest
in its reconsideration only to give senators in
Mr.. Wright said he would not now urge the
matter but thought it should be called up
speedily and disposed Of
The bill to count the vote for President
and Vice President was then taken up.
Mr.. Merrimon of North Carolina proposed to
amend the second section so as to make it read
''Such return shall be counted, which shall be
duly authenticated by the state authorities
recognized by and in harmony with the United
States as provided by the constitution"
ing the question open. which was the govern
ment recognized by the United States, and re-
jected.
An amendment was offered by Mr. Randolph
providing for a separate yea and nay vote of
both houses on all questions as to which are
gate of both houses to rule, with the casting
vote to the President of the Senate in case of a
tie. The amendment was lost.
The bill was amended in its phraseology with
out altering its meaning, and the question re-
CURED on its passage.
Mr. Eaton said he should vote against the
bill because he was opposed to any such legis-
lation and tinkering, and he did not think Con-
gress had any power to do this thing. A good
deal ha | been said about party question, and
this question ought to be Invested Of party tao.
ties entirely. For one he believed the const-
tuition was perfect now and needed no tinker
ing.
Mr. Cameron Of Pennsylvania said the Sena-
tor from Connecticut was not able to 60 on
with his speech to-day and he would move an
executive session.
Mr.. Morton earnestly desired to finish the
bill.
Mr.. Hamlin asked the Senate to lay it aside
and take up the Post Route bill and the Senate
agreed.
1t was ascertained that the bill had been sent
to the printers with pending amendments.
The Senate went into executive session and
at g. Is p. NJ. adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Seelye of Massachusetts, moved to re-
consider the vote by which the House non-con-
CURED in the Senate amendment to the bill to
supply the deficiency at the Red Cloud agency
| the amendment being to increase the appro-
priation from 100000 to $150,000.
After remarks by Messrs. Seelye, Atkins of
Tennessee, Steele and others. Mr.. Seelye
| withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Banks of Massachusetts presented pc
| tition of several hundred women of Massachus.
etts protesting against the importation OF in
| toxicating liquors beyond what is required for
medicinal purposes. Referred.
Mr.. Stone of Massachusetts introduced bill
| fixing the compensation of railroad companies
| for the transportation of the mails. Referred
mMr. Hardenburg of New Jersey, from the
| Committee on Military Affairs, REPORTED bill
| to continue in force the act authorizing the
| settlement of accounts of officers of the army
| and navy. Referred to the committee of the
whole
| Mr.. Cook of Georgia, from the same COM
mittee, reported bill to reduce the area of the
| military reservation of Fort Laramie, Wyom-
| ing territory, to 81 square miles. Passed.
| Also bill to pay expenses incurred by the
state of Oregon and citizens of California in
| suppressing the Indian hositilities in 1928.
| Referred tosthe committee of the whole.
| Mr.. A. S. Williams of Michigan, of the
| same committee reported bill authorizing
| commissioned officers to make deposits under
the act of May 18th, 1872 Passed.
| Mr.. Williams also reported bill repeating
the law which torbids the appointment to any
| position in the army of any person who served
In any capacity in the military, naval or civil
service of the Confederate states in the late re-
bellion. Passed
Mr.. Banning of Ohio, from the same COM
mittee, reported a bill to regulate the pay of
army officers as follows: General $4,000;
Lieutenant General, $4,000; Major General,
$4,000; Brgadier General, $4,000; Colonel, 49,
! 800; Lieutenant Colonel, $4,000; Major, $4,000;