The Portland daily press., 1876-07-06
Forty Fourth Congressional Session.
SENATE,

WASHINGTON. d. c., July 5,
a resolution looking to the completion of the
Washington Monument and directing the com
mittees of both houses of Congress to institute
necessary provisions, was unanimously adopted.
Howe called up the bill from the foreign re-
latlon committee to encourage and promote tel
egraphic communication between America and
Asia. 1t authorizes certain parties to lay sue
cable and regulate transmission of messages,
etc.
Edmunds submitted the amendment resery-
ing the right to Congress to alter, amend or re-
peal the act. Amendment agreed to and bill
passed.
The Senate, after some discussion agreed to
the report of the conference committee on the
post office appropriation bill.
The consideration OF the resolution to pay
Pinchback the compensation and mileage of a
Senator, was resumed.
Salisbury spoke in opposition thereto Dur
ing his remarks, Salisbury in speaking of con-
dit-on OF affairs in Louisiana, said the Presi-
ident of the United States lent himself to
conspiracy to defraud the people of Louisiana
of their rights.
Edmunds called the Senator to order for tn g
language used and said it was not language fit
for Senator to use towards the President of
the United States.
Salisbury said he did not mean to speak dis
respectfully of the President.
Chair (Mr. Dawes, ruled the point was well
taken and Senator using the language had dis
claimed any intention of being dsrespectful to
the President.
MerrimOn submitted substitute for the reso-
luton reported by the committee SO as to pro
vide that $4,000 be allowed p. B. S. Pinchback
to pay reasonable expenses incurred by him as
a contestant
Resolution was passed. Yeas q, nays II.
A strict party vote-Edmunds not voting.
On motion of Morrill, of Me-, it was ordered
that when the Senate adjourned today it be to
meet at IL o'clock tomorrow.
Wright introduced bill to amend section of
May II, 1864, for grant of lands in the
railroad in said State. Referred to the commits
tee on public lands. Senate at six adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Stevenson Of ILL.,, from the committee of
conference on the bill for the requirement. of
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, made a report which
was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Clark of Mo-, chairman of
the Committee on Postoffices and Post Roads.
reported that the Senate amendment to the
bill providing a penalty for mailing obscene
matter was concurred in.
Mr.. Seelye of Mass, offered a resolution
calling on the Secretary of the Interior for in
formation in regard to what portion of the In
dian trust funds had been invested in securities
other than stocks of the United States since
1841. Adopted
The House proceeded to the consideration of
the Geneva award bill and was addressed by
Mr.. Caulfeld.
At the close of Mr.. Caulfeld's speech the
previous question was moved and seconded.
Mr.. Lord of New YORK, who had charge of
the bill, being entitled to an hour in closing the
debate, yielded to Mr.. Tucker who advocated
letting the whole subject go to the court of
Alabama Claims Commissioners, with the
right of appeal to the Supreme Court to decide
the controversy according to law and justice.
MIR. Hale of Maine argued that it was not a
question OF law, but there were certain things