Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-14
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Extra Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. November 49,
Several bills were introduced and referred:
10 encourage and protect shipping inter
ests anu 10 revive American commerce.
10 allow registry to foreign built vessels.
10 authorize the establishment of mail steam.
snip service between the United States and for
eign countries.
by Paddock. to authorize a committee to visit
European countries on forestry and tree-plantipg
Booth, chairman Of committee on patents, was
at his OWE request excused from further service
on that committee.
He also submitted resolution calling upon the
President to inform the Senate of the cause Of
Nez Perces war, the number of Indians and sol.
diers engaged therein, number of lives lost cos,
OF war and what disposition was made of Chiel
Joseph ana those who surrendered with him,
The resolution was agreed to-
Chafee called up resolution submitted to the
House last week, 10 regard to the management OF
the Pacific railroads, and spoke at length in re-
gard thereto.
Chaffee arraigued the Union Pacific Railroad
for not living up TO its agreement with the govern
ment, aud at great length endeavored to show the
truth OF his statements and the necessity for 9
remedy
AT the conclusion of his remarks, Chaffee asked
the present consideration of the resolution.
Saunders bad read q telegram from A. j. Pop
peton, attorney for the Union Pacific railroad
stating that the question whether Kansas Pacific.
DenVer racine and Burlington & Missouri rail-
roads were branches of the Union Pacific, and
what ther right were was now pending before
ouuge onion, aud a decision might be expected
IN few days and expressing the hope that there
would be no legislation until after that decis ion
was made.
Saunders desired to address the Senate in re-
gard TO this resolution, but was not prepared to-
day.
Chaffee said this was simple resolution of in.
curry, though he would not press it to day if the
senator (Saunders) desired to speak.
Inc resolution was then laid over for the pres
ent. f
Bruce submitted resolution that the names of
Bruce and Rollins be transposed in the comm ittee
on manufactures, aud that Rollins be Chairman .ot
said committee.
Anthony introduced bill fixing the site for the
equestrian statute of Major General Nathaniel
Greene, at the intersection of MARYLAND and Mass
achusetts avenues in Washington, ID. &.
Referred to the committee on public buildings
and grounds.
The House bill making appropriations for the
army was referred to the committee on appropria-
tons.
Hamlin from the committee on foreign rela.
tons, reported resolution authorizing the an.
polntment of q committee 10 ascertain upon what
terms a reciprocal treaty with Mexico car be ar
ranged.
Referred to the committee on finance.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
HOUSE,.
Iue rouse at Lilo went into committee OF the
whole blackburn in the chair on the deficiency
olll. The total amount appropriated by the bill ia
1000. OF which III ,446 ,6SS is for pay of the
navy, S3l 1853 for the payment of the amount due
Seigman Brothers of London, $1,000 for miscel-
laneous claims, and 900 for the pay of the ma
rine corps.
The bill also provided for the payment of Unit
ed States judges, and authorizes the secretary of
the interior to rent fire proof building in Wash
lngton, until the interior department building is
repaired.
Blount Of Georgia, member of the appropria-
ton committee having charge OF the BILL opened
the discussion.
The discussion was participated in by Eden,
Go0de, Hale OF Alaine and others.
The bill passed without vision.
The House at 3.l5 proceeded to the consdera-
ton OF the bill TO repeal the resumption act.
Eden Of Illinois, offered a substitute simply re-
pealipg the third section ana proving that there
shall be no further issue of national bank notes,
except to replace such as are mutiated, worn or
destroyed.
Chittenden of New York took the floor and ad-
dressed the house against the bill
After further discussion by Monroe Of Ohio
against the bill and Kelley of Pennsylvania 10 its
favor, the debate closed for the day.
Glover of Missouri offered resolution for in
vestlgation into all departments Of the govern
ment.
The same resolution was adopted at the begin
ming OF last Congress.
Referred to the committee on ways and means
Adjourned.