The Portland daily press., 1877-11-02
XLVth CONGRESS-Extra Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.
During the morning hour the Vice President
appointed Senator Withers member of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Insti-
tute in place of Stevenson.
Mr. Conkling introduced bill to amend Sec
ton 1881 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States, so as to allow repay by the Secre-
taIy of the Treasury of the tonnage tax where
it has been exacted in contravention of treaty
provisions. The bill provides for the refund
ing of that tax as expressed in the title, but
declares that the acts shall not be construed to
authorize the refunding of any tonnage duties
whatever exacted prior to the first OF June,
1862.
Mr.. Ingalls, introduced bill to provide for
the settlement of tax lien certificates erro D.
eously issued by the late authorities of the
District of Columbia.
Mr.. Anthony, from the COMMITTEE on Print
ing, reported favorably on the resolution re-
Gently submitted by Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont,
to provide for the disposition of the surplus
public documents, bills, reports &c.
Mr.. Hoar submitted an amendment proVid-
ing that all surplus documents should be turned
over to the Secretary of the Interior to enable
him to complete the sets thereof and issue
them to institutions entitled to receive the
same.
After brief discussion the matter was laid
over till tomorrow
The Senate then on motion of MI. Sargent
went into executive session and VIXEN the doors
were reopened adjourned.
HOUSE.
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred:
the District of Columbia.
By Mr.. Bell, to refund to the state of Geor-
gia the money expended by said state for the
common defence in 1777
By Mr.. Ballou to exempt from taxation say.
ings banks and institutions having no capital
stock.
By Mr. Lapham for distribution of the un-
molested money of the Geneva award.
By Mr.. Hardenburgh abolishing stamps on
bank checks.
By Mr.. Cabell of Va, authorizing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to pay owners thereof the
value of all cotton and tobacco seized under di-
rection of the government since April 10, 1865;
also repeating the laws imposing tax on spir-
Its distilled from apples and other fruits.
By Mr.. Luttrell abolishiDg the duty on grain
sacks and gunny cloth; also for the pardon of
certain deserters from the United States army.
By Mr.. Ward to provide lawful note and
coin currency for the United States.
By Mr.. Schleicher to aid the Washington,
Cincinnati and st. Louis Railroad to construct
a narrow gauge railway from tide water to st.
Louis and Chicago.
Mr.. Scheicher offered resolution calling
upon the President for all information relating
to the condition of the Mexican border in Texas
and to any recent violation of territory of the
United States by ircursions from Mexico
Adopted.
Mr.. Goode asked leave to offer resolution
declaring that in the judgment of the House
the action of the President in Withdrawing the
federal troops from the states of South Caro-
lima and Louisiana was wise, Just and COnsti-
tutlonnl and that it has contributed in large
degree to the restoration of peace and harmony
throughout the country, and is entitled to re-
ceive the cordial support Of all men who real
ize that while there is North and Sonth and
an East and a West there is but one country,
one constitution and one destiny.
Mr.. Phillips of Kansas objected.
Mr.. Butler of Massachusetts suggested that
it should be referred to the committee on edu-
cation and labor.
Mr.. D. G. Haskell was then sworn as a mem
her from Kansas.
Mr.. Ewing called up his motion to reconsider
tie vote of yesterday recommitting to the COM
mittee on banking and currency the bill to re-
peal the third section of the resumption act
Mr.. Eames inquired whether any discussion
of the bill would be allowed.
Mr.. Ewing replied it had been the desire of
the committee to have an ample discussion of
the provisions Of the bill, but it was in the
morning hour and the opportunity for the dis
cussion and management OF the bill were very
much restricted. Besides there was some prob
ability at least of an early adjournment of
Congress. The committee has therefore In
structed him to ask as soon as the bill should
be before the House unanimous consent to
have the discussion continued today till o.
clock with the understanding that then the
previous question be demanded on its passage.
Mr.. Cenger inquired whether amend
mepts would be permitted to be offered.
Mr. Ewing replied he was instructed by the
committee to yield to the gentleman from
Illinois (Fort) to offer the amendment present.
ed yesterday.
The Speaker suggested to Mr. Ewing to ask
consent to have the bill taken out Of the morn
ing hour.
Mr.. Conger pressed his inquiry whether 9TH
er amendments than Mr.. Forts will be allow.
ed.
The Speaker suggested that was a matter for
the House to determine.
Mr.. Ewing-l am DESTROYS to have the sense
of the House taken on any amendments that
may be offered providing they do not endanger
the consideration or disposition of the bill.
(Laugher
Speaker-The offering of amendments would
not displace the consideration of the bill.
Whether the amendments might impair the
bill is matter Of opinion Laughter.)
Mr.. Ewing adopted the previous suggestion
of the Speaker and asked unanimous consent
to have the bill taken out of the morning hour
Messrs. Hale of Maine, Garfield of Ohio and
others objected.
Mr. Sayler submitted as parliamentary that
the expiration of the sixty minutes did not
required the interposition of some other busi-
ness of higher privilege.
The Speaker stated in reply that at the ex
piration of the morning hour it would be in or
der to move to 60 to the Speakers table or to
go into the committee of the whole, and that
either of these motions would necessarily close
the morning hour.
Mr.. Conger of Michigan moved that the
House do now adjourn, but that motion (Which |
was intended solely for delay came too late,
as the Speaker stated that several names ON |
the roll had already been called.
The vote on ordering the main question re |
suited yeas 1872, nays 124.
The question then REQUIRED on recommittrg |
the bill.
MI. Hubbell of Michigan in,erposed the me-
ton to adjourn.
The calling of the yeas and nays on that
motion occupied the remainder of the morning
hour.
The question was put on reconsdering the
7ote and it was agreed to.
The Speaker-The morning hour has eX-
bred. The matter was then passed over.
Mr. Potter offered a resolution that when the
House adjourn tomorrow 1t ADJOURN 10 meet on
tuesday next, and then no business snail be 10
rider but motion to adjourn to the following
Thursday. In explanation, be referred to the
act that on next Tuesday elections would be
leld in New jersey, Pennsylvania, New YORK,
massachusetts,, Wisconsin, Minnesota ana 0th-
r states. and he said that many members de-
lred to go home for legitimate purposes con-
ected with these elections.
Mr.. Conger asked Mr.. Potter whether he
bought the public interests would bs promoted
y letting members go home.
After some further discussion Mr. Kelly NOV
d that the House go into committee of the
7hole on the state of the Union, in order to
nable the gentlemen who want to to discuss the
ending bill and make their speeches.
The motion was agreed to and the House at
20 went into committee of the whole, Mr..
ayler in the chair, and was addressed by Mr..
Iunter of Indiana in speech to prove that
ational bank notes are cheaper and fer mon
y than greenbacks.