The Portland daily press., 1877-03-03
FortJ Fourth Congressional Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March, 2.
Upon returning from the joint convention at
4.12 a. M, the President OF the Senate. an
nounced the result of the joint meeting of the
two Houses for counting the electoral vote, and
directed the result to be entered on the journal
of the Senate
Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, from the Committee
on Public Buildings, reported adversely on a
petition for the use of the rotunda of the Capt.
toll for an Inauguration ball.
Mr.. Nit chell submitted resolution to print
5000 Additional copies of the evidence and re-
port in the case of the Oregon electoral vote,
for the use of the Senate and House. The re-
solution was referred to the Committee on
Printing.
The sundry civil appropriation bill from the
House was referred to the Committee on APP
MIR. Logan, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported favoraby on the bill to repeal
the statute forbidding appointments and pro-
motions in the staff corps of the army, and the
bill was passed.
The Senate then went into executive session
and when the doors were re-opened, at 745 a.
M, adjourned till II o'clock today.
FRIDAY.
Mr.. Morrill, submitted a resolution authoriz-
Senators to make the necessary arrangements
for the inauguration of the President elect on
the 9Th OF March. Agreed to.
Mr. Sargent from the conference committee
on the deficiency appropriation bill, submitted
a report and it was agreed to. In explaining
principal points of difference between the
House and Senate were items relating to def
ciencies in the department of justice and pay
Of the navy. The appropriation for the first
named purpose had been fixed by the confer
ence at $780, 900 and some future Congress must
appropriate this money to meet the deficiency.
In regard to the pay of the navy, he had no doubt
there would still be deficiency Of 100000. as
no provision was made to reduce either the
number Of officers and men or their pay.
The President pro tenn. appointed Messrs.
Morrill, of Wisconsin, and Mcdonald on the in
auguration committee.
Mr.. West from the conference committee on
the post Office appropriation bill, reported the
committee unable to agree, and moved the Sem
ate insist on its amendments and ask new
conference. So ordered.
Mr.. West said the points of difference were
IN regard to the appropriation for Transporter
ton OF mails by railroads. the Senate having
increased the amount from 100000 to So
100000. The Senate conferees were willing to
reduce the amount, but the House conferees
would not agree thereto. Senate also appropri-
ated $500, 900 for China and Japan mail service,
and like. amountlfor Brazilian mail SERVICE
but the House conferees would neither concur
in that appropriation nor to the reduction of
the amount to 100000 for each route
Mr.. Anthony from the Committee on Print
ing, reported tavorably on Senate resolution to
print 5000 additional copies of the report and
testimon in regard to the Oregon electoral vote,
and asked its present consideration, but objec-
tion being made by Mr. Whyte iJ went over.
Mr.. Kelly presented the credentials of L. T.
Grover, elected United States Senator from the
state of Oregon for SIX years, from March 4,
1877. Read and filed.
Mr.. Howe from the sub committee of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections, which
made the investigation in regard to the late
election in Louisiana, submitted a portion of the
report of the committee now finished, and NOV
ed it be printed. So ordered.
Mr.. Salisbury was granted permission to file
and have printed the views of the minority,
consisting of himself and Mr.. Mcdonald.
II A number Of private bills were passed.
Mr.. Ransom presented the credentials of M.
G. Butler, as Senator from South Carolina for
six years, from March 4, 1877. They were sign
ed by Wade Hampton as Governor and had the
seal of the state attached. Read and fled
Mr.. Mcdonald was excused from service as
member of the special committee to make ar
rangements for the Inauguration of the Presi-
dent elect, and Mr.. McCreery was appointed to
fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Jones Of Nevada, from the special com.
mittee to inquire into the change which had
taken place in relation to the value of gold and
silver, the causes, &C., submitted report to
the committee and it was ordered printed.
Mr.. Boutwell, submitted the minority report,
signed by Prof. Francis Bowen, one of the ex-
printed.
Mr. Sargent from the conference committee
on the naval appropriation bill, reported that
the committee were unable to agree, and NOV
ed that the Senate insist upon its amendments
to the bill and ask for a new conference.
The House concurrent resolution to print 300,-
600 copies of the agricultural report for the year
1876 was agreed to. A bill offered by Mr.. An
thony appropriating $4,000 therefor having
been previously rejected 81 to 20, on the ground
that the amendment for the purpose could be
put in the sundry civil appropriation bill.
Mr.. Window, from the Committee on Appro-
priati0ns, reported with amendments the SUM-
dry civil appropriation bill and gave notice he
would call it up for consideration tonight
Mr.. Allison submitted the report of the con-
ference committee on the military academy bill
aud it was agreed TO-
Mr.. ConkliDg, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported favorably on House bills to
change the name of sloop Addie Parker OF New
Bedford, Mass to the Addie, and of the pleas
qre yacht Hiram b. of Edgartowp, Mass, to
Jola. Passed.
Mr.. Anthony submitted O resolution to print
5000 extra copies of the proceedings before the
Electoral Commission. Agreed to.
The Senate at o'clock took recess till
o'clock.
Evening Session.
The Senate called up the House bill to amend
the statutes in relation to damages for infringe
ments Of patents.
Mr.. ConklIng opposed the bill and it was IN
definitely postponed.
Mr. West from the conference committee on
the post office appropriation bill, presented a
report similar to that submitted by him this
morning. He moved that the Senate insist up
on its amenements on the subjects mentioned,
and asked further conference with the House.
Agreed to, and Messrs. West, Dorsey and Bogy
were appointed members of the committee.
Mr. Mcmillan called up the House bill to
provide for compensation to owners OF certain
lands on the northeastern boundary, ceded by
the United States to Great Britain in and by
the Treaty of Washington, of July 8. 1872
Passed.