Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-20
FORTY.FOuRIH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, January 10.
Mr.. Cameron presented the resolution adopted
bv the PENNSYLVANIA legislature declaring the will
of the people in the election Of president and vice
president can only be declared in the manner pre-
scrIbed by the constitution, and denonncing any
threats OF violence or attempt to cast out the
electoral vote OF any state by either house Of con-
gress.
The house bill making appropriations for con-
sular and Diplomatic services OF the government
for the year ending June 80, 1873, was taken Up.
Several amendments were reported by the COM
mittee on roprlations, agreed to, and the bill
passed without discussion.
The motion to adj Ourn over to-day until Mou-
day, was withdrawn when the mover learned Ed
munds intended to call up the compromise bill for
action tomorrow.
The resolution of Mr.. Wallace relating to the
count Of the electoral vote was taken up
The speaker continued his remarks on Louisiana
affairs.
Mr.. Haulin prescn' ed the credentials of James
G. Blaine, elected United States senator from
Maine, to ill the vacancy caused ny the resigna-
ton OF Lot NJ. Morrill,, and also the credentials of
Mr.. Blaine elected u. S. senator from that state
for six year; from March 4, 1871. both Of which
were read and placed on file.
Mr.. West from the committee on railroads re-
ported, with amendments, the senate bill (reccnt-
y introduced by Mr. Gordon to create sinking
fund for the liquidation OF government bonds adj
vanced to the Central Pacicc Railroad company of
California. the Western Pacific Railroad company
and the Union Pacific Railroad company, under
the act of July |, 1862, and acts amendatory there
of, and for settlement of the said bonds.
The report was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Windon from the conference committee on
the bill making appropriations TO supply certain
deficiencies in the contingent fund OF the House
of Representatives made report which was
agreed to- The report as agreed upon appropli-
ates $4,000 for the transportation of governme Mt
notes, bonds, etc. S2j 900 for the investigating
committee of the House of Representatives and
$50 600 for the investigations now being conduct.
ed by the committee on the privileges and cleo
tions OF the Senate.
The Senate then went into executive session,
and when the doors were reopened, adjourned.
House.
Hunters resolution discharging orion, presi-
dent OF the telegraph company from the custody
of the sergeant-at-arms, and adopted without dis
cussion.
j. Madison Wells and Thos. c. Anderson were
up before the bar of the house, in custody Of the
sergeant at-aIms of the house.
Witnesses having answered to the questions pro
pounded to them by the speaker, said that they
would prefer to postpone their further answers
until two other members Of the Louisiana Return.
ing Board shall arrive in Washington.
The matter was referred to the Judiciary com
mlttee.
Mr. Foster of Ohio submitted the report of the
conference committee on the bill to supply the
deficiency in the contingent fund Of the house
aud it was agreed to.
Mr. Holman of Indiana from the appropriation
committee reported the legislative, executive anc
Judicial appropriation bill and it was made the
special order for Tuesday next.
Adjourned.