Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-07
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE.
Extra Session


A resolution by Thurman, calling for reports of
the government concerning aid in constructing a
load from Missouri TO the Pacific ocean, was
agreed to.
Maxcy submitted a resolution reciting the res
cue OF prisoners from the STARK county TEX Jail
IN August last, by an armed band organized IN
Mexico, anu calling upon the President of the u.
$40 INFORM the Senate what steps, If any, have
been taken to secure the arrest of the offenders
under the extraditlon treaty with Mexico of 1861
aud also copies of any correspondence between
this county and Mexico, showing the construc-
uon placed upon tnat treaty by the latter govern
ment. LAID over.
Anthony called up the resolution recently re
ported iavoraoly by the committee on printing. to
dispose of surplus bills, documents, etc.
An amendment submitted by Iloar, last week
providing that all surplus documents be turned
over 10 the secretary of the Interior, to enable
hiin 10 complete SETS as far as possible, for dstr
button to Institutions throughout the country en-
Titled to receive the same, was agreed to and the
resolution passed,
Maxcy submitted joint resolution authorizing
the appolGt a commission of three to confer with
such n committee as may be appo nted by the
government of the republic of Mexico and ascer-
tam upon what terms reel procal treaty of COM
merce with that government can be arranged.
Wallace submitted several amendments to the
bill introduced by him the 23d ull., TO authorize
long bond for the investment OF savings. The
amendments provide that said bonds shall bear
interest vt the rate OF per cent. per annum, in
stead OF 800, as orig nally proposed; and that
the secretary of the treasury shall keep them for
sale at the money Repositories of the l.. ST. a.
well as at the different sub treasures. Two new
sections are Introduced, one OF which provides
that the bonds be made pay able to the order OF tn,
person who shall pay the money therefor, and the
name OF such person and his her residence
shall be registered the owner of such bonds
and such bond shall be transferred only BY an ar.
signment made by the person named thereon, on
the back side thereof duly acknowledged, &c.
The other section provides that the coupons at
trcked to the bond all be made payable either in
U. >. legal tender notes or In coin, at the option
of the L. s., at any OF the sub treasury or none,
repositories Il the Y. s. or at any OF the Nation
al banks.
The House bill to authorize the free Coinage OF
the standard silver dollar aid restore its legal
tender Character. was read by title and referred to
die coluuittee Oh finance.
The Senate went into executive session and ad-
journcd TO Thursday.
HOUSE.
The Speaker was absent. The House was called
to order by Sayer.
Frye called attention to the fact that, accord
ing to the journal, after the morning hour yes
terday the Speaker announced the regular order
to be the consideration OF the bill to authorize
the coinage of the silver dollar of 4l2'4 grains
standard, and for other purposes, which lad been
offered the preceding day. Further on the Jour
nal stated that the bill which was passed was en-
Titled Bill authorizing the coinage of the stand
ard silver dollar and TO restore its legal tender
charter. If the Journal was correct the gentle
man from Mo- (Band) had manifestly no right to
obtain and hold The floor one bill aud then In
troduce another lie asked the gentleman if the
bill passed yesterday was the same bill on which
he held the floor, and if not where he got author
ty for obtaining the floor and Offering different
bill.
Bland replied that if the gentleman from Me.
knew they were different bills he should state it.
Ii not, he could not imagine what the gentleman
was driving at. Bills might have different titles
and still be the same bills. The bill had been
read aud the gentleman had voted against 1t. lie
(Bland) was not there for the purpose of be ing
criticised. Ii Frye was not satisfied with that be
could obtain his information in such manner rs he
saw proper.
Frye-l asked the gentleman for information.
have every reason to believe the journal to be
correct.
Speaker-Has the gentleman from Me. any
suggestionf
Frye-No for believe the journal is correct.
and the gentleman entirely wrong in his method
Of managing.
Bland-Ihe gentleman thinks am wrong, but
think am right and the House and country
think so also.
Cox of n. Y rising to personal explanation,
sent 10 the clerks desk an article in the Washing
ton Republican, relating to his action in the rel
erence OF the bill for the coinage Of the silver
dollar to the committee on coinage, weights and
measures lie said he had no personal motives
IN cutting off Back ner, chairman of banking and
currency committee.
The silver question had last year been discus sed
between the two committees. some n. Y. papers,
most OF them connected with schemes, the end OF
which he could not foIetell, had charged hun with
Inconsistency on the silver question. He voted
IN accordance with the views OF rilden and Hen
drlcks. as expressed in their letters, and with the
st. Louis platform.
Bills referred:
BY Millitt of Mich. Granting pensions to Gen.
Clusters family.
BY Giddlngs of Tex. To establish mail steam
ship service between the United States and
Brazil.
1t authorizes convention for the purpose of
establishing mail communication to be decided
equally by both governments, not to exceed by
the U. ). $4,000 annually
BY Obner OF la. 10 limit the sale of agricul-
tural lands to settlers under the homestead aud
pre- emption laws
Also to abolish capital punishment; also limit.
ing duration of patents; also for uniform sys.
TEN OF weights and measures; also amending the
constitution In regard to election of pre- sident,
vice president and senators.
by Luttrell. 10y requestJ Relating to proceeds
OF captured and abandoned property now ia the
treasury.
BY Pacheco. To regulate the sale and survey
of timber lands.
BY Stewart of MINI. To authorize claimants
on even numbers of sections OF land within the
" line limits OF the Northern Paclhc railroad, TO
make proof and payment for their claimants at
the ordinary minimum rate OF 81 25 per acre
also extending time Tor completion of Northern
Pacific railroad.
BY State of MINI. To extend provisions of
the act for the relief Of the settlers on railroad
lands.
by Jacobs of Washington Ter. To amend the
laws for entry of coal lands.
BY House of Tenn. To amend the constitution
so as to limit the presidential term to six years
BY Cole of Mary land. For branch mint at
St. Louis.
By Chalmers To create an additional COM
mittee on the improvement Of the Mississippi, and
its tributaries.
BY Keller of o. For appointment of a com.
mission to go to Europe aud report on forestry
and tree planting.
BY Wsddell OF N. G. To establish board of
admiralty for merchant marine.
Rice OF y. offered a resolution calling on the
Secy OF the Treasury for a report as to the exact
amount of gold coin and bullion now in the treas
ury, the amount OF all outstanding obligations
payable IN gold on demand and so forth
Adopted.
Brentand OF Ill. offered resolution declaring
it in the interest of civil service that all govern.
ment officials receiving u salary OF $500 and up
wards shall devote their whole time to official du-
ties and not be eImiited to carry on any other
business. Referred TO committee on civil sery ice
reform.
Morse of Mass. offered resolution calling on
the See'y of tho Treasury for infn ton =. ..