Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-11
TOKTY-FIFTH CONGRE.
WASHINGTON. May 10.
SENATE.
SENATE.

The Senate passed the Howe joint resolut ton
authorizing expenditure of $50, 900 out of the
$500 900 appropriated BY act of August 2, 70, to
give greater stability to the foundation of Wash
Ington monument.
The bill to repeal the bankrupt law was resum-
ed, aud MIR. MaSey made an argument in favor of
repeal.
The pending question being on the amendment
OF MIR. Thurman to strike out January lst, 1879"
and insert september 1T, 1873" so the repeal
would take effect on the LIT Of September next it
was agreed to-yeas u, nays II.
MIR. Beck moved to amend by striking out the
words, ION the first day of September, 1875" and
insert 10 lieu thereof from and after its passage"
so that the repeal of the law should take etfec,
from and after the passage Of the bill
Mr.. Thurman raised the point OF order that the
amendment could not be made, the Senate having
Just inserted September"
The President pro temp)re overruled the point
of order.
The amendment of Mr.. Beck was rejected
yea. %, nays "a.
The question REQUIRED on agreeing to the
anne ndment of the Judiciary committee as amend
ed by MIR. Thurman, and 1t WAS agreed to-yeas
70, nays q, aud the bill passed. 1t goes back to
the House OF Representatives for concurrence.
Mr.. Sargent called up the post office appropria-
ton bill, that it might be unfinished business Al
the next ing of the Senate.
Mr.. Whyte submitted an amendment to the
river and hsrbor appropriation bill, so as to sp-
peninsula of Mary land and Delaware, with tn,
view to the construction Of ship canal, to con.
meet the waters of the Chesapeake and Delaware
bays, and ascertain the feasibility and probable
cost thereof
Referred to the committee on commerce.
The Senate went into executive session, and
when the doors re-opened, adjourned till Mon
day.
HOUSE
The chsiiman of the naval committee presented
bill, accompanied by resolutions, recommending
an appropriation of S3,2l7,136, for payment OF
certain claims against the navy department, and
directing the secretary OF the navy % cancel GER
tam contracts, amounting in the aggregate to So,
600 600.
Made special order for May 25
Mr. Garfield, from committee rules, reported
resolution amending the rules of the House, so
as to provide that bills touching the revenue and
public debt, reported from committee on ways
and means, may be made special order by q ma
ority vote.
Also, resolution providing that all bills original
ing IN the Senate, which appropI iaie money, lands
property Of the U. s., shall have their first con-
sideration in committee Of the whole, and all Sen
ate anne ndments TO House bills not germane TO
the subject matter of the bill as passed by the
House, shall have the same consideration.
After short debate, in the course of which Mr..
Mills complained the rules of the Honse were too
obstructive, and placed . majority of ten ut the
mercy Of single member, the resolutions were
ordered printed and laid aside for future consider
alton.
The House went into committee CT the whole
on the private calendar, pending business the
William and Mary college bill being passed over
without action.
Mr.. Goods stated he would not press The bill
this session.