Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-02
FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, April |,
SENATE.


Mr. Mitchell. from committee on railroads re-.
ported bill to extend for eight wears the time for
completing the Northern Pacific Railroad rs
ferred
Mr. Window dissented, from the report and in.
troduced a bill to extend the time for constrncton
and completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad
referred
Mr. Conklin presented memorial from the
citizens representing the national exnort conven
ton favoring aid to the national steamship line,
and asking the word in section 81 of Wood "a tsr M
BILL which proposes to admit to registry l,cense
or enrolment of all vessels owned wholly nv II
S. citizens, be stricken out; referred to finance
committee.
Nj. Kertan presented remembrance AGAINST
the transfer of the life saving service tn the navy
department
Mr.. Conkling submitted a resolution DIRECTING
| the judiciary to inquire whether any norton Of
the New York post Office is unlawfuily accounted
and directing the Secretary of the treasury to take
no action pending such inquiry.
Mr.. Davis of H. introduced bill IN provide
for distributior-by awards of the Mexican claims
commssion-a copy of the bill repo,ted for that
purpose from the House committee on foreion az
| fairs, and now on the House calendar awaiting
| action.
Mr. Edmunds Introduce bill providing for
the appointment of consulting naturalist To he
attsche to the department of Agriculture to in
We. tgste the ft flowing subjects
The better preservation of the army and navy
stores.
The cause prevention and removal of Infections
microscope and parasitic diseases of men and ami
mails such as diphthelii Texan cattle disease and
| hog cholera, and to conduct such other investioa
tons as NAV lead to the destruction of the COTTON
worm. the weevil. the Colorado beetle tho grass
hopper and the Curcan
ii. is also to act on font inve tiga,ion lool i,g
to the efficient preservation of butter, cheese eggs
and fruit.
This new officer to be appoipted by the P,esi-
10 8, 81. q
Mr.. Eaton, from the comm ittee on appropria-
tons made a report of the result of the inyestioa
ton into the affairs of the freedmens hospital.
which was concurred in by the entire COMMITTEES
| The committee examined all the charges made
against the management OF the institution, and
say ,ua. 'ney pe'sVn~it ,nspecteo tne DOCKS anu
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HOUSE.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows
BY MI. Stephen, for the financial relief of the
country aud to facilitate tie re urn to specie pay
me mt without iniuri ,usly affecting the CONNER
cia business of the people.
by Mr.. Chalmers, altering the act to aid in the
construction Of a railway and telegraph line from
the Missouri vel to the Pacific ocean
BY Mr.. Money, 10 regulate contracts for carry.
| ing mails
Bv Mr.. Bright to prevent the reduction of ma
tonal currency by fradulently Withdrawing legal
tender notes from circulation
BY Mr.. Fuller declaring the waters of the Hot
Springs of Arkansas, forever free to the people
BY Mr.. Williams of Michigan, granting of the
court Of claims upon the claims of officers and
soldiers of the late war.
BY Mr.. Morrison, to provide for more efficient
civil service in the nited States.
By Mr.. White of Pa, making an appropriation
of $500, 900, for making of slack water navgable
in the kiskminetas Conemaugh and Allegheny
rivers in Pennsylvania.
Also joint resolution proposing an amendment
to the constitution requiring the presentation of
all claims agreeably to the provisions of the law.
within six years providing that when rejected bv
congress or a department. they shall not again be
presented until after the lapse OF six years
BY MIR. Freeman, providing for promotion on
the retired list of the army.
Mr.. Singleton, from the appropriation commit
tee reported bill providing for the deficiency in
the appropriation for public printing and binding
for the present fiscal year.
Mr.. Willis of New York offered a resolution
calling for information in regard to steamships
nurchased of Marshal O. Robert. in 1850