The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-16
XLVth C0ngress-Regular Session.
WASHINGTON. Anr.

WASHINGTON, April 10.
bill authorizing the issue of passports free to
c0l0red citizeus going to Brazil passed.
MIR. Sargent submitted an amendment to the
house Dill to place the name of JAS Shields on the
retired list of the army with the rank of brigadier
general, SO as to strike out all after the enactno
clause and insert in lieu of this a provision
authorizing the President to place on the retired
list Of the army large number of officers named
with full rank held by them when mustered out of
service Among these are the following: Generals
Y. 5. Grant, John A. Dix. Geo. b. Mcclellan, n p.
Ban banks, b. f, Butler, A. E. Burnside, ia. Logan,
Held, Chas. Devens. j. D.iCox and some Is or is
other well known officers in the late war; Referred
TO the committee on military affairs,
Mr.. Rollins from the committee on m manufacturers
submitted resolution directing that the Committee
consider and report to the Senate the probable effect
industries OF the country. Agreed to,
MT. Hereford spoke in favor of the resolution sub
mitted by him March 21st requiring the committee
on finance to report the House bill to repeal the
specie resumption act to the Senate within one
week. and gave notice he would ask the Senate
Mr.. Morrill,, chairman of the finance COMMITTEES
SAID ne thought the committee would repor the bill
With certaid amendments tomorrow. He said
perhaps the TACT was not known to the Sena that
specie payment resumed in some cities on SatnrS
day last, and there would be specie resumption
!hropgnout the country before action could be had
Mr.. Anthony from the committee on PRINTING
reported yoraby on the joint resolution pi DIVIDING
for distribution and sale Of the new edition of the
Revised Statutes of the United States, Passed
He also reported from the same committee adj
versely upon resolutions to print exrn copies Of the
report OF Prof. Haydens geological and geographic
cal survey of the territories, and also argiments
before the committee privileges and elections in
tegard 20 I6tn amendment to the constitution of
tne United States comforting suffrage upon women
consideration. ~
Mr.. ingalls, from the committee on the district Of
Columbia reported favorably the House bill regard
log the appointment of justices of the niece. COM
mssloners Of deeds and constables in the District Of
Columbia. Placed on the calendar.
He also presented resolution from the Washing
ton Monument Society favoring early resumption Of
Inc work on tue Washington monument, and that ii
design. e"'
Mr. Jones of Florida introduced bill authorizing
rallroad companies to construct and maintain
Telegraph lines for commercial purposes and to
secure TO the government the use of the same for
military postal and other services. Referred to the
committee on railroads.
Mr.. Burnside introduced a bill to renea, tba
several sections Of the Revised Statutes relating to
tenure of civil officers. Referred to the commttee
on judiciary.
Mr. Maxley called up the Senate bill appropriatine
$4,000 for the purpose Of continuing the improve
ments OF Galveston harbcr, Texas. Passed.
The Vice President laid before the Senate com
munication from the Secretary of War TRANSMITTING
statement Of Lieut. Gen. Sheridan in regard to the
campaigns and expeditions in the department of
Dakola to show the hard labor the troops in thar
department are required to perform. Ordered to he
printed and to lie on the table, w w
Also communication from the Secretary of War
enclosing letter from the General of the army
suggesting certain amendments to theJ Revised
Statutes in regard to certificates Of merit to soldiers
Referred to the committee on military affairs.
At the expiration Of the m orning hour Senate
resumed consideration of the dill to repeal The
bankrupt law, and Mr.. McCreery spoke in favor of
the repeal. N'oi VI
Mr.. ingalls, moved to recommit the bill to tbe
committee on judiciary with instructions to renort
such amendments as would 5eideemed proper, at an
early Jay. This motion was opposed by Messrs
Herman and Whyte, and rejected. y -Aee''s'
After further discussion the bill to repeal hank
rupt law passed-yeas, 81 nays, Gas follows:
Butler Cameron Of Pennsylvania, Cameron Of ' WIS,
eonsln, C3Se, Co9kng, DAYS. OF W. Virginia. Eaton,
Eustis, .a Ferry. Garland, Gordon, Grover, Harris,
Hereford, Ingalls, Johnston Jones of Florida, Ker,
nan, Lamar, McCreery, Mcdonald, Mcpherson.
nps Iesr, wa1ailegh Wallace and Whyte-s7.
Mcmillan and Saunders 90. : ~ --S-As' SVnVsei'