The Portland daily press., 1878-03-28
XLVth C0ngress-ReguIar Session.

af SENATE. ~
WASHINGTON. Mar. 81.
Mr.. Herman introduced a bill granting pensions to
Indians who were in the service of the United States
In the war Of 1872 scouts. guides or Warriors Re-
ferIed to the committee on pensions.
Inc resolution to pay John Ray and VIM L.. Nc
MILAN $1,000 each to reimburse expenses in con-
testing the seat in the Senate for unexpred term of
W.. Kellogg as senator from Louisiana was agreed
Mr.. Conkling introduced bill for the appropria-
ton of $50O000 for the improvement of Harlem river
between Randalps Island and Hudson river, Re-
ierred 70 the committee on commerce.
:, MT. Hoar presented a memorial signed by tie
governor, Lieutenant Governor, all the members OF
tae executive council and the Secretary of State of
massachusetts,, expressing the opinion that the eff
hciency OF the life saving service will be greater
eit under the control Of the revenue marine bureau
ferred to the Navy Department.
Petitions similar in character were presented by
Messfs. Ferry, Matthews and others, and were laid
The Vice President appointed Eustis, Saunders
anu ConoVer committee on the part of the Senate
arrival in New York and accompany them to the
place Of interment at West Chester, Pa.
Mr.. Conklng presented a resolution of merchants
bankers, ship-owners and others of New York civ
demonstrating against the change of control of the
life saving service from the Treasury to the Navy
business men Of New York against the reimposition
OF the income tax, and said be thought they remon
strated against its revival with abundant reasons
Referred to the finance committee,
The Vice President laid before the Senate a com
muncati0n fIOm Prof. Baird U. S. fish commission
er, enclosing his report for 1876 and 1877. Ordered
printed.
Mr.. Anthony presented the resolution to print
5000 extra copies of the report. Referred to the
Mr.. Merrimon submitted resolution directing the
Secretary of War to communicate such information
as may be in the War Department in reation;to the
time when the governmenc took charge Of tn At
lantc q North Carolina Railroad, how long the gov
ernment had possession, what CT freight it es-
tabished and gross receipts from freight and fare
the road from Nav 1S6j N Oct
Agreed to.
At the expiration of the morning hour Mr.. Small
resumed the Pacific railroad sinking fund bill and
Mr.. Hill of Georgia spoke in opposition to many of
the features of the bill reported by the judiciary
committee but he said he did not wish to be under
the committee on railroads.
Mr.. Thurman replied to Mr.. Hill and defended the
bill of the judiciary committee.
After Mr. Thurman, MIR. Bailey took the floor to
speak tomorrow.
Mr.. Window called up the House bill making ap-
preparations for the consular and diplomatic service
and explained the amendments made by the Senate
committee on appropriations
The amendments reported by the committee were
agreed to as follows: Restoring the salaries of U. S.
ministers to Great Britain. France, Germany and
Russia to each; those to Spain, Austria Italy
those to Chill and Peru to each; minister res
ident and consul general to Hayti to $3.50; Liberia
to $4,000; consuls general at Loedon, Paris Havana
Berlin $1,000; Vienna. Frankfort Rome and Con-
santnope to $4,000 each, and agent and consul gen.
era at Cairo to S400O raising the consulate at Hong
Kong and Honlulu from $1,000 to $4COJ those at Foo
Chow, Hankow, Canton, Annoy, 1ientzin, Chin
Keang. Ngpo and Callao from 5000 to $500 each;
those at Tiipoli, Tunis, Tangier NagasasI Isaka,
Hiogo, Bangkok and Valparaiso from $25OO to
$1,000 each; providing tor consuls at the follow
ing places at salary of $1,000 each: Southampton,
Turks Island. Stettin, Nantes, Valencia, Santa
Cruz Milan, Venice, 5Swatow, Morandam, and tor
consular clerks at Beirut and Naples in addition TO
those authorized by the House of Representatives.
Tie committee also reported to strike out of the |
House bill the clause requiring consuls to make to
the Secretary OF State quarterly statement of the
exports from and imports to the different places /
which they are accredited, the market prices Of
the various articles, ETC., and it was agreed to.