Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-02-13
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON. February l2.
SENATE.

SENATE.
In presenting petition from Michigan for wo-
man suffrage, Christlancy said such petitions
should be presented to State egislatures-not to
Congress.
Morrill,, from the finance committee, reported
iavorably on house joint resolutions declaring d
reduction of the tax distilled spirits inexped
tent and gave notice he would cali it up.
lie also reported from the same committee a
substitute for the senate bill TO provide for com
mission on the subject of the alcoholic liquor
traffic, which was paced on the ca endar.
Burnside, from military committee, reported
with amendments bill to remove all restriction,
now existing ID regard to eniistments of colored
citizens in any arm of the army.
Placed on the calendar.
Maxey and Cockiell, members of the commit
tee, announced they did not agree with a majority
OF the committee reporting the bill
The senate resumed consideration of the silver
bill.
Mcdonald spoke in favor thereof.
Beck inqnired If Morrill, and Dawes who de-
sire to be heard in regard TO the resolution intro
tuced by him the same day, declaring it inexped-
lent to purchase bonds for sinking fund until fur
ther order of Congress, when 1t would be conyen-
lent for them TO have the resolution again taken
up for consideration.
Morrill, suggested it be allowed to rema IN on the
table until after the silver bill is disposed Of as it
would probably lead to lengthy discussion.
Beck assented to the proposition.
assembly OF Ohio expressing the opinion that all
bonds of the government are pay principal
and interest III silver coin iavoring the passage of
the Bland silver bill and declaring that President
Hayes and Secretary Sherman in opposing the re-
monetl2ation of silver did not represent the views
OF the people of Ono.
The resolutions were read and laid on the table,
the silver bill being before the senate.
Spencer from the committee on military affairs,
reported back the petitions of the governors OF
payment of the balance due the several States on
account of arming and equipping troops for the
federal government during the late and NOV
ed that they be referred to the committee on
claims
The bill to make the 22d of February legal
holiday, was 50 amended as not to apply to the
present year, and passed.
Mcdonald continued his remarks in favor of the
restoration Of the silver dollar to the position it
occupied for years in our money system.
The senate at two O'Clock proceeded in a body
to the Hall of the House OF Representatives. to
participate IN the ceremony Attending the fol NAL
presentation of Carpenters picture "SIgnng the
Emancipa,io Proc a nation aud upon returning
to tue cham Ier at 3l5 Johnston Of Va moved an
executive session.
ReJected-yeas 2l, nays 90.
Butler moved to adjourn.
Rejected.
Mcpherson then spoke in opposition to the sill
yer oil.
hlltT WHICH htITlUlOu LOOK Tue moor nut Weld
ed for an executive session. after which the nae
adjourned.
House.
The galleries were filed with people to witness
the presentauon Of the picture Of Lincoln read
ing the emancipation prOcl imatiOu To the cabinet
resolution was pa ,,ed grant NJ the privilege
of the floor 10 families of members of Lncvln's
cabinet.
The house went into committee of the whole on
the military bill.
Brogden moved to amend so as to select iu-
structors OF law at the academy from the retired
list of the army
Durham opposed the amendment
Banning sustained it
Conger did not wish to disturb the growing her
mony among his friends on The other side of the
house, but he woGld appeal to tneIHto avoid un-
seemly quarrels among themselves, and 90 on
with public business. Laughter.
The amendment was agreed to.
Denison moved to amend BY appropriatiug $50
600 ior the completion of q hospital at West
Point
The amendment was rejected.
The second section of the bill having been now
reached, Conger moved to strike out the entire
section.
Pending which the committee without action
arose.
The clerk was then directed to notify the senate
that tae house prepared to receive the senators
to participate in the presentation ceremonies.
The house then took recess of lew minutes
In the meantime the flag was Withdrawn from the
painting.
Al two o'clock the house was called to order,
when the door keeper announced the senate.
The members arose and remained standing
while the senators filed in and took the seats as
signed them.
The vice president having taken the chair, with
the speaker on his left said;
"The senate and house of representatives have
convened in joint session for the purpose of
cevng through the munlicence of Mrs. Eliza
beth Thompson of New York, the painting of
signing of the proclamation OF emanipation."
Garfield then made the presentation speech.
The following bills were passed
To constitute a committee to consider plan for
providing enlarged accomm odations for the libra
~ Of congress.
Directing the secretary Of the treasury to pur-
chase certain property of the Freedmen's Savings
and Trust Company for the use OF the United
States aud for other purposes 1t sppropriates
S225,0O0 for the purchase of the Freedmen's bank
building in this city, now occupied by the depart
ment of justice.
The vice president announced that the object
for which the two houses convened having been
accomplished the senate would retire to its own
chamber.
The senate therefore retired and the ceremony
was closed.
1t is understood that the joint committee on lib
rary will indicate place where the picture will be
hung permanently.
The house did not resume its regular business
but adjourned at 3.l5,