The Portland daily press., 1878-06-15
XLVth C0ngress-Regular Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, June. IA.
Mr.. Wadleigh, from the committee on elections
reported adversely the joint resolution proposing
amendment to the constitution, prohibiting the
several states from uisfanchising persons
of sex.
| minority report in favor of the proposed amend
ment was submitted by MIR. Hoar, which ordered
printed and the joint resolution placed on the
calendar with an adverse report.
Mr.. Dawes, from the committee on public build
ngs reported the House bill appropriating $2io 900
York The bill was passed and goes to the President
for signature.
A bill was passed to settle Admiral Dahlgren's
claims.
The bill legalzing the collection of head moneys
already paid, was passed and now goes TO the Pres
ident.
A resolution was adopted asking the Secretary of
the Treasury for money appropr iaton for the pub
lie buildings In the states and territories.
Mr.. Window, chairman of the appropriation COM
mittee, submitted concurrent resolution to extend
the session until noon. Thursday, Juue 20. Laid
till to morrow. He expressed the opinion that the
session could not be closed on Monday.
After the passage of number of bills on the cal
ing fund to pay the Indebtedness dine the government
by the Kansas Pacific railroad. After brief discus
sion the bill was passed.
The committee on contingent expenses was author
lied to sit during the recess.
The committee on buildings have been instructed
to improve the ventilation Of the Senate chamber if
possible.
from the House and referred to the appropriation
Mr.. Kellogg from the committee on pensions. re-
ported with amendments the House bill to increase
the pension Of certain pensioned soldiers and sailors
who have lost both hands, both feet or the sight of
both eyes in the service of the country, from $50 to
$72 month.
After debate the bill passed as it came from the
House.
The river and harbor bill as received from the
House was non-cOncurred.
After debate the motion of Spencer to insist on
the Senate amendments passed and Spencer,
MCMILLAN and Rauson were appointed the conferees.
A message was received from the House returning
a mart nj fhn and
menls thereto was in the nature of a bill.
committee of conference was appointed to confer
with a like committee on the part of the House
touching the matters of difference between the
Houses.
The Senate then took up the Senate bill creating a
board to be known as the Pacific Railroad commits
sion. 1t provides for the appointment of Chas Fran
Kentucky, and an officer of engineers to be detailed
by the President to constitute such commission to
ascertain various facts in regard to Pacific railroads.
1t provides they shall report to the Secretrry of the
Interior all their proceedings before the first
day of January 1875 together with such suggestions
and recommendations as they may deem appropriate.
1t asO provides for the employment of two clerks by
said commission and fixes the salaries of the COM
missioners at $500 per month each.
Mr.. Thurman submitted an amendment to provide
that the commissioners shall make their report to the
Secretary of the interior before the first day of
December 1875 instead of the first day of January
1879 Agreed to.
the House announcing that that body still insisted
upon its disagreement to the Ssnate amendments to
the legislative, judicial and executive appropriation
bill and asked further conference. The Senate IN
sisted on the amendments and agreed to further
conference.