The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-05-29
4LVth C0ngress-ReguIar Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 2

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| calendar.
Mr. Hamliu also read lengthy written report to
accompany the bill, and also concurrent resolution
that the views and recommendations embraced in the
| report OF the committee touching the award, are
hereby approved.
The committee say: "We would suggest that in the
event OF the payment of the award by the United
States the utmost aud circumspectlOp should ba
employed to dsaburse the minds of the British and
Canadian governments, well as the British and
Can adam people, of possible impression that the
United States or the American people do or even
accept the awafd of the Halifax commission as
just measure of value of the in-shOre fisheries in
Canadian waters Against such inference deduc-
ton, coneusi or belief the Congress of the nation
the Senators of the taes the Representatives of tie
House OF Representatives and of the people respect
fluffy, but firmly and decidedly, protest, and they do
not protest merely from of injustice that is
done in the award, but also and especially because
in the future negotiations with England regarding
trade and commerce between the United States and
| the Dominion of Canada the United States will NOT
recognize the award OF the Ha flax commission as in
any sense inst measure of the value Of the fisheries
| in question.
Inc report of the committee above refetrei to in
| conclusion says:
| Executive Department. of the United States should
be authorized to pay the award if after correspond
| President OF the United States shall without further
communication with Congress deem that such paw
ment shall be demanded by the honor and good faith
of nations. Aud If in pursuance of that conclusion
the award SHAH be paid the President shall.
as may be thereafter, lay the correspondence with
the British government relating thereto before Con-
gfessaunless IN bis opinion it shall he Incompatible
| With The public interest to do 50.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the finance committee reportad
| favorably on the House bill TO authorize the Secre-
larry OF the Treasury to constitute the supeintend-
ents of mints aud assayers in the ASSAY offices assis
tant treasurers of the United States without addi-
tona conversation, to receive gold coin and bullion
deposit Tor poses provided for in section 254 of the
| Revised Statutes.
| lt was placed on the calendar.
| Mr. Morrlll, from the committee on finance sre-
ported adversely on the Senate resolution directing
the Secretary of the Treasury to dever to the Smith,
sonian Institute certain cancelled plates o. fractional
currency to tie held as objects of interests so ad
vers4y on Senate bill to repeal ction 1917-of the
| Revised statutes. fixing the standard for vinegar
and they We're indefinitely postponed.
| MIR Morrill, called up the Senate bill to provide a
ire-proof building for the of the bureau of en-
| craving aud printing mechanical branches of the
| Treasury and OF her departments.
Mr. Beck opposed the bill and argued that the
| expens should be curtailed as much a. possible
| Pending the discussion the morning hour expired
The Senate proceeded with the House bill to foIbid
| further retirement OF United States legal tender
| notes.
Mr. Bayard submitted an amendment to The clause
providing for the reissue of said redeemed OF
Ieceiv into the Treasury under any Jaw as follows:
Provided hat SAID notes when re-ssued. shall be
receivable for all dues to the United States excepting
duties on imports and not be otherwise legal ten
Ger, and any reprint of Said notes shall bear this
| superscription. He then addressed the Senate in
favor 81 his amendment.
| The discussion continued by Ferry, Hill Nor
rill and Blaine, Mr.. Morrill, opposiog the bill and
Blaine speaking against Mr. Bayard's amendment.
| The amendment was rejected, yeas IS, nays AZ, as
| follows:
i. Yeas ,, Anthony, Bayard, Burnside, But
| Ter, COnkling Eaton, Hamin, Hoar, Herman, La
mar Mcpherson, Morrill,, Randolph, Rollins Sargent
| Salisbury. Wadleigh and Whyte--1s.
| Nays-Messrs. Allison, Armstrong, Bailey, Beck,
Blaine, Booth, Cameron of Penn, Cameron Of Wis.,
Chrsuancy, C0ckrel Coke. Davis OF H., Dennis
Dorsey, Ferry, Hereford. Howe, ingalls, Johnston
thews. Maxey. Merrimon, Mitchell, Morgan, Ogesby,
PADDOCK, Ransom, Saunders Spencer, Teller, Thur
man voorhees,, Wallace, Window and Wthers-42,
The bill having been considered in the committee
OF the whole it reported TO the Senate and pass
! ed, yeas Al, nays 49, as follows
Yeas-Messrs. Allison. Armstrong Bailey, Beck
| Blaine, Cameron of Pennsylvania Cameron of wis ,
Cocsrei Coke, Conover Davis OF Ill, Dennis, Ferry
Gordon, Grover, Harris Hereford, Hill. Ingalls,,
McCreery, Mcdonald Mcmillan, Matthews. Maxey,
s MerImon, Morgan, ogles6y Paddock, Ransom,
| lace, Window and Withers-H
dMayswMSessrs Anthony, Barnum, Bayard, Burn
Haae b KeEns1 G1nkng Eaton Hoar
Inns, Salisbury, Wadeigh and Whyte-1s.
IN Messrs. Eustis Dorsey, Chafee, PLUMB and Bruce
who would have voted in tue Affirmative, were
paired with Dawes, Hamlin. Mcpherson Edmunds
and Sargent, who would have voted in the negative
On notion of Mr.. Spencer the Senate insisted on
its amenements to the House bill providing fol a
| permanent form OF government TO- the District of
Columbia, ami committee OF conference was Or
| dered.
Mr.. Window called up the legislative, judicial and
executive appropriation bill that it might he uuin-
| ished business tomorrow.
Mr. Conover submitted an amendment to the
johnson Texas Pacific Railroad bill, giving to the
|
Co. right to complete within three yea S line of
| rallrGad from the eastern terminus of the Texas
Iacinc at or near Shreveport, La. to point
the mississippi at or near New Orleans and extend
ldg to said road the privileges of that bill. Referred
to the committee on railroads.
| Senate went into executive session and when the
| doors were Ieopene1 adjourned.
| HOUSE.
| Mr. Shelley reported back from the committee on
roads the Senate bill for the construction of rail-
road fIon Bismarck to the Black Hills. but on the
| arad p,axa 4, +of
lant for railroad stations etc which made It liable
to point Of order that 1t must first be considered in
bill was withdrawn.
The Senate amendments to the Hou,e bill for a
nee entry OF articles imported for exhibition by
societies established for the encouragement of the
| passed ~
Mr.. Harris from the committee on elections reported
bill for holding election for representatives IN Cali
lorna TO the 46h ngress on The LIST Wednesday in
| September, 1879. Passed
The House then proceeded to vote on amend-
menls to the army appropriation bill. ALL the items
which has been increased the sis of the army of
| basis of 20. coo men.
:, Amendments TO the army bill for the transfer OF
,ne indian bureau to the war department and pro-
hlo.ng me use OF troops tor The civil pu poses un-
les specially authorized by the act of Congress were
| agreed to and the bill passed.
The maiu features of the bill as nassed ara tba
nAhg tue strehgtn OF the army at 10000 men, fixing
me humoel OF the cavalry regiment at eight with
companies of not exceeding 125 pryates and OF in
1aDtry regiments at Is with COMPANIES of NOT less
IMAM 60 prvates, reducing the force of the various
sum apartments; providing for beard to re-
olganze tnose departments; providing for board to
recommend the retting mastering out of officers;
hxns the number of major generals at one and OF
plg seheiais al three after these figures shall have
1een reaehed reducing the number and rank of aide
de camps; reducing The pay and emoluments of Off
department and prohibiting The empIoyment Of
troops 1or CIVIL purposes unless specially authorized
by the act of Congress,
MIR. Wood gave notice that he would moua n ,,ro
ceeu with the tariff bill the first opportunity to-day
or Tomorrow. - ~
Mn Wiggnton made conference report ON the
oil pIi 10 encourage the growth of timber on the
Western praries. Agreed to.
MI. Reagan called his bill to regulate interstate
communication on railroads. The quest on of con-
sdeiat!on being raised the House refused to consider
the Dill now, yeas 1903 nays 122.
Inc H1use then proceeded to the business of the
MOI o. nhg ho9r1the call OF committees for reports
M NJ. Walden, chairman of tue post office COM
reported adversely on bills to facilitate letter
LAID on the table. ''
Also favorably ON the bill to establish nostal
savings depository and to aid in retnnding The
interest bearing nlebledness Of The Unitsd States
heIerred TO the committee of the whole.
Also bill providing for ocean mail steamship
service between the United States and Brazil Refer
red 10 the commi tee of the whole
Mr.. GlddingS from the same committee renortad
the bill aproriating $50 OOl to provide for The trans
portal0n OF the United States mails between Calves
t t and Vera Cruz Referred to the COMMITTEES of
Mr.. Caldwell from the same committee reported
phi amending the Revised statutes so as to provide
9na every postmaster except those appointed by the
nlesiuene snail make quarterly reports of money
1 te or charged by him for postage etc and
tHaI every postmaster appointed by the President
sHd return monthly accounts OF all such MONEYS so
received. Passed.
AT the expiration OF the morning hour the Honse
to The consideration of The business on tbe
Speakers table, and a number of executive docn
meuts were referred, ~
nrsG Dill on the table was for the repeal of the
bankrupt law with the Sen 4Ue amendment
IN motion OF Mr.. Knott the amendment was con-
CURED in without division ""' WI
Inc OIL goes to the President for his sigpature
On motion OF Mr. Blackburn the Senate amend
ei 10 Tue District of Columbia government bill
were non concurred in. ~
senate bill for the appointment of the Hot
oRn ngs com lsion having been reached Mr. Fuller
oLered substitute authorizing the appointment Nv
Ine PRESIDENT OF three commissioners who shall serve
que year ana Shall have the same power as mas been
epJoyed by the commissioner whose term has |
areauy expired 1t also declares forever free waters
Vi me Hot Springs on the Hot Springs mountain and
permits all persons to lay pipes for the purpose OF
supplying pa rs, etc., with the water, Pending |
action the House adjourned.