Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-03
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRE y.
WASHINGTON, May 2,


Mr. Thurman. from the judiciary committee.
reported back the bill TO repeal the bankrupt law
with an amendment peliecting the clause in re-
gard to ii ghs not TO be affected by the repeal of
the law, and retaining the amendment adopted
day, providing that part of the law shall
take effect Jan |, 70. Amendments were order
ed printed and the bill be laid over until to-mol-
row.
The bill as amended provides that the repeal OF
the bankrupt law shall not affect pending cases or
future proceedings therein. 1t only affects the
institution of original proceedings after the time
the act takes effect.
At the expiration Of the morning hour the Sen
ate took up the bill TO repeal the resumption act
and Ferry, 10 charge of the bill read long afgu-
ment in its favor.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Ferry's remark. Mr.
Gordon took the floor with the understanding
that he would speak Monday next, and further
consideration of the bill was postponed until that
time.
Mr. Johnston introduced bill amendatorv to
the act to incorporate the Texas Pacific Rail
road
Referred to the committee on railroads.
Mr.. Rollins, by request, introduced II bill pro
posing new form of government for the District
of Columbia.
Referred to the District committee.
Mr.. Maxey, IRON the committee on Post Offices
and post roads, reported an amendment to be pro
posed to the post Office appropriation BILL author
lzng sem-monthy mail steamship service be-
tween the United States and Brazil.
Referred TO the committee on app -oprla'ions.
The amendment is copy of the bill a. reed up.
on the postsl law last Saturday, and pIbllshed at
that time, with change providing that the
first departure of the New Orleans line shall not
be later than the first of January next
Mr.. Saunders moved to e-consider the vote by
which the joint resolution to provide for the ap-
pointment of eighteen additional commissioners
to the Paris Exposition indefinitely post
poned.
The motion led to a lengthy debate and was re-
lected.
Mr.. Cockrell submitted a resolution instructing
the committee on rules to prepare and report n
rule which shall relieve the committee on patents
from considering any bill, resolution or petition
for extension OF apy patent.
Ordered to be printed and lie on the table.
The Senate bill defining the manner in which
certain land scrip may be assigned aud located, or
applied by actual settlers, and providing for the
Issue OF patents IN the name of the locator or his
legal representatives, was discussed at some
length, but no action was taken.
The Senate at o'clock went into executive
session. and when the doors Ie-Opeued adjourned
until Monday.
House.
Mr.. Hendee, IRON Committee on District of
Columbia, reported back the bill for permanent
form of government of the District of Columbia
Referred.
Bill fixing the salarie, of naval officers at Balti-
more and New Orleans al the same rate az those
received at Boston. PhIlade pLa aud San Francis
CO. Passed.
Bill recognizing the life saving service, wa,
referred to committee of the whole, and ma
special order for May 9th.
Bill permlttIngt anadlaD vessels to render aid
to other Canadian vessels wrecked in L. ). waters
passed
Bill granting the right of way throught the pub.
lie lands to Bsratara Canal Co, to conduct a ca
nal from New Orleans 20 the Gulf of Mexico,
passed
Bill 10 regulate int Estate commerce and pro.
hibit unjust discrimination by common carriers,
was passed.
The House went luto committee of the whole
on the legislative appropriation bill
Mr. Vance of,ied an amendment prohibiting
the commissioner OF patents from dropping PEN
sioners from the rolls on ex-paIte statements by
special agents.
Mr.. Vance also moved to restore the salary of
the examiner: in the patent office to the amount
provided by law.
MIR. Waite of Conn. hoped that the amendment
would be adopted.
The amendment, which provides for 500 600
was adopted-74 to 10.
Mr.. LothIop noved to increase the appropria-
ton for contingent expenses of the patent Office
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Mr. Atkins opposed and appealed to friends on
the democratic side, who claimed to be party of
reform, TO defeat these amendments, which would
swell the appropriations 10 an immense proper
ton.
Mr.. Conger said he had heard the gentleman
(Atklns) state many times that he had come to
conclusion in regard to the business of the house.
and therefore no other man must say a single
word.
Mr.. Atkns-That slusion is unworthy of the
gentleman. II he intends to say that | have As.
sumed any such dlotation on this floor will not
submit to auy such assertion on bis part without
refutng it.
Mr.. COnger-The gentleman has turned against
his party friends and against the republicans here
IN shape unworthy, because they see hit to in
troduce amendments.
MIR. Atkins said if he had uttered one unkiud
word he was not aware of it. He did not think
there was gentleman who would accuse him OF
doing so, unless 1t was the gentleman from Mich
That gentleman's remarks bad been very personal
and it was in The warmth cf his feeling that he
had used the expression he did. This wa. not
place to indulge in personal matters. He did not
intend to indulge in personal matters, but desired
to proceed with business, without feeling, anger
or passion.
After further discussion, the amendment was
rejected.
When the section in regard to SURVEYORS WAS
reached. Mr. Wigg non offered an amendment
declaring that the office be abolished.
Mr. Page made point of order that the amend
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