Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-16
FORTY-FIrrH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. May Is.
Avny.n.
SENATE.

Mr.. Christiancy, from the comm ittee on revis-
ion of laws, reported back the petition of Robert
q. lngersoll and Others asking the repeal or mod
ifcston Of certain provisions of the revised stat
utes forbidding the transportation through the
mails OF certain matter. pictures ETC., and moved
reference to the judiciary committee.
1t was so ordered.
This is the petition favoring the repeal of the
law forbldding the transportation Of obscene lit
ersture through the mails.
Mr.. Eustis introduced bill to provide for the
establishment of 3 mail steamship service between
the L. S. and Brazil
Referred to the post Office committee.
The provisions of the bill are those of amend
ment submitted by Msxey, yesterday, and ruled
out upon point of order raised by Mr.. Ed.
munds.
Mir. Anthony, from the committee on printing
reported fAvorably on the Senate bill authorizing
tine publication for sale of edition Of the nara
tive of the Polsris expedition.
Passed.
Mr.. Morgan called up the resolution touching
the relations between the L nited States aud Mex
leo, and spoke at some considerable length in IA
vor thereof
The resolution was then referred to the com
mttee on foreign relations, and the Senate At 20
Z. M on motion OF Mr. Sargent, went into exec
utive session.
At $40 the doors were re-opened and the SEN
ate adjourned.
HOUSE.
AT the opening of the House there was an un
usually small tendance.
Mr. Wood inquired whether the Senate resolu
ton for final adjournment was not question of
higher privilege than the pending question OF Pot
ter's resolution.
Mr. Hale suggested that matter be decided by
the House.
The Speaker gave it as his opinion that the
question of final adjournment was question OF
privilege between the two Houses, somewhat an
alopous the n n npa ttaa
which he had always held to be question of the
highest privilege. taking precedence even of q
motion TO adjourn. In this instance considera-
lion Of that question had been postponed till to-
day. 1t now came up.
Mr.. Hale-As one of the highest privileges
The Spcaker-As of higher privilege between
these two questions.
Mr.. Wood thereupon called up the Senate con-
current resolution for final adjournment, and
moved that its consderat on be postponed till
Wednesday. May 20.
Mr.. Garfield asked his reasons for the post.
pouement.
MIR. Wood said if the House desired il, and if
there was no objection, he would state his
very briefly
Cries for the regular order" from the demo-
cratic side.
Mr. wood-Then must insist on the previous
question.
Mr. Garfeld-The gentleman has the right to
make his statement before he moves the previous
question.
Speaker-The gentlemaa from New York de-
msnds the previous question.
The previous question was seconded, "a to 81
and the motion to postpone Was agreed to, yeas
$780, nays l06.
He also moved the previous question; carried,
yeas 1870, nays LOG.
Division on seconding the previous question on
Potter's resolution, showed the presence Of lis
democrsts-29 less than quorum.
/ Mr., Bridges asked unanimous consent to offer
lnttn ral linz for inf -. q.
the claim Of Carlos Butterfeld against the de-
msLds of Denmark, but the demand of regular or
der was promptly interposed by Blackburn, and
he regular order was announced by the Speaker