Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-05
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. June 4.
SENATE.

On motion Of Mr.. Conkling the select commit
zee 10 inquire 10 regard TO the condition of Affairs
between the United States and Mexico WAS con-
'lnued until the next session, and authorized TO
sit during the vacation.
The bill fixing the date Of the commencement
OF certain pensions and granting arrears in GER
tain cases, was pa sed.
Mr.. Thurman called up the bill recently report
ed from the judiciary committee to create an order
OF railroad accounts, and it was passed without
discussion.
At the conclusion Of the morning business, the
bill
Mr. Eustis Of Louisiana spoke in favor of print
ing all amendment to sub.ilize the Brazilian mail
steamship line.
Mr. Maxy supported and Messrs. Bsyard and
Herman opposed the bill.
Mr. Blaine spoke in favor of protection to the
American shpbuilding.
After considerable discussion, Mr.. White op-
posed the bill and submitted an anne ndment so as
TO have three lines of steamers, one from New
York, one from Boston, one from New Orleans.
Mr.. Gerry inquired if the senator would vote
for the bill with the amendment.
Mir. White replied that be would not He only
submitted the amendment to test the sense OF JUS
tee of the senate.
Pending the discussion, Messrs. Window, ALI
son and Eaton, were appointed on conference
on the part of the senate, on the legislature, ju-
diclal and executive appropriation bill.
MIR. Randolph, from the committee on military
sHars, repo rted bill to restore the state military
academy OF citadel ia Charleston in the state Of
South Carolina.
Placed on the calendar.
MIR. Window, from the committee on appropria-
tons, reported with an amendment the house bill
to provide for tie expenses OF the select commit
tee on the alleged frauds in the late presidential
elections.
Placed the calendar.
The senate bill to provide for the construction,
maintenance and operation of military telegraph
III Dakota and Mon ana territories was passed.
Il appropriates $50 000
MIR. Blaine, from the committee on appropra.
tons, reported the army appropriation bill with
anne ndments.
Placed on the calendar.
The senate then went into executive session,
and when the doors were reopened adjourned
HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr.. Atkins. the senate amend.
ment to the legislative, executive and Judicial sp-
preparation bill was non-concurred in.
Mr. Harris OF West Virginia, chairman Of the
committee on elections, reported a bill providing
that the election tor representatives for congress
from West Virginia, be held the second Tuesday
10 October.
Tue bill was passed.
The Chairman of the judic airy committee
ported bill for the relief of purchasers of land
sold 10Y direct taxes in insurrectonary states.
Referred to committee of the whole.
Mr.. llartridge, from the same committee re-
Ported the bill providing for the final settlement
of accounts OF the United States with certain rail
road companies.
Referred to committee Of the whole.
THIS bill relates 10 such railroads, principally
southern. as received property from the United
States il 1865 and 1866.
Mr.. Knott reported bill providing for election
of representatives from North Carolina to the 46,h
congress be held Tuesday next alter the first Mon
day in November.
Mr.. Lapham, from the same committee, report
ed bill providing for the election of represen-
tatiye to the forty sixth congress from Colorado,
he held upon the day fixed by the state constitu-
ton for the election of governor, and to future
congresses on Tuesday after the first Monday in
November.
The bill was passed.
A bill was reported exempting municipal and
county buildings, used as such, from levy and sale
and passed.
Mr.. Knott reported bill for the appointments
Of district judge for the western district Of Ten
nessee, and Tor the division of that district into
two districts.
Inc bill was passed.
Mr.. Ferry reported bill attaching the office of
assistant attorney general for the post office de-
partment to the department of justice.
Passed.
Also reported bill to exempt employees of the
post service from military and jury duty.
Agreed to.
Mi. Knott reported resolution prov ding for
the appointment of select committee Of three
members to proceed to Louisiana during the re-
special agent Carter, of the interior department,
in regard to Illegal log seizures.
Pending its consideration, the morning hour
expired.
On motion Of Mr.. Knott, a session WAS ordered
for next Monday night for the consideration ORE
ports from the judiciary committee.
The house then resumed the discussion Of the
bill reorganizing the life saving service.
Mr.. Cox of New York made fervent 81 eech in
its support, snd the bill passed.
MI COu0er moved limit the general debate
TO two hours.
This wa, agreed to--yeas 129, nays SO.
Mr.. Ghfelds motion as amended was agreed
to without discussion.
The house at three O'Clock went into committee
'f the whole, Mr.. Tucker in the chair, with tariff
bill.
MIR. Burchard of Illinois spoke in favor of tariff
revision aud reduction Of duties
Mr.. Garfield spoke in opposition TO the bill.
When Mr.. Garfield had concluded, Mr. Wood
moved that the committee rise.
Mr.. Garfield and Others hoped that the commit
tee would not rise.
The committee refused to rise, by vote OF "
to 2ll.
Applause on the republican side.
Mi. Wood then called for the first reading OF
the bill.
Messrs. Clymer. Kelley and Others moved to
dispense with its fist reading, but the chair de-
cided that it required unanimous consent, and he
directed the clerk to read the bill.
Mr.. Kelley-Let it be read by paragraphs.
Mr.. Wood-NO, let the whole bill be read.
Afer the clerk had CONNIE need the reading. Mr..
Conger moved TO strike out all after the enscting
clause.
The chi ir refused to entertain the motion.
The reading of the bill was proceeded with
amid great uproar and confusion.
The reading was interrupted by proposition of
Mr.. But'r of Massachusetts. to have . square
vote to morrow at IL o'clock, by yeas aud nays,
On The motion to strike out tue enacting clause.
The proposition was assented to, and the COM
mittee arose
AT half past five the house took recess.
The evening session is for debate only on the
Mexican award bill.