Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-05
FORIY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
W WASHINGTON, March 4.
SENATE.

Vice President Wheeler occupied the chair.
Morrill, IN presenting several petitions IN favor
of the appointment of commi.s on on the subject
Of alcoholic liquor traffic. gave notice that next
"Wednesday he would move to pos pone pending
and all prior orders, and proceed to consideration
OF that bill.
Thurman, from the Judiciary committee. re-
ported with amendment the Senate bill known as
the Pacific Railroad sinking fund bill. He gave
notice that he would cal up the blll Tuesday, the
18th inst
Cockrell introduced bill to authorize deposit
of silver bullion or bars and issue OF certificates
therefor; referred.
1t authorizes persons to deposit such bullion or
bars and the issue of certificates therefor by the
Secretary of the Treasury, in sums not less than
twenty dollars, in the same form AS the certificates
now issued for gold bullion, such certificates to be
receivable at par for duties imports and all pub
lie dues.
Sargent submitted joint resolution relative to
Chinese Immigration; laid on the table for the
present.
lie gave notice he would submit some remark
on this subject particularly in reply to the docu-
ment recently printed by the Senate aud brief ar
gument made by Joseph c. &. Kennedy made he
tore the committee on foreign relations in Opposi-
ton to bills to restrict immigration OF the Chinese
to the United States.
Bayard stated the Senator in charge of unfi,hed
business (Wallace) being the long bond bill, was
unayoidaby absent. He therefore moved il be
II should not lose It's place as unfinished business
so ordered.
A number of bills on the calendar were then
passed.
The bill to prevent abuses in the mileage of
District Attorneys OF the Nnel States, was then
passed.
Mcmillan call, d up the House bill making ap.
pIopraIons for the payment Of claims reported 10
Congress under section 2, of the act approved
June l6 1874, by tie Sec'y OF TIE Treasury
siderable discussion took nj
amendment of the committee on Claims, to strike
out from the bill clause arproprIatng 5000, to
pay claim of Samuel {. Ludington OF West Nir-
glnia.
The amendment was agreed to and the bill was
passed.
Cockrell submitted Il resolution referring the
claim of Ludiugton to the committee on claims ;
agreed to.
The House bill to authorize the construction of
a bridge acre ss the Missouri river at or hear elias
gov, Mo-, was passed.
The Senate held an executive session aud then
adjourned.
House.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
For the exchange of silver coins of the U. s.,
for L, S. notes.
To remit the taxes on certain Savings Banks
Reducing the number Of custom officers and
regulating their compensations.
Apuropristing $4,000 for deficiencies in the
June 30, 1876.
Authorizing circuit and district judges to fine
aud imprison at discretion, in cases Of conviction
OF Illicit dlsauon in lieu Of the punishment now
required.
To establish court of patents.
Exemptins from taxation State funds.
The House then proceeded TO business the
81 eaker's table, and number of Senate bills aud
executive documents were referred
The Senate amendment 10 the bill issuing arms
n Aa.hf lyh nt rla a .
concurred iu
Bright offered resolution directing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to inform the House whether
he authorized the sale of any bonds for outstand
ing legal tender notes, at par, adding current n
Y. premium on gold and commission for selling,
whether he has authorized the sale of such bonds
for legal tender notes or any other terms than
above stated, and if so the number and amount OF
proceeds of such bonds, aud who were employed
as agents to dispose of them; adopted.
Schleicher offered resolution directing the
committee on public buildings to ascertain tine
amount OF money necessary, and to inquire into