Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-07

en- by pension agent was for quarter of a mil.
lion dollars, and was not likely that wounded or
disabled soldiers who could give such large
bond could be found in so short period of time.
lie was not disposed to turn out pension agents
who had given bonds and were faithfully dis
charging their duties now.
The clause in the House bill providing that A
Zee OF one dollar and no more shall be paid to en-
examining surgeon for such examination of pen
sloners, &c. was stricken out, and the amend
ment reported by the committee on appropriations
increasing the appropriation for examining sur.
geon's fees from $4,000 to $4,000 was agreed
10.
The next amendment was tina, quoted in MFR.
Sargents remarks 10 regard TO the appointment of
pension agents.
Mr.. Beck submitted the amendment in lieu Of
that reported by the committee on appropriations.
follows: That from and after the fiji At of DC.
tober, 1873. the terms of office of all pension
agents stall expire, and thereafter the office Of
.ension agents shall be lied by houoraby dis
charged charged Union soldiers
MIR. lioar moved TO amend the amendment by
adding "or to the widows or daughters of sol
dlers."
Agreed to.
Quite lengthy discussion ensued on the amend.
meut of Mr.. Dorsey.
Mr.. Dorsey modified his amendment to read az
iolows That on the first day Of January, 1879,
the terms of all pension agents shall expire, and
thereafter honorab discharged wounded or dis.
sbled l Mon soldiers, the widows or daug hters
OF such soldiers shall be appointed to such ofic-
es.'
Agreed to-yeas p nays %.
Mr.. Sargent then submitted amendment to
that of the COMMITTEE, providing that from and al
til The passage of the act, IN OF a vacancy 10
the Office OF pension agent, 1t shall be filled by
the appointment Of u wounded or disabled [ MON
soldier.
Agreed 10.
Pending discussion, Mr.. Christiancy introduced
bill to amend section 5il4 of the revised stat
ntes OF the L. s.. and to punish forgery and other
like crimes injuronsly affecting foreign govern
ments.
Referred to the committee on judiciary.
Adjourned.
House.
Among the bills introduced was one TO regulate
emigration, making it unlawful to bring to the
Uuited States any alien who may be a paupcr, lu,
matte convict
Mr.. Thompson introduced bill declaring all
propositions to chang or modify the tariff law,
are injurious and detriment to the general well
fare OF the people, and that it is unwise to waste
time at present in discussion Of the Wood tariff
bill lie moved its reference to the committee of
appropriations.
Mr. Wood meged reference to the ways and
means committee
Mr. Page moved reference to the committee Of
the whole.
The latter was agreed to.
by Mr.. Jones, Tor the appointment Of a con-
mIssiOd 70 oe calIeu the Farmers ald stockbfeed
ers' commission, and 20 consist of a veterinary
surgeon aud two practical atockbreeders at An
annual salary of $500 each. 10 have charge OF n-
vestlgaton OF contag lous diseases of farm stock
tneir causes, means Of prevention, cure, &c, and
TO report from time to time, sures to prevent
importation Of such diseases from abroad, and the
spread OF conta gions.
MIR. Shelley, al the request of Messrs. Robins
and Tucker, moved 10 suspend the rules and pas.
the bill reducing the tax snuf and on chewing
aud smoking tobacco 10 l6 per cent pound; 90
cigars to five dollars thousand; on cigarettes
weighing not more than , pounds to the thou
sand, 81 p per thonssn and well hing over | 2
pounds, " per thousand.
The motion WAS not agreed TO.
Adjourned.