Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17
FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, June Is.
SENATE.

Mr.. Morgan submitted resolution proposing
amendment to the constitution of the United
states, so as to allow to President OF the United
States to approve any part of the appropriation
bill and disapprove any portion of such bill as he
may think proper.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Wadleigh from the election committee,
reported the charge that Grover elected by
fraud IN Oregon, is not sustained, and the COM
mittee discharged.
Considerable debate ensued on the present sta
US of the report on the McGsrrahau claim, which
finally was settled by agreeing that the matter is
still open.
A resolution was adopted to extend adjourn
ment to next Thursday noon.
W. E. Spencer was elected chief clerk Of the
senate in place of Mcdonald, dead.
MIR. CoDkling entered motion to reconsider
the vote legallzing the collection of head money
| as 1t has been passed in the house, etc.
| A bill creating the Utah and Northern railroad
| company a corporation in Utah, Idaho and Mon
| tana, and granting a right of way the the com
| pany through public lands, was passed.
bill appropriating $40 900 fol- the expenses of
the Potter committee with amendment appro-
priating $4,000 more for similar purposes by the
attorney general was passed.
The conference committees report on the river
and harbor appropriations was debated and adopt
ed. and was passed ~ to y.
The army appropriation bill was reported from
the conference committee and passed.
The conference report on the army bill was
agreed to and the bill passed.
II having been reported that the house nom
concurred in the senate resolution to adjourn on
Thursday Mr. Window moved that q conference
be requested, but the motion was lost
The senate insisted on its amendments to the
Legislative app Jpriatiop bill and the new con-
ierees appointed
The senate went into executive session, and af-
tel wards took a recess.
In the evening several bills on the calender
were disposed of.
A bill giving General Shields one hundred dol
lars month was passed
The resolution Of the house TO adjourn Tuesday
afternoon was concurred in.
HOUSE.
In the house bill was submitted amending the
internal revenue laws.
Mr.. Townsend moved to anne nd so as to repeal
the section of the revised statutes providing for
exemption from taxation of any farmer who sells
tobacco directly to the consumer or to any persons
other than those who pay special taxes.
Pending action on the amendment, Mr.. Conger
moved further consideration of the bill be post
poned until the second Wednesday Of next Janu-
airy.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Townsend was
finally rejected.
The message from the senate announced the
passage Of the resolution 10 adjourn next Thurs
day.
A conference committee was appointed on the
post route bill.
The house non red in the senate resolution
TO adjourn next Thursday.
Proctor Knott was allowed to read his minority
report of the Judiciary committee in which he dis
seDts from the conclusions of the majority.
The conference report of the army bill was &C.
copied and the bill passed.
The house took a recess.
10 the evening resolution was adopted to ad-
journ Tuesday afternoon.
A resolution was adopted that the house recede
from its position to the pay of senate employees
IN the legislative appropriation bill. This removes
all disagreement this bill.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Phelps of Conn,
which provides simply for the uniform duty of two
and u half cents per pound upon all imported
sugar, melado, concentrated melado concentrated
molasses, csDcrete, tank bottoms, syrup of sugar
and cane juice not above number sixteen Dutch
standard IN color, and duty of four per cents per
pound upon all above that standard.
The bill was referred TO the committee on ways
and means.
The internal revenue bill was taken up and an
amendment WAS adopted establishing bonded ware
houses tor the export of tobaccos.
Mr.. Harrison offered an amendment establishing
an income tax of one per cent. on incomes over
$1,000 and ten per cent over 500, COO
Mr.. Harrison's amendment was lost BY "a to
1879
Pending action on the motion TO strike the sec
ton prohibiting insolvent banks, and with great
confusion, the house adjourned.