Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-30
FORTY.FIrTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. April 20.
SENATE.


SENATE.
During the morning hour Mr. Conover called
up tue resolution submitted by him the 10Th of
March, requiring the President to communicate
certain Information relating to the surrender of
the Cuban insurgents and the future policy of
Spain in the government Of Cuba. He made a
hrei speeh 10 favor OF the resolution, after which
ihe resolution was unanimously agreed to.
Mr.. Chrlstiancy moved TO take up the bill to re
peal the bar kiupt law, that the anne ndment OF the
House might be concurIed in.
Mr.. Matthews objected. and it was laid over
Mr.. Conkhug submitted a unanimous report of
The judiciary committee to-day that the post office
building in New York cannot be used for other
purposes than post office and court house
The Senate resumed consider alton Of the bills
on the calendar. not objected to- and the following
were disposed of:
The Senate bill to authorize the Secretary of
treasury TO examine the evidence OF the payments
made by the State Of Missouri. since April l7,h,
1866, to officers and privates of militia forces of
SAID State, for military services actually performed
IN the suppression Of the rebellion in full co oper-
alton with the authorities Of the U. S., and sub
Ject TO their orders, and make q report thereof to
Congress.
The bill passed
The Senate bill for the relief of settlers on pub
lie lands, within the double minimum limits of
railroad grant, afterwards thu own out OF the dou-
BILE minimum limit. by reason of a change in the
route Of the road, passed.
The House joint resolution sppropristing 5000
Tor The erection ola monument over the grave of
Thomas Jeifel son passed.
The bill appropristlng SIS 900 to continue the
public schools in the District of Columbia until
the end OF the present school year, was briefly
discussed and passed.
The Senate went into executive session. and AZ
the doors re-opened Mr.. kirkland introduced q
bill to amend the act relating to patents for in.
ventiuns.
Referred to the committee on patents.
The President pro tempOre announced bis sig
nature to the House bill spproprstng So, 900 for
public schools of the District of Columbia
Adjourned.
HOUSE,.
Among the bills introduced was one by Mr..
Claik TO prevent Insolvency OF railroad companies
10 the nIted States. 1t provides that any organ
lied railroad company may deposit at the T. S.
treasury gold coin which il may have received
from the sales of its capital stock. and receive
thereon four per cent interest.
Nr. Philips introduced a bill setting aside the
contract entered into between the Secretary of
the treasury aud the syndicate.
Referred.
The House at p. NJ, began to vote on the mo-
ton 10 suspend the rules and pass bill forbid
ding iurther retirement of the L. s. legal tender
notes.
A bill forbiddiug the further retirement of legal
tender notes passed.
The House went into committee of the whole
on Tue legislative Appropriation bill.
/ Mr.. Garfield offered an amendment perm lifting
the President TO designate which two officers { the
LIST or 9th AUDITOR shall be retained in office.
! Adopted.
The provision Of the bill having been reached
which aboshes the Office of 4th auditor and de
wolves his duties upon the ID auditor, Mr.. Foster
offered an amendment permitting the President to
designate which of the two officers, "a or 4th au-
dltor, shall BIZ retained in office.
Adopted.
After the bill had been considered as far as the
provisions in regard to the assay Office, the COM
mittee lose.
MIR. Clymer submitted a report of the confer
ence commit on the naval appropriation bill.
Agreed to.
Night sessions ordered for Wedne sday
and Thursday for debate only, and for Friday for
reports from the committee on invalid pensions.
MIR. blackburn moved to suspend the rules and
sci aside Saturday next for the consideration of
the District of Columbia government BILL pc nding
VIII ich the House look recess.
The evening session was devoted to the consid-
Grafton OF the bills reported by the committee Oh
public lands.