The Portland daily press., 1878-06-17
XLVth C0ngress.ReguIar Session.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June 10.
Mr., Morgan submitted joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the constitution sd as to allow the
President approve or disapprove Of any part of
appropriation bill as he may think proper. 1t was
referred TO the judiciary committee.
W. e. Spencer was elected chief clerk of the
Senate In place of Mr.. Mcdonald, deceased.
MIR. Conkling moved to reconsider the vote
legalizng the collection of head-money "as it has
Mr.. Wadleigh from the committee on elections
reported to the Senate that the charge that Grover
was elected by fraud in Oregon was not sustained,
and the committee was discharged.
A resolution was adopted to extend the adjourn
ment to next Thursday noon.
The bill approprating 100000 for the expenses Of
the Potter committee, with amendment appropria-
ting $4,000 more for a similar purpose by the
Attorney General, passed.
The conference committees report on the river
and harbor appropriation bill was debated, adopted
and the bill passed 80 to %.
The army appropriation bill was reported from the
conference committee aud passed.
1t having been reported that the House nom
concurred in the Senate resolution to adjourn
Thursday, Mr.. Window moved that conferees be
requested, but the motion was lost.
The Senate insisted on its amendments to the
legislative appropriation bill, and new conferences
The Senate then went into executive session.
Recess.
EVENING SESSION.
Several bills on the calendar were disposed Of.
A bill giving Gen. Shields 800 month was
passed.
: The resolution of the House to adjourn Tuesday
afternoon was concurred in.
HOUSE
House resumed the bill to amend the internal
revenue laws. Mr. Townsend moved to amend so as
to repeal that section of the revised statutes provd
ing for exemption from taxation of any farmer who
sells tobacco direct to the consumer. or to any per-
sons other than those Who pay special taxes.
An attempt to postpone the bill failed, and Mr..
Townsends amendment failed.
Mr.. Reagan submitted report of the conference
on the river and harbor appropriation bill. Mr.
Reagan explained that the bill agreed to reduced
the amount appropriated by the Senate amendment
$50 600, and that the total amount Appropriated by
the bill in its present form SIS, 00O Mr. Cox
endeavored to PROFOUND some inquiry, but his voce
was lost amid cries for the regular order and IN the
uproar thai followed, Messrs. Smith, Atkins, Eder
previous question was seconded.
The report after lively discussion, agreed to
The Senate resolution to postpone adjournment II
Thursday was announced.
| conference committee was appointed on the post
| route BILL
The House pon-concurred in the Senate resolution
to adjourn next THURSDAY.
| Proctor Knott was allowed to read his minorit!
report the Judiciary COMMITTEE, in which he dis
sents from the conclusions of the majority conferences
report on the army bill The majority report wa
| accepted and the bill passed.
Recess.
Evening Session.
A resolution was adopted to adjourn Tuesda.
| afternoon.
! resolution was adopted that the House reced
from its position to the pay of Senate employees
the legislative appropriation bill. This removes al
The internal revenue bill was taken up. Al
| amendment was adopted establishing bonded ware
| houses for the export of tobacco.
| Mr. Harrison offered amendment establishing
| an income tax of one per cent, on incomes owe
$4,000, and ten per cent; over $4,000.
| Mr.. HarIifon's amendment was lost "a to 1873.
Pending action on the motion to Strike out tn
section relating to insolvent banks, with great
| fusion the House adjourned.