The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05
XLVth Congress-Regular Session.
SENATE.

The President pro tenapore announced that he had
signed the bill to repeal the bankrupt law 1t now
goes to the President.
ON motion of Mr.. Conklng the select committee to
inquire in regard to the condition of affairs between
the United States and Mexico was continued until
the next session and authorized to sit during the
ca ton.
Bill fixing the date of commencement of certain
pensions and granting arrears in certain cases
passed.
gent providing that the Senate meet at II O'Clock
M daily until otherwise ordered was agreed to.
Mr.. Matthews at the suggestion of Mr.. Lamar,
moved the Texas Pacific Railroad bill be postponed
until the hrst Wednesday after the hrst Monday in
December, and after some discussion, during which
Mr.. Johnston announced his desire to speak upon
that bill at an early day, Mr. Matthews withdrew it
Mr.. Thurman called up the bill recently reported
from the judiciary committee to create auditor of
railroad accounts, and it was passed without discus
sion.
At the expiration OF the morning hour Senate re-
sumed consideration of the post route bill and Mr..
Eustis Of louisiana spoke in favor of the pending
amendment to subsidlze the Brazilian mail steam
ship line.
MIR. Randolph from the committee on military af
fairs, reported bill to restore the state military
academy citadel in Charleston. Placed on the calen-
dar.
tions, reported with amendment the House bill to
provide for the expenses of the select committee on
the alleged frauds in the late Presidential election
Placed on the calendar.
The Senate bill to provide for the construction and
maintenance and operation of a military telegraph
prOpriates $4,000
Mr.. Maxey supported and Messrs. Bayard and
Herman opposed the bill.
Mr.. Blaine spoke in favor of protecting American
shipbuildng.
After considerable discussion Mr.. Whyte opposed
the bill and submitted an amendment SO as to have
three lines of steamers, one from New York, one
from Boston and one from New Orleans.
Mr.. Ferry inquired it the Senator would vote for
the bill with his amendment.
MIR. Whyte replied he would not. He only submit
ted the amendment to test the sense Of justice of the
Senate
Pending discussion Messrs Window Allison and
Eaton were appointed conferees on the part of the
Senate on the legislative, judicial and executive APP
preparation bill.
Mr.. Blaine from the committee on appropriations
reported the army appropriation bill with amend
ment. Placed on the calendar.
The Senate went into executive session and when
the doors reopened adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Atkins the Senate amendments
to the legislative executive and judicial appropria
tlon Dill were non-concurred in.
MIR, Harris Of Virginia. chairman of the committee
on elections reported bill providing that the cleo
West Virginia be held on the second Thu rsday in
October. Passed.
Mr. Knott chairman Of the judiciary committee,
reported bill for the relief of purchasers of land sold
for direct taxes in nsurrectonary States Referred
to the committee of the whole -
Mr.. Hartrdge, from the same committee, reported
bill providing for the final settlement Of the ac-
counts of the United States with certain railroad
companies. Referred to the committee of the whole
1t relates to such railroads, principally southern as
received property from the United States in 1865 and
1866.
MIR. Knott also reported bill providing that the
election Of representatives from North Carolina to
the 46th Congress be held Tuesday next after the
first Monday in November.
Mr.. Lapham, from the same committee, reported
bill providing for the election of representatives 10
the 18th Congress from Colorado to be held upon
day fixed by the state constitution for the election
of governor and to future Congresses on the Tuesday
after the first Monday in November. Passed.
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MIR. Knott reported a bill for the appointment of
district judge for the western district of Tennessee
and for the division Of that district into two districts
Passed.
Mr.. Frye reported bill attaching the office of As
s1stant Attorney General for the Postoice Depart
ment to the Department of Justice. Passed.
Also exemptng employees of the postal service from
military and jury duty, Passed.
Mr: Knott reported resolution providing for the
appointment OF select committee OF three members
TO proceed TO Louisiana during to investigate
the charges made against Special Agent Carter the
Interior Department in regard to illegal log seizures
Pending its consideration the morning hour ex-
pired.
On motion of Mr.. Knott a session was ordered for
next Monday night for consideration of reports from
the Judiciary committee.
The House then resumed the discussion of the bill
recognizing the life saving service.
Mr.. Cox of New York made fervent speech in its
support and the bill was passed.
House at O'Clock went into the committee OF the
whole, fucker in the chair on the tariff bill.
MIR. Burchard of Illinois spoke in favor of tariff
revision and reduction Of duties.
MI. Garfield spoke in opposition to the BILL
When MIR. Garfield had concluded Mr.. Wood moy- |
ed thtt the committee rise.
Mr. Garfield and others hoped the committee would
not rise. ~
The committee refused to rise by vote offs to |
211. (Applause on the Republican side)
MIR. Wood then called for the first reading of the
bill. " A'
Messrs. Clymer, Kelley and others moved to dis |
pense with the first reading, but the chairman de.
cided it required unanimous consent and he directed
the clerk to read the bill.
Mr.. Kelley-Let it be read by paragraphs.
Wood-No, let the whole bill be read
After the clerk had commenced reading Mr. Com
moved to strike out all after the enacing CLAUSE
put the chairman refused to entertain the motion
md the reading of the bill was proceeded with amid
great uproar and confusion.
The reading interrupted by proposition of
Nlr. Butler OF Massachusetts to have square vote
tomorrow at II O'Clock by yeas and nays on the mo-
ION to strike out the enacting clause.
The proposition was aSsented to and the commit
zee rose and the House at half-past took recess.
Inc evening session is for debate only the Mex.
IAN award bill,