Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
FORrY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. March 6.



Cameron of Pa, presented resolution Of the Sc
lect and common councils of Phila lelphis IN ia
vnr OF improvements of the Delaware and Schuy..
kill rivers; referred.
The hill to auhorize the Washington & Sioux
Fa Is Railroad Co to extend Hs roa into Dakota
to the village of Sioux Falls, was discuss ID and
passe B.
The senate then resumed Consideration of un-
finished business, it b,ing the l)ng bond bill.
\ liRe number OF pei'ions were presented re
moh'irdtinS against transferring the life Swing
service from the treasury TO the navy deparfn n;
also demonstrating against the passage Of the IN
cone tax bill.
a lengthy discussion eususd on The bin t, au.
thoriz long bond for the inye ,tment of say.
ings.
Blaine moved to strike out 6.ioO a, the rate Of
interest on the bond, and insert 10 lieu thereof
per cent.
After debate the Seoate BY rising vote of 81
to I, agreed to the amendment
The bill was further amended on motion Of Mr..
PGm', 50 to provide that the bonds shall be DIS
posed OF for cola or for Uaited states notes, at
their nominal value, Instead of at the ratr at
which they may then stand in the market
1t wa then read third time aud passea with
out roll call.
The bill il passed provides that in lieu OF that
amount Of per centum bonds authorized to be
issued by the at of July H. 1870 the Sec'y of the
treasury shall Issue sum not exceeding $780,
900 900 Of coupon bond. of the denomination Of
from The date vi their issue, bearing interest paw
able semi-aGnually, at tue rate OF per centum
per annum. The bonds TO be disposed Of for
coin, or for United States legal ten Ter notes. at
their nominal value, and such legal tender notes
shall be issued and their proceeds and coin
ceVed for such bonds shall be applied to the re-
dempuon of outstanding bonds of the United
States, which are redeemaoe aud bear the high
est rate of in crest.
On m1liou of Sargent the Joint resolution re-
.ubnttt.I nv n n Ard IN i'm.
mig alton was taken up, as to be unfinished
business tomorrow, when he will address the Sem
ate in regard thereto.
Adjourned.
House.
q b.on intro luced bill for the relief of flmi-
lie, Of men VINO persisted on the drejge boat Me-
Coli,ter; referred.
The House passed the fertilization appropriation
bill.
The Speaker proceeded to call committees for
reports.
Franklin, from Public Buildings, reported bill
fOt the erection Of public building at Kansas
City. Mo; passed.
Al the conclusion of the morning hour tue
Speaker laid before the House message from
the President, returning without his approval the
House b Il authorizing sp .cIa term of the Cir
cult Coar of the United States for the Southern
distilt of Miss, at ScrAnon on the second Mon
day ia March,
The mes age states there wa, not time to give
notice of holding said special term, aud that gov
erament could not be prepar ID for trial at said
term, because funds could be available for that
purpose.
The bill and message referred to com nit
tee on judiciary, and the Hou,e a. l5j went into
committee of the whole GA the deficiency appro-
priitiJn.
After tbs committee resumed con liberation of
the deficiency bl Hooker opposed that portion
which appropriated $4,000 10 carry the suits
against alleged trespisses public timber lands
Paterson of C)l., opposed the same provision of
the bill.
After further debate the bill was read by Sec
tions for amendments.
Hanna IN lved to increase the humble of tempo
rary clerks he employed by the Secretary of the
trepsdry, from 20 49, and increase Apr jpri-
alton for such clerks from $500 to S25 900.
Without action the committee rose.
Banning, chairman of the com nttee military
affairs, reported back the bill to re .orgsnizs the
army, to consolidate certain of its staff d.pirt-
meuts, and to reduce the cost for its support;
dered printed add re committed.
Whithorne introduced bill to authorize the
Secy OF the Navy to classify the various navy
yards and determine the character of the work to
be done thereat; referred.
Adjourned.