Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-15
FORTY-FIFTH CoNGREs J.
WASHINGTON. March IA.
SENATE.

Mr.. VOORHEES, introduced bill providing for
the payment of all customs duties and all other
debts due the United States in legal tender notes
at par, except in where it is otherwise stpu-
lated on the face Of the obligation or contract ;
referred to the finance.
The Senate then resumed consideration of the
bill in regard to the Pacific railroad sinking fund.
MIR. Matthews spoke in favor of the bill re-
ported by the committee on railroads, and gave
notice that he would hereafter submit it as sub
sutute for that reported by the judiciary.
Pending discussion Mr. Sargent introduced a
bill for the sale Of timber lands in the States of
California, Oregon, and Washington territory.
Referred to the committee on public lands.
Mr.. Gordon by request, introduced a bill to
authorize the construction of q narrow gauge
railroad from Bismarck to the Black Hills. Re
ferred to the committee on railroads.
Mr.. Burnside introduced a bill to fix the rank
aud pay OF retired medical purveyors of the
United states army. Referred to the committee
ON military.
Mr.. Anthony moved that when the Senate
adjourn TO day, it be TIL Monday.
Mr.. Thurman SAID the chairman Of the judi
claiy committee CIR. Edmunds) was anxious to
be head on the sinking fund bill, but was de-
tanned at his house by sickness and would be
z lad to have until Monday that he might address
the Senate then. Therefore he (Mr. Thurman)
would vote for the motion to djourn, but hoped
that the senate would come to determination
on the bill before the end of next week.
Yeas Al, nays l6. 'rI..
Mr.. Chrlstancy took the floor to speak on Mon
day on the sinking fund bill. and at 3 As O'Clock
the Senate adjourned unul that day.
House.
The House discussed during the forenoon hour
bill reported from the committee on eNpendi-
tures IN the DEF astment OF justice, lmillug the
nnmber OF special attorneys appointed to assist
district attorneys to one, and limiting his fee to
80, 900. The bill WAS finally passed.
he House went into committee of the whole
on the bill extending o three years the time for
Withdrawing distilled liquors from bond.
The speaker proceeded to call the committee
mitee ior reports,
MIR Durham, from the committee on expendi.
lures IN the department of justice, reported a bill
limiting 10 SO 800 instt al Of S. 900 as at present
the compensation of Clerks of district and circuit
courts when one person holds both offices.
Passed.
Also bill repeating section 1863 revised stat
utes and enacting in lieu thereof q law limiting
the number Of special attorneys that may be EN-
ployed by the United States to one attorney in
any one case, and limiting the fee of such attor-
ney to $1,000.
Mr.. Durham explained that there was some
law needed TO restrict the fees of special attor-
news. In the whisky cases fees as large as
$4,000 have been claimed by special attorneys.
Mr.. FRYE thought good lawyer would take
a large for the fee of 200.
MIR. Hale supported the bill
After further discussion, the bill passed.
he House went IL to committee Of the whole on
the bill extending to three years time for with
drawing distilled liquors from bond instead of one
year, as at present.
Mr. say Ter sent TO the clerks desk aud had
read communications from the court Of revenue
and the secretary of the treasury approving the
bill. After short debate, the committee rose and
reported the bill and amendments.
The amendments were agreed to, aud the bill
passed. Yeas lis, NAYS ll6.
Mr. Sayer then moved 10 reconsider and lay
on the table, on which, owing to the closeness Of
the vote, Mr.. Conger called for the yeas and
nays, which we've ordered, and the motion to re
consider WAS tabled. Yeas l22, nays l05.
Mr. Foster from the committee on appropria-
tons, reported bill approproting $50 900 for the
contingent fund of the House. Passed.
Mr.. Springer of Ill, called up at o'clock the
report Of the committee on elections on the Mas
sschu-etts contested election case. the report of
the majority being that Dean (the contestanO is
entitled TO the seat that Of the minority being in
favor OF Field Uhe sitting membeD.
After the opening speech Of MIR. Springer the
House a. D 80 adjourned.