Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-19
FORTHWITH CONGREs
WASHINGTON. June Is.
SENATE.

Mr. klkwood, from the committee of confer
ence GU resolution of the house returning to the
senate the post route bill, which the house refu sed
to consider on account Of one of the amendments
of the senate being in the nature of a revenue
bill reported the committee unable to agree.
The report WAS laid on the table for the present.
The senate then withdrew from transsctlng any
further business and went into executive session.
After a brief executive session the doors were
reopened.
The senate passed resolution to extend the
session to six o'clock Wednesday evening
Consideration of the sundry civil appropriation
bill then resument.
Mr. Beck opposed the amendment advocating
the removal oil the naval monument. Ii was put
there to perpetuate in marble, to all time, a civil
war. 1t would keep up all feeling.
The senate agreed to the amendment to the
sundry civil bill appropristing $500 600 to pay
the award of the Halifax fishery commission.
The amendment providing that Eads be paid
monthly for the Improvement of the South Pass
of the Mssippi river was agreed to.
Mr.. Morrill, submitted an amendment making
the necessary appropriation for the purchase OF
land to Increase the width of the roadway around
the naval monument, on the west front of the
capitol.
Mr.. Blaine called attention TO the amendment
alie ady agreed upon, providing newspapers shall
be paid commercial rates for advertising, and
moved to amend so as to provide that advertise
ments inserted by government since April 10th.
to the late decision of the attorney general fixing
the rate of advertising, &c, and said it was the
revival of old fogy decisions made he did not
know how many centuries ago, and the result
many large papers wOull not publish government
advel tisements.
Mr. Windsor said the amendment was Just, but
the committee on appropriations did not think
they should under take to settle back claims
this bill.
Mr. Beck said the committee saw the evil in re-
rd IN pa uy e , puhlic al ri anIc
rected it by making provision for future pay.
ment at commercial rates. Beyond that TIE com
mittee thought they better not go, as they had not
time in considering the bill. lie did not object to
newspapers filing their claims, and if it should be
found that anything due them, he would most
che erfullv vote to pay them.
Mr.. Howe argued If commercial rates were fair
for next year they were far for past year.
MIR Blaine read letter from the secretary of
the treasury showing many newspapers had pub
lished advertisements with the understanding they
were to wait for money, and said nothing could be
more honorable than the conduct OF newspapers
in this matter.
Mr.. Baine's amendment was agreed TO.
MIR. Burnside submitted an amendment making
necessary appropriation for the purchase of land
IN Providence, for the erection of additional build
logs for use by custom house.
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Beck moved to strike out of the bill the
clause appropriatng Sl00,000 for improving CAPT
around the naval monument at west front Of the
capitol.
r. jected by q tie vote.
Mr. Teller submitted an amendment appropriat-
ing $4,000 for remova! of Tie Indians from their
reservation on White River, Colorado.
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Allison submitted an amendment provid-
ing that signal service men do rot receive extra
duty pay unless specially directed by the secre
tsry of war.
Aurpad IN
MIR. Jones of Florida submitted an amendment
appropriating 100000 for constructing suitable
wharf at Key West, for use of navy
Agreed to-
Mr.. Mitchell submitted amendment appropriat
ing SS,249 to pay certain claims for construction
of revenue steamer Thomas Corwin, at Oregon
IRON works.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Teller submitted an anne ndment appropriate
ing 900 for survey of the Austin Topolova
route.
Placed the table.
Adjourned,
The house met at ten o'clock this morning, only
a few members present.
Mr.. Danford, from the naval affairs committee,
reported a bill to promote knowledge of steam en- =
gineerng and iron ship building among students
in scientific schools and colleges.
On motion of Mr.. Page, the house concurred in
the senate concurrent resolution regarding treaty
with China, asking unrestricted immigration to
this country should be modified, aud calling the
attention OF the president to the subject.
The bill granting q site for n dry dock at Bait
more was passed.
Mr.. Strait, from the committee on military af-
falrs, reported bill for equalization of bounes
Referred to the committee of the whole.
The preceded to the business on the speakers
table.