The Portland daily press., 1878-03-05
XLYth C0ngress-Regular Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Mar. 4.

Vice President Wheeler occupied the chair.
Mr. Morrill, in presenting several petitions in favor
the alcoholic liquor traffic, gave notice that Wednes-
day he would move to postpone the pending and Ill
prior orders and proceed TO the consideration of that
Mr.. Thurman, from the judiciary Committee, re-
ported with amendments the Senate bill known as
the Pacific railroad sinking fund bill. (CaIendared
He gave notice be would call the bill up Tuesday, the
18th inst.
Mr.. Cockrell introduced bill TO authorize the do.
post of silver bullion bars and the issue of cert-
fcates therefor. Referred 1t authorizes persons to
deposit such bullion or bars and the issue of cert-
sums not less than S25 in the same form as certif-
Gates now issued for gold bullion such Certificates to
be receivable at par Tor duties on imports and all
Mr.. Sargent submitted joint resolution relative
Chinese Immigration. Laid on the table for the
present. De gave notice he would submit some r9-
marks on this subject, particularly in reply to the
documents recently printed by the Senate and the
brisf argument of Joseph c. G. Kennedy, made be-
tore the Committee on Foreign Relations in opposi-
Chinese.
unfinished business (sIr. Wallace), being the long
bond bill, was unavodably abfent. He therefore
moved it be postponed over for the present with the
understanding IL should not lose its place unn-
ished business. So ordered.
number of bills ON the calender were then pass
ed.
Mr.. Ferry introduced bill to grant an increase of
pensions in certain 1t provides that from on
and after June 4, 1878 all persons who while in the
United states military or naval service and line of
duty since March 4, 1851, shall have lost an arm
above the elbow, or leg above the knee, shall be
e5t a leu 70 Rensien of Ss6 per month"; and those
low the elbow shall be entitled to $50 per month,
and those who shall have have lost hand and one
foot shall be entitled to $45 per month.
Mr.. Matthews submitted a resolution directing
the Secretary OF the Interior to report to the Senate
what Iroceedings had been taken by the Department
OF the Interior for the suppression Of timber depreda-
tons in Montana Agreed to-
Mr.. Teller submitted resolution directing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to transmit estimate of
the amount required to enable the government to
com both gold and silver at the mint at Denver,
U9; and as; what time was reqnieed to put said
Bill to prevent abuses in mileage of district attor-
news of the United States was passed.
Mr.. MCMILLAN called up the House bill making an
preparations for the payment of claims reported tn
Congress under Sec. of the act approved June I6
by the Secretary of the Treasury, and considera
BILE discussion took place upon amendment of the
committee on claims to strike out from the bill a
clause appropriating $500 to pay claim of Samuel
was agreed 70 and the bill was passed.
Mr.. Cockrell submitted resolution referring the
claim OF Ludington to the committee claims
House bill to authorize the construction of bridge
across the Missouri river at or near Glasgow, Mo-,
was passed.
The Senate held an executive session and then adj
journed
HOUSE.
Bills was introduced and referred for the exchange
Of silver coins ofthe United States for United
States notes.
To remit taxes on certain savings banks
REDUCING number OF custom officers and regulating
their compensation.
Authorizing Circuit and District Judges TO fine
and nprson at discretion in cases of conviction for
illicit distillation in lieu of the punishment now
required. ~
Also to establish court of patents.
Also exempting from taxation state funds
Blu was introduced and referred appropriatpg
SsosOO0 for deficiencies in the interior department
LOT fe B ssa year ending June 80 1876
secretary OF The Treasury to inform the House
whether he authorized the sale of any bonds for
outstanding legal tender notes par adding current
New York premium on gold and commission for
selling or whether he has authorized the sale of
such bonds for legal tender notes any other term
IMAM above stated, and If tie NUMBER and amoun
agents TO dispose of them. Adopted -
Mr.. Schleicher offered resolution directing tbe
committee on public buildings to ascertain the
amount OF money necessary, and to inquire into the
eApeulency OF issuing bonds of the United States TO
Referred.
The House then, proceeded to the business on the
executive documents were referred ~
Mhen The Senate bill was reached amending the
laws granting pensions to officers and soldiers of the
war Oh leiZ; Mr. Stephens of Georgia, moved to
pass the bill 1t places on the peusion rolls
names of such officers and men as served fourtean
days In the war with Great Britain and directs the
RESTORATION to the pension rolls of those names
s.iicken tnereirom on account of disloyalty but
PROVIDES that no back pay be allowed.
MT Joyce wanted provision in the bill excluding
rebellion. f AZ 'no
Mr.. Waite of Connecticut stated that Of the fortv
nve men who entered The war of 1872 from Norwich.
Conn but one remained alive and he boped the House
would pass the bill Immediately.
The bill was passed, yeas 2l7, nays 21.
All the business the Speakers table havino
been disposed Of House at $50 adjourned. 1s