The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-04
XLVth Congress-ReguIar Session
SENATE.

WASHINGTON June a.
Mr.. Blaine submitted resolution that the Presi-
Gent be requested to communicate the correspond.
ence with Great Britain in regard to inviting Other
maritime powers to accede to the three rules pre-
s scr,ping tne DUTY OF neutral governments as sci
forth IN the 9Th article Of the Treaty of Washington
Agreed to.
Mr.. Dorsey, from the committee on railroads. re.
ported substitute for the Johnston bill supplement
ary TO the act to incorporate the Texas Pacific rail-
Mr.. Edmunds moved to take ND the bill relating TO
The Presidential election. Defeated-26 to IN against
MT. Conking introduced bill to pay Collector
arthur $1,000 to cover the stolen OF disappeared
from the ONCE OF cashier of the New York custom
mouse without default negligence OF the collector
MT Edmunds from the committee on Judiciary
prating $4,000 for the expenses of the Potter in
testleatlng committee so as to appropriate $20OCJ
70 De placed to the credit of the contingent fund of
tne senate to deffty the expenses of any investga-
mons ordered by the Senate during the 45th Congress
heierred to the committee on appropriations.
Mr. spencer submitted an amendment to the army
appropriation bill, appropriatiug $l5O0OO for build
ing military post or garrison the Black Hills
MI Edm no rns c %0Red zee on appropriations
70 counting the votes for President and Vice PTes-
Mr.. Eaton expressed the opinion that the furtbe-
consideration of The bill should be continued till
next December. Rejected-yeas 26, nays 81.
MI. morrill, called up the House bill to authorize
pernendents of mmts or assayers in ASSAY Offices of
assistant treasures of the United States to receive
gold coin and bullion on deposit for purposes proyid-
ca for by section 254 of the Revised Statutes Pass
ed.
Mr.. Maxey called up the House Joint resolution
Passed. -0'
senate then took up the House bill to establish
post routes and the various amendments of the
committee, adding new rontes, were agreed to-
Inc committee reported other amendments fixing
sue ompensauon to be paid to railroad companies
LOT transporting the mails relative to classification
ofmail matter, etc.
All the amendments were agreed to without dis
cussi.n.
Mr. Hamlin submitted an amendment that the
PRESIDENT and Vice President of the United States,
SENATOR'S representatives and delegates in Congress,
secretary OF the Senate and clerk of the House of
Representatives, may'sen and receive through the
mails written or printed communications not ex-
ceeung Two ounces in weight, the name of the Pres
DENT Vice President, Secretary of the Senate or
Clerk Of the House Ito be written on the envelope,
After discussion the amendment of Mr.. Hamlin
was rejected by a tie vote, yeas 20, nays 49,
Inc committee on post offices and post roads hay
ing reported an amendment providing for semi
monthly mail communication between the United
states and BRAZIL one line to ply between New York
and pa Rio Janeiro, touching at Sc. Thomas, Para,
between New Orleans and Rio Janeiro. The Post
master General is authorized to pay $50 per mile
teImini Of routes respectively, which distance shall
not De estimated nor paid Tor at more than 5000
miles Tor each OF said routes. The contracts are to
MT. Withers submitted an amendment SO as to
tered mat the New York line touch at Norfolk.
Alter briet debate the Senate, on motion of Mr..
doo,s & went into executive session and when the
IAN mail hbeeopened without action on the Brazil-
'an nian SUBSIDY, adjourned.
HOUSE.
MI. Bland introduced a bill authorizing the ;ssus
Oh sou In United States Treasury notes 70 he
appued Tor the improvement of the Mississipni
liver from st Louis to the Gulf of Mexico.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Atherson of Texas
TO restrain the Secretary of the Treasure from,
paving outstanding $50 bonds, except in legal
By Mr.. Wright of Pennsylvania authorizing the
Issue of 100000, 900 OF United States notes to be
known as national money.
BY Mr.. Ellis laying tax of Is cents per pound on
tea. - Va
Mr; Morrison of Illinois offered a resolution for
printing the testimony taken before the investigating
committee. Adopted.
MT Blount from the committee on appropriations
COMMITTEES Of the whole.
IN T. rort from the banking committee reported
i ~ regard 10 printing and engraving government
issues IL provides that the engraving and printing
~ nauona currency, United States notes and bonds
sn " nslealler let alter public advertisement to
SUCH parties skilled in hank note epgraying and
pnung whose proposals shall be most advantageous
tor Tue government. 1t also provides for the re-
oIsanlzatlon OF the bureau of printing and
I'm motion OF Mr.. Giddings the bill was nassed
appropriat1Dg $4,000 for Continuing the imnrove'
ment OF Galveston harbor.,
The House proceeded to the consideration of tbe |
oia amending the internal revenue law. MT
carlisle IN the chair
MT. Vance offered an amendment nreventino tho
removal from the state to the federal courts of suits
vi VOCATION OF the state laws against any internal
'essnne oh1cer Adopted 106 to 49,
m, ~ VI tner progress was made in the bill.
IN ~ IN mouse then took recess tie evening session
= ~ ''' ING discussion Of the life saving bill.