The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-16

Christlancy, Thurman and Cockreil who would
of Illinois, Matthews and Window, who would have
voted in the negative
Mr.. Whyte said his colleague Dennis) was absent
on account OF sickness If present he would vote in
the affirmative ~ WV -
Mr. Johnston ms announced that bis colleage was
sick, but did not say how he would vote
The following is the text of the bill as If nassed
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen-
tatves o. rne United States Of America and Con-
Thot the bankrupt law approved March I'd, 1866,
ana an acts IN amendment or supplementary thereto
OF III eApinau0h thereof be and the same hereby
Iepeaieu, PROVIDED, however that such repeal shall
in no manner inyalidate affect any case in bank
ruptey instituted and pending in any court prior to
the day wnen this act shall take effect but as to all
such pending cases and all future proceedings there
In the acts hereby repealed shall continue in full
force anu enect until the same shall be fully disposed
OF III the same manner as if sad acts had not been
repealed.
The Senate bill to authorize construction of mar
row gauge railroad from Bismarck to the Black Hills
reported from the railroad Committee on the Doth of
March was amended and passed.
subsequently Mr.. Eaton entered motion to recon-
Mr. Teller called up the Sena to bill to Incorporate
the Natohai Pacific Railroad and Telegraph COmpa-
Of March. O-'-'''' VI NaiiioauS oh 'ne 10'n
Several amendments were submitted, and pending
the ti further consideration of bill was post
On motion of Mr.. Edmunds the Judiciary Commit
Tee we're gwen PERMISSION to sit during the sessions of
Mr.. Anthony submitted a resolution that on We'd
nesday next al o'clock Senate proceed to consider
the bills on the calendar and continue such consd
Grafton from day to day till the be gone through
with, and each Senator shall be entitled to sneak
over till tomorrow.
Senate then went into executive session and at
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Under the call Of States the following bills were in
tr0duced and referred:
BY MI Willis Of New York, bill reciting the near
approach OF specie payments, and directing the
PRESIDENT TO make public and solemn proc lamation
that it is the firm determination OF Cong ress to
enact no further laws affecting the currency or
nnance until specie payment is actually resumed,
anu authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury to
prepare per cent. bonds OF the denominations of
S2O $50 and $780, payable in standard coin at the
expiration OF forty years, to be exchangeable at no
notes.
Mr.. Kimmell introduced bill providing a mode
for trying the title Of President aud Vice.President
BY Mr.. Swami, the resolution of the MARYLAND
Legislature reopening the Presidential question:
After the reading of the resolution Mr.. Garfield
raised the question of consideration He objected to
its reception now. This was matter settled by the
authority of Congress. The majority of the House
could refuse to receive it.
!. Mr.. Garfed-It is to be referred to a committee
The Speaker-Under the the rules of the House il
is not allowed for consideration, -
A., MI. GaTneld-lt is my only method of Directing to
tne consuefation OF the paper at this STAGE If it
were brought into the House and offered for action
we could raise the question of consideration Now II
Is put in trim for action, and my only way Of raising
the question Of consideration is to object to its refer
ence. ' w ~ ~
Mr. Cox Of New York read rule 1870 of the House,
which provides that bills introduced during the
morning hour be referred without debate.
Mr.. Garfield said the House was always the con.
Srorer ot ies own business For instance, if bill
were introduced to subvert the government the
House could refuse to refer. That right the House
had never given away.
MI. Stephens-In such case as that when any
Dill IS introduced into the House the question of re.
eeplon may be raised by anybody, and it may be re-
ee a on its first reading That takes precedence Of
:. Inc Speaker-Will the gentleman direct the atten-
tion OF the Chair to any such rule.
=, MT. Stephens-I speak of parliamentary law In
this case, however, wish to saw to gentleman from
Unio loarneid that trust he will withdraw all OBJ
sates o 70 I'm 5als measure 1t comes from of the
quesuon or this sort on this preliminary motion.
trust the gentleman will Withdraw it and let this
resolution be referred to the Judiciary Committee,
MIR. Cox of New York-No motion to reject can be
MADE me States have some rights yet left. When
t thhey present resolutions we are bound to receive
pie and States cannot be abrogated
MT. Ohver.The first reading of bill is for infor-
jected. Wv va AA"S w ~
The Speaker-This is not bill. 1t is a commune
ca.9n from State Legislature embraced within the
ught OF petition.
MIR. Springer desired to read Sec 6 of the bill in
cooperating the electoral commission.
MT. Reagan objected to debate.
MI. Springer then read section of the electoral
commission bill which provides that nothno in tbe
os snal De neid to impair or affect the right of any
elected II any such right exists
Mr, Earned demanded vote the question of
( Mr.. Thompson of Pennsyiyanla-Tf If will bo in
ORDER move that this memorial and all the accom-
panymg papers be referred to special committee of
hfteen members appointed ba the Speaker,
Mr.. O'Neil-I hope my esteemed Colleague fThomp
son) will withdraw his motion as such motion gives
Importance to subject which in nv opinion q in
sulting to the House, and designed to create unrest
IN me country upon the settled question of the
MIR. Oliver argued that the resolution was neither
petltlon nor memorial. 1t asked nothing of Con-
gress. ~
MIR. Garfield insisted on the right to saw wbether
paper should be referred to committee or not. II
OF the House.
Mr.. Conger demanded that the motion should be
refer. -o N-0'A'A "
The Speaker-The chair thinks that it il NOT
proper noton; th1S paper has right to reference.
MIR. Conger-That is a question that the House
and not chair is to decide.
Mr.. Cox OF New York contended that uder the
rule petitions like all other matters coming up in
me me, morning hour of Monday, must be referred
considered in the matter.
Every male inhabtant of the District over 81 wears
81 age aud citizen OF the United States is to be
be bonafde resident for three years and must have
pau hs POI TAX No compensation is to be paid to
owea so M sne council Its secretary may be al
presented to Congress and to the extent to which
tney snail be approved, Congress is to appropriate
one half and the other halt is to De collected from
Gaxaton on the property other than that of the
United States the rate of taxation not to exceed IL
per cent on real and personal estate. The Secretary
Of 1ae treasury Is to pay the interest the 365
credlted to the annual appropriation by Congress.
IN leu OF the board OF health physician is to be APP
pointed by the commissioners as health officer with
salary of $250o, and six sanitary inspectors to he
appointed at salary of $1,000 each. The boards of
ponce commissioners, fire commissioners and school
ustee are TO De abolished and their powers confer
RED upon the District commissioners.
One or two unim portant amendments were ADOPT
ed and then Butler moved the suspension of the
rules and the passage of his fractional currency BILL
put the Speaker ruled it out Of order and the House
took recess till evening.
,r Az the evening session speeches were made by
pennsylvania Bacon of New York and Brewer of
Michigan against the District bill. Adjourned