The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-19
XLVth C0ngress-Regular Session.
SENATE,

WASHINGTON, June 18.
Mr.. Kirkwood from the conference committee on
tina resolution of the House returning to the Senate
the post route bill which the House refused to con-
slider on account of one of the amendments of the
Senate being in the nature of revenue BILL reported
committee unable to agree. The report was laid on
mails free Of duty. In accordance with the terms
Of the international conference the con-
posed to waive all discussion as to the ques-
ton of privilege at issue and to consider the bill with
Senate amendments, but the Honse ,conferees de-
do not in their opinion, possess power under the
resolution of the House to consider the bill amend
ments without an enlargement thereof.
The Senate then without transaeting any further
business went into executive session.
After brief executive session the doors were re-
opened and the Senate passed the resolution to ex-
tend the session until O'Clock Wednesday evening.
Consideration of the sundry civil service bill was
then resumed.
Bill to amend the laws relating to internal revenue
received from the House of Representatives and
hnving been read by title Mr.. Withers moved it be
laid the table Tor the present and printed his OBJ
ject being to have it considered without reference
Mr. Sargent objected to the second reading of the
bill today and it was laid aside. The rules forbid
second reading until tomorrow.
Mr. Ransom appealed to the Senator to withdraw
ton inteigently in the interest of his constituents
Discussion upon amendment to the sundry civil
service appropriation bill for payment of Southern
mail contractors services rendered prior to the war
was continued.
Mr.. Spencer submitted an amendment providing
that any part of the appropriation Of $3750OO appro
prated for that purpose by the act of March 3d. 1877
not required for payment of said mail contractors,
shall be used to enable the Postmaster General to
contract Ior mai steamship service between New Or
leans aud klo Janelro once month from each port,
and to pay for such service $50 per mile. Ruled out
upon point Of order that it was general legislation
The Senate finally agreed to the amendment in the
sundry civil service bill directing the Secretary
Treasury to pay Southern mail contractors tor
vices rendered prior to the war, with amendments
ta m re oil piu bond Tho
turn of money to the United States in case shall be
subsequently discovered that claims paid by
Confederate States, and also that any claimant who
shall receive payment from the United States after
having been paid by the Confederate states shall be
punished by line and imprisonment.
Amendment providing that Mr.. Fades be paid
monthly for the improvement of South Pass Of the
Mississippi River was agreed to.
Mr.. Morrill, submitted an amendment making the
necessary appropriation for the purchase OF land
increase the width of roadway around the naval
monument on the West front of the Capitol.
present much OF the war spiritsI looked exceeding
1y peaceable. There were two women en- top OF 1t
crying and SO far as he could see, women all about
it, (Laughter.) The amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Beck opposed the amendment, advocating the
removal OF the naval monument. 1t was put there
to perpetuate in marble to all fine civil war; It
would keep up i'll feeling: He gave notice that he
would move to strike out the House bill to the
clause appropriating 100000 for improving the
ment.
The Senate agreed to the amendment to the sun
dry civil bill appropriatipg $5,5oO,ooO to pay the
Mr.. Blaine called attention to the amendment
already agreed upon providing that newspapers
moved to amend to provide that advertise ents
inserted by the government since April TO- 1871 shall
be paid for at like rates. He referred to the late
decision of the attorney general fixing the rate of
advertising etc., and said it was revival of the old
fogy decisions made, he did not know how many
centuries ago, and the result many large papers
would not publish government advertisements.
Mr.. Window said the amendment was just, but
the committee on appropriations did not think they
should undertake to settle back claims this bill.
Mr.. Beck said the committee saw the evil in
regard to the pay for public advertisements and
re- BY m1kg eI provision f 5a1
thought they would better not go as they had not
time in the considering this bill.
Mr. Howe argued If the commercial rates were ia II
for the next year they tair for the past year.
Mr. Blaine read letter from the Secretary of the
Treasury showing that many newspapers had
published 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.. Blane's amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Burnside submitted an amendment making
the necessary appropriation for the purchase of lani
ing for use as custom house Agreed to.
Mr. Beck we'd to strike out of the bill the clause
appropriating 100000 for the improving OF the
capitol grounds and paving PENNSYLVANIA avenue
around the naval monument at the west front of
the capitol. Rejected by tie vote.
Mr.: Teller submitted an amendment appropriating
reservation on White river, Colorado. Agreed to.
Mr.. Allison submitted an amendment providing
that the signal service men do not receive extra
duty pay unless specially directed by the Secretary
of War. Agreed to.
He also Submitted an amendment repeating so
much of the act recently passed providing for per-
manent form of the government for the District of
Columbia as limited the rank of officers of the
engineer corps to be detailed as commissioners of the
District.
Mr.. Sargent raised point of order that it was
new legislation or not germane to the bill.
Senate by ayes 80, nays 8, decided it germane.
After brier discussion the amendment of Allison
was agreed to.
Mr.. Spencer submitted an amendment providing
that hereafter side of bonds notes and other is
sues OF the government be engraved and printed out
sue OF the Treasury Department.
II was ruled out on the point of order that it was
new legislation and should not have been recon.
menueq by any committee.
MT. zones OF Florida submitted an amendment
approprlatng $4,000 for the construction of suit
able wharf at hey West, Fla, for the use Of the
navy. Agreed to.
The bill having been considered it was reported to
the the Senate.
Mr. Window demanded a separate vote on tbe
amendment made in committee in regard to the
payment of Southern mail contractors and If was
concurred in, yeas % nays a..
The amendment in regard the modification of Mr.
Fades contract for improvement Of South Pass
Mississippi, was withdrawn, the House having pass.
ed a bill for that purpose.
Other amendments made in thu committee of the
whole were concurred in and the bill was read third
time and passed.
MIR. Conkling withdrew q motion recently entered
ny MIN TO reconsider the vote legalizing the coec-
t0n OF certain head moneys, and the bill having pass
Gu Dotn HOUSES now goes to the President.
PRESIDENT pro tempore submitted the House reso-
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