Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-20
FORrY-FIFTH CONCREsS
WASHINGTON, April l9.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON. April l9.
HOUSE.
Amendments to bill preventing the introduction
of infectious diseases into the United States were
concuned in.
Bill spproprating $500, 900 for deficiencies in
the public printing office passed
Bill for free entry of articles imported for e1hi-
btion by societies for the encouragement of arts
and societies, passed
Bulcaard, Fl ON the ways aud means committee
reported bull amending the internal revenue
laws. lie stated the bill SIM " related to the ad-
niuistlation Of the internal revenue and did not
affect the rate of taxation. The bill was made q
special order for May LIST.
The Speaker then called committees for re-
ports OF private nature.
Mr.. Willis from the committee on naval affairs
ported bill for the relief of the Albemare and
Chesapeake Canal Company. Referred to the
COMM tee of the whole. Also a bill authorizing
Lieut. j. Is. Mason Of the L. S. navy to receive
medal from the King CT Italy; passed.
MIR. Hanna, from the same committee, repol ted
adversely on the bills for the relief of Secor K Co.
Nathaniel Mckay and DonSld Mckay. Laid on
the table. Also a resolution authorizing the Sec
rotary of War to organize a board of three Off
GERS, not below the rank of rear admiral, which
shall examine into the case of Commander b. b.
Taylor and such other officers of the navy as NAV
deem themselves upjustly passed over BY promo
ton made in compliance with the act Of Con-
gress, approved July 25, 1866. Adopted.
Mr.. Walsh, from the committee on invalid pen
siuns. reported back the Senate bill increasing the
pension of Gen. James Shields from $50 to $50 q
month.
Mr.. Mills moved to amend by increasing the
pension TO 500; agreed to and the bill passed.
Mr.. Goode moved to go into committee of the
whole on the private calendar, and the debate GU
the pending bill (the William and Mary college
bl) be closed in two hours.
Mr. Conger opposed the latter motion, which
however was carried, yeas 10Y, nays "a.
Mr.. Conger then moved to adjourn, and Mr.
Willis Of New York moved that when the House
adjourned to-day it be 20 Monday next.
The House took a recess until I 80 this evening
When the House resssembled, for district bust
ness, the speaker called Mr.. Vance of Maine to
the chair.
MIR Randall then said | rise (ror the first time
10 my life think, in this Housed to a personal
explanation. find 10 the Star of this evening
statement that have verbally requested Mr. Gle
yer, chairman of the committee on expenditures
in The Treasury Department, to investigate the
Office OF the sergeant at arms OF this House. There
IS not syllable Of truth in the statement, nor a
CLEAN of warrant for it. First, know nothing
Whatever of the action of the sergesnt-at- arms in
the discharge of his duties that needs investiga
ton, and second. have never had any conference
Whatever with Mr.. Glover on the subject, nor
have directly had any communication with him.
Mr.. Blackburn, from the Committee on the
District of Columbia, reported back the bill pro-
vdng for the appointment OF board of arbitra.
ton consisting Of Montgomery Blair, Col. T. L..
Casey and X. j. Meiggs to assess the value of the
property of the Washington Market Company and
for the purchase of such property at its asses sed
value by the government of the District of Colum-
bis, to be paid for in six per cent bonds OF the
District.
After some discussion, without action on the
bill, the House adjourned until tomorrow.