Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-18
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
WAsHrSGToN, January II.
senate.

Mr.. Salisbury of Delaware, submitted a
resolution calling upon the Secretary of the
Treasury, for information as to the amount of
commission or other compensation paid to
banks, firms, svndieates or individuals, for
| services in negotiating the sale Of / S. bonds
! or securities, from 1862 to the present time
also what amount was paid for service in re-
funding bonds, and whether there has been
interest on called bonds, and at the same time
paid on bonds sold to redeem such bonds and
how much double interest has been paid on
each class of bonds. and how much money
has been allowed to remain on deposit in ma
tional banks designated as repositories.
Mr.. Morrill, suggested that the resolution
be referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Salisbury would not consent.
Mr.. Morrill, objected to further considera-
ton OF the resolution to-day and il was laid
over.
Mr.. Allison, from the Finance Committee.
reported adversely on the Senate bill author
izng the killing OF seal and other fur bearing
animals within the limits of Alaska
Indefinitely postponed.
This bill was introduced by Mr.. Cameron
of Wisconsin, the 2sth of last January
The Vice President submitted communi-
cation from the Secretary of War transmit
ting report from the Commander Generals
| Department of Missouri in regard to the
establishment of military post in the vicinity
of Alpaso, Texas. The Secretary saws that
both Gems. Sherman and Sheridan recon-
mend an appropriation of $4,000 for that
purpose, and he cOncurs therein.
| Referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
| Mr.. Herman presented the petition of 4. s.
Stewart & Co.. strongly ntimating that the
Secretary of the Treasury has unwarrantably
| lnlertered in the matter of the appraisement
of kid gloves imported in New York and ask
ing for the appointment of committee to in
vcstigate the whole subject, in order that
some fitting change may be made in the law
| for ascertainmcn of values. whereby a reple-
ton of the wrong done by officers OF the gov
ernment under simulated forms of law, may
| be avoided and made impossible i'll the future.
| Referred to Commerce Committee.
The Senate resumed the bill to amend the
patent laws.
Mr.. Matthews Withdrew his amendment,
and others were offered and rejected.
Mr.. Iloar submitted the following amend
ment:
And whenever patent has been issued to
two more persons jointly. describing or
representing matter which was an invention
of one of them, and for which the inventor
thereof might lawfully have taken separate
patent to himself. sand invention NAV be Sc
cured to the first inventor thereof by reissue
of the patent so jointly issued upon the pro-
cccdings had as in other cases of reissue.
And with the consent. i'll writing. of the as
Signees OF any Of such original patent, such
reissue to inurc to the benefit of all persons
claiming under the original patent. as if their
claims had arisen under the patent so reis-
sued, except a. provided in the 9Th section"
This amendment led to a lengthy discus
sion. but was finally agreed to-
Mr.. Wallace said that he and Mr. Bayard
desired % be excused from further service on
the Teller special committee to investigate
the recent elections.
Mr.. lloar objected.
Ii was finally agreed that the matter be ar
ranged between the members of the commit
tee, and the requests were granted
The Vice President appointed Senators
Mcdonald and Randolph TO fill the vacancies.
Mr.. Plumb introduced a joint resolution,
providing for the payment of 80 per centum
of the amounts required by law to be with
held from certain railways, for transportation
service rendered the government.
| Referred to Railroad Committee.
The bill is in accordance with the recon-
mendation of the Secretary of War, sent to
! the Senate Thursday
Adjourned till Monday
| Mr.. Morgan of Alabama, presented the ere
dentials of George s. Houston, L. :. Senator
! from Alabama, for six years from the 4th of
March next, succeeding Mr.. Spencer.
Placed on file.
| Mr.. Ellsworth presented charges against
the keeper of the House restaurant, in relation
10 selling liquors in violation of the House
rules. and offered Il resolution directing the
committee on public building to inquire into
| the matter.
| Referred.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the private calendar.
After laying aside several bills to report to
the House, the bill for the payment of 500
600 to the trustees of the Protestant Episco-
pal Seminary and High School in Virginia
for rent Of their building during the war, was
| reached
Without further action the House adjourned
until Saturday.