The Portland daily press., 1879-01-24
xLvTH HCONGREss-sECOND SESSION.
SENATE.
The Consular and Diplomatic Appr0
pristion Bill Passed.

SENATE.
The Consular and Diplomatic Appr0.
pristion Bill Passed.
Mr.. Sargent from the naval committee reported
with an amendment in the nature of substitut Q
the House bill to abolish volunteer navy. Placed
on the calendar.
Also the Senate bill appropriating money for the
payment of bounty of officers and men of flag
officer Farraguts fleet. Referred to the committee
on appropriations.
Mr.. Cameron of Pennsylvania, from the committee
on public buildings, reported fayorably on the
Senate bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Treasury to purchase the land adjacent to the
custom house in Providence and appropriating S1z5
900 for that purpose Placed on the calendar.
Senator Morrill, of Vermont, from the special COM
mittee in regard to taking the census, reported bill
to provide for taking the 10th and subsequent
census Placed on the calendar. He gave notice
that he would call it up Tuesday next.
Senators Window, Allison and Wlthers we're ap-
nointed conference committee on the Indian ap-
preparation bill.
Senator Window, from the conference on the con-
sular appropriation bill, submitted report which
was agreed to and the bill was passed. Mr.. WINDOW
said that the amendments of the Senate were all
agreed to- with the amendments striking out the ap-
preparation of $4,000 for charges de affares ad.
interim, the diplomatic officers and the consular
service, to be expended at the direction of the
President. The total amount appropriated is ST..
0S7, 1886 or $4,000 more than for the present fiscal
| year.
| Senator Edmunds said that he found last night
that the majority were adverse to toconsideriDg hi
resolutions declaring the validity of the constitu.
| tional amendments. 1t was useless to waste time
up.
The Senate considered the bill to amend tht
patent laws, which was passed.
| On motion of Senator Burnside, the Senate took
up the bill to reoganize the army. and he consented
that it be laid aside informally so as to come up
| unfinished business tomorrow.
The bill for the relief of Warren Mitchell being un
| finished business was taken up.
| Pending discussion Mr.. Window novel to Law it
aside Informally, and take up the House bill appro
priating 100000 to enable the Secretary of III,
Treasury to carry out the law in regard to the ex-
penses of transporting coin and bullion and $4,000
| for miscellaneous expenses of the House. Amend
ments OF the committee appropriating 5000 to be
applied to defraying expenses in such investigation
as had been or may be ordered by Senate durin,
the 45th Congress $232 81 for the army reorganiza
ton committee, and $9536O for the committee to in
quire into the expediency of transferring the Indal
bureau to the War Department were agreed to.
The bill then passed. Seuate went into executive
Session and subsequently adjourned.
| HOUSE.
| The Army and Census Appro priatior
Hills Reported Bill for lhe Classiflca
| tiOn Of Mali Matter.
Mr. Hewitt from the committee on appropriations
reported the army appropriation bill and said h
would call it up after the post office appropriation
| bill was disposed of.
Mr.. Cox of N. Y, introduced bill to regulate
commerce between the United States and Canada
and provide for reciprocal navigation. Referred tc
| ways and means committee.
Mr.. Cox of N. Y, chairman of the committee O,
census reported bill for taking the federal census
Mr.. Ryan Of Kansas, from the same committee
submitted the views Of the minority.
Both ordered printed and recommitted.
On motion Of Mr.. Knott, session was ordered fo
Friday night for the consideration of reports from
the judiciary committee.
E,ening Session.
The House took up for considers alton the bill TO
classification of mail matter and to regulate rates
| postage thereon.
| Mr.. Waddell. chairman of the committee on DOS
offices and roads, explained its provisions. The bill
was satisfactory to the publishers Of the country
Mr.. Eamss moved to reduce postage on letter
weighing ounce to cents. Rejected. Only clever
votes in its favor.
| Mr.. Harrison offered an amendment proyidin
that unused postal cards that had been priated OF
may be exchanged for blank cards. Rejected. Othe
amendments were offered and rejected.
| Adjourned.