The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-02
XLVI CONGRESS--IST SESSION.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 1.

WASHINGTON, May 1.
Mr.. Maxey reported bill to extend the time for
special postal service at the South and West.
MIR Bayard moved that when the Senate adjourn
it be to Monday. Rejected.
MIR. Bell offered resolution directing the Secres
tary of the Treasury to inform the Senate what
amounts are due and unc,llected under section of
the act of August 1861 to provide for increased
nue. from imports to pay the interest on the public
debt.
Senate resumed consideration of the bill to prevent
theintroduction Of contagious diseases into the
Uuted States.
Mr.. Harris explained the object of the bi II aud de-
Tended its consdtutionality, and opposed Hamlin's
motion, made Wednesday, to recommit The bill
Mr.. Morgan said tn highest authorities were
against the assumption such diseases could be
excluded by quarantine
Mr. Jonas said nine-tenths of the medical profess
sion Of Louisiana believed that yellow fever could be
kept out by careful system of quar- anine. ma
tional quarantine law should be passed.
Mr.. Wallace, from the appropriation committee,
repor led bill to provide for the payment OF bounty
and back pay to those deprived OF the same by
fraud.
MIR. Salisbury, from the committee on privileges
and elections, reported resolution instructing his
committee to enquire iuto the Spoor d-Kellogg case
with power to send for persons and papers.
Mr. Cameron OF Wis, objected to the consider alton
of the resolution.
Mr.. Voohees called attention to the speech in the
National Republican purporting to have
been delivered by him at the caucus when he was
not at the caucus at all
Mr.. Edmunds inquired when the legislative bill
might be expected from the committee on apLro.
priations
Mr.. Davis Of W. Va, said it might be expected to-
morrow.
In reply to another question oil Edmund's he said
it the same bill acted upon last session. but as
some of the committee not in the former Con-
gess the subject must be considered irrespective of
former action.
Senate then adjourned.
HOU,E.
By unanimous consent Messrs. Harris and Chitten-
den allowed to have their votes recorded the
legislative bill, the former in the affirmative and the
latter in the negative, both ha wing been under the
impression they were paired with Other members.
The question then came up as unfinished business
of yesterday, on the postponement until next
Saturday of the bill reported from the coinage COM
mitee amending the statutes relating to the coinage
and to gold and silver bullion certificates.
Resolution postponiDg the consideration of the bill
relating to coinage and coin certificates was adopted
Mr.. Atkins asked the unanimous consent to prin
some remarks on the message, but the request was
net with score of objections from the Republican
side
Mr.. Atkins. with much anger, said, Il now give
notice there shall be no more printing OF speeche
while am member of the House."
Mr.. Sparks called up the order made yesterday to
reconsider the army BILL and the House proceeded 10
vote On the question whether upon reconsideration
the House will pass the bill notwithstanding the OBJ
jections of the President. There was no debate.
House refused to pass the bill over the Presidents
veto, yeas 120 nays 10not the necessary twothirds
in the affirmative. 1t was strictly party vote
Only three Of the Greenbackers voted tor the BILL
niue voting against it.
Mr.. Laid voted in the affirmative and Mr.. Murch
in the negative
rule was adopted directing that in calling the
roll only the surname be called with prefix, "Mr''
except where two or more members have the same
surname
Mr.. Stephens reported rule for the appointment
of territorial delegate on committee on rules.
Speaker reported rule relative to calling for ex.
ecutive information. Several transfers and changes
were made on committees, and House adjourned till
SATURDAY.