The Portland daily press., 1879-07-01
WASHINGTON.
Acts and Resolutions Approved.


WASHINGTON, June 30.-The President to-
day approved the following acts and joint reso-
buttons:
Making additional appropriations for the
Postotfice Department for the fiscal years end
ing June 30th, 1879 and so, for the letter car
rers' bill.
Authorizing survey of the Mississippi riv-
ernear Lake Concordia and Cowper Bend,
Miss.
He has also approved the bill making appro-
priations for certain judicial expenses.
The Presidents Message.
The following message from President
Hayes was read in the House today:
To the Senate and House Of Representatives.:
The bill making appropriations for the pay
ment of fees to U. S. Marshals and general
deputies, which this day returned to the
House with my objection, having, ON its recon-
sideration by that body, failed to become a
law; respectfully call your attention to the
provision for the due and efficient execution
by the marshals and deputy marshas of the
United States, of the constant and important
duties enjoined upon them by existing laws.
All applications to provide for the perform
ance of these Indispensable duties expire to
day. Under the laws prohibiting public Off
GERS from involving the government in con-
tract liabilities beyond the actual appropria-
tions, it is apparent that the means at the dis
poSal of the Executive Department for execut-
ing the laws through regular ministerial off
GERS will after today be left ..radequate. Sus-
pension OF the necessary functions in an ordi-
nary administration of the first duties of the
government for the shortest period is inconsis-
tent with public interest, and at any mo-
ment may prove inconsistent with public
safety. 1t is impossible for me to look without
grave concern on the state of things which
which leaves the public service thus unpro-
vided for, and the public Interests thus uopro-
tected, and / earnestly urge on your attention
IF nal mo an 1lln1 diafn
priation for the maintenance of the service of
marshals and deputy marshals for the fiscal
year which commences tomorrow.
(Signed,) R. B. HAYES.
Senate Combinations.
In executive session Howard NJ. Ticknor
of Massachusetts, was confirmed consul at Car
rara; John d. Smith of Massachusetts and
jeremiah j. Page of Maine assistant surgeons
ON the retired list.
Final Adjournment-No Extra Session.
The House adjournment resolution will be
called up in the Senate during the morning
hour tomorrow and amended so as to provide
for final adjournment of both houses at the
same hour tomorrow afternoon. The amend
ment will doubtless be promptly concurred in
by the House and the session will terminate
accordingly.
The President having, in his special message
this afternoon, earnestly urged upon the atten-
ton of Congress his views as to abe necessity
of making an immediate appropriation for the
services of marshals and deputy marshals for
the fiscal year which commences tomorrow,
and having by this means accomplished as
much towards procuring the desired legisla-
ton as he could have any hope of accomplish
ing by reassembling Congress, he concluded to
abandon his original purpose of issuing proc
lamation for its recall; when the two
houses adjourn tomorrow there will be no
present probability of their assembling again
until next December.
Notes from the Capital.
The President has signed the bill exempting
from enrolment and license all canal boats
and other vessels rot propelled by sails or in
ternal motive power.
The coinage of the U. S. mint for the fiscal
wear was 1913 552 O32 80