Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-17
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
WAsHiNGToS, January IL.
Senate.

Resolved. With view to the peaceful adj
justment of all questions relating to suffrage,
and the eIfcctual enforcement OF constitutions
al and natural rights, and promotion to the
interests of tine whole country by elimination
of scCtionali-m from politics, a committee of
seven Senators he appointed by the chairman.
charged With duly enquiring to the oxpcdi-
ency and practicabilny of encouraging and
promoting by all proper modes. the partial
emigration of colorod persons from those
States and congressional districts where they
are not allowed to freely and peacefully eNer-
else and enjoy their constitutional rights rs
American citizens, into such States rs NAV
desire To receive them. and will protect them
IN sand rights. or into such territory or terri
tories of the Unitcd States may be provid-
ed tor their and occupation, and if such
committee shall deem such immigration I'M
portant and practicable, they report by bill or
otherwise. hat in their judgment is the most
effective method OF accom-, li.liag that object,
and that said committee have leay. 10 sit dur
iu- the recess.
Laid on the table by request OF Mr.. Win
dom. who gave notice he would call it up
soon for remarks
MIR. Blaine. from committee on rules re-
ported favorabiy on MIR. FhHrman's resoh-
ti0n to admit Geo Bancroft to the priv ileges
of the floor, and il unanimously agreed
to-.
Mr.. Dorsey submitted resolution calling
upon the Secretary of the treasury for state
ment of all appropriations aud expenditures
for paying expenses of the Indian department
from July list, 1875, to June Both, 1879.
Agreed To.
Mr.. Thurman, from the judiciary, reported
with amendment. the Senate bill to extend
the operation OF the act of February u. 1873.
TO provide for settlements with certain rail
way companies for one y,ar.
Placed on the calendar
The Senate then took up the House bin re-
garding providing for payment of arrears of
pensions.
The vice President submitted IL conmuni-
cation from the Secretary OF War, enclosing
Il report OF the engineer corps, in regard To
survey, al Lincolnvlle liarbnr, Me. Ports
mouth lIarbor. n H.. and other points in
New England.
Referred ia commerce committee.
Mr.. Ingalls,, from the committee ON pen
sions, reported favorably on the bill granting
Il pension to the widow of Rear Admiral Paul
ding.
Placed on the calendar
Also tavorablv on the bill to repeal section
All of the of the revised statutes. in regard
to the ruling out Of pension claims not filed
within five years. unless accompanied by evil
dence from the war department.
Placed on the calendar.
The Senate during the morning hour TOOK
up the House biz pro- iuin9 Tor the payment
Of arrears of pensions
some discussion ensucd, and several
amendments were offered and rejected, and
the bill was then passed as it came from the
House III to I.
The bill provides that all pension, on ac-
count Of death. or wounds received. or dis
ease contracted in the service of the L. $,
during the late war of the rebellion which
has been granted or will hereafter be granted,
shall commence from the date of death or dis
charge from the service of the L. s., for the
payment of arrears OF pens ions, and other
purposes. That the commissioner of pen
slons Is directed to cause to be paid to such
pensioners, or their heirs, all such arrears of
pensions as the pensioner may be entitled to
under this act
That section Az of the revised statutes.
which provides that no claim for pensions not
prosecuted to Il successful issue within five
years from the date Of filing the same, shall
be admitted, without recorded evidence of
the injury or disease which resulted in the
disability or death of the person on whose ac-
count the claim was made, provided that in a
case in which the limitation prescribed by
this section bars the further prosecution of
claims.
The claimant may present through the pen
sion office evidence that the disease or injury
which resulted in the disability or death of
the person On whose account the claim is
made, originated in the service and in the line
of duty, and it sach evidence is deemed salts
factory by the officer to whom it may be sub
mttcd. he shall cause a record of the fact so
proved to be made and a copy of the same To
be transmitted to the commissioner of pen
sip TO inp ,,f Ia.
claim shall thereby he removed, be and is
hereby is repealed.
No claim agent or other person. shall he
entitled to receive any compensation for >erv-
ices. in making application for arrears of IA
pension.
The bill goe, to the President for hi, sig
nature,
Mr.. Saunders submitted a letter from the
commissioner of Indian affairs in regard To
the remarks in the debate in the Senate. ON
the Indian appropriation bill to the eject
that the Nrl Percos Indians were removed in
violation of the law The commissioner saws
they were removed in accordance with the
provisions Of the Indian appropriation for
that year.
Tie Senate resumed the consideration of
the unfinished business, being a bill to amend
the patent laws.
/ Fo quorum. The call OF the senate was
ordered. After the quorum responded, the
Senate at 80 o'clock proceeded to the CON
sidcratiOn of executive business. and when
the doors were rC-0pened the House bill. to
facilitate the re-funding of the national debt /;
to authorize the issue of certificates of dcpos-
1 it, in aid of the re-ftInding of the public debt
and to make L. :. notes receivable for du-
ties ON imports, were referred to the finance
committee.
The Senate took recess until 10 O'Clock
! for the purpose Of attending the Henry me
mortal Services in the House at s O'Clock
House.
The following bills were introduced and re-
! terred:
| To repeal the customs duty on quinine.
/ To amend the funding law for the payment
! of Southern mail contractors before the war
To equalize the bounties of soldiers.
| The Senate amendments to the House bill
for the division of the Western Judicial dis
trict of Missouri. were cOncurred in.
Mr.. Clymer, in view of the ceremonies this
evening. in honor of the memory of the late
/ Prof. Henry, Secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution, offered n resolution for the admis-
sion TO the floor, of the wives and daughters