The Portland daily press., 1880-05-04
XLVIth CONG Resist Session
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 8.
Bills were introduced and referred as fol-
lows:
To establish an ocean mail service between
the United States and foreign nations and
providing compensation therefor
Resolution was introduced that the Senate
take up the bill for the relief of Ben Holiday.
1t appropriates $526,739 to pay Holiday in
full satisfaction of all claims against the United
States for spoliation by hostile Indians on his
property while carrying the mails and for
property taken and used BY United States
troops and for losses incurred in changing his
mail route in compliance with orders of the
United States commanding officers.
The bill was momentarily laid aside and
joint resolution authorizing donation of rations
to sufferers by the cyclone at Macon, Miss,
passed.
The committee of conference on the plo-
matte and consular appropriation bill was ap-
pointed.
Bill to establish uniform system of bank
ruptcy throughout the United States was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
Report of committee on the Holiday bill
was then read
The Vice President announced his signature
to the immediate deficiency bill which now
goes to the President.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary of War
asking for $4,000 to reimburse the depart
ment for clothing, camp and garrison equipage,
etc., donated by the acts of Congress for civic
uses.
When the reading of the report in the Holla-
day bill was completed the morning hour ex-
PRED.
Mr.. Vance resumed his speech in support of
the Spofford-Kellogg resolutions.
In concluding Mr.. Vance said and he be-
lleved that Kellogg was never constitutioually
entitled to seat and should vote accordingly
Bill extending the northern boundary of
Nebraska was taken up and recommitted.
Mr.. Hamlin's bill authorizing the President
to make the necessary arrangements to carry
into effect any convention between the United
States and Nicaragua for the adjustment of
claims which may be concluded between the
two governments was taken up and was de-
bated with closed doors.
AT 30 the doors reopened and the Senate
adjourned.
It is understood no action was taken on the
bill.
HOUSE.
Permission was given to Mr.. Mr.. Ortiz to
make personal explanation tomorrow in re-
gard to his connection with the claims against
Venezuela and the Congressional investigation
OF the 44th Congress in regard thereto
Mr.. Ortiz stated he hoped Springer would be
present tomorrow as he might say something
Of interest to that gentleman.
A bill was introduced to establish govern
ment postal telegraph service for the United
States between Boston, New York, Washing
ton and intermediate offices.
"A resolution calling for information in re-
gard to the expulsion of the Israelites, who
were citizens of the United States, from St.
Petersburg, Russia, passed.
A resolution declaring that the Secretary of
the Interior has not transmitted certain infor-
nation called for by the House relative to the
Modoc, Pawnee and other Indian tribes, and
directing him to do SO or state why he cannot,
was introduced
The Republicans demanded the reading of
each measure introduced, the impression being
that their purpose was to prevent an anti
third term resolution after the call of States
should have been concluded.
Pending the reading of the bankruptcy bill
the II louise adjourned.