The Portland daily press., 1880-04-01
XLVIth CONGRESS list Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON March 81.
Mr.. Cameron rose to what he deemed
amounted to a question of privilege. He stated
that he was surprised to see that the tes-
tlmony of E. l.. Weber, taken before the sub
committee of the committee on Elections, at
of the case laid on the Senators desks, al
though owing to his failure to appear before
the committee for cross-examination, the COM
mittee had agreed to strike out his dlrect eA-
animation. A note stating that the committee
had agreed to strike out the testimony appears
on the very last page of the volume, put
great many of those who might read the evil
dence would not see this note, and Mr.. Cam
eron desired by his remarks to prevent we
ber's evidence from preiudiclng Kellogg.
| Mr. Hill said that on page 1855 of the rec
| ord of the committees proceedings, the order
| to strike out Weber's testimony appeared lie
| supposed that Weber's testimony taken IN
| New Orleans was put into type before the tull
| committee had decided to have it stricken out,
| and therefore though technically stricken out
| it was not physically stricken out.
A motion to withdraw the copies already
| distributed and correct the whole edition was
| agreed to. :.
The bill for an international exhibition in
| New York in 1883 was passed.
The immediate deficiency bill was taken up.
| Amendment appropriating 81 900 for special
| deputy marshals and providing for their APP
| pointment by the United States Circuit courts
| was agreed to.
Mr. Blaine submitted an amendment allow
ing employees of the government printing Of
flee holidays with pay on January LIST, Februa-
ry 3d., July 4th, December 25th, Ihanksglv-
ing and other public holidays.
Mr.. Edmunds made the point of order that
| this was out of order as proposing legislation
on a general appropriation bill.
The chairman, Mr.. Rollins of N. H., over
| ruled the point, deciding that this was not
general appropriation bill.
Mr.. Edmunds appealed from this decision.
Mr.. Carpenter spoke against the ruling OF the
chair.
After discussion between Messrs. Blaine and
| Edmunds, and while Whyte was proceeding
to support the ruling of the chair, the chair
man announced that after consideration he
had concluded to reverse his former decision
and decide Mr.. Blaine's amendment was not
in order.
Mr.. Carpenter thought this ruling sound.
Mr.. Blaine did not and an animated and
amusing discussion took place between Messrs
Blaine and Carpenter as to the duties OF the
presiding officer in ruling on points OF order.
| Finally Mr.. Edmunds moved to strike Out
the clause relating to the appointment and pay
of special deputies, leaving the appropriation
intact. Rejected.
Bill was then read third time.
Mr.. Eaton said he had reason to believe q
final vote would be reached tomorrow, and
moved an executive session.
Senate went into executive session after
which it adjourned.
| HOUSE.
Bills were reported and disposed of as fol
lows:
To prohibit engraved signatures on national
bank notes. Calendared.
Authorizing the national banks to make
loans on mortgages of real estate. Calendared
Bill for recoinage of halt dollars. Calendar
ed.
House resumed the contested election
case of Bradley VS.. Stemmons.
Minority resolution declaring the seat vacan
was defeated
Majority resolution declaring Slemmons en-
titled to the seat was adopted.
Bill to increase the efficiency of the marine
hospital service was referred to the committee
of the whole.
Bill amending the statutes so as to allow any
foreign vessel to unload at any port of delivery
in customs collection district after due entry a
port of entry in the same district was placed OF
the calendar.
Bill in regard to Japanese indemnity funt
was calendared.
Bill for the restoration to citizenship of sucl
citizens of the United States as become natural
lied as British subjects was placed on thu
calendar
The House went into committee of the
whole on the Star Route deficiency bill.
After long discussion the committee rost
without coming to any vote on the bill land thu
House adjourned.