Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-18

Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, MAY Il.
A memorial was presented from the San
Francisco Board of Trade in favor of the
Nicaragua canal.
Communications were received from the
Secretary Of the Treasury transmitting copies
of Capt. John w. Whites repor, upon Alas
ka affairs, together with papers relating to
transfer of jurisdiction over Alaska from the
executive to the treasury department. Re-
ferred. Also a communication from the Sec
Rotary of the Treasury, in answer TO the Sem
ate resolution as to whether the passage of the
bill repeating certain annual appropriations,
would effect appropriations for the sinking
fund for the District of Columbia.
Bill TO ratify agreements with several In
dian tribes. was placed on the calendar, as
was bill to enable the commissioners of agri-
culture to test the practicability of manufac-
turing sugar on large scale from sorghum.
| Bill for allotment Of lands in severalty was
ordered printed and recommitted.
| Bill authorizing compromise of the claim
of the United States under the will of Joseph
l.. Lewis, was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Bayard reported with amendment
bill introduced BY him regulating the paw and
appointment of deputy marshals.
Resolution seeking information as to the
methods observed in the revenue service in
subtracting tare on foreign sugars imported,
| was adopted
Senate passed resolution to loan artillery,
tents, etc. for the soldiers and sailors reunion
at Columbus, Ohio, in August.
The Kellogg-Spofford resolution was laid
aside informally and the post-office appropria-
ton bill takeu up. The committee amend
ments were agreed to and the bill passed.
message from the President, in relation
to the Fortune Bay fishery question, was re-
ceived and ordered printed.
Went into executive session, after which
adjourned
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred
BY Mr.. Cox-Requesting the President to
communicate all correspondence in regard to
prescription of Jews by Russia.
By Mr.. Young-To tax and regulate the
manufacture and sale of glucose or grape
sugar. 1t provides that manufacturers of
glucose shall pay 500 and dealers $50. Al
so calling on the Secretary of the Interior for
copies of written testimony taken by the COM
mission to investigate the charges by J. b.
Wolf and others against the Indian bureau.
BY Mr.. Phelps of Conn.-Extending from
June 3Oth, 1880 to July LIST, 1885 the time for
| uilug CldiiIIS LOT tuuitlOual bounty.
BY Mr. Steee-To accept and ratify the
agreements entered into by the Shoshone.
Bannock and Crow Indians.
BY Mr.. Turner of ky.-Proposing a con-
sttutional amendment prohibiting Congress
from passing bills apprOpriating more than
$4,000, except by vote of a majority of the
members.
By Mr.. WhithOrne-For adoption of suit
able metre to accurately measure the quanti-
ty and quality of distilled and malt liquors.
Alter a debate, the motion to suspend rules
and pass the river and harbor bill. was agreed
to.
Saturday next was set apart for considera-
ton of bills relative to public buildings and
grounds.
A motion to suspend the rules and pass bill
authorizing National banks to make loans on
mortgages on real estate, was laid aside, as
was similar motion on bill to increase
the police force of the District of Columbia
The Speaker laid before the House a mes
sage from tie President transmitting copies
of correspondence with Great Britain in rela-
ton to alleged outraees on American citizens
at Fortune Bay, Newfoundland. together
with report from the Secretary of State on
the subject.
The President asks immediate attention of
congress to the failure of accord between the
two governments as to the Interpretation and
extension of the fishery articles of the treaty
of Washington, as disclosed in this cores
pondence. He concurs in the opinion of the
Secretary of State as to the measures pro-
posed to be taken by the government in main
taince of the rights accorded to our fishermen
by the British concession and treaty, and in
procuring suitable action toward securing in
demnity for injury which their interest has
already suffered. He recommends the adop-
ton Of such measures of Legislation as NAV
seem expedient. The message and accom-
panying documents were ordered printed and
referred to the Foreign Affairs committee.
Adjourned.