The Portland daily press., 1880-03-03
xLvIth CONGRESSES Session
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Ma

WASHINGTON, March 2.
Bill fixing the compensation of enlisted men
the signal service was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Hoar submitted the following resolu'
ton:
That the committee ON judiciary be instruct
ed to inquire and report whether any Ameri-
can citizens have been arrested or Imprisoned
for exercise of their constitutional right to pc
tition this body concerning a matter Of grand
public interest, namely, the title to seat in
this body OF a Senator from the state of which
they are citizens, committee to have power to
send for persons and papers and administer
oaths.
This is directed against the action of the
Louisiana Legislature in arresting Republican
members in connection with the Kellogg me-
mortal matter. Resolution was adopted.
Bill to authorize certain persons to accept
decorations from certain foreign powers was
placed on the calendar.
Resolutions for printing 500 copies of the an
nual report of the librarian of Congress was
passed.
The Fitz John Porter relief bill came up.
Mr.. Logan began his speech.
Mr. Logan will cotinue tomorrow.
The Senate took up and passed the House
bill appropriatng$550,0 900 Tor purchase of site
for post office at Baltimore.
AT $50 the Senate went into executive seS-
sion and when the doors reopened adjourned.
HOUSE.
Resolution calling for information to facili-
ton of commercial reports from diplomatic
and consular officers was adopted.
Morning hour was dispensed with and Mr..
Blackburn moved the House proceed to the
consideration of the report of the committee of
the whole on revision of the rules. He stated
his intention to Immediately move the pre-
yious question. He refused to allow yea and
nay vote upon the amendment to rule 81,
striking out the proviso allowing political rid
ers ON an appropriation bill, upon which Mr.
Conger stated the Republicans would have
vote on it or they would remain silent month
or two months to prevent vote on the rules
Mr.. Blackburn stated he was acting under
authority of the committee on rules.
The House proceeded to vote upon the
amendments. Amendment providing that the
clerk of the House shall act as Speaker at the
commencement of each Congress pending the
election of Speaker was agreed to. Amend
ment giving the committee on commerce full
jurisdiction over the river and harbor bill was
agreed to. Amendment giving committee ON
agriculture jurisdiction over the agricultural
estimate and appropriations was agreed to-
Amendment giving committee on public build
ings the right to report appropriations for pub
lie buildings was defeated. Amendment
known as Morrisons substitute for the 21st
rule was agreed to. Amendment requiring
the yeas and nays on the passage of any appro-
ments providing no motion to suspend the rules
and pass a public bill shall be entertained I'M
less the bill be referred, printed and dstribut-
ed was rejected. Remaining amendments
were agreed to. The question occurred on the
adoption of the revised rules. The yeas and
nays were ordered and the revised rules were
adopted I'D to 49, The resolution that the
new rules go into effect next Monday was
adopted. Adjourned.