The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-20
xLVIth CONGRESs-Ist Session.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 49,
The Hot Springs bill was taken up and the
clause authorizing an appeal from the decisions
of the Hot Springs commission to the court of
claims were stricken out.
The Hot Springs titles bill was read a third
time and passed.
The Geneva award bill was taken up
A petition was presented from Susan 3.
Anthony to have her political disabilities re-
moved She asks that her petition receive the
same consideration as if her name was Samuel
B. Anthony
At 100 the Senate went into executive ses-
sion and when the doors re-opened the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bill amending laws in regard to the internal
revenue was recommitted.
Joint resolution requesting the President to
give notice to the Chinese Government that
it is the desire of the United States govern
ment that the clauses in theItreaties which al
low immigration of subjects and citizens of the
two countries be abrogated and annuled Cal
endared,
report as a substitute for the Monroe doctrine
resolutions which declare it of paramount in
terest to the people of the United States that
no canal or other artificial communication
across the isthmus, connecting the North and
South American continents for the transfer of
vessels and cargoes from the Caribbean sea to
the Pacific ocean, whether the same be built
or constructed at Panama, Nicaragua or else
where should be in possession or under the CON
troll of any European or other foreign power
which would injure the vital interests of the
people of this country.
House went into committee of the whole ON
the special deficiency appropriation bill.
The pending question was on amendment of
Mr.. Garfeld's substitute for Mr.. Sprlnger's
amendment making the pay of special and
deputy marshals ~ per day. That no more
than three nor less than two be appointed at
any polling place and providing one be an
pointed from each political party. The amend
ment was adopted. The amendment that such
deputies shall not receive pay for more than
three days was adopted, the Republicans re-
framing from voting.
1t having been stated that Mr.. Gar6eld's
amendment was compromise, Mr.. Frye said
for himself and party that no compromise
should be offered on the pending deficiency
bills.
Mr.. Garfield made speoch, in which he
took ground that in SO far as election laws
gave the administration power to use them for
electioneering purposes they were unjust.
A long debate ensued under the five-minute
rule on the election laws and riders ON appro-
priation bills.
Mr.. Mcmahon offered as a substitute for the
first amendment the one offered yesterday by
Mr.. Garfield, which provides that special dep
uty marshals for performing election duties
shall receive So day and that all appointment
of such deputies be made by a judge of the U.
S. Circuit Court for the districts in which the
marshals perform the duties or by district
judge in the absence of the Circuit Court
judge, such deputies to be appointed in equal
numbers from the different political parties
This was adopted, most of the Repu blcans
refusing to VOTE
Committee then rose and reported the bill to
the House.
The bill was then passed by seven majority,
all Republicans and Blackburn, Hooker r,
Knott and Turner voting against it,
Bill appropriating 100000 for public print
ing with proviso that the deficiency appropir-
ton for that purpose shall not exceed 100000
was passed and House adjourned.
Session tomorrow will be for debate only on
the funding bill.