The Portland daily press., 1881-02-24
XLvITH CONGREss-2d Session
SENATE.

4.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %
Mr.. Cole, from the Committee on Indian AT
fairs, reported favorably without amendment
the House bill for ascertainment of the amount
due the Choctaw nation. Calendared.
Mr.. Kirkwood, from the minority of the
special committee on the subject reported
bill for the relief of the Poncas. Tabled tenn
porarily.
Mr.. Butler addressed the Senate upon his
proposed amendment to the river and harbor
bill for the survey and examination of routes
for the Blue Ridge canal in the interest of
water transportation to Charleston.
Mr.. Conkling, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported favoTably without amendment
the House bill concerning the settlement of the
boundary lines between the States of New
York and Connecticut. Oalendared.
Several hours of the morning session were
occupied by the calendar. The following bills
were passed:-To extend the time for filing of
claims for horses and equipments lost by
officers and soldiers of the United States
(amended by extending the time for two years
and thereafter barring all such claims whether
by civilians or soldiers) to graduate the price
and dispose of the residue of broken strips of
lands IN Kansas; concerning the boundaries
between New York and Connecticut.
The fertilization appropriation bill was taken
up and passed.
The bill for new Congressional library was
also passed.
During the debate on the latter bill Vice
President-eect Arther appeared on the floor
and was introduced to several Senators by Mr.
Conkling. Meanwhile Senator Blaine made
his appearance after protracted absence on
account OF illness and was congratulated by
the Democratic and Republican Senators on
his convalescence. Later he was engaged in
conversation with Gen. Arthur. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House met at 10 O'Clock in continuance
of Tuesdays session and went into committee
OF the whole on the sundry civil appropriation
bill.
Mr.. King moved to strike out the clause pro-
hibting more than $25 900 Of the balance of
the appropriations previously made to prevent
the spread of yellow fever and other epidemics
to be used for that purpose during the coming
fiscal year. Pending action the amend
ment the committee rose.
Mr. Cobb from the appropriation committee
reported back the District of Columbia appro
priation bill with Senate amendments recon-
mending concurrence in some and non concur
renee in others. Agreed to and at II the session
of Tuesday ended and Wednesdays commen-
ced.
Mr. Blackburn from the committee on ap-
preparations reported back the post office ap-
priation bill with Senate amendments RECON-
mending uon-concurrence in some; report
agreed to.
Mr.. Cox called up the unfinished business
being the apportonment bill
Mr.. Conger raised the question of consider
alton IN favor of the sundry civil appropria ton
bill.
The Republicans with one or two exceptions
refused 10 vote and the vote standing yeas 1913
nsys5 in favor of taking up the apportionn ent
bill the point of no quorum was raised.
Mr.. Frye stated that the Republicans were
TO have had a conference last night but that
It had been necessarily postponed therefore
they were not III condition to proceed with the
superintendent bill at present The Republj-
cans would meet at 40, and it would then be
determined whether this business should go
on or not.
Mr.. Cox-I suppose that after that no d.
latory motions will be made.
Mr.. Frye do not say that.
Mr. Cox-I will yield to the gentleman from
Maine in his suggestion and will trust to his
honor to put the bill through
Messrs Frye and Conger stated they had
not heard the last remark of the gentleman
and would not therefore consider any agree
ment made with Mr.. Cox
The House again went into committee of
Ine whole on the sundry civil appropriation.
Inc pending amendment offered by Mr. King
OF Louisiana to the clause relative to the
national board of health was rejected.
After a spirited debate and some show of
feeling between Messrs. Blackburn and Bragg
the clause appropri ting $4,000 to purchase
the private papers of the late Confederate
generals, Bragg aud Polk, was stricken out
aud the House took recess until evening
when the District of Columbia business was
considered.
Senator Carpenter Dying
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 23.-A private dispatch
direct from Senator Carpenters bedside to
relative IS, Situation very critical must die
soon." The announcement creates great ex-
citement in political circles. The question as
to the succession is already agitated Angus
Cameron, Z. q. Washhurn, Horace Rublee, e.
w. Reyes and Judge G. E. Dyer are promin-
emily mentioned.
WASHINGTON, Feb Ex-senator Carpenters
condition at midnight is reported by his phy-
slcians as hopeless 1t is Thought he NAV pos
ssibly, live for days, yet death is expected
hourly.
John I. Mitchell Elected Senator In
Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG, Feb % -The 35th ballot for
senator to-day resulted as follows: John |.
Mitchell 100, Wallace %, MacVeagh /, Brews-
ter /.
M. Mitchell is a lawyer and has twice been
elected TO Congress. He was nominated last
night by a committee made up equally from
both factions