Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-18
XVI CoNeREss--sECoAD SESSION.
Wednesday Nights Session.
WASHINGTON, February l..

A clause fixing toll upon the bridge con-
Meeting the island of Rock Island with the
cite, of Davenport and Rock Island was
amended so as 10 require the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific railroad to charge Tor cars
carving freight for other roads. across SAID
bridge the sum of three dollars for every car.
two-ffths of which shall be paid the nited
States Treasury. In speaking of the formal
amendment. Mr.. Hawley said that the bill
biossomed with items of which the American
Congress ought 10 he ashamed, and he would
therefore oppose II.
The reading of the bill was concluded Al
Is, when Mr.. pdegratf moved 10 strike
gu, all after the enacting clause. and insert
an appropriation " s1.o1,oO 10 be en-
pended under the direction If the Secretary
of War in Improvement Of rivers and har-
bors. which was rejected. The committee
reported the bill 10 The House. The previous
question was seconded, and the main ques-
ton ordered. and at go the House adj
jourped, thus terminating the Legislative
session of Tuesday.
SENATE
Notice was given that the post route bill
be reported Monday.
Resolutions were agreed to instructing the
judiciary committee TO inquire into the best
method of protecting innocent purchasers
from impositions practiced 10y fraudulent
vendors of patent and patent rights, and re-
port bv bill or otherwise.
Ths confarence reoor, of agreement upon
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House, was rejected
The amendment allowing the secretary to
assist IN the process OF reiuhdih9' pv pur-
chase or by paying on the maturing Donds'
was adopted
In an interval oil the debate the river anu
harbor appropriation bill was received from
the House and read Tor the nrst time, pre-
liminary to reference to the commerce com
mi,tee. second reading was objected to
and It was temporarily tabled
The funding debate was then resumed An
amenument 10 s'rihe out ''e sec'io, NAMING
new bonds the ohiy ones receNan'e as a
security ior Na'iohai pahk circu.''io'i' anu
eompeis banks 10 eNehange ana per cent.
bonds now issued was agreed 10.
Inc next a'ieno'i'.ht ol 'nc Son''i'i''e.
making bonds receivable Tor circulation ana
provldin" only interest bearing securities Oh
the unltea states shaii DC receive" as
collateral Tor government deposits was agree"
to without debate.
Mr.. LAKEWOOD then submitted MS amend
ment which was adop'eu-
Mr.. Eaton gave notice ne wonia move 10
amend me ra'e LOT "ohus "''er '''e o'ii l. IT,
ported 10 'hc oehate.
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be reported win Inc understanding 'h'' IL
snail ne taken up. lmhieulately aiter the