Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-26
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Mr.. Withers, from the committee on APP
preparations. reported back favorably, with
amendments, the agricultural appropriation
bill
Mr.. Beck introduced 4 substitute for the
bill presented BY him Dec. els,. to authorize
the issue of legal tender notes TO circulate as
money on deposit of gold. which was re-
ferred TO the committee on finance.
The bill constituting Atlanta. Chattanooga
and Indianapolis ports of delivery was
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Allison the Senate in
sisted upon its amendments 10 the tortitica
ton appropriation.
The select committee on alleged frauds in
the late elections submitted report, which
was ordered printed. The report of the
minority will be presented hereafter.
Messrs. Davis of W. Va. Wallace and
Allison were appointed as Senate conferees
on the legislative appropriation bill
The agricultural appropriation bill was
then taken up and passed and after an ex-
ecutive session, adjourned.
House..
$50 A. M-The condition of affairs has
not changed. A call of the House is just or
dered, and there is little doubt that the ses-
sion will extend through the night, Both sides
An appeal was taken again. No quorum
voted and a call of the House was again or
dered. The old routine of motions was sub
mitted and voted upon with no effect. The
House roll was repeatedly called without
business of any kind.
At 5.45 Mr.. Cox again rendered the rcpub-
licans vote on every number they desired.
He proposed now 10 take the vote on each
number from $40 down, or from 293 up, ard
in addition stated the amendment fixing the
basis of representation at 81. would be with
drawn.
Mr.. Conger declined to agree to the pro-
position unless Mr.. Cox should agree to
withdraw prev ious questions.
Mr.. Chittenden was here brought in bv the
sergeant arms. and said he had no apology
to offer. He never played fool in his life.
Objection being taken toward the word
fool
Mr.. Chittenden said if he had used an I'M
proper word he would take it back.
Mr.. Hunton insisted that the Objectionable
word be taken out and read at the clerks
desk.
The word having been read Mr.. Carlisle
offered resolution concerning Mr.. Chitten-
den for language highly disrespectful to the
House.
Mr. Chittenden withdrew the offensive
word. and Mr.. Carlisle withdrew the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Chttenden was excused.
At $40 Mr.. Hawley of Connecticut sug-
gested that each side select five gentlemen.
who should meet and agree upon plan of
settlement. The House then could take a
recess until $50. and business be proceeded
with. This was unanimously agreed to.
Mr.. Robson announced that the -erubli-
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sent them: Messrs. Conger, Sherwin Lap
ham, Anderson and Shellabarger. The
democrats agreed upon Messrs. Cox, Thomp-
son of Kentucky, Reagan, House and Nor
rison.
Further proceedings under the call were
with, and at $50 the House took a
recess until 1880
After the recess Mr.. Williams of Wiscon-
sin called up the Senate resolution relative
to the death of Senator Carpenter. He
spoke briefly upon the great loss which the
country had experienced in his death, and
offered resolution for the appointment of
five members to accompany the body of the
deceased to Wisconsin. Mr.. Hazel;on of
Wisconsin, seconded the resolution, which
was agreed TO, and at 1915 the House, as a
mark of respect, adjourned.
At | o'clock the session OF Friday began.
L ne JDuTHdi WAS MOI Hiduc up ana lth Tcau-
ing was postponed until tomorrow.
BY unanimous consent the following bills
were passed
A bill directing the Secretary of War to
investigate the claims of Florida against the
United States for expenditures in suppress
sing the Indian hostilities; bill for the sale of
the reservation of the confederated Otoe and
Missouri tribes of Indians in Kansas and
Nebraska.
The amendment to the Senate bill for the
employment for 20 days of 800 additional
district policemen was concurred in.
A dozen private bills were passed.
On motion of Mr.. Cox the Senate bill was
passed requesting representatives in the
United States to invite all foreign govern
ments TO be represented and take part in the
international exhibition at New York in
1853.
The House at u o'clock went into commit
tee of the whole on the sundry civil bill.
The pending amendment was that offered
by Mr.. Atkins, striking out the clause APP
$40, 900 for printing 10, 900 copies
of compilation Of the official records of the
war Of the rebellion, which Mr.. Atkins with
drew.
The sundry civil bill was taken up, and an
amendment, appropriatng 500, 900 for trans
portaton of subsidiary silver coin, was
adopted.
Mr.. Goode of Va offered an amendment
$500. 900 for the establishment
at the Isthmus of Panama of naval stations
and depots of coal for the supply of steam
ships of war. A lively debate followed.
Mr.. Mcmahon of Ohio charged that behind
this proposition was scheme for the benefit
of the Chirigui Land Improvement Company,
which was the owner of two million acres Of
land on the Isibmus, which included the two
harbors that were to be made the coaling
stations. How many private schemes might
be involved in the proposition he did not
know, but he had suspicion that it was
not all for the promotion of the honor
and glory Of the United States. He asserted
that the executive influence prevailed in hav-
ing this clause submitted, and being pressed
to state who was Instrumental in influencing
the subcommittee said the influence was
sought to be exercised over the sub-commit-
tee by the Presidents private secretary. Mr..
Rogers. did not want to say that, but |
was compelled to say it. 1t is true, and !
can prove it. | said in my opening state
ment that gentleman appeared before the
who had no right to come
there. FIe did not come in disguise, but he
argued the question from a national stand
point. ! know him 70 be an attorney, but
did not know for whom he was acting. |
asked him, ''Whom do you represent" His
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