Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
FORTYSBygNTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Il
Jonrn.I and permitted the consideration OF
sundry measures BY unanimous consent, a
follows:
On motion of Mr.. Hale the House bill pen
sioning the widow of Brig. Gen. Ramsey,
was passed. -,
| On motion of Mr.. Morrill, the House bill
repealing the section of the revised statutes
which imposes an import tax on tobacco vas
passed :,
The Senate joint resolution allowing per
diem employees of the Senate an extra
months pay. was passed
Mr.. Allison. from the appropriations CON-
mittee, reported the House JOINT resolution
iappropriating $50 600 to supply the deficiency
in the appropriation for the fees of the United
States district Attorneys for the last fiscal
year; passed.
Mr., Anthony. at his own instance. was ex-
cused from service on the select committee
on heavy ordinances, and Mr.. Rollins was
appointed ;..o
reported resolution instructing the Secre-
tarv of the Navy to convene the court OF IN
ouiry. to investigate rs to the loss of the
steamer Jeanette. and the death OF Lieut..
Commander belong; passed.
The Commerce committee reported back
the House ,oint resolution for a joint select
committee upon Tue tuiciiSah
and shin owning interests: passed. 40 to IL.
The House bill for a railway bridge across
the Mississippi at or near the mouth of the
upper Iowa river is recognizing right OF
way to Jacksonville.
Mr.. Morrill, objected to the present cnnsid-
Grafton of the resolution in order, as ne
stated, to have it lie over for one day under
the rules.
Mr.. Cameron of Pennsylvania, then moved
the resolution be laid on the table until they
were prepared to make further statement
regarding it.
| There was no prospect of quorum appear
ing. but the tellers retained their places and
were surrounded by a dozen or more men,
l.bers who passed the time making )ocuiar
remarks about the bill.
After some debate upon Mr. Morrill, g
proposition, the matter was dropped.
MIR. Blair called up the resolution directing
an investigation during recess into labor
strikes. Adopted, with slight amendment.
The Nicaragua bill was made special order
for the second Monday in December.
Shortly after a vote was taken on pending
motion of Mr.. Cameron for an executive
session, and the motion prevailed. Legisla-
tive business was accordingly suspended and
the doors were closed.
| When the doors re opened the Senate pro-
ceeded to consideration of the House con-
current resolution for final adjournment Sat
urday, Aug. 9Th.
| Mr.. Cameron moved to amend by fixing
| the hour of adjournment at III L. M. today
(Mondsy) Aug. 7th.
| Mr. Salisbury inquired of Mr.. Merely
whether he intended to call up the tax bill,
and received an affirmative answer.
| Mr. Sherman said he would never vote to
adjourn until the tax bill was voted upon.
| Mr.. Beck said the tax bill proposed was
| only a mean attempt to take the bill from the
Senate, when it was well known the House
had not a quorum. The amendment was lost
by tie vote yeas 10, nays 10. No quorum.
The Senate then adjourned till tomorrow.
| HOUSE.
House met at 10 O'Clock in continuation OF
Saturdays session. On motion of Mr. Willets
of Michigan, seconded by Mr.. Cox of New
York 1.-THE Senate bill was passed to encOur-
age and promote Geographic communication
betwee America and Europe.
| The Senate amendment to the supplement-
al pOst-rOute bill were concurred in The
sundry civil bill was announced as truly en-
rolled, and received the signature of the
Speaker.
| The Speaker announced the appointment
of Cannon of Illinois, Hiscock of New York,
and Atkins Of Tennessee, Is members of the
joint committee, required under the law to
determine upon the distribution Of rooms in
the new state, war and navy department
buildings.
At TO- 5 the House adjourned, the vote on
adjournment showing only 1903 members, and
at IL o'clock the session of Monday opened.
Mr.. Neal of Ohio, under instructions of
the Committee of District of Columbia. called
up the House bill quieting the title of the
United States in the land known as Potomac
flats, the bill was lost "a to 81.
Mr.. Plumb offered concurrent resolution
for adjournment sine die, to dav. at o'clock.
Under the call of States the following bills
were received and referred. BY Mr.. Robin
son of New Jersey to release taxation on the
bill provided for Polaris expenses; by Mr..
Cox of New York to abolish licenses of COM
mercial travellers.
Mr.. Robson moved to suspend rules and
put upon its passage the bill just introduced
by him.
| Mr.. Mill of Texas moved the second read
ing, but there were only fifty-two in the af.
| firmative.
Mr.. Ellis of Louisiana, and Mr.. Cox of
New York. raised the point of no quorum.
After recess the Speaker announced the
appointment of Messrs. Burrows, Butter
worth, Robinson, Hazleton, Hiscock, Thomas,
Carlisle, Holman and Ellis members of
the select committee to investigate the meth
DDS of improving the Mississippi river.
The House then at 3. 20 took a recess I'M
til o'clock.
House. Evening Session-As soon as the
House met this evening, Mr. Hiscock moved
to adjourn.
Mr.. Anderson moved that when the House
adjourns it be to meet at O'Clock tomorrow.
saying it seemed their royal majesties in the
Senate could not sit at night, and the House
had nothing in the world TO do.
Mr.. Blackburn suggested that the House
until Friday. and Mr.. Hiscock stated if the
Senate took up the tax bill tomorrow he
would have no objection to adjourning till
that date. Thereupon Mr.. Anderson with.
drew his motion and the Senate adjourned
L till IN.