Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-06-13
FORTY-SBVgsTH CONGRESS.


revised statutes dlsqr alIIylog pr ons from
appointments to any po ition in the army OF
the United Sfstes at the beginning OF the
late rebellion, and resigned and afterwards
served in any c. pacity in the military, naval
or civil service of the so-calleG Confederate
States, or Of either of the States in insurfec-
ton during the rebellion.
Section provides that section 1856 of the
revised statutes be and the same 10 hereby re-
r~aIed, and hereafter the Of IN to be taken by
any person elected or appointed to any Of
fee Of honor OF profit, either in the civil.
military or naval service, except the Presi-
dent Of the United States, shall be as pre-
svribed in section 1857 Of the revised statutes,
but this repeal is not to effect the oaihs pre-
scribed in the existing statutes, respecting
special or subordinate officers or employees.
Section 8. that section 520 of the revised
statutes imposing certain disquali6cations up
on the grand and petit jurors of the United
States and section s2I of the revised statutes
prescribing an oath for the grand and petit
jurors in the courts Of the United States be
and the same is hereby repealed.
Mr.. Garland also reported favorably, with
amendments. from the Judiciary committee
the Senate bill to attach the parishes of ST.
Mary and Iberia to the western parish of
Louisiana, and the House bill to di:ide the
State of Iowa into two judicial districts. The
latter passed.
Mr.. Conger reported favorably from the
commerce committee the House bill author
izing the Sioux City & Pacifice railroad COM
pany. an Iowa corporation, to construct
bridge over the Missouri river; passed.
Upon completion of routine business at
IL so Mr.. Van Wick moved con liberation
of his resolution saspending rule &c, SO that
action may be had upon the confirmation or
n..T sb.. tartA mic
open doors instead of an executive session.
Mr.. Morrill, objected, that as the resolu-
ton involved executive business, it could not
be considered. Subsequently, upon the sug-
gestiun of Mr.. Garland, he invoked the Op-
Grafton of rule "a, which directs that prop
| osition to consider executive business in pub
lie shall be discussed with closed doors.
MIR: Hoar suggested that under the rule it
was the duty Of the chair upon the resolution
being seconded, to order the closing of the
doors. He therefore, seconded the resOlu-
ton.
The chair sustained Mr.. Morrill's interpre-
tation of the rule. and accordingly directed
the closing of the doors and clearing the gal
leries preparatory to an executive session,
which was forthwith held.
The Senate, in executive session, voted
down Mr.. Van Wick's resolution to consider
the tariff commission nominations in open
session.
At 1.50 legislative business was resumed
and the Senate took up the resolution to pro-
vide a clerk for each Senator not already
supplied with one as chairman of the COM
mittee.
MIR. Brown submitted to q substitute au-
thorizing each Senator to employ clerk at
$1,000 per annum, to be paid from the Sen
ate contingent fund.
Without action the resolution was laid
over.
The japanese Indemnity Fund bill was
then taken up.
Mr. Morrili's amendment to further amend
by directing the destruction of bonds under
the control of the State Department known
as the Japanese indemnity fund bonds.
MIR. Ingalls and Mr.. Morgan had some
what heated discussion in which the former
asserted that the Japanese Minister had de-
scended from his diplomatic position and ap-
peared as lobbyist in support of the claim.
This was denied by MIR. Morgan, to which
Mr.. Ingalls, replied that the Senator could
state anything he pleased. There was but
one orator who could answer the Senator
from Alabama and that was the engine that
drives the ventilating apparatus in the base
ment Of the Capitol.
MIR. Morgan declared that he wanted to re-
sort to something else than ventilator
| when he wanted to drive any body.
The amendment just passed was opposed
by several members on the ground that the
payment of the sum proposed was a virtual
acknowledgement of the validity of the
claim, and that the whole amount, including
interest, should, in justice, be paid.
Mr.. Hawley expressed hope that the
amendment be rejected when the bill was re-
ported to the Senate.
After further debate the bill was laid over
as unfinished business.
On motion of Mr.. Logan the Senate in.
sisted on its amendments to the army appro-
priation bill and Messrs. Logan, Plumb and
Ransom were appointed conferees.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
bill was passed for the erection of
public building at Dallas, Texas, at a cost of
$4,000.
Mr.. Butterworth, of Ohio, from the COM
mittee on appropriations, reported back the
| army appropriation bill with Senate amend.
ments, recommending concurrence in some
| and non-concurrence in others. Among the
amendments in which non-concurrence is
recommended. is that making army retire.
ment compulsory at the age of 64 instead of
62, as provided in the bill as it passed the
House.
MIR. Regan, Of Texas. moved to concur.
MIR. Butterworth opposed the Senate amend
ment
Mr.. McCook favored it.
After some further debate a vote was taken
and the Senate amendment was agreed to-
yeas l0l, nays 75.
Other recommendations were agreed to
without division.
Under the call of States, bills " ere intro
duced and referred
The House proceeded to the consideration
Of business relating to the District Of Co.
| lumbia.
Bill was passed for relief of Howard Uni.
| versity.
Mr.. Neal, chairman of committee on Dis
trict of Columbia, reported back the Senate
bill to increase water supply OF the District.
Previous question was ordered on bill and
amendments and House adjourned.
BRUTAL. PRIZE FIGHT.