The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-08
XLVIIth Congress -lst Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Z.

WASHINGTON <ANSs -
Tue Senate to-day dispensed with the read
ing OF the journal and proceeded with the con-
slderatlon of sundry measures by unanimous
consent
On motion Of Mr.. Hale the House bill pen
slonlng the widow of the late Brigadier Gene
raj Ramsey was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrill, the House bill re-
pealing the section Of the revised statutes
which imposes an export tax on tobacco was
passed
Senate joint resolution allowing per diem
employees OF the Senate an extra month g pay
was passed.
Mr.. Allison from the appropriations COM
uittee reported House joint resolution, ap-
proprlating $4,000 to supply deficiency IN
the appropriation for fees OF United States dis
trlct attorneys for the last fiscal year. Passed
Mr. Anthony at his own instance was eX-
eused from service on the select committee up
on heavy ordnance, and Mr.. Rollins was ap-
poined.
Mr.. Rollins from the naval committee re-
ported House resolution instructing the Sec
retary of the navy to convene a court of in
quiry to investigate as to the loss of the steamer
Jeanette and the death of Lieutenant Com
mander DeLong. Passed.
The commerce committee reported back the
House Joint resolution for a joint select COM
mittee upon American ship building and shi p
owning interests. Passed, 40 to Is.
The House bills for railway bridges across
tie mississippi at or near the mouth of the up
pen Iowa river in Iowa; granting right OF way
TO the Jacksonville and st. Augustine Eaf4-
road company; donating condemned cast iron
cannon to certain monumental associations and
referring the claims of the captors of the Ram
Albermarle to the court of claims were con-
sidered and passed.
Mr.. Plumb offered a concurrent resolution
for adjournment to-day at O'Clock.
Mr.. Morrill, objected to the present consider
alton of the resolution in order, rs he stated, to
have it lie over for one day under the rule.
Mr.. Cameron of Pennsylvania then moved
an executive session, but yielded temporarily
to Mr. Morrill, to make further statement.
The latter added that as the main business OF
the eession had been finished the Senate now
had ample OPP ortunit7 to consider the tax bill.
He would now appeal 10 the other side to al
low the bill to come up and either be voted
upon without further debate or st a time fixed.
After some debate upon Mr.. MorriiPs pre-.
position the matter ives dropped.
Mr. Blair called up the resolution directing
investigation during recess into the labor
strikes. Adopted with slight amendment.
The Nicaragua bill was made special
order for the second Monday in December,
Shortly after l o'clock vote was taken on
the pending motion of Mr.. Cameron for an ex-
ecutive session and the motion prevailed.
Legislative business was accordingly suspends
ed and the doors closed.
When the doors were reopened the Senate
proceeded to consideration of the House con-
current resolution for final adjournment Satur-
day, Aug. 9th.
MIR. Cameron moved to amend by fixing the
hour of adjournment at II p. M to-day (Mon-
day) Aug. 7th.
Mr. Salisbury inquired of Mr.. Morrill,
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
mean attempt to take the bill from the
Senate when it was we'll known the House had
not a quorum.
The amendment was lest by a tie vote-yeas
10, nays 19-no quorum.
The Senate then adjourned till tomorrow.
HOUSE.
The House met at 10 o'clock in continuation
of Saturdays session.
On motion of Mr.. Willetts of Michigan, sec
onded by Mr.. Cox of New York, the Senate
bill was passed to encourage and promote tele.
graphic communication between America and
Europe.
The Senate amendments to the supplement
tarY pest route bill were concurred in.
The sundry civil bill was announced as duly
enrolled, and received the signature Of the
speaker.
The Speaker announced the appointment of
Messrs. Cannon of Illinois, Hiscock Of New
York and Atkins Of Tennessee as members of
the joint committee required under the law to
determine upon the distribution OF rooms in
the new state, war and navy department build
ing.
AT 1856 the House adjourned, the vote on
ADJOURNMENT SHOWING Only 109 members. 1T
II o'citek the session of Monday opened.
Mr. Neal of Ohio under instructions from
the committee on the District of Columbia
called mp the House bill in regard to the title
of the United States in the land known as the
Potomac flats. The bill was lost 81 to 55.
Mr.. Burrows of Michigan from the commit
tee on appropriations reported resolution ap,
propriating $5C00 to enable the select commit
tee of nine members to examine into the works
in progress for improvement OF the Mississippi
river below Cairo and methods In making such
improvement.
The committee were also authorized to en-
quire into all matters pertaining to outlet and
ietty systems and report result of their inquir-
les at the next session of congress. Adopted
Under call of States the following bills were
introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Robson Of New Jersey, to reduce
taxation. (Tnis bill is identical with the tax
bill as ID now stands in the senate except that
it does not provide for a polariscope test); by
Mr.. Cox of New York to abolish licenses on
commercial travellers.
Mr. Robeson moved to suspend the rules and
put upon its passage the bill just introduced by
him to reduce taxation.
Mr.. Mills of Texas demanded the second
reading but there were only 62 voting in the
affirmative and s in the negative.
Messrs. Ellis of Louisiana and Cox of New
York raised the point of no quorum.
There was no prospect OF a quorum appear
ing but the tellerS retained their places and
were surrounded by dozen or more members
who passed the time in! making jocular remarks
about the bill. Finally Mr.. Robeson withdrew
the bill saying he had made an honest endeay-
or to reduce taxation. daughter on the demo-
cratic side and suggestions that the word
"Honest' be withdrawn.
On motion of Mr.. Murch the bill was pass
ed authorizing construction OF bridge across
the st. Croix river between Calias, Me-, and
st. Stephen, N. B.
The Houls at 1.50 took a recess for two hours.
After recess the speaker announced the ap-
pointment of Messrs. Burrows, Butterworth,
Robinson, Hazeton, Eiscock, Thomas, Car
Isle, Holman and Ellis as members of the
select committee to investigate methods of inn
proVement of the Mississippi river.
The House then at 4,20 took recess until 8,
Mr.. Hiseock who made the motion stating the
chances were even Congress would adjourn
tonight.
EVENING SESSION.
AS soon as the House met this evening Mr..
Hiscock moved to adjourn.
Mr. Anderson moved when the House adj
iourns it be to meet at 3 o'clock tomorrow say
ing it seemed their royal majesties in the sem
ate could not sit at night, and tho house had
nothing in the world TO do
Mr. Blackburn suggested the house adj ourn
until Friday, and Mr.. Hiscock stated If the
senate took up the bill tomorrow he would
have no objection to adjourning till that date.
Thereupon Mr.. Anderson withdrew his motion