Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-04-04
FORTY.SBysATH CONGRESS.
SENATE.


Mr.. VOORHEES,, from the joint select COM
mittee on library, reported the joint resolu-
ton appropriating $4,000 for monument
over the grave of Thomas Jefferson, at Mon
ticello, Va. Passed.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Morgan, to
define the rights of citizens of the United
States, in, and when residing in foreign
countries. Referred to the committee on for
eign relations.
A bill by Mr.. Plumb, to compel payment
by the Kansas Pacific Railway, Of the cost
of surveying, selecting and conveying lands
in Kansas to it.
Mr.. Voorhees, submitted and had read, a
resolution declaring the conduct of the state
department relative TO the arrest and impris-
onment of Daniel NJ. Sweeny, aid other
American citizens, by the British authorities,
is in violation of the American Law,
inconsistent with the value o. American cit
izenship, and derogatory to the honor of the
United States. Temporarily tabled at Mr..
Voorhees, request.
Mr.. Morgan. from the committee on public
lands, reported an original bill increasing the
salary of the commissioner of the general
land office to 5000, and providing for the
appointment of an assistant commission OF
the general land office, at a salary of So, 900.
He said the committee would hereafter report
bill to create the Office of commissioner OF
the general land Office into department. Re-
ferred to the calendar.
Mr. salisbury introduced a bill to pay
three months extra pay to the seamen and
petty officers of the naval and marine SER
vice actually engaged in the Mexican war.
Referred.
The presidential count bill, which is un.
finished business, was laid aside temporarily,
and the Senate bill ratifyi the act Of the
general council of the Choctaw nation of
Indians, granting to the St. Louis & San
Francisco Railway Co, the right of way for
a railroad and telegraph line through that
nation. was considered, but finally laid over
until tomorrow without action.
A message was received from the President
transmitting letter from the secretary of
the interior, setting forth the necessity for
provisions for the payment of the commits
sioners and election of the officers to be ap-
pointed under the anti-pOlygamy law.
The President adds the suggestion, that in
view of the important and responsible duties
devolving upon the commissioners, their CON-
pensation should be increased from s., 900 to
not less than 81, 200 per annum, as this would,
in his opinion, secure higher order Of
ability in the persons selected, and thereby
tend more effectually to carry out the objects
of the law. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,, the Senate bill
for the conversion or redemption of the ten
dollar refunding certificates was passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Several bills were introduced and referred.
BY Mr.. Mills, of Texas, a resolution so to
amend the rules as to exclude from the priv
ileges of the floor, ex-members of Congress.
BY Mr.. Murch, of Maine, calling for in.
formation relative to the enforcement of the
eight hour law.
Mr.. King, of Louisiana, offered a resolu-
ton instructing the committee on the Miss
issippi levees to investigate and report the
extent of the present overflow of the Miss
issippi river, and the destruction to human
lite and property, private and public, caused
by the same.
MIR. Grape novel to suspend the rules and
adopt a resolution making the bill to extend
the corporate existence of the national bank
ing associations, a continuing special order
for April 10. This motion provoked long
and animated debate during which the ma
tiOnal banking system was discussed by sew
eral members. MIR. Grape advocated his
measure and was supported by Mr.. Dingley,
who urged the early consideration Of the
measure.
The rules were not suspended-yeas 1872,
nays II.
Mr.. Knott moved to suspend the rules and
pass bill authorizing the postmaster general
to readjust the salaries of the postmasters of
the Sd, 4th and 9Th classes, whose salaries
have not heretofore been readjusted. Agreed
to without debate.
Mr.. Dunnell moved to suspend the rules
and pass bill to amend the laws relating to
internal revenue. Agreed to.
This bill was reported some weeks ago,
from the committee on ways and means, and
synopsis of which was published at the time.
Several minor bills passed and the House
adjourned.