The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-25
XLVII tn Congress list Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2

w WASHINGTON, an e.
An unusually large volume of routine bust
ness caused lieeral extension of the morning
hour, after which the Senate at 2 o'clock re-
sumed the consideration of the Sherman per
cent. bond bill and Mr.. Call addressed the Sem
ate.
James W. McDill of Iowa as Senator for an
unexpired term and he was sworn in.
Mr.. Allison also presented the credentials of
James f. Wilson as Senator from Iowa for the
six years term beginning March 4th, 1888, and
they were read and placed en- file.
The Chair laid before the Senate sundry re-
ports of surveys made under the river and har-
Dor act, which was referred to the committee
on commerce.
Mr.. Blair from the committee on pensions,
reported bill for the relief of Mary Lincoln
and asked its present consideration, land the bill
was passed. Iqappropriates $4,000 for her inn
mediate relief and increases her present pen
sion to $4,000 per ;annum from and after the
bills enactment.
Mr.. Beck introduced bill for the punish
ment of officers of national banks who illegal
ly issue certified checks. Referred to the
finance committee. The bill fixes the penalty
for illegally certifying checks at fine not ex-
ceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding
five years. or both
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Plumb propos-
ing amendments to the constitution prohibit
ing the manufacture, importation and sale of
all distilled and fermented liquors as bever-
age in any portion of the United States and
territories
The resolutions submitted by Mr.. Hoar were
adopted calling on the Secretary OF the Inte-
rior for information as to the sums expended
under treaties for education of Indian chill
drcn; to what extent the treaty obli-
cation in this direction has rot been full
filed what it will cost the United States to
perform such unfulfiiled obligations if any;
what amount of the sum appropriated for sup
port of indians had been expended for schools;
also calling on the Secretary of War for infor-
nation as to the cost of the Indian wars during
the past ten years and the cost of 80 much of
the army as has been engaged in the observa-
ton and control of the Indians, or whose pres
ence was rendered necessary as protection
from danger from Indian hostilities
The Senate then resumed consideration of
the Sherman three per cent. bond bill. AfteI
brief discussions by Messrs. Call, Bayard and
Beck the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Belmont from the committee on foreign
affairs reported back the resolution calling on
the President for copies of all correspondence
relative to efforts of this government to bring
about peace between Chilli, Peru and
Bolivia Adopted.
Mr.. Reed of Maine on behalf of the commit
tee on judiciary asked leave to take from the
the Senate bill to retire Associate Justice
Ward Hunt of the United States Supreme
Court.
Mr.. Carpenter of The same committee re-
ported back the resolution directing the COM
mittee on commerce to inquire wherein ex-
listing laws can be amended so as to afford re-
lief to the merchant marine engaged in the
foreign carrying trade, and what measures can
be adopted to promote our ship building and
other commercial interests. Adopted.
Mr.. Haskell from the committee on ways
and means reported back the bill admitting
frao "a I,,f1 nj o1n oil md ofh orfiolaa
oharitably contributed for relief of the colored
people who may have emigrated to their homes
from other States and not for sale. Passed.
Mr. Henderson from the committee on
naval affairs reported a resolution calling on
the Secretary OF War for a detailed statement
preparations for the United States signal service
from 1875 to 1881; alse for a detailed statement
of the accounts Of Capt H. W. Howgate.
Adopted
Mr. McCook took the floor and dwelt upon
the Importance of improving our sea coast
Notifications. In the present unsatisfactory
condition of these Notifications and with an
inadequate navy British iron clad fleet led by
some English farragut could be in possession
of some of our important ports inside OF ten
DAYS from commencement of hostilities oui
navy was deficient in every thing except high
courage and professional skill which had al
WAYS characterized 1t.
Mr. Hiscock, chairman of the committee on
appropriations, defended the bill against the
structures OF his colleague. The American
people did not think foreign war was
threatened or would be for the next 70 years.
Messrs Atkins and Robson also supported
the bill.
The committee then reported the bill to the
House when it was passed
Mr.. Gambler called up the report of the
committee on accounts designating the COM
mittees of the HOUSE entitled to clerks, and
amendments were adopted granting the COM
mittee on invalid pensions three and the COM
mittee on elections one additional clerk.
Adjourned.