The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-04-04
XLVIIth Congress LIST Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, April s.
Mr. Voorhees, from the joint select commit
tee on library reported joint resolution appro-
priating $4,000 for monument over the
grave of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello va.
Passed.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Morgan to de-
fend the rights of citizens of the United Stotes.
in and when residing in foreign countries.
Committee on foreign relations.
Mr.sPlumb to compel.payment blythe Kansas
Pacific railway of the cost OF surveying select
ing and conveying lands in Kansas to it.
Mr. Voorhees, submitted and had read res
olution declaring the conduct of the State De-
partment in relation to the arrest and lmprlS-
onment of Daniel M. Sweeney and other
American citizens by British authorities is in
violation of American law, inconsistent with
the value of American citizenship and deroga-
tory to the power of the United States. Tenn
porarily tabled at Mr.. Voorhees, request sub
iect TO his call.
Mr.. Morgan from the committee on public
lands reported the original bill increasing the
salary of the commissioner of the general land
office to five thousand dollars and providing for
the appointment OF an assistant commissioner
of the general land office and of five inspectors
of surveyor general and district land office, at
salaries of $4,000 each. He said the commit
tee would hereafter report bill to erect the
office of commissioner of the general land Of
fee into department. Calendar
Mr.. Salisbury introduced a bill to pay three
months extra pay to seamen and petty officers
of the naval and marine service actually en-
gagged in the Mexican war. Referred.
The presidential count bill which is unfinish-
ed business was laid aside temporarily and the
Senate bill ratifying the act of the general
council OF the Choctaw Nation of Indians
| granting to the St. Louis and San Francisco Il.
| r. company the right of way for railroad and
| telegraph line through that nation was consid-
cred, but finally laid over till tomorrow with
| out action.
| A message was received from the President
| transmitting letter from the Secretary of the
Interior, setting forth tine necessity for provi-
| sions for payment OF commissioners and cleo
| ton of officers to be appointed under the anti
| polygamy law. The President adds sugges-
tion that in view Of the important and respon-
| sible duties devolving upon the commissioners,
| their compensation should be increased from
| $4,000 to not less than $4,000 per annum, as this
| would in his opinion secure higher order of
persons selected and thereby tend more effec-
tually to carry out the objects of the law. Re-
| ferred.
On motion of Mr. Morrill, the Senate bill for
the conversion or redemption of ten dollar re-
funding certificates was passed.
| Adjourned
Several bills were introduced and referred.
| By Mr.. Mills of Texas, resolution SO to
amend the rules as to exclude from privileges
| OF the floor ex-memberS of Congress; by Mr..
Murch of Maine, calling for information rela-
| tive to the non-enforcement of the eight hour
| law.
Mr.. King of louisiana offered a resolution
instructing the committee on Mississippi levees
| to investigate and report the extent of the
| present overflow of the Mississippi river and
| destruction to human life and detriment to
| property, both private and pnbiic caused by
| the same.
Mr.. Grape moved to suspend the rules and
| adopt the resolution making the bill to extend
| the corporate existence of national banking as
| socations continuing special order for April
Is. This motion provoked long and ami
mated debate during which the national bank
ing system was discussed by several members
Mr.. Grape advocated his measure and was
supported by Mr.. Dingley, who urged early
| consideration of the measure. The rules were
not suspended--yeas 122, nays 77-not the nee
essary two-thirds in the affirmative, and so tine
| special order was not made.
| Mr.. Knott moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill authorizing the Postmaster Gen
eral to readjust the salaries of postmasters OF
| the fourth and fifth classes, whose salaries
have not heretofore been readjusted. Agreed
| to.
Mr. Dunnell moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill 10 amend the laws relating to inter-
nalrevenue. Agreed to. This is the bill that was
some weeks ago reported from the committee
on ways and means, and synopsis of which
| was published at the time.
Several minor bills were passed and the
| House adjourned.