Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-12-05
PORfYSEVRNTR CONGRESS-
Second Session Opening.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec 4.
The Senate was called to order at noon by
president pro tenn Senator Davis. Alter
prayer by the chaplain the customary fesO-
buttons were adopted for the appointment OF
committees to notify the president of the
ready for business.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Hale of Me.
ITO relieve ships and vessels from compul-
sory pilot fees" Referred to the committee
on commerce.
After disposing of one or two private bills
the Senate at enc P. NJ, took a recess for
! half an hour.
After recess Mr.. Anthony, from the joint
committee to wait upon the President, re-
ported that the committee had performed
that duty, and the President Immediately
communicated with both Houses in waiting.
The Presidents secretary then appeared with
the message which was read. Ordered
printed.
The president pro tenn submitted the annual
reports of the secretary of the treasury and
attorney general. which were ordered printed.
Mr.. Brown in feeling terms announced the
death of his late colleague, Senator Hill of
Georgia. The customary resolution of regret
was unanimously adopted, and the Senate, as
a token of respect for the memory of the
late Senator Hill, adjourned.
HOUSE.
WAsHINGTON, Dec 4.
The second session of the 47th Congress
was today opened by the speaker at IL
o'clock. The galleries were filed and on
the floor the busting throng of members
engaged in friendly greetings and exchang-
ing jocular remarks in reference to the re-
cent elections. The desk occupied during
las, hxt ho lata
| Updergratf, of Ohio, was tastefully dressed
| in black and ornamented with flowers. In
his opening prayer the chaplain of the House
alluded to the deaths of Representatives
Lowe and Updergraff and gave thanks that
other members had been preserved during
the recess in health and prosperity. The
speaker then formerly declared the session
| open and the clerk proceeded to call the roll.
| The call disclosed the presence of POP
members.
Bills we're introduced by Mr.. Horick to pre-
serve the purity of election franchise and to
punish bribery and other offences against
free ballot. By Aingley to remove GER
| tain burdens on the American merchant ma
rine and amend the laws relating to the dis
charge of seamen, and also a bill providing
for importation in bond. tree Of duty, of iron
| materials necessary for the construction of
| Sail VI stcdm NCsscio " NC CuplONcu III lOI-
| eign carrying trade, such vessels to be built
after January l, 1888. and before January
|, 1889. Referred to the committee on com
merce. The first bill embodies point
agreed upon BY the joint committee on ship
ping, and provides for the importation in
bond, free OF duty, of supplies for vessels
engaged in foreign trade, for abolition of
consular fees for services to vessels and sea
men, and for manifest for goods shipped
on American vessels for modification.
| OF laws requiring yment of extra wages
to seamen, for increased compensation in
| certain times, for transportation of disabled
seamen, for a bottom tonnage tax on vessels
engaged in trade with Canada and for limita-
ton of liability Of part owner of vessel.
By Mr.. Cox to authorize the purchase of
foreign built ships by citizens Of the United
| States for use in the foreign carving trade.
| The following named gentlemen were
| then sworn in As members to fill vacancies ::
Mr.. r. H. Hit of Illinois to succeed Mr.. Hawk,
Mr.. Reeze of Georgia to succeed Mr.. Steph-
| ems, Charles Nj. Shelley of Alabama to sue
| coed himself.
| Mr.. Calkins of Indiana presented by re-
quest a memorial against the swearing in Of
Mr.. Shelley, but asked for no action beyond
| reference of removal to the committee on
| elections, which was done.
| MIR. Moulton of illinois presented petition
from John p. Game claiming to be elected as
delegate from Utah. Referred.
| A resolution was adopted providing for the
| appointment of q committee to inform the
Senate that the House was ready to proceed
| to business.
The Speaker laid before the House the
report OF the Tariff Commission, and Mr..
Kelley of Pa, moved its reference to the
| committee on ways and means. The report
| was submitted The report makes a very
voluminous document of 20O0 pages.
Mr.. Cox of New York inquired whether it
| is a complete report.
Mr.. Kelley-It is a finished work.
Mr.. Cox-Does this discharge the COM
mission.
Mr.. Kelley-That is the understanding of
| the commission. The secretary leaves Wash
ington today for Europe.
Mr.. Cox-I am very happy to hear it,
The report was referred to the committee
| on ways and means and ordered printed.
Mr.. Ryan of Kansas, from the committee on
appropriations, reported the Indian apprO-
priation bill referred to the committee of
the whole. Speaker then in regular order
proceeded to call the States for bills, several
of which were introduced and referred.
A resolution WAS adopted changing the
hour of meeting of the House to II noon
At l.30 the Presidents message was re-
ceived and Immediately read by the clerk
The reading was completed at 3, and to-
gether with the accompanying documents
was ordered printed and referred to COM
mittee of the whole.
Mr.. House of Alabama then rose and an
nounced the death of Hon. w. M. Lowe of
Alabama, and he was followed by Mr.. Taylor OF
Ohio, who announced the death OF Hon. j.
n Al.
mark of respect to the memory Of the de-
| ceased. Adjourned.