Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-10
PORTY-EIGHTR CONGRESS.
First SessiOn.
sen ATE.
WASHINGTON. June 9.

>EN AIk.
WASHINGTON. June 9.
The chair laid before the Senate a message
from the House non- n-concurring in the
amendment 10 the bureau of labor bill
The Senate insisted on it. amendment and
ordered committee of conference.
Mr. Dawes presented as a memorial the
Joint resolution of the legislature of Massa-
chusetts, urging Congress to give substan-
tial aid to the Cape Cod ship canal.
Mr.. Allison, from the committee on ap-
preparations, reported the consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill with amendments
and written report explanatory of the
amendments. He gave notice that he would
call the bill up for consideration tomorrow,
but on Mr.. Morgans suggesting that the
committee on foreign relations wished TO
give it some consideration, Mr.. Allison said
he would not press it tomorrow, but should
do so on Wednesday.
Mr.. Beck submitted a resolution directing
the judiciary committee to report back with
lis opinion thereon, the bill referred TO that
committee in December, 1883. providing for
the removal of political disabilities. On Mr..
ingalls, objection the resolution went over
one day
Mr.. Ingalls, reported from the judiciary
committee bill to change the times of hold
ing the district and circuit courts of the
northern dietrct of Georgia, which, on mo-
tion of Mr.. Brown, was passed.
Mr.. Van Wyck submitted a joint resolu-
ton which was referred to the committee on
public lands, directing the secretary of the
interior to withhold patents or certificates
not already issued for any lands granted to
railroad companies until Congress shall have
acted on bills pending or reports mad from
committees declaring the forfeiture of such
lands.
On motion of Mr.. Harris, the Mexican sol
dlers pension bill was taken up, the pending
amendment, laid on the table, being Mr.. Riddle
bergers amendment to strike out the phase
''for the suppression of the rebellion from
Mr.. Hoar's amendment providing pensions
for soldiers who ''fought in the late war for
the suppression of the rebellion"
Subsequently, on motion of Mr.. Williams,
Mr.. Hoar's amendment, by vote of % to -
was also laid on the table.
Various amendments were proposed but
further consideration of the bill went over to
tomorrow, and the Senate went into executive
session and afterwards adjourned
During the day a message was received
from the President suggesting the propriety
of Congress in appropriating S5Ss,000 for
the purpose of making a complete and har
monious selection of exhibits in behalf of the
government for the New Orleans exposition;
referred to the committee on appropriations.
HOUSE.
The republican side of the House, which
for the past week has been very nearly de-
serted. was reinforced this morning by the
return of members who have been absent in
Chicago.
Under the call of States the following bills
were introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Cook of Iowa, authorizing the tax
alton of L. S treasury notes, silver and gold
certificates and national bank notes.
By Mr.. Payson of Illinois, to restore to the
public domain all the lands held as Withdrawn
in the indemnity limits of railroad and wagon
road land grants; also granting lands to hon
orably discharged soldiers of the war of fh
rebellion.
By Mr.. Carleton of Michigan, to exempt
from import duty gill net thread or twine.
BY Mr.. Robinson of New York. amending
the statutes in relation to honOrs and awards
for gallantry in the naval service, and to pre-
vent American officers from seeking decora-
tions from foreign powers; also Joint resO-
luton granting permission to the newsboy
Michael Qugley, and others to accept the
thanks OF Congress for heroic conduct In
saving lives. The resolution. which is pre-
Ceueu DN iOUR TtCltiuS NdTlous
deeds of daring performed by firemen, long
shoremen. and others in New York and
Brooklyn, grants the thanks of Congress to
the persens named and declares any member
who refuses to give unanimous consent
to the immediate passage OF this resolution is
a disgrace to his countrymen.
On motion of Mr.. Dunham of Illinois, the
resolution amid laughter was referred to the
committee on public health.
By Mr.. Dingley of Maine. to amend the
act authorizing the formation of national
bank associations. 1t provides that in all
suits at law or in equity now pending or here
after brought, to enforce the liability of
shareholders in national banking associations
for the coStracrs, debts and engagements of
such associations to the extent of the amount
of their stock therein at par value thereof
By Mr.. Griffin of West Virginia. to repeal
all internal revenue taxes on tobacco.
The House at 1920 went into committee
of the whole on the river and harbor appro-
priation bill.
Mr.. Willis of Kentucky, chairman of the
committee on rivers and harbors, gave an
analysis of the provisions of the bill as fol-
lows 1876 rivers. 81 ,664 900; l04 harbors,
S3.Sl2, 100; II channels and inlets, $3.50. 900 I;
) ice harbors, SCI 900; breakwaters. $780,
900; canal, S300.000; special surveys,
S57, ,000; examinations, surveys and contin-
gencies, Sl25, 200. The total amount recon-
mended is Sl2.6l9.00o.
The bill met with considerable opposition
on account of the appropriation of $50, 900
for the Henpipen canal, several holding it to
be State affair which should be controlled
and paid for by the State.
Mr.. Stone or Massachusetts argued that
the commerce power of the constitution was
sufficient to cover the proposed work, and
that 1t was the duty of the government to
establish system of water transportation.
which should be as comprehensive as the
country itself.
After several speeches had been made the
general debate closed and the committee rose.
The speaker appointed conference COM
mittee on the labor bureau bill.
Several District of Columbia and other
bills we're passed and the House adjourned