The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
SENATE.

standing committees which are reserved for
the pre- ent. Among the amendments is one
providing for committee on fisheries.
On reporting the rules 10 the full Senate rule
No. was taken up. Ut relates to the office of
president pro tempore, and as proposed gave
that officer power to designate a substitute
who may perform the duties Of the chair for
three days.)
An amendment was agreed to, making the
hour of adjournment on each occasion the linn
it of the time for such performance, except by
the unanimous consent of the Senate, and the
rule as amended was adopted.
The Senate then went into executive session,
and when the doors were re-opened adjourned.
HOUSE.
After the reading of the journal, Mr.. Reed
of Maine offered the following, which was
adopted:
Whereas, it has been alleged that circulars
have been distributed in some of the depart
ments asking contributions for political pur-
poses, in violation of the 18th section of the
civil service law,
in which such distribution, If any, has taken
place be requested to inform the House Of the
facts connected with such distribution.
Mr.. Townshend of Illinois offered a resou-
tion, which was adopted, requesting the Presi-
dent to furnish the House with information re-
lating to the exclusion OF American products
from Germany and France.
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania under instrue-
LIONS, reported a resolution adopting ZOE OU Gays
the rules of the 47th Congress as rules of the
present Congress. Adopted.
Under the call of States the following bills
were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Dunn of Arkansas, repeating tonnage
duties on United States merchant vessels and
on certain foreign vessels.
By Mr.. Rosecrans of California, to place Geo.
w. Getty on the retired list of the army with
the rank of major general.
By Mr.. Henley of Calfornia, to amend the
Chinese immigration act
By Mr.. Tully OF California, to prevent
United States mails from being used to circu-
late advertisements of noxious and dangerous
medicines, foods and compounds.
By Mr.. Summer of California, to fix and es-
tablish the maximum rate of freight fares on
the Union and Central Pacific railroads. (This
bill provides that after go days from the pas
sage of this act it shall be unlawful for those
companies to charge greater sum than 20 per
cent. of the lowest rates of freight or lowest
prices of carriage existing on the Sd of Decem-
Der, 1889
BY. Mr.. Eaten of Connecticut, re-establish-
I ing the Court of Alabama Claims.
By Mr.. Townshend of Illinois, resolution
requesting the President to invite the co-opera-
tion of the governments of American nations
- - saAQEiag the establishment of free CONNER
cial intercourse 6s tween those nations, and an
American customs union; affsa proposing Con-
sgtutional amendment providing for nS1elee-.
tion of Senators by the people.
By Mr. Thomas of Illinois granting pensions
TO all United States soldiers and sailors in the
late war who served 80 days or were in any
engagement therein, and to the widows OF all
soldiers deceased ;also to regulate appointments
and promotions in the marine corps.
By Mr.. Cakins of Indiana, to prohibit inn
ports from foreign countries, which uniuhtly
discriminate against products OF the United
States.
By Mr. Brown OF Indiana providing that
whenever any foreign government shall pro-
hibit or impose undue restriction on importa-
ton fnto its ports or markets of American cat
tie or swine or products thereof the President
shall by proclamation prohibit the Importation
into the United States of wines and other
liquors or such other merchandise of such
country as rhe President may designate, and
this prohibition shall continue until the prohi-
bition of the foreign country is annulled.
By Mr.. Murphy OF Iowa, resolution declaring
Congress has no legal or constitutional power
to probibit trade in malt or alcoholic liquors.
By Mr.. Perkins of Kansas, to place molasses
and sugar on the free list, also approprating
annually $50, 600 900 to aid in support of COM
mon schools.
By Mr.. Weller of Iowa for the ralief of
soldiers and sailors of the late war. It pro-
vides for issue Of five hundred million dollars
in treasury notes with which to pay to soldiers
and sailors the difference in the value between
money paid them and gold together with per
cent interest thereon) also providing that bank
ing associations shall every four months pay
tax of one per cent on the average OF deposits
received during the previous four months.
By Mr.. Willis of Kentucky, to extend the
time for payment of the tax on distilled spirits
now in warehouse.
By Mr.. Thompson of Kentucky to CONSOLE
date the national revenue and customs district
in each State.
By Mr.. Hunt of Louisiana to prevent undue
contraction of the currency and to make proyi-
sion for and secure notes of iusolvent banking
associations. lit provides that any national
banking association which had deposited or
shall hereafter deposit bonds as required by
law shall be entitled to receive circulating
notes equal in amount to 80 per cent of the
low est market value of United States bonds,
and at no time shall amount of such notes
issued exceed the amount OF capital actually
paid in or So per cent of the market value of
such bonds. Section repeals the taxes on Cir
culation of national banks. Section provides
that the gain which may arise from loss on dis
tincton of national bank notes shall be
estimated by the United States treasurer and
amount of gain carried to credits or of an ac-
count which shall be styled "the insolvent
bank redemption account" and that the
amount of gain shall be used for redeeming
notes of insolvent national banks, aveils of
whose bonds may be insufficient for that pur-
| pose.)
BY. Mr.. Dingley of Maine, to remove certain
| burdens upon American merchant marine and
| to encourage American foreign carrying trade.
| By Mr.. Long of Massachusetts,, to establish a
| DO I'd a board of interstate commerce; also to
repeal the tenure of Office act.
| By Mr.. Morse of Massachusetts, for relief of
| the State national bank of Boston,
| By Mr.. Davis of Massachusetts,, proposing a
| constitutional amendment, giving Congress
| power to limit the time during which persons
shall be daily employed in the manufacture of
| textile fabrics end other industries.
| By MIR. Eldridge of Michigan, to remove the
| duty on all kinds of lumber.
| By Mr.. Yapole of Michigan, to abolish duty
| on friction matches,
At 4.15 o'clock, after the introduction of $40
| bills, the call was suspended until tomorrow.
The Speaker laid before the House the letter
| announcing the resignation of George D. Rob-
| inson of Massachusetts, and it was laid upon
| the table.
| The Speaker announced the appointment OF
Messrs. Singleton of Mississippi, Wilson OF
I West Virginia and Phelps of New Jersey as re-
| gents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
| MIR Converse of Ohio, offered resolution
| which was adopted, calling on the Secretary Of
| the Treasurer for information concerning uu-
| der valuation, and other irregular practices in
| the importation of wools and woolen goods