Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-09
FORTY-BIGRTR CONGRESS.
First Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.

rupt law
The resolution of Mr.. Hale was agreed to,
calling on the secretary OF the navy for IN
formation OF tie original cost of all vessels
on the naval register for 1888, under the va
rious bureaus of government and total ex-
pense for all repairs on the same under the
same bureaus or otherwise
Petitions we're presented by Mr.. Vest and
Bayard, from merchants anu manufacturers,
asking confirmation of the treaty with
Mexico
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the new rules
-Four messages were received from the
President, one of which Transmitted letter
from the secretary of war Recommending TIE
sale of the sit. of the military post Of Fort
Sullivan, Maine, il being no longer required
for military purposes.
Mr.. Miller of California offered resolu-
ton, which was agreed To, requesting the
President, if not incompatible with the pub
lie interest to furnish the Senate with copies
of the correspondence relative to any nego-
tiation with Spain on the subject of diserim-
mating commerce between the United States
and Cuba and Porto Rico.
The chair presented communication from
the secretary of the treasury. transmitting
in accordance with the resolution of the SEN
audited BY the first auditor on the account of
the expenses in the department of justice
since March 4, 1881, with the names of the
special and assistant attorneys and detec-
tives employed
On motion of Mr.. Van WICK, it was or
dered TO lie over and be printed.
Message from the President were laid be-
fore the Sc nate relating to the Illinois and
Michigan canal and the work of the Missis-
eippi river commission.
Mr. Plat of Connecticut, from the joint
commissioners on compensation Of employees
of the two houses of Congress, reported that
the commission had been unable to agree
upon any legislation.
The consideration of the new rules was re-
sumed and considerable debate arose upon
the proposed rule which relates to the ap-
preparation bill. 1t provides that the ap-
preparation bills for the District of Columbia
shall be referred to the Senate committee
having in charge the interests of that district.
Mr. Plumb proposed an amendment pro-
viding for the submission of the appropria-
ton bill of each department to the committee
representing that department, and requiring
the committees to report back within week.
Mr.. Morrill, said this would procrastinate
the work of the committees beyond all rea-
sonable bounds.
The debate continued at great length and
finally Mr.. Hale moved to strike out from
the proposed rule the clause which had
caused the discussion.
Without action the Senate went into ex
ecutive session and afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Randall of PENNSYLVANIA
a resolution was adopted directing the com
mittee on accounts to designate a committee
which shall be allowed clerks.
Mr.. Hunt of Louisiana introduced joint
resolution for the immediate appropriation of
one million dollars in accordance with the
urgent request of the Mississippi river COM
mission; referred
Under call of States the following bills
were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Skinner of New York, giving letter
carriers and clerks in first and second class
postoffices, thirty days leave of absence in
each year.
BY Mr.. Robinson of New York, a resolu-
ton calling OH the secretary of State for in
formation as to whether or not ministers
obey the law of March %, 1867.
BY Mr.. Dorscheimer of New York. to make
bills of lading conclusive in certain cases
also aboishng the duties on lumber, timber
and other products of the forest.
Mr.. Brigham of Pennsylvania, from the
committee on post Offices and post roads, re-
ported back a resolution calling on the Sec
Rotary of the interior to report to the House
whether anv railroad company which had
been aided by the government has granted
or attempted to grant to any other corpora
ton or telegraph company any right to oper-
ate the line of telegraph belonging to said
railroad company from performing its duty
to the government and the public; adopted.
Mr.. Money of Mississippi, from the same
committee reported back resolution calling
on p. M. General for information as to whether
a British spy named O'Brien had been al
lowed to tamper with American mails in New
York; adopted.
By Mr.. Ray of New York, giving Congress
power to pass uniform laws regulating mar
rage and divorce in the States and Terri
torres.
By Mr.. Beach of New York, proposing the
following amendments to the constitution:
FIrst-Uniform laws Oh the subject Of mar
rage and divorce.
Second-Giving the President power to
veto one or more items in an appropriation
bill.
Thirj-Creating statue of limitations to
all claims against the United States.
Fourth-Credit money and property of
the United Stated not to be loaned or given
to private corporations.
flfth-Prohibiting of granting of exclusive
privilege and forbidding legislation on appro-
priation bills.
BIZ Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania. tender
ing thanks and comforting additional rank
upon Chief Engineer Geo. w. Melville.
By Mr.. Pierce of Tennessee, to enable to-
bacco planters to sell tobacco raised by them
free from revenue tax.
By Mr.. Pettibone of Tennessee to reduce
the salaries of heads Of departments.
Bv Mr.. Deuster of Wisconsin. proposing a
constitutional amendment prohibiting Con-
gress or State legislatures from enacting laws
abridging the manufacture or sale of any ar.
ticle of merchandise composed in part or
whole of any product of the soil
BY Mr.. Brentz of Washington Territory.
for the admission of the State of Washing
ton.
The number of bills today is GA.
Mr. Hiscock of New York submitted a re-
port Of the committee on equalization of sal
aries Of House and Senate employees and il
was ordered printed.
The O'Donnell correspondence, heretofore
received ire N the President. was referred TO
the committee on foreign affairs.
Adjourned.
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