Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-04
FORTY-ElGHrH CONGRESS-.
First -sessIon.
SENATE.
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necessary two-thirds not voting in the affirm
alive, and the bill failed to pass
Ar. Dawes, from the committee on appro-
priations. reported the forIifearion bill with
amendments.
MIR. Jones of Nevada explained that he had
been necessarily absent during the vote Of the
Fitz John Porter bill. and that if he had been
IN the chamber he would have voted in favor
of the bill becoming law Notwithstanding
the Presidents objection.
Mr.. Blair, from the committee on labor,
reported fayorably the bill to legalize the
incorporation of national trades union; cal
endar.
The snti-ChiDese bill was called up by Mr.
Miller of California.
Mr.. Platt moved TO strike out the clause
excluding the Chinese who are subjects of gov
ernTenss other than Chins.
Mr.. Hoar reaffirmed his disapprobation of
this class of legislation. The bill, ne said,
vas based on sheer barbarism. The Ameri-
can people would, in his opinion, some day
repent the action of Congress on this subject.
Mr. Platt's motion was not agreed 70 and
the bill coming at once to a vote was passed
without amendment.
resolution offered by Mr.. Sherman was
agreed to, providing for the session of the
Senate tomorrow (July A. and that before
proceeding to business the secretary of the
Senate shall read the declaration of independ-
ence.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Hawley was
agreed to, authorizing the appointment of a
committee of five senators TO examine into
the capacity of producing works in the United
States to make steel suitable for guns of high
power, and plates suitable for war ships, and
into the character and sufficiency of tools in
navy wards, and founderies suitable for the
manufacture of engines and guns for such
vessels and sea coast defepses also TO inquire
as to the best method for the manufacture of
the same, whether by the government or by
contract with private parties.
A message from the House announced the
of the Senate amendments to
the sundry civil bill.
The Senate insisted on the amendments
and ordered a committee of conference.
During the consideration of private pension
bills, Mr.. Van Wyck submitted an amend
ment providing that all pensions hereafter
granted to soldiers widows shall be at the
rate of Sl2 a month instead of SS.
The amendment went over with the bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Dawes the Notifications
bill was taken up and passed without debate
as it came from the Senate appropriations
committee.
bill to forfeit the unearned lands granted to
the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad company.
Mr.. Blair said that he was opposed TO all
land grant forfeiture bills now before Con.
gress. They were radically wrong. They
were against the sound public policy in fact,
were humbugs. People whose funds had
been invested in the railroads were entitled
to some protection.
Mr.. Sherman moved an amendment. which
was agreed to, providing for the redemption
Of the title by the United States, and d. clar-
ing the lands part OF the public domain. but
not subject to disposal under the general
laws until after the termination Of the legal
proceedings prescribed by this act.
The bill was then passed.
A message being received from the House
announcing non concurrence in the Senate
amendments to the fortification bill, the Sem
ate insisted on the amendments, and ordered
a committee of conference.
The postal telegraph bill was laid before
the Senate in order that il may stand as un-
finished business tomorrow.
Tho Senate went into executive session, and
later adjourned.
HOUSE.
The speaker appointed conferees on the
bill limiting the time within which prosecu-
tions may be instituted against persons
charged with violating internal revenue laws
also conference report on the bill relieving
certain soldiers from the charge of desertion
also conference report on the bill for the
location Of branch soldiers horne in one of
the Western States; also a conference report
on the sundry civil bill
Mr.. Hammond of Georgia presented the
report of the select committee appointed to
inquire whether any ex-meu1bers have vio-
lated tine privileges of the House. The COM
mittee find no custom or usage which would
Justify them in the conclusion that the con-
duct of VIM. English in the contested election
case of English VS.. Peele was q breech of
privileges and recommended that the whole
matter be laid on the table.
Mr.. Millard. of New York, presented the
minority report, declaring the charge that
VIM. II. English lobbied on the floor in the
interest of his son, and was fully sustained
by the testimony, and that his conduct was
improper and fragrant and in violation of the
privileges of the House.
The report is accompanied by resolution
excluding VIM. II English from the floor
during the present Congress.
After a spirited discussion Mr.. Hammond
moved to Law the matter on the table. Agreed;
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Mr.. Holman of Indiana moved that when
the House adjourn it be to meet Saturday
next; agreed to.
The consideration of the Mexican pension
bill was resumed.
Much opposition to the bill was manifested
and Messrs Hewitt of Alabama and Harde-
man of Georgia interected several motions
TO adjourn which were severally voted down.
Mr.. Townshend of Illinois said in response
to inquiry that the House would not adjourn
until the bill was passed.
Pending further action the conference re-
ports on the bills to relieve certain soldiers
from the charge of desertion, and to locate
branch soldiers home 10 one of the Western
States. were presented and agreed to.
Mr.. O'NeiI of Missouri, from the commit
tee on labor, reported two joint resolutions
nroposinQ constitutional amendments con-
terriuR on Congress power to limit the hours
az labor on textile or other manufacturing
establishments, and prohibiting States from
hiring out convict labor.
The Senate amendments to the fertilization
appropriation bill were non-concurred in and
conferees were appointed
The House resumed consideration of the
Mexican pension bill, but the opponents OF
the measure resorted TO filibusterlnE tactics
and left the House without quorum.
a recess was taken till 10 A NJ. tomorrow
A Long Passage.