Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-26
PORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
First SeSsiOIl.
sen ATE.

=
munication from the secretary of war, trans
mitting the report of the chief of ordinance,
showing the number, caiibre, weight and
value OF all cast iron cannon on hand, con-
demned and unit for use also q communica-
ton from the secretary of the navy, trans
mitting report of the board appointed to ex-
anime the torpedo machinery of the Destroy
er.
The Senate joint resolution was passed,
nlllng the vacancy in the board of regents of
the Smithsonian Institution BY the appoint
ment of Noah Porter of Connecticut.
Mr.. Gibson of West Virginia introduced a
JOINT resolution appropriating $50 900 for the
distribution of seed among the sufferers from
the Ohio foods; referred.
Mr.. Clements of Georgia reported reso-
luton requesting the President to transmit to
the House all communications between the
United States and Russia, with regard to the
condition and treatment of Hebrews in Rus
sia, and especially in relation to Hebrew
adopted citizens of the United States.
Mr.. Logan, from the committee on judic-
isry, reported two original resolutions. which
were agreed to. relating to railroad lands, one
calling on the secretary of the interior to in
form the Senate whether any railroad com
panies mentioned in the Pacific Railroad
sinking fund of May I, 1873, had failed to
comply with the requirements Of the said act.
and when and in what respect they had failed,
and whether they subsequently complied !;
and further, whether said companies had
paid dividends, anil to what amount, and
what steps, if any, had been taken to enforce
the provisions of said act. The second reso-
luton called on the attorney general to furn-
ish similar information.
Mr. Ransom offered q joint resolution to
appropriate 500, 900 for the relief of suffer
ers by the recent great wind-storms in the
Southern States. He said that over 500 peO-
pie had been killed and many thousands
wounded, and much suffering had resulted
from the storms. The matter was discussed
The resolution was referred to a committee
on appropriations.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
the currency bill, and Mr.. George addressed
the Senate in opposition to the bill as report
ed by the committee on finance.
Mr.. Vest offered an amendment which was
rejected.
Mr.. Plumb offered the following amend
ment: The organization of banks having
paid up capital of 100000 or less, shall
be permitted on deposit of not less than $40,
900, of bonds of the United States drawing &
not less than four per cent interest"
Mr.. Bayard did not feel warranted in ac-
cepting the amendment and it was rejected by
viva voce vote.
The bill, as modified by the amendment of
MIR. Morrill, was then passed-43 to II.
Presiding Officer Hale laid before the SEN
ate, so that it may come up as unfinished
business tomorrow. bill to authorize the
construction of additional steel vessels for
the navy.
Mr. Mcpherson offered, for the purpose of
bo hA caI
to the bill reducing the number of steel ves-
sells to four. and providing that all vessels
shall be built under contract by the lowest
bidder after 60 days advertisement in five of
the leading newspapers of the United States,
and that no vessels shall be accepted except
upon the strictest compliance with the re-
quirements of the contracts, plans and spec
ifications.
The Senate then went into executive ses
sion and afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE.
The following bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Oates of Alabama, to prohibit
aliens and foreigners from acquiring title to
or owning land within the Udited States.
By Mr.. Bedford of Colorado, a resolution
calling on the secretary of state for informa-
ton touching the alleged subJection of nat
uralized German-American citizens to mill
tary duty while residing in Germany.
BY Mr.. Flnertv of Illinois, joint resolu-
ton declaring that Congress laments the
death Of Wendall Phillips as national be-
reavement, which deprives the American
rostrum of superb intellect and human free
dom of devoted friend.
By Mr.. Milliken of Maine. granting $50
acres of land to men who served in the Union
army in the war of the rebellion.
The House than went into committee on
the pleuro pneumonia bill.
Mr.. Hatch of Missouri supported the bill
and took occasion to condemn the democratic
party for lack of originality in selecting Chi
cago as the place for the national convention,
and criticised Eaton's knowledge of constitu-
tional law. He offered an amendment pro-
vding that the number of persons employed
il the bureau of animal industry shall not
exceed 20 persons at any one time; adopted.
After some remarks bv Mr.. Fox of New
York and Mr. Gibson of West Virginia con-
cerning the criticism upon Mr.. Cox made by
Mr. Wise few days ago, the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
SOOTHING