The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-10
FORTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE
WASHINGTON. june s.


The chair Laid before the Senate today message
of the House refusing to concur in the Senate
amendments to the bureau of labor bill. The Sen
ate insisted on its amendments and ordered COM
mittee of conference.
MIR. Dawes presented as memorial the joint res
olution of the Legislature of Massachusetts urging
Congress to give substantial aid to the Cape Cod
ship canal.
Mr. Allison from the committee appropria-
tions reported the consular and diplomatic appro-
priation bill with amendments and wri item report
explanatory of the amendments. He gave notice
that he would call the bill up for consideration to-
morrow, but on Mr.. Morgan's 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 ju-
dietary committee to report back with its opinion
thereon the bill referred to that committee in De-
cember, 1888 providing for the general removal OF
political disabilities.
On MI. ingalls, objection the resolution went over
one day.
bill to change the times of holding district AMI
circuit courts of the northern district of Georgia
which on motion of Mr.. Brown was passed.
Mr. Van Wyck submitted joint resolution which
was referred to the committee on public lands di-
recting the Secretary of the Interior to withhold
patents or certificates not already issued for any
lands granted to railroad corporations until Con-
gress shall have acted on bills pending or reports
made from committees declaring forfeiture of such
lands.
ON motion of Mr.. Harris, the Mexican soldiers
pension bill was taken up. The pending amend
ment was laid on the table teng Mr.. Riddleberger's
amendment to strike out the phrase "For suppress
ion of the Rebellion from Mr.. Hoar's amend
ment providing pensions for soldiers who fought
in the late for the suppression OF the rebellion.
Subsequently on motion of Mr.. Williams, Mr..
Hoar's amendment by vote of 20 to 10 was also
laid on the table.
Various amendments were proposed, but further
consideration of the bill went over till to morrow
and the Senate went into executive session, and
when the door reopened adjourned.
During the day a message was read from the
President suggesting the proprety of Congress APP
propriating $58S, 900 for the purpose OF making
complete and harmonious selection OF exhibits
behalf of the Government for the New Orleans ex-
position. Referred to the committee on appropria-
lions.
The chair appointed a committee of conference on
the labor bureau bill.
HOUSE.
The Republican side of the House, which for the
past week has been very nearly deserted, was rein
forced this morning by the return of the members
who had been absent at Chicago
Under the call of the States, the following bills
were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Cook of Iowa, authorizing the axation of
United States treasury notes, silver notes, certi
Gates and national banks.
BY MIR. Paysun of Illinois, to restore to the pub
lie domain all lands held as withdrawn in the in
demnity limits of the railroad and wagon road land
grants. Also granting lands to honorably dscharg-
ed soldiers of the of the rebellion.
By Mr.. Carleton of Michigan, to exempt from i'm
port duty gill net threa4 or Jwine.
By Mr. Robinson of New York, amending the
statutes relating to honors and rewards for gallsn
try in naval service and 10 prevent American Off
from seeking decorations from foreign powers.
He also introduced joint resolution granting per-
mission to the neWsbOy, Michael Quigley, and 9TH
ers accept the thanks of Congress for heroic
duct in saving lives.
The resolution which is preceded by long pre-
amble reciting various deeds of daring performed
by f1Temen, losgshoremen and others in New YORK
and Brooklyn, grants the thanks of Congress TO
the persons named, aud declares any member who
refuses to give unanimous consent to the immediate
passage of this resolution, is disgrace to himself
and disgrace to his countrymen.
On motion of Mr.. Durham, of Illinois, the reso-
luton amid laughter, was referred to the commit
tee public health.
BY Mr.. Dingley of Maine, to amend the act au-
thorizing the formation of national banking asso-
Citations. 1t provinces that in all suits at law in
equity now pending or hereafter brought, to en-
force the liability of shareholders in national
banking associations for the contracts, 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 in
ternal revenue taxes on tobacco.
The House at 1920 went into committee of the
whole on the river and harbor appropriation bill.
Mr.. Willis, of Kentucky, chairman of the COM
mittee rivers and harDors, gave an analysis of
the provisions OF the bill as foIloSs:-l35 rivers.
ST. 6S4 O0o 100 harbors, So, 812 100; IL channels
and inlets. $780, 900; ice harbors, $61 900;
breakwaters, $lo5, 900; one canal, 100000; 4
special surveys, 1000; examinations, surveys
and contingencies, $l25.OOO. Total amount re-
commended $l2, 6l9. 100.
The bill met with considerable opposition, on &C.
count of an appropriation of SoO0,0OO for the
Hennepin canal, several members holding it to be
a state of affairs which should be controlled and
paid for by the State.
Mr.. Stone, of Massachusetts, argued that the
power of the constitution was sufficient
y broad to cover the proposed work, and that it
the duty of the government to establish system of
water transportation which should be as compre-
hensive the country itself. After several speeches
had been made general debate was closed and the
committee rose. The Speaker appointed commit
tee of conference on the labor bureau bill.
Several District of Columbia and other local bills
were passed, and the House adjourned until 3
O'Clock p. m.