The Portland daily press., 1884-12-09
XLVIIIth Congress--2d Session
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.
The chair laid before the Senate to-day the text
OF the proceedings of the international Meridian
conference, held in Washington in October last.
A message beiog received from the House an
nouncing non concurrence of that body in the
Senate amendments to the bill forfeiting unearped
lands granted to the tlantie & Pacific r2itroed ~
SENATE on motion Of MIR. Morgan insisted on its
ference. W.
Mr. hltchell read a letter from General Grant
relating 30 the bill recently introduced TO give him
pension. General Grant expressed the hone that
The bill would be withdrawn as under no circum
seances eouid ne accept peasion, if the bill
passed both Houses and received the approval of
@ tne fresideat. Mr. Mitchell then withdrew the
AuoDg the bills introduced were the followino.
by Mr. Blair, for appropriation of $500 OO1 to
promote coored peoples WORLDS exposition. to be
held IN chicago in September, 1885.
By Mr.. Sheffield, directing the Secretary of War
TO examine and report whether public necessity
exists Iof an enlargement of the basin inside the
breakwater at Block Island, K. l., and as to the
probable expense of such enlargement
A JOINT resolution was passed extending the time
fixed for the submission of the report of the ioint
commission appointed to consider the organization
OF the signal service and other bureaus of the gov
ernmsnt.
session, and when the doors were reopened,
adjourned.
Mr.. Keifer of Ohio. from the committee on ap-
propriations, reported the military academy bill.
Referred to the committee of the whole. Mr.. Keif-
gave notice that he would call it up for consider
tion tomorrow.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
the Postmatter General, asking for AN propria-
tion of 500 600 for the railroad postal car service
for The remainder Of the current fiscal year. Re
ferred.
Under the call of States the following bills ETC..
were introduced and REFEREED
Mr. Towashend of Illinois, proposed a constitu.
tional amendment providing that treaties be made
by and with the consent Of the House and Senate.
Mr.. Mouten of Illinois, to amend the act making
loan TO aid in the celebration of the worlds IN
dustrja and cotton centennial exhibition. ihs re-
q0ires bond with good security OF double the
amount for the Ietur, of the loan made by the
Uited States. If the bond is not forthcoming be-
fore the opening of the exposition, United States
officers shall be stationed at the doors to receive
The entrance money to provide for the liquidation
| of the loan.
BY Mr.. Buckner of Missouri, to suspend the coin
age of the standard silver dollar. Referred to COM
mittee on coinage, weights and measures.
By MI. Robinson of New York for The restoration
of inaugural ceremonies to Jetersonian simplicity.
BY Mr. Cox of New York, a preamble and Joint
States by the generous people of France eolos-
sal statue of liberty enlightening the world which
is expected to reach New York in May next, and to
provide for appropriation of $4,000 TO COM
| plete the pedestal of the statue.
By Mr. Cox of New York, bill providing that in
lieu of the duties heretofore imposed by law the
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other material than silk there shall be levied a d-
| ty OF 80 per cent ad valorem and 60 cents per
| pound; on all garments made wholly OF silk, or OF
| which silk is u component part, duty of SO per
cent sd valorem; all garments which consist Of
anv material other than SILK weighing less than
| 212 pounds, duty of go per cent ad vaorem and
| = cents per pound.
BY Mr.. Warner of Ohio to prevent contraction
| of the currency.
By Mr., Libby of Virginia f " relief of the suffer
| ers from the loss of the Tallapoosa.
By Mr.. Ellis of Louisiana, appropriating S25, ,0OC
for the erection of monument to the officers and
men who perished in the Greedy expedition.
| John Bratton, elected to succeed the late Repre-
| sentative Evins of South Carolina, was sworn in.
A bill was passed authorizing the superintendent
of the census TO continue the work of the tentt
census.
| Mr.. Springer of Illinois, offered preamble ane
resolution reciting that the 18th of April last
| resolution adopted calling on the Secretary q
State for information relative to the award of the
| Venezuela mixed commission, and no reply hal
been made thereto, and calling the attention of tht
Secretary to the resolution requesting him to fur
| Dish the House with the informant n called fol-
therein and TO state the cause of The delay in com
plying with the previous request of the House. Re
| ferred
| Pending further discussion the matter went over
| the Senate jeint resolution passed, extending
| until the first Monday IN Anuary the time within
| which the committee appointed inquire into The
conduct OF the coast and geodstic surveys etc mas
| report.
| Adjourned.