The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-06
XLlXth CONGRESS- FIRST SESSION.
SENAT e.

WASHlNGION, Jan. y.
In the Senate today Mr.. Harrison, of the
committee on Territories. reported favorably
bill TO legalize the election of the ninth
territorial legislative assembly of Wyoming
He asked for immediate consideration.
The Hoar bill to regulate the presidential
succession and the bill proposing certain
ioint rules, were referred to appropriate
committees.
of trial by Jury to claimants for pensions
whose applications have been rejected by
the Secretary of the Interior on appeal from
the decision of the Commissioner OF zen.
sions; also to provide for the erectlon OF
monuments to Abraham Lincoln and U. 5.
Grant.
agreed to calling on the Secretary of State,
ff not incompatible with the public interests,
TO transmit to the Senate all correspondence
and information in his department. relating
to the extension of certain fishing rights ana
privileges under the treaty OF Washington:
A resolution offered by Mr.. Hoar was at
his request referred to the committee on
foreign relations, requesting tne IIesl9ens 9:.l
to take measures for reviving and extending
our extradition treaties so as to cover cases
of embezzlement and other breaches OF trust.
In offering his resolution Mr. Hoar made
special reference TO the number OF defauit-
ing bank officers who tried to escape punish
ment by flight to Canada
Mr. Sherman offered concurrent reSolu-
sion accepting the marble statue of ex-PreSl-
dent GARFIELD, presented to Congress py tne
State of Ohio. The concurrent resolution
was agreed 10. ,,a g.
morrow cali up Mr.. Beck's silver resolution
for the purpose of making some remarks on
it.
Mr.. Beck, referring to the criticism made
by Mr. Morrill, on his recent speech, inquired
OF Mr.. Morrill, whether on careful reading OF
chat speech he had not been mistaken III his
understanding of Mr.. Beck's remarks.
Mr.. Morrill, replied that he took pleasure
I'm saying he had somewhat mlsundeTstoodi 4
Nr Beck's reference to the PRESIDENT anu
Secretary OF the treasury. ~, .:u
Mr.. Edmunds called up the Utah bill re-
ported by him from the committee on
judiciary.
Mr.. Hoar moved to strike out the seventh
section. being the section prosh1IPptitlhng Iptah the
exercise Of suffrage by women OF Utah.
Mr.. Edmunds said that whenever major.
ity of the women of the United States or OF
any State desired to have suffrage they would
have his (Mr. EdmundsD vote in favor OF the
desire.
Mr. Vest hoped the bill might, go over one
day, and it went over accordingly.
A message was received from the Presl-
dent Transmitting the draft of bill to pro
vide for allotment OF lands IN seVeralty to
Mr.. Wilson of Iowa called up the resolu-
tion heretofore offered by him, calling on the
Secretary of the Interior for copy OF eacn
report made by the government directors OF
the Union Pacific railroad from the flrst ap-
pointment of such directors to the present
time.
On the conclusion of his remarks the
Senate went into executive session, and
later adjourned.
Contrary to general expectation, the COM
mittees were not announced after the read
ing of the journal, and the Speaker immedi-
ately proceeded to call the States for the in
PRODUCTION of bills and resolutions.
A resolution was introduced, directing the
committees on ways and means to inquire
into the cause of the decline OF American
cooperage interests and the timber and ship
Ding interests connected Herewith.
Mr. MCGOWAN of Maryland introduced a
bill TO prevent the adulteratiOn of food and
drugs. also for the redemption of the trade
dollars.
Mr.. Long of Massachusetts introduced a
bill to establish additional life-saviug sta
tions along the sea and lake coast; also to re-
peal the tenure Of Office act; also providing
that cabinet officers may occupy seats IN the
House of Representatives
By Mr.. Rice of Massachusetts, for the cree
tfon of a congressional library building
By Mr.. Lowering of Massachusetts, fol
adjustment of the accounts oI laDor undel
the eight-hour law; also for the sale OF the
naval hospital at Chelsea, Mass; also to rec
ognize the war service OF Union soldiers
now serving in the regular army.
By Mr.. Collins of Massachusetts to eStab
lish a uniform system of bankruptcy; alst
to permit the occupancy OF Castle lslana II
Boston harbor by the municipal authorities
by Mr.. Ranney of Massachusetts to create
marine signal board, with view OF adopt
ing code of fog signals.
By Mr.. Eldridge of Michigan, to reform
the civil service and preserve constitutional
distinctions between legislative and execu
Siye duties by the organization OF bureau
of civil appointments.
By Mr. Dewdney of New York, for thu
erection Of a monument to Gen. Ulysses
Grant in New York city. ct appropriate
$500, 600 for the purpose, to be expended un
der the direction of the Secretary of War, b.
commission to be appointed by the Presf
dent, provided none of the money shall b,
expended until the sum Of 100000 shall hav
been raised by subscription.
BY Mr.. James of New York, providing
shall be unlawful to charge a license TO
travelling statesmen.
I3ills were introduced for the erection 0
public buildings at H0ulton and Belfast
Maine. but without conclusion OF the ca
the House adjourned.
The number Of bills introduced today wa
100.