Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-19

AFTER rurther debate the resolution went
over.
Mr.. Conger gave notice that he would ask
to be heard on it tomorrow.
MIR. Harrison offered q resolution to admit
Hon. G. c. Moody, of Dakota, to the floor of
the Senate during this session.
Mr., Cockrell objected,
The resolution went over.
Mr.. VOORHEES, presented memorials from
citizens of Montans praying that that Ter
ritory may be admitted as a State into the
Union, and also introduced a bill providing
for such admission.
The judicial salary bill Was placed before
the Senate, the pending amendment being
that Of Mr.. Morgan, limiting the increase of
salary to csses of judges hereafter appoint
ed. The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Call offered an amendment providing
for the removal of judges for drunkenness.
MIR Edmunds thought that drunkenness on
the high bench was a msdemeauor which
would come under q provision of Law and
that Mr.. Calls amendment was unnecessary.
The amendment was rejected.
The bill came to a vote and was passed. Ii
gives all the United States district court
judges five thousand dollarsa year, and pro-
hlbts them from appointing their relatives to
Office in their courts.
for Presidential count was then placed be,
fore the Senate.
AT As o'clock the Senate went into execu.
tive session.
AT 5 OF o'clock the doors were reopened
and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House to-day, the chaplain in his
prayer made a touching reference TO the
death of Miss Bayard.
On motion of Mr. Turner of Georgia a res
olution was adopted granting the committee
on elections authority to print papers on the
vsrious contested election cases, and to 81,
during sessions Of the House.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Cannon of Illnois-to extend the
benefit of the pension laws to worthy appli-
cants for pensions who served in the late ar
and their widows or minor children who are
unable, under the existing law, to furnish
evidence required to connect their disability
with the service.
the efficiency of the artillery branch of the
army.
| BY Mr. Murphy of Iowa-For the relief of
William McGarrahan.
By MIR. Dingley of Maine-To encourage
the American marine employed in the fish.
cries. The bill extends the benefits of sec
tions No. 25l0 and 25ll of the Revised Stat
utes, and section No. l6 of the shipping act
of 1884, to fishing and whaling vessels, ant
provides that all imported fish not artificially
preserved by salt, or by smoking, canning ol
picking and that fish which has thus been
artifcally preserved shall be deemed to be
''fresh fish for immediate consumption" oI
be entitled to be adptted free of duty.
Bv Mr.. Wadsworth of Kentucky-The fol
lowing preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, BY the l4th section of the ac
of Congress of February u, 1873, now sec.
tion No. 35ll Of the Reused Statutes, the
gold dollar of the United States of 25s
grains, standard fneness, is made the unit OF
value, and,
Whereas, The president in his succession
to Office found each and all OF the full lega
tender, gold, silver and paper dollars Of the
| United States equal in value Of 25.S grains o
standard gold in all transactions within tn,
! United States, therefore,
! Resolved. That it becomes the duty OF the
president to use all lawful means in his power
TO maintain this quality of value of such dol
lars and that in the opinion of this House h,
has hitherto faithfully and properly endeav
ored to discharge that duty
The Speaker pro TEN thought that the res
! olution properly belonged to the committee
on coinage, weight. and measures
| Bv Mr.. McAdoO-For the relief Of the sur
vivors of the exploring steamer Jeanette.
BY Mr.. Henderson-To prescribe the ten
ure OF office for persons employed in civi
service; also for the appointment Of appoint
ees 20 tle public service among the severa
congressional districts on basi. of popula
ton.
| There were 500 bills introduced under the
the call
On motion of Mr. Hopkins of H., an order
was made designating the 20h inst. rs the
day for the delivery of eulogies upon the late
Reuben Elwood of Ill.
Mr.. Collins of Massachusetts introduced {
bill to provide for the closing up of the bust
ness and paving of the necessary expenses OF
the court of commissioners of Alabams
claims. 1t authorizes the payment of com
pensation of assistant counsel, subordinat,
clerks, examiners and other employees fount
| to be necessary and employed BY the cour
| prior to Jan. |. 1886. at rates fixed and Ger
tilted by the court and necessary expense,
incurred prior t, that date.
| The secretary of state is directed to sci
the furniture and other effects Of the cour
and credit the sum realized to the Genevi
award fund. The attorney general is author
lied to compile and publish report of tn,
| orders, decisions and opinions of the court.
Adjourned.