Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-27
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
First Session,
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.
This being the day appointed for the Sen
ate addresses in memory of the late Vic,
President Hendricks, the galleries of thi
Senate began to fill at an early hour. When
therefore, President pro TEN Sherman callel
the Senate to order, all the seats in the gal
leries were occupied, the larger proportion
being ladies.
MIR. voorhees, then called up his resolution
expressive, of the Senates deep sense of publ,
loss in the death of the late Vice Presiden
Hendricks, and addressed the Senate thereon
delivering an eloquent eulogy.
After hearing the speeches of Messrs
VOORHEES,, Hampton, Sherman, Salisbury
Evarts, Ransom, Spooner. Vest and Harri
son in memory of the late Vice Presiden
Hendricks the Senate passed a commemorariv,
resolution hithertofore submitted by Mr.
Voorhees,, and then at 10 adjourned
HOUSE.
Under call Of the States, bills and reso
lutions were introduced and referred
BY Mr.. Doherty of Florida-To investi
gate the issue of fraudulent land warrant.
and protect soldiers and sailors from los
therefrom.
BY Mr.. Townshend of Illnois-To limi
the jurisdiction of the United States court.
IN patent cases and to protect persons who
without notice are bona fide manufacturers
purchasers, venders, or users Of articles fol
their exclusive use, manufacture or sale o.
winch patent has or may hearafter be OBJ.
tanned also proposing a constitutional amend
ment providing that the president and
vice president shall be elected by a majorit,
OF the people, abolishing the electoral college
and regulating the method of counting vote.
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By Mr.. Worthington of Illinois-Author.
thorlzing the president to invite anotonmtiC
governments of America to send delegates to
the international Congress to arrange for the
arbitration of all national differences
BY Mr.. Cole or Maryland-For the pro
lection of the health of employees in fac
tories.
by Mr.. Neill of Missouri (by request)-To
reorganize the steamboat inspection service
and to consolidate the offices of SUI
pervlslng inspector general of steamboats,
with the bureau of navigation.
BY Mr.. Newburn of Nevada-A resolution
directing the secretary of the treasury to re-
port his reasons and authority for closing
down Carson mint, discharging its employees
and suspending its corp of officers.
By MIR. McAdoo of New Jersev-Asking
Information of the postmaster general as to
whether the eight hour law applies to letter
carries and whether it is enforced in their
behalf, and if not for what reason.
BY Mr.. Swineburne of New York-De-
clariDg the silver dollar a legal tender
BY Mr. Brumm of Pennsylvania-Fixinga at
$500, 900 the maximum limit of the capital
stock of national banking associations
BY Mr. Caldwell of Tennessee-To pro-
hlbit the importation of pauper labor.
BY Mr.. Willis of entucky-Providing
that in employment on public works prefer
erce should be given to citizens of the United
Stated and prohibiting the employment OF
convict labor.
Mr.. Adams of Illinois, from the committee
on banking and currency, reported bill to
enable national banking associations to in,
crease their capital stock and to change their
names and location house calendar.
Mr.. Dingley of Maine, from the shipping
committee, reported bill to abolish certain
fees tor official services to American vessels !;
committee of the whole.
Mr.. Thomas of Illinois, on behalf of the
committee on naval affairs, called up the bill
authorizing the voluntary retirement of GER
tain officers of the navy who have been rem
dered conspicuous in battle or who have
served 20 years in the navy.
Pending action the House adjourned.