Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-01
House.

The House met at noon.
Mcmillan of Tennessee was chosen speaker
pro TEN.
Mills of Texas asked the unanimous con-
sent that the seventh of August be assigned
for the consideration of bills reported from
the committee on labor with the exception
of the convict tabor bill.
Spinola of New York, objected, and the
request was not granted.
Dbble of South Carolina, was called upon
for the conference report on the Omaha and
Nebraska public building bill. As agreed to
in the conference, the bill provides the limit
of 81 200, 900 for the building and site, with
the further proviso that the site isshot to e1-
ceed S400. 900 The report was rejected
The bill was again sent to the conference.
On motion of Townshend of Illinois, the
further consideration of the deficiency bill
was postponed and the House went into a
committee of the whole on the army appro-
priation bill, with the Senate amendments.
All the amendments were non-concurred
in with the exception of those relative to
fortiication and ordinance.
Townshend moved non-eoucurrence in
these amendments in bulk, but Buchanan de-
manded that they be considered in order.
spirited discussion followed. several
speakers holding that the Senate amend
ments relative to Notifications were not ger
name to the bill and were an usurpation of
the rights of the House, while others took al
opposite view.
Pending action the committee rose and the
House at 5 oclock adjourned.
General Congressional News.
Mellen Gilmore was appointed postmaster
at Eddington, Penobscot county, Me, Tues
day, vice Stillman o. Day, resigned.
The following Maine patents were granted
on Tuesday: Joseph II. Holder, oxford,
road pinner and leveler; Levi A. Merrithew,
Stockton, shoe or shipper.
In the Senate this morning Mr.. Frye, from
the committee on the Pacific railroads, re-
ported the Union Pacific funding bill. This
provides for a settlement of the claims
growing out of the issue of bonds aud to Sc
cure the payment of all Indebtedness. The
( bill was placed on the calendar and with re-
port ordered printed.
! The special Senate committee on Pacific
railroads unanimously reported bill identi-
I cal with the Cultivate bill for refunding the
debt of the Union Pacific railroad to the
| United States. 1t makes sure, probably
the passage of the bill through the Senate,
but it is doubtful if it can get through the
House
A washington special TO the lrloune says
The Senate tariff bill will probably not be re-
reported for some time yet. Those in posi-
ton TO know say that it will take at least a
week or ten days for the committee on
finance to finish its labors. Most of the
schedules have been or are to be submitted
to the different interests affected. 1t will be
impossible, probably, TO please everybody
but an attemp; will be made to harmonic all
conflicting claims, so as to produce in the
end thoroughly equitable measure which
shall really reduce the revenues.
/ If Congress gets through with its work BY
the middle ofs.september it will have done vel
Already over 90 applications have been filed
which president 70 tenn for delivery of genera
speeches. As many more will pour in befor'
the bill is reported. These will consume tel
DAYS at least. The remainder of the time vii
be taken up in discussing the bill, section b.
section.