Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-09

cannon. Rep. az Illinois. moved to sus,
mend the rules and nasa Il deficiency Dill
appropriating SIS. 900 for pay anu miiIease
" members .,s rs, y the Aousss 81 81 ispesnsc, and
select committees; 500 10 put the Iapi,o'
grounds In condition after the scerm'
storm, and $50, O00 for Benrihs sea pa'ro''
The bill was passed.
lowing measures passed. on nao.i1m 81
Dingley: Senate joint iesoiu..un "r.cc.-
ing the secretary Of tne .rtnsnsy ~
cause to be made a scientific, investiga-
ton of the condition OF the whalcr seals
on the Pribyloff Islands.
on motion OF Knox. Rep, OF Massa,
chusetts;; the Senate bili ss an 9e,. ing n ana
lection of what Senator Penrose mas won
over ex-Postmaster-Gen
for United States senatorial ueiesatcs:
by a majority on the popular vote oii
about 400. and Il majority OF delegates Or
20. - 500. a..
The Speaker pro TEN laid before the
House a bill with Senate mendWehts, 10
expedite the delivery OF imports reserved
in packages not exceeding "a hundred
pounds in weight and $500 III value; inc
Senate amendments were concurred IN.
Payne, Rep, of New YORK. moved to
suspend the rules and pass the Dill re-
ported from the committee on merchant
marine and fisheries. amending shipping
laws. 1t abolishes the Imprisonment Tor
violation of a contract TO serve on a
VOYAGE. u aDOtlSntS tflt SNSeNH' VI "i'Ci
ment of wages except In case or father.
mother or other dependent feia'iVes; re-
vises rations to be furnished tns sailor;
Paync's statement in e~xplanat1on OF the
provisions of the bill was interrupted TO
receive a message from the Senate an
%nouncing it had passed wl.nout amend
ment the new general detcici,cy Dill
passed by the House, Saturday afternoon.
The message was received with applause.
The bill was passed. Loud of California,
submitted the inat report OF the con
ferees on the post office appropriation
bill. and 1t was agreed to.
Hartman. Rep, of Montana, moved to
suspend the bills and pass the HOUSE, a
Joint resolution comforting upon the pur-
chasers of the Northern Paciiic Railroad
under foreclosure of mortgage the same
rights and franchises as those possessed
by the original corporation. with pro-
visions TO protect the rights OF the gov
and the people. After discussion.
the hilI was passed-l@ to 1two-thirds
of those voting. in the opinion OF the
chair, being in the affirmative.
Sherman presented the report OF the
conferees on the Indian appropriation
bill, showing a failure 20 agree upon In
dian contract schools. IT was agreed to
further conference ordered on that item.
Daniel, Rep. OF New York. e~ndeavorel
TO bring up for consideration the report
of elections committee No. ! on the con-
tested election case of Aliricil. Rep, vs..
Underwood, Dem. from the sta Alabama
district.
McNniin, Dem, of Tennessee. raised
the Question of consideration. and q vote
by yeas and nays was ordered. Pending
the announcement of the vote. Grout.
Rem, of Vermont. submitted the confer
efce report on the District OF Columbia
appropriation bill Il total dis
agreement upon the matters In dispute.
relating to the gas lighting and charities
of the district.
To delay action upon the election case.
the Democrats demanded and secured "a
vote by yeas and nays upon q motion to
insist upon disagre"ing 10 the Senate
amendments and ordered a further con-
ference. Agreed TO: Yeas. III. nays. J..
The House took 4 further recess uutil
10 tomorrow.