Show LATEST TELEGRAMS I FORTYSIXTH CONGRESS REGULAR SESSION SENATE Washington 3The resolution submitted by Butler on Friday cal ling on the secretary oi the treasury for copies of all papers etc of interest inter-est in his department relating to the claim of the United States against the New York Central and Hudson Hud-son River Railroad Company for the 5 per cent tax on the scrip dividend divi-dend of SO ncr cent declared in 1869 on its capital stock and that the commissioner com-missioner of internal revenue suspend sus-pend all action therein until instructed by Congress as to the manner of its settlement was adopted The Senate bill to consummate the resolution of the Continental Con grees by appropriating 41000 to erect a monument to Gen Herkimer at the battlefield of Oriakany N Y was passed Cockrell wished to record his objection ob-jection to all appropriations of this kindOn On motion of Beck the House bill amending the transportation of dutiable goods was taken upOn up-On motion of various senators San Diego and Washington California were included in the points of destination desti-nation The bill was read the third time and pa zed Tho tarfl commie ion bill was then taken up and after being discussed the pending question being an amendment offered by Kirkwood directing di-recting the commission to include in their report the relation ot tarifi to the existing system of internal revenue reve-nue laws the question recurring on Kirkwoods amendment including an investigation of tbe system of charges and fees at principal ports for loading and unloading clearance and pilotage of vessels engaged in foreign commerce it was adopted Kirkwood then offered his amendment amend-ment including the internal revenue laws and investigation a 3 an amendment amend-ment to Garlands substitute of the original bill HOUSE Washington 3ElIiil from the committee on Pacmo Railroads reported re-ported back the bill to provide for the speedy completion of a railroad and telegraph line between ports ol the Lower Mississippi river and the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean along or near the southwestern frontier of the United States and to aid in the construction of the eame Printed and recommitted A joint resolution appropriating S300UO for a monument to murk the birth place of Geo Washington was agreed to unanimously The committee on ways and means reported a resolution for the final adjournment ad-journment of Congress at noon on the 10th inst Lie resolution was agreed to without with-out debate Yeas 106 nays 08 The general deficiency bill was then taken up Townshend of Illinois oflered an amendment striking out the appropriation appro-priation for building storage yault for silver Rejected 86 to 78 Page offered an amendment appropriating appro-priating 7000 for California special deputy marshals in the September election Rejected 92 to 78 a party voteThe The bill then passed Knott submitted the judiciary committee com-mittee report exonerating Acklin from guilty or fraudulent intention in the matter of the foreign committee The report was agreed to The House considered the Senate amendments the postotfica appropriation appro-priation bill Tbe Senate amendments increasing increas-ing from 850000 to 900000 for the appropriation for Indians transportation transporta-tion by steamship routes was concurred con-curred in the amendment increasing increas-ing inla d mail transportation to 350000 was concurred in the committee com-mittee recommend nonconcurrence in the Senate amendment striking out the proviso for retailing contracts on the Star routes on which pay for expedition shall exceed 50 per cent of contract price Ewings motion to concur in tho Senate amendment wasstricken out and the proviso agreed to yeas 84 nays SO Bragg moved a consideration pending which the House adjourned |