The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-12-19
CONGRESS-.

SENATE. Wednesday, Dec. 1.-The
House bill abolishing the ofYice Of As
SCISSOR Of Internal Revenue was
reported, with amendme nts that the
once shall cease only in such districts
- the Commissioner shall lind prac-
ticable, and authorizing the appoint
ment Of twenty Ave additional
revenue agents. The bill making the
bounties Of enlisted colored soldiers 10
tho war Of the rebellion the same as
Of other soldiers was passed.
H0UsE.-The Indian Appropriation
bill was passed. The bill for sbate-
ment Of tax on spirits destroyed while
10 bond. WAS tabled. The Judiciary
Committee was instructed TO report %
to the power Of Congress to regulate
commerce between the States IS relates
to oppressive freight charges.
SENATE, Dec 1.-THE bill for abol-
ishing the offices OF Assessor and As
sistant Assessor oil. Internal Revenue
. amended was passed.
HoUsE.-Ths bill authorizing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to issue cou-
pom bonds In exchange for registered
bonds ct the expense oft holder was
passed; also. the Soldiers' Bounty bill.
offered b. Holman Ind . . substi-
tute for the original. Tho substitute
provides that the patent shall issue
only TO the soldier or his widow or
hsirs.) The Pension Appropriation
bill was also passed.
SENATE, Dec. 13.-The substitute
reported for the House till for six
steam sloops-of.war provides that ten
vessels shah b built Of such class a.
the Secretary Of the Navy shall dssig-
nate, part to be built in the private
yards. No appropriation is made in
the substitute. A bill was introduced
by Pomeroy. for the organization Of
Oklayama Territory aud consolidation
OF the Indian tribes.
HoUsE.-The Senate amendment to
the Internal Revenue Consolidation
bill, authorizing the appointment of
twenty-five additional revenue agents,
was rejected and Committee Of Con-
ference appointed. 4 resolution call
Ing upon the Postmaster General for
information as to the contract for
printing postage stamps, and what
loss, II any, the Government sustained
thereby, etc. was adopted. The bill
to reimburse William aud Mary Col
lege (Virginia1 for destruction of prop
erty during the war was amended so
A. to require that coiored students
should nat be excluded. The bill was
lost on nnal vote.
SENATE, Dec. 1i.-Mr. WINDOWS
resolutions was passed for the appoint
ment OF . committee OF seven on the
question Of providing cheaper trans
portation from the West 10 the East.
HOUsE.--A large number Of bills
were introduced. The bill extending
the the time for the completion Of the
Winona aud st. Peter Railroad.
Robberies and assaults in New
York city have been unusually nu-
merous Of late, and there is a general
clamor for greater efficiency Of police
system. During one night last week
there were seven burglaries, FIVE as
saults for purpose of robbery and
thirteen CAGES Of pocket picking in
tho street cars and omnibuscs report.
ed.
Senator Wright raises the question
of Congressional power and duty to
control railroads running through two
or more States. On his motion the
Commerce Committee Of the Senate
is to inquire into and report concern
ing It. This is proper and timely
step. II is well to know what we
can do, even If the time has not yet
come TO do it.
A recent visitor to Thomas Mast
was told by the artist, laughingly,
that "One day last summer he rcceiv-
ed genuine proposition of marriage
from an sdniring young lady in Ohio,
in which she referred to Gen. Schenck
and TO Ex-Governor Dennison as to
her position" ssWhat did you dow
was the visitors inquiry. "Why, l
sent back cartoon Of Mrs. Mast and
the children, labelled, The only OBJ
jections," replied Mast.
While one or two Of the religious
bodies of the State are demanding
the restoration of the death penalty,
the delegates Of the Iowa Yearly
Meeting OF Friends. representing
some eight thousand members, have
unanimously resolved to memorabilia
The Legislature. entering their sol.
emn protest against the repeal Of the
wise and humane act Of last session,
lbolishing capital punishment On
his question, - on many others,
rood men differ.
Iowa has reason to be proud of the |
Of her Senators among their |
associates. Mr.. Harlan has won his
way by long and distinguished service,
md it is not surprising that he is hon
,rcd with high positions on the
and select committees. But
he consideration accorded TO Senator
Wright, u the beginning of his Sec
nd session, shows that his ability rs
legislator 10 already appreciated.
lie has places on finance, on the judi
'iary. and on claims--all positions Of
distinguished honor,-snd he is also
Hartman Of the Clayton investigating
These marks Of conf.
lence reflect credit On the Ststc, aad
vill rebound 10 her interest in many
RAYS.