St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-31
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
IHE Senate debate over the Presidential
succession was continued on the 10Th, Mr.
Jones, OF Florida occupying the floor De
bate terminated pending resolutions instruct
ing the Judiciary Committee to inquire and
report legislation on the subject and the bill
OF MI Garland was referred to that commit
tee. The nominations of BENJAMIN II Rrn,s
ster, for Attorney General and J. Bancroft
DaAis, for Assistant Secretary of state
were confirmed without opposition.
The House passed Senate bill comforting unon
Mrs. Garfield the franking privilege 4 larue
number OF bills were introduced under the
eau OF states, among the more important be-
late Interstate commerce; also to allow fhe
purchase and register of foreign built shins
by United States citizens; by Mr.. Richardson
public lands to the education of the peop,e:
also, to return to the producers the cotton
tax tax collected by by the Government during
Talman-To authorize the national
banks to make loans on mortgages of real es-
ta a also 80 tor 1 the relief Of owners and pur-
surrectlonary States; by Mr.. Simonton-To
aDohsn duties on salt, wooden blankets and
agtlcultural implements, and reduce the du-
ties on all other dutiabe articles 10 per cent,
except on diamonds, gold and silver ieweIry
SILK or articles OF which silk is q comnonent'
IN ane Naiue on which duty shall be increased
rears Of pension act; by MIR Atkins-To
aDohsh taxes and restrictions on
SaiS VI teal toDdccO III the hands of
producers; also, to reduce tax on manufac
fured tobacco; by Mr.. Springer-Amendinp
rules relative to the Committee on Mississinni
i.evees. lMr. springer's object is to place the
commerce and Improvement of the MiSsis
slppl River in charge of special committee
which will consider aud report on all meas
ures to carry on work under the direction of
the Mississippi Improvement Commission
Messrs King and Gibson presented similar
amendments to the rules and Mr.. Gibson fur.
Their presented an amendment of the act for
the appointment of Mississippi Commission
heretofore appropriations for the improve.
ment OF the Mississippi River have been re-
bors. If Mr.. Sprnger's amendment is adcnted |
all appropriations for the Mississinni River
VIII De reported in a separate bill, and not be |
Ioaded down with appropriations for small |
streams. The House adjourned until Wed.
nesday, when it was understood the commit
tees would be announced.
IN the Senate, on the Goth, Mr.. ingalls,.
from Committee on Indian Affairs reported
IaVoraoly the bill for the sale of lands of the
MIAMI Indians. Mr.. Johnston from Commit
zee on Claims, reported adversely the bill
70 authorize the President to make the
Iecessary arrangements to carry into
enect any convention between the United
star and Nicaragua for the adjustment If
CLAIMS which may be concluded between the
Two Governments. Mr. Pendeton, from Com
mlttee on Foreign Relations reported ad
Versely the bill authorizing Lieutenant Com
mander G. d. Sigsbee, u. S. NJ to accent dec
Grafton from the Emperor of GERMANY. Mr..
Butlef onered a resolution instructinp the | ,
Committee on Civil Service and Retrench
Lnent 10 inquire into the ACCESSIBILITY and pro.
pfnety OF providing by law for compensation
o. =. ,. DISTRICT Attorneys, Assistant District
Attorneys, Y. S. Marshals, Deputy Marshals s
Collectors of Customs, Collectors of Internal :
revenue. Deputy Collectors and Q. S. Com.
to ,,isi he oy paying them fixed salaries
" pe regulated and graded as near as \
may oe py the service rendered and RESPONSE
Dllltles imposed and that said commIttee
nare leave to report by bill or otherwise Z
ADOPTED. House resolution for adjournment
rom 2lst until January was adoDtedN e
yeas, a: nays, d. At the expiration of the b
H nor NJ e. honr the Senate resumed considera-
AZ, VI ,nI Iloar resolution for committee
me senate. The resolution was laid aside IN
ormally. After short executive session the o.
senate adjourned. p,
HERE was running debate in the Sem C
tie, on the 2lst, over the Tariff question. q,
'rouSht about by resolution introduced
w MI seek, directing the Secretary of the
treasury to furnish the Senate the present IN
ates OF duties imposed by France and "a
Germany on manufactures of the United =.
oa when imported into those vi
ouht11es especially on various manufacturers D.
wool, cotton, iron and leather and inform
ne senate at what rates like manufactured
I1lcies are allowed TO be imported into those DIR
from Great Britain, if he has such bu
as ADOPTED. In the House the Speaker tW
nnounced the Standing Committees. and Ii,
vera, ,d bllls and resolutions were introduced
nd referred. .....Both Houses adiourned
yer for the holiday recess until tie 5th of L,
anuary. 'i'' '''1 u hc
The
me "arheid memorial Services. Ja
In the House, on the Dist, Mr.. Mckinley. to1
ON the Memorial Committee, reported the NJ
which were unanimous
adopted:
WHEREAS, The melancholy event of the viz. mi
nf h.