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Mr.. Mcdonald also opposed The resoIu-
tion, which was laid over.


Mr.. Blair introduced a Joint resolution
proposing an amendmend to the constitu
tion. which was read It prohibits, after
| 1900. the manufacture or sale anywhere
| within the United States of distilled
| alcohol and Intoxicating liquors, mixed or
aduiterated with ardent spirits or any
poison whatever, except for medical, 10 ecb-
| ancial. chemical or scientific purposes. 1t
prohibits the expectation and importation
of such liquors aud their transportation
through any part of the United States
except for medicinal and scientific use,
etc. Referred.
Mr.. Conkling's resolution was adopted
directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
report the names of all persons nominated
as collectors of the port OF New York
between January and Dece MI Der. 1880. in
the New York Custom House. and wheth,
or any have been appointed in violation of
the civil servics rules.
Mr.. Niles pension bill was considered.
and an amendment to increase the cleri-
cal force debate.
Mr.. Wallace advocated and explained
ens provision which he had read, the OBJ
Jeet OF which, he said was to prevent
frauds aud expedite the decision of pend
ing cases by empowering local court in
the county ln which the pension appli-
cant resides to examine and rerort
upon cases IN which the commissioners
alleges there are frauds. 1t also contem.
plated hearings IN a United States Dis
trlct Court or any other court of record in
the legality in which tbs app!ican or nen-
sloner resides OF cases in which evidence
was required by the pension bureau. He
remarked that the proposition. being relia
BILE to the question Of order upon which
MIR. Withers amendment had been ruled
out, could be appended to the spresen. bill
enly BY unanimous consent.
Mr.. Hoar objected aud Mr.. Wallace
proposition was Withdrawn.
Mr.. Beck opposed Mr. Plumb's amend
msnt as inadequate TO reach the real trous
bic in the pension Office. and as not called
for By the Commissioner. He thought
the Senate ought not to adop. half way
measure to hurry up an investigation of
cases in the interest of pension agents, but
it should devise some way by which fraud. |
ulent claims may be ascertained and the |
honest psnsioner receive every dollar to |
which he is entitled.
Finally MIR, Pumb's amendment was
agreed to. SO to 80.
Tbs ommlttee rose and reported the |
bill, when the amendments. with two |
exceptions. upon which separate votes |
were asked, were agreed to- The first |
provision upon which a separate vote |
vas taken was one directing .the payment
OF accrued Indian provisions in install
ments. ghich hac been retained in the |
bill. On motion Of Mr. ingalls, the pre-
vision was striken out The remaining |
provision voted upon was Mr. PIumb's |
amendment appropriating 100000 for |
fifty examiners, providing for clerks. etc, |
The discussion upon this proposition 10 |
com mittee was resumed and continued |
without result. being laid aside inform
ally.
s. The resolutions from the house announc
ing the death Of Evarts w. Farr were
considered and concurred 10.
Adjourned
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Ths river and
harbor bill and legislative bill were re-