Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-08
FOrty-Seventh Congress.
WARRINGTON Dec.

WAgHINGToN, Dec. z.
 sENArE,Messrs. voorhses, sherman, MoDill. Vest petitions for the passage of the bill to pensions of ons-armed and one-legged soldiers re- ferred to the Committee on Psnsious.
 Mr. Blair gave notice that he would move to recon slider the vote by which the Platt resolution calling pension roll passed. He stated that the desired information would embarrass the business of the MT. Becks resolution ealing for investigation by the Judiciary committee of political was then taken up, and Mr. Beck asked for vote on it. MT. Hale said he had obi ecton this investigation, but declared that it should be made substitute to investigate thoroughly the cond Ict of the last campaign by both parties. Among other contributions received by the Democratic committee from whfskey dealers and brewers Mir. Hale tute, when Mr. Harris suggested that the substitute be printed and matter laid over until tomorrow ; a2reed to.
 The bill to extend the time for filing of claims m tb m M lest Gy ana enlisted
 After the expiration Of tho morning hour the bank Garland spoke in favor of the bill. MT. Hoar crit- clsed the committee at some length Mr. Vest offer ed a5s an to the first section adding the sided six months preceding the ling of l are commenced :" adopted.
 An amendment offered by Mir. Vest to definitely in clude bankers brokers, manufacturers and miners l in the order of the second measure voted down.
 Mir Ingalls,, however, moved to insert the words, And other persons who not traders after "trad- 1 CTS" in the second section adopted. MT. Jonas offered amendment to the effect that the assignee be chosen by the creditors and it was I voted down by IT 10 12.
 A long debate ensued an amendment offered by MT. Vest to strike out the provision declaring son an involuntary bankrupt who has failed in twenty l days to dissolve an attachment.
 | Pending motion to adjourn Mr. Ipgalls asked the Senate to finish the consideration of the bill this week. The m otion to adjourn lost by vote of 23 to 24 "r Vests amendment was then adopted by | c vote of 28 to 23.
 The Senate at 4:45 p. n. adjourned. | HoUsE-Mr Haskell presented a Ietition from the | non-Mormons of Utah saying that the Edmunds bill was found to be entirely inadequate, the Mormon vote cast at the last election the largest for years that the law had only proved gentle irritant the people, but failed to decrease poIygamous mar riages Tho petitioners ask that council of g. Il | 13 members be appointed by the President and con hrmed by the Senate to legsate for the territory n l place of the present h ormon Legislature | Mr. Ryan called up the Indian appropriation bil and the House proceeded to it's detailed considera tion. The bill appropr!ates 200 900, being S25OOU less than last year and $15O,O00 less than the est I matss It was passed at 2:5O ?. m without material i amendment.
 l N,r. Baynes bill authorizing the government to ac cep the title to land at Ere. Pa, belonging to the State to establish it homo for 1ndigent soldiers and sailors taken up. A long and vigorous dis cussion followed, Messrs. Flower and Hewitt of New York; charging that Pennsylvania was by this process trying to saddle her ndigent soldiers upon the gov ernment. MT. Bayne retorted that the State of New common poorhouses. This brought chorus of de nials from New York members MT. Flower declari nt that he would be ashamed to represent State whcl would send soldiers to poorhouse and adding such a course" He witnessed that New York caret generously for her ndigent soldiers The bill de feated by vote of S2 to 36.
 The House at D. m then adjourned