The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-06-15
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MvIIth CONGRESS.

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Attention was 6hled to circulars sent to en-
ployes IN the civil service asking contributions
to political fund. Considerationof the army
bill was resumed, but not completed. 5
Mr.. Slater introduced bill prohibiting and
making misdemeator the solicitation by any
executive officer, clerk or employe Of the
United States, not at the head Of depart
ment, of money, property, or other things of
value, and giving or receiving the same for
political purposes or party interests. The
penalty imposed is a fine of $500, and de-
position of the offender from Office. Referred
to the Committee on Civil Service. Mr.. Davis,
of West Virginia, offered a resolution, and
it WAS adopted, requesting the Committee on
Postofices to report upon the propriety of re-
duciug the rate Of postage on letters to two
cents and on newspapers and other printed
matter to half the present rate also, increas-
ing the rate on merchandise authorized to be
sent through the mails. The Army appropria-
ton bill was again considered, the question be-
ing upon the compulsory feature of the retire.
ment clause. A motion by Mr.. Maxey, to
except General Sherman from the operation
of the clause was amended on motion of
Mr.. Hale, by adding thereto General Sheridan
-29 to "a. The motion, as amended, was
negatived-19 to 33. The clause was agreed to
without formal vote. The previous discussion
upon excepting Sherman from compulsory re-
tirement was revived, upon the REVIVAL Of the
former motion by Mr.. Davis (W. va.l and by
Mr.. Hale, to except Gen. Sherman. The latter
motion prevailed-yeas, 29; nays, pa party
vote, except that Messrs. Fair, Cockrell, and
Butler voted aye with the Republicans. The
whole subject was then tabled-yeas, 81; nays,
1S-and the bill passed-42 to II.
A bill providing for public building at
Clarksburg, W. ", was passed. The Senate
adopted the House resolution in regard to
Garibaldi, and the consideration of the District
OF Columbia appropriation bill occupied oti the
rest Of the day, without completion CO.., 367,-
767 are appropriately
The District appropriation bill was passed.
A joint resolution from the Military Commit
tee, appropriating $40, 900 to purchase food for
the Mississippians made destitute by the floods,
also passed, and the Senate adjourned.
A bill was passed authorizing the Postmaster
General to extend mail routes at pro rata of
additional pay fer any distance not exceeding
twenty-five miles beyond either terminal point
named in the contract. the consent of the con-
tractor to be obtained prior to extension and
contract shall be extended beyond the
original terminal points more than once during
the original term of the contract. The Japan
ese Indemnity Fund was discussed, but went
over without action.
HOUSE.
Mr.. White, of Kentucky, wanted to prohibit
the Ways and Means Committee from making
the report he had asked for. The Speaker
ruled his resolution out of order and was sus-
tanned. The bill to correct the mistake in the
revised statutes as to the duty on WOODEN
goods was defeated. b"
The report of the Committee on Ways and
Means relating to the passage of the bill ex-
tending the bonded period for distilled spir-
its was ordered printed and laid on the table.
A resolution Of regret for the death of General
Garibaldi, the Italian patriot, was unanimously
adopted. The general deficiency appropriation
bill was discussed, being read by sections for
amendment.
The entente cQrdiale was exchanged between
Messrs. Sparks and Cox. After some unim-
portant business the House resumed the con-
sideration of the general deficiency appropria-
| ton bill. A lively discussion occurred on the
proposed appropriation for the navy, in which
personal squabble ensued between Mr.. Robe
| son, of New Jerfey, and MIR. Blount. About
| one-half Of the bill having been considered the
committee rose and the House adjourned.
The bill increasing the pension to $40 per
| month to any person whopost an amr, leg, hand,
or foot in the late war, or received disabilities
equal thereto, was passed. The general def
| cheney bill was further considered in committee,
and clause refundipg to Missouri $234, ,594
| and passed-116 to 81. The Legislative, execu-
| tive, and Judicial appropriation bill was then
taken up and considered and laid aside. A
joint resolution passed to loan 1000 army tents
| to shelter Jewish refugees at Vineland, N. J.
| Bills were reported to incorporate the Oregon
| Short Line Railway Company and the National
Railway Company, the latte. to connect New
Yord City and Washington. Ordered printed
| and recommitted.
/ The House went into committee on the Leg
islative, Executive and Judicial appropriation
bill. The item appropriating 90, 300 600 for
salaries and expenses Of Internal Revenue
| gaugers and for salaries of storekeepers hav-
| ing been reached, Mr. White, of Kentucky,
| stated his objection thereto. He asserted that
| the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, "the
officer we are trying to investigate, was known
| to pay one salary to one storekeeper and an
other to another, and at his request the item
| was passed over until the remainder of the list
| was considered. After finishing forty of the
one hundred pages of the bill the committee
| rose.