Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL CONSIDERED I
THE HoUsE-IN THE SENATE.

GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL CONSIDERED IN
THE HoUsE-IN THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-House-The re-
port of the Committee on Ways and Means
was submitted upon resolution offered by
Mr.. White, relating to the passage of a bill
| extending the bonded period for distilled
spirits. Ordered printed and laid on the
table.
A report was submitted upon the contested
election case of Witherspoon Us. Davidson.
Florida, granting the contestant leave TO with
draw the contest. Laid on the table.
A bill was reported to suspend the issue
of silver certificates and limit the coinage
of silver dollars to the requirements of the
people. House calendar.
Mr.. Page reported back the river and har-
Dor appropriation bill. Committee of the
Whole.
The report submitted upon the Northern
Pacific railroad land grants was laid on the
table.
A bill was reported compelling the Kan
sas Pacific Railroad Company to pay the
cost of surveying, selecting and conveying
certain lands granted to it, and creating a
sinking fund Tor the Kansas Pacific, Sioux
Poetic, and Pacific and Central branch of
the Union Pacific railroad. House calendar.
Mr.. Kelly reported bill correcting an err
ror in the Revised Statutes, so as TO make
wearing apparel composed of wool subject
only 10 Inc same Tale OF GUY as tndL COM
posed of linen and silk. Committee of the
Whole.
Mr.. White [Ky.l arose to question of
privilege, but, alter some discussion, was
ordered to take his seat and keep order,
which he did.
The House then, at 1910 o'clock, went
into Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Updegratf
Ia. in the chair, on the general deficiency
appropriation bill. The bill was imme-
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After considering four OF the sixty -three
pages the committee rose.
Resolutions expressive of grief at the
death of General Garibsldi we're unsn-
mously adopted.
A number of other resolutions and petit
tions we're introduced and referred, after
which the House adjourned.
Seaate.-Senator Slater introduced bill
prohibiting, and making it misdemesnor,
the solicitation by any executive officer, clerk
or employee of the United States not the
head OF department, of money, properly,
or other thing of value, and giving or re-
ceivipg the same for political purposes, ON
party interests. The penalty imposed is
fine OF $500, and deposition of the offender
from Office. Referred to the Committee on
Civil Service.
Senator Rollins introduced joint resolu-
ton providing for the appointment of a COM
mission on the revival OF International COM
merce in United States steamships suitable for
naval uses. The ships must be built in the
United States, OF iron or steel, and owned by
American citizens. The commission will also
inquire into the subject of compensation for
carrying mails. Referred.
Senator Davis w. Va. offered resolu-
ton, and it was adopted, requesting the
Committee on Post Offices to report upon the
propriety Of reducing the rate Of postage on
letters 10 two cents, and on newspapers and
other printed latter to half the present rate.
Also increasing the rate on merchandise au-
thorized to be sent through the mails.
The army appropriation bill was again
considered, the question being upon the