The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-01-19
FORTY.SEYENTH CONGRESS-.
Senate.

Bills were introduced: By Mr.. Ferry, to
grant additional pensions to those who have
lost an arm or leg in the service of the United
States. BY Mr.. Rollins, for the organization Of
the Territory of Oklohama. By Mr.. Butler, for
the creation of body Of parliamentary attor-
neys. By Mr.. Voorhees,, granting pensions to
prisoners of war; By Mr.. Logan, to appro-
pirate and expend the entire income derived
from the internal revenue taxes on the manu-
facture and sale of distilled spirits for the edu-
cation of all the children living in the United
States. 1t provides that the national school
fund thus created shall be distributed among
the several States and Territories pro rata, ac-
cording to the census statistics of iiteracy, but
prohibits any State or Territory from receiving
the proposed benefits which does not provide
by local enactment that all children between
the ages Of seven and twelve years shall attend
school at least six months in the year. Mr.
Shermau's bill, providing for the issue Of three
per cent. bonds, was debated by Messrs. Sher.
man, Mcpherson, Beck and Bayard.
Mr.. Dawes reported bill to ratfy the agree
ment submitted by the Grow Indians for the
sale of their reservation in Montana Territory
.... Mr.. Bayard reported, with the recon-
mendation that it pass, the Morrill, tariff
commission bill, and spoke in favor Of its
passage, Mr.. Beck spoke at length against
the bill, and Mr.. Morrill, replied.
A bill to promote the efficiency of the
navy was reported favorably Many DC
titlons were presented praying for a oonstitu-
tional amendment to prohibit the manufacture.
importation and sale Of alcoholic liquors. E. A
bill was introduced TO repeal the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad company land grants. g. The
Sherman refunding bill was taken up Mr.. Vest
speaking against it and Mr.. Sherman replying
On bill day 675 bills were introduced. Among
this flood bills defining the law Of insanity
in criminal cases; making the discovery of the
| anniversary of America a legal holiday; ap-
pointing tariff commission; repeating the
arrears of pensions act; fixing the term of Office
of collectors of internal revenue; abolishing
tax on banks; prohibiting tho sublettiug OF
| rlail contracts; to enable national banking
associations to extend their corporate eIistence
proposing constitutional amendment relative
to the election of United States Senators; pro-
posing constitutional amendment relative TO
poly gany; authorizing q commercial treaty
with the republic of Mexico, and proposing
constitutional amendments relative to the eec-
| tion of President and Vice-President ). The
House received from the President the COM
munication from the late Posmaster- General
James relative to straw bids for mail contracts
and worthless bonds, and it was referred to the
committee on postoffices and post-roads.
Benja,nin Wood, OF New York, appeared al
| the bar of the House and qualified as mem
| Der. :. The Utah contested election case. OF
| Campbell vs.. Cannon, after debate on the
! Mormon question, was referred to the COM
| mittee on contested elections.
Mr.. Hiscock, from the committee on appro-
priations, reported bill appropriating $4,000
| for the final expenses of the tenth census.
A bill was introduced defining the qualifca-
tions of Territorial delegates. :. Mr.. Orth Of
| fered a resolution instructing the committee Oh
| civil service reform to inquire into the expe
| diency of providing different mode for the ap.
| pointment of the committees of the House, ami
after a contest, the resolution was referred tC
| the committee on rules.
Mr.. Robson, from the committee on rules,
submitted report increasing the membership
of the following committees; ways and means
to Is; judiciary 10 10; banking and currency
| to 13; commerce to 10; agriculture TO 10; for
eign affairs to Is; military affairs 10 10; post
offices and postroads TO Is; public lands to IS
Pacific railroad to 10; improvement of the navi,
| CATION OF the Mississippi river to Is; invalid
| pensions to 10; war claims to 10, and ac-
counts to IL; also for the appointment of q
committee on the interoceanic canal and for.
eign inland transportation, to consist of thir-
teen members, to which shall be referred all
measures relative to those subjects; also tc
amend the rules go as to refer to the committee
on the Improvement of the navigation of the
! Mississippi river all matters relative thereto.