Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-19
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITOL.
BUSINESS BEFORE CONGRESS TO-DAY.
THE HOUSE VOTES FOR HOLIDAY RECESS
The Senate.


Petitions were presented in the Senate to-day
for the passage of the bill giving increased PEN
SonS to one armed AMI one-legged soldiers.
Mr.. Sherman presented the memorial OF the
Western Tract society, of Cincinnati, asking that
certain monthly publications may be carried by
mail at the same rate weekeS.
Mr.. Platt, from the committee on pensions, re-
ported bill declaratory Of the act to amend sec
tfon 4702 of the Revised Statutes passed ut the
last session, and it was placed upon the calendar
NEW BILLS.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
By Mr. Hartfs-To repeal the 10th section Of the
act to prevent the Introduction OF conta gouS dis
eases into the United States. Referred TO the COM
mittee on epidemic diseases.
BY Mr. Logan-For the regulation OF telegraphic
and cable companies. Referred to the committee
on Judiciary.
COMMITTEE VACANCIES FILLED.
The President appointed Mr. Barrow to fill a
vacancy on the committee on claims, and Mr. Har-
rls to I'LL one on the committee On rules.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
At the close of the morning hour tue Indian ap-
preparation bill was laid before the Senate
Mr.. Sherman asked Mr.. Dawes lin chare OF Che
bi to consent that it should be laid aside In oider
that the bill reported by him (Mr. Sherman) yes
terday from the committee on finance, relating to
the entry of distilled spirits in bonded warehouses;
might be taken up.
Mr.: Dawes waswilling, but Mr.. Plumb objected,
anu the Senate resumed the consideration OF
THE INDIAN BILL.
An amendment offered yesterday by Mr.. Ed
mundS was adopted, requiring that the Secretary
OF the Interior shall have the approval Of the Pres
dent in setting aside bids containing conditions
detrimental to the interests of the government
section was added requiring that all bids. pro-
posals and awards shall be preserved and flied,
that a detailed fabular
shall be embodied in the annual report OF the
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs.
AT O'Clock the civil service bill came up as un-
finished business, but at the request OF Mr. Dawes,
Mr.. Pendleton consented that it Should be laid
aside to continue the consideration Of the Indian
THE INDIAN BILL PASSED.
At s:35 the Indian bill was passed, and Mr.. Sher-
man obtained unanimous consent to take up the
Dill extending the time for the withdrawal Of dis
titled spirits from bonded warehouses.
House of Representatives.
The following bills were introduced in the House
to-day and referred:
BY Mr.. Noian OF New York-To abolish the in
ternal revenue tax on fermented liquors.
By Mr.. Joyce. OF Vermont-For the regulation
or telegraph and cable companies.
LIQUOR SALOONS IN THIS DISTRICT.
Also. limiting the number Of licensed liquor sa-
looms in the District OF Columbia to 200.
LETTER CARRIERS OvERCoATs
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, offered resolution calling
On the Post tmaster General for information as to
whether any officer Of the Post Office department
has issued an order prohibiting letter carriers
from wearing OvercoatS, and II so who, and for
what purpose. Referred.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr. Butterworth, Of Ohio from the committee
on appropriations, reported the army appropria-
ton bill, and it was referred to the committee OF
the whole.
Mr.. Butterworth stated that he would ask for
Its consideration as soon as the Post Ofce appro-
prlat1on bill Was disposed OF.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE.
The Speaker laid before the House, request of
Mr.. Davidson. Of Florida, for leave Of absence
There was objection, but by a vote OF the
House the leave was granted after an explanation
by Mr.. Davidson as to the cause of the request.
Mr.. Cox. OF New York, was granted leave of
absence on account OF sickness in his family, and
Mr.. Hardenburgh, of New Jersey, and Mr. Valen-
tine, of ebraska, On account OF important busi-
ness; Mr. Dibrell, Of Tennessee Indefinitely on
account Of sickness, and Mr. Richardson, of South
Carolina, until January 5th on, account Of having
to settle an estate as executor. The next request
submitted was that o. Mr.. Blount, Of Georgia. on
account of important business, for one week.
Mr.. Browne, OF Indiana, objected. 1t was evi-
dent now that the House Was not in earnest in
its action Of yesterday. He had voted against the
recess In good faith, believing that 1T possible
for the House to meet during the holidays and do
some public business. He was satisfied that what
was transacted in the House yesterday was but
lowcomedy and that the attempt to meet during the
holidays would be but afarce. Instead Of wasting
the time OF the House in voting for or against
leaves OF absence members might as we'll do what
the majority intended to do-agree to a recess.
Mr.. Elount was excused by vote by telers.
Mr.. Fisher, OF Pennsylvania, asked indefinite
leave, representing that he must make lease OF
coal mine prior to the 1st of January, or many
men would be thrown out Of employment.
Granted-yeas IS, nays SO.
In reply to question by Mr.. Robeson, OF New
Jersey. the Speaker stated that there were fifteen
aIH rOr1 1aa
Robson offered a resolution for recess from the
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Immediately Messrs. Browne and Calklns, of In
diana, and Mr. Reed; of Maine, were on their feet
with point Of order that the resolution was not
privileged matter; but the point was overruled by
the Speaker.
Mr.. Robson said that he wanted to give the
House opportunity to reverse It's action OF yes
MIR. Reed, OF Maine, said that IL the House meant
what 1t did when 1t acted Yesterday it owed it to
It's dignity and its desire to win the respect OF the
people TO stand by that action, and stand by 1t In
SO decisive manner that no frivolous excuse
would be rendered by any member who respected
himself. [ApplauSe.[
Mr.. KasSOn, OF Iowa.-That is so.
Mr.. Cannon, OF Illinois, favored the resolution.
1.-THE House adhered to its action ofsyesterday to-
over leaves of absence. He believed that it was
the duty OF the House to adopt this resolution and
after the recess to go to business during the balance
Mr.. Humphrey, OF Wisconsin, {alluding to a re-
mark made yesterday by Mr.. Beach, of New York,
to the enect that recess would cost the govern
ment SIS, ,0OO), inquired, sarcastically, how much
o. that sum should be credited to the time wasted
yesterday and to-day, and which would be wasted
for the remainder OF the week in this style of dis
cuSSiOn. [LaughteE1
RESOLUTION FOR HOLIDAY RECESS ADOPTED
The resolution for a recess was adopted-yeas
127, nays 10l.
Capitol Notes.
Mr.. NJ. p. Handy, OF the Philadelphia Press was
at the Capitol to-day.
The Senate has unanimously requested the
President pro tem to I'LL the existing vacancies on
committees.
BILL TO PENSION VETERANS OF THE MEXICAN WAR
JEFF DAVIS ALIUNDE.
The committee on pensions this morning agreed
to bill which will be offered on the third Monday
in January and its passage urged under a suspen-
sion OF the rules to grant pensions to the survivors
Of the Mexican war, Mr.. Jefferson Davis, of Mis-
siSsippi. to be excluded. bill has been approved
heretofore to pension such soldiers but it has met
with defeat, because Jefferson Davis would be a
beneficiary. It is thought the bill can be passed
II the expresident Of the confederacy is denied It's
provisions.
THE HOLIDAY QUESTION IN THE HOUSE
Having voted down the resolution for a recess
over the holidays, the House was overwhelmed this
morning with personal requests OF members for
leaves OF absence. In most cases these were al