The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-16
XLVII CONGRESS--2d Session.
SENATE.

SENATE,
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
Mr Anthony, from the committee on printing, re-
por ed the House amendment to resolution pro-
wong fpr printing the report of the Tariff Com
n tssion. Agreed to.
AT the close of the morning honr consideration of
the French spoation bill was resumed.
Mr. Hoar advocated the bill.
:, After remarks by sherman, Bayard aud others,
tnS OIL, was amended and passed.
The Pendeton civil service bill was taken up.
MI Geo ge spoke in advocacy of the bill
=, on motion Of Mr.. Pend eton the first section of
tne bill was amended to require the civil SER
vice commi s. oners to be confirmed by the Senate.
Ihe question MIR. Allison,s amendment
providing for three commissioners instead of five
an anu shat they shall not be connected with any of
the departments
In the course of the debate upon it, Mr.. Bayard
aalu ne would support the BILL and was quite ready
70 70 meet the responsibility, to which the Senator
rom rom georgia (Mi. Brown said the Democrats who
suppo, ted it would be held,
Mr.. Morgan offered two amendments which 1vera
orusreu prnteu. One provides that no advice or
recommendation of any applicant for examination
or appointment given by Senator or Representatiye
shall be received considered by examiners unless
previously asked in writing by one or more OF them
Inc other authorizes the commission to designate
in each State five examiners not in the service Of
the United States and not more than three of them
belonging to the same party, who shall examine ap-
plcsnts resdi g in the State.
Mr.. Dawes, fran the committee on appropriations
reported the Indian appropriation BILL and gave J.
tice he would call it up Tomorrow, or as soon as
possible.
Mr.. ID swley asked unanimous consent that The
CIVIL service bill be taken up tomorrow, immedi-
ateiy after the morning business
Mr.. Cockrell objected and Mr.. Hawley gave no.
tice he would renew the request tomorrow.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Kasson of Iowa, from the committee on ways
and means, reported back bill amending the act
10 repeal discriminating duties on goods produced
east OF the Cape OF Good Hope, and it was passed.
Bill re ieves from the payment of duty on such
g5ods as may be in bonded warehouses or on ship
board the first of January, 1888 the date when
the general relief goes into effect.
Mr. Reed of Ma ne presented as a question of
privilege the memorial of JAS. H Mclean claiming
to have been elected to succeed the late Thomas
Allen as representative from the I'd cong essional
district OF Missouri to the 47th Congress Mr. Reed
Stated there was no spute as TO McLeans plurality
Inc reason which was alleged for not giyin the
certificate was that the new redistricting of the
state had abolished the old district That ground
could not be maintained. He admitted that he had
no documentary evidence to show that and that only
was the ground of refusal.
Mr.. Carlisle OF Kentucky argued that the redis-
trictlng OF state went into effect only at the
elec ion for a subsequent Cong ess butt Mr. Reed
h1d no ev1dence of the ground of refusal of GER
tincate by the Secretary of State he thought the
question should be referred to the committee on
electi ms.
Mr.. Ciardy of Missouri stated that Col. Broad
mead the successful caudd for Congress- did not
deny that on the face of the returns Mclean was
entitled to the Scat, and authorized him Cla dy) to
say he did not wish to interpose any obstacle to
McLean's taking his seat.
The quest tion was put as to whether the claimant
should be sworn in and it was decided in the affirm
ative, AZ to l5 and Mr. Mclean took the oath of
office.
Mr.. Dingley of Maine from the joint shipping
committee, reported bill to relieve certain burdens
on American merchant-marine to encourage the
American foreign carry ing trade and amend the
laws relating to shipment and the discharge OF
men ogether With the report and the bill was re-
ferred e, the committee ON commerce. The views
OF the min irity were esente by Mr.. Cox of New
York and received the same reference.
! ne House thsn weny into committee on the post
office appropriation bill
Mr ioWnshend advocated an amendment abolish
ing postage ON second class matter.
Messrs. Atkins and Reagan oppose the reduction
in letter postage.
Ms ssrs. Hill, nderson and Willis favored it,
Mr.. Blount thought Congress should noG be in
haste to cut down revenues
Mr. Robson closed the discussion and the bill
was then read by sectionssfor amendments.
MI Mills pr tested against the reduction of the
rare OF postage 1t is not poor people but the com
mercial interests that paid the tax.
Mr.. Springer favored reduction.
Amendment increasing the appropriation for
star service from Sc, 100000 to $525O, 900 was
adopted.
Mr. Robinson offered an amendment appropriating
$500 QUO for ssary and special mail facilities
Mr. Hlscock offered an amendment to the amend
fnent hxing the amount at S200,000 Pending the
action the committee rose and the House adjourned.