Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-12-27
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS,
senate

MONDAY. December Expeditions were pre-
sented asking for prompt action in regard to
the reduction ct tbs tobacco tax. Sherman,
from the finance committee, reported q substi-
tute for the house bill providing for the entry
Of distilled spirits jn distiilery warehouses, eX-
tending the time within which distilled spirits
are required to be Withdrawn to two years
from the limit fixed in tue bond. . On motion
of Morrill,, the bill to amend the act to repeal
discriminating duties on goods produced east
OF the Cape Of Good Hope was taken up and
passed. The house resolutions in relation to
the death of Representative Orth were laid
before the senate, which then adjourned.
TUESDAY, December ia batch of petitions
was presented for all increase of pension to
one-armed and ono-leggcd soldiers. BY unan-
imous consent the bill extending the time for
the withdrawal of distilled spirits in bonded
warehouses was taken up. Several amendments
were adopted and number rejected. The
regular order was then called for, and, with the
civil service bill before it, the senate ad
journed.
WEDNESDAY, Dece,nhcr 20.-Saunders intro
duced bill, to autno'izy the construction of a
bridge directly between Omaha and Council
Bluffs and establish the same rs q postroad
bill also for the admission of Utah into the
Union on an equal footing with the original
states. Both were referred. e. The consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill was then
passed. The civl-service bill being under
consideration, Pendleton offered an amend
ment striking out the provision that original
entrance to the service shall be in the lowest
grade, and providing that appointments in the
departments shall be a?Fortloned as nearly as
possible among the states and territories and
District of Columbia on the basis of population.
Debate was continued until tho senate went
into executive session, prior to adjournment.
....Bcfore the doors we've closed, Hoar intro
duced joint resolution, which was referred
authorizing the President to negotiate with the
civilized powers for an international system
whereby the matters in dispute between the
different governments agreeing thereto may be
adjusted by arbitration, if possible, without
recourse to war.
THURSDAY, December ala resolution fol
adjournment over the holidays was lost-ayes
Is, noes &c.. Consideration of the civil ser
vice bill was then resumed. The amendment
proposed by Pendleton striking out the provi
sion that entrance to the service shall be at tn
lowest grade and substituting one that appoint
ments shall be apportioned as nearly as possible
among the states and territories and the Dis
trict of Columbia upon the basis of population
was agreed to. After debate the bill was lait
aside and the agricultural appropriation bill
taken up and passed.. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, December ga resolution by Bay
+ ard in favor of allowing rebate on stocks O
tobacco on hand in case Of reduction of tn
tax was adopted-23 to TO-. The civil service
bill was then taken up and debated until ad
jOurnment. " - u-
- House, - -,
MONDAY, December 18.-Butterworth Co.
introduced a resolution asking for rebate OF
stock on hand in the event Of a reduction O
the tax on tobacco. Referred to the COMMITTEES
OH ways and means >. A long and spirited de
bate on the question of adjournment over tn
holidays ended in vote of 1923 against, to 105 TO
adjournment. :. The house then adjourned GU
tative Godlove Orth. ...: -:
TUESDAY,, December 19.-After warm de
bate, the house by vote of 127 yeas to 10
nays, adopted o resolution for holiday recess
from December % till January e. The remain
der Of the day was spent in committee OF tn
whole on the postofice appropriation bill. +
WEDNEsDAY, December 20.-The bill permit
ting retired army officers to hold civil Offices il
territories was passed: AFTER lively seasOl
in committee the postofice appropriation Bill
was passed, adjourned. -,
THURSDAY, December n.-The day was spen
in committee on the army appropriation bill.
FRIDAY, December pa motion by Kelle
/ to adjourn from Saturday till Wednesday wa
carried. :. The house spent the major POI
ton Of the day in committee on the army az
preparation bill. The lack of quorum put
stop to proceedings. Twenty-eight leaves 9
absence were granted, mrkng total OF IL
members absent on leave: When tho hous
adjourned. the common understanding iva
that no business would be transacted Saturds.