Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-28
CONVERSATIONAL.

SENATE. Dec. 1S--Mr. Sherman OF
Ohio, presented substitute for the House bill
providing for entry of distilled spirits In ware
houses entitled San act extending the time
within which spirits heretofore entered in dis
tilery warehouses shall be withdrawn" Mr.
Sherman desired immediate consideration OF
the subject, but Mr.. ingalls, of Kansas objected,
as the bill was an important one, and ought to
be given TO the Senate In print. Mr.. Pugh OF
Alabama offered an amendment to the civil
service bill, providing that those holding posi-
lions now shall be subject To the operation OF
the law; that officers shall be appointed accord
ing TO the population Of the states and terri
tories, and directing the heads Of departments
Ia divide the present incunibcnts of Offices into
three classes, those who can be subjected at
once to competitive examination without injury
to the public service; those who can be examin
ed within six months, and those whose cxainina-
tion can be deferred twelve months, the officers
To be apportioned geographically, according to
the examination without reference to political
opinion, and reducing the whole force TO the
actual need of public service. Mr. Plumb
Kansas asked present consideration of the bill
authorizing the disposal OF part of Fort Dodge
military reservation TO actual settlers, but Mr..
Conger of Michigan objected. The bill to
amend the act To repeel discriminating duties
on goo,ls produced cast OF Cape OF Good Hope
~ passed. The Indian appropriation bill
cdmoRup at this point, and Senator Dawes OF
Massachusetts, who has charge of bill, the made
astatemcnt Of its provisions In answer to the In
quiry of Mr.. Beck of Kentucky for information
thereon. The bill was read, and nearly all the
amendments agreed to. During the debate on
the question Mr.. Beck said that an appropria
ton TO paw teachers, blacksmiths, etc. upon our
reservations was waste OF money, aud ought
not 10 be encouraged. The bankruptcy bill
was reported, with amendments, by MIR. Hoar
OF Massachusetts,. The House resolution In re
gard TO the death of Congressman Orth of
Indiana was laid before the Senate, and the
following Senators appointed to attend the
funeral: Messrs. Harrison, Lapham and Saun-
ders.
HoUsE.-The death Of Congressman Orth of
Indiana was announced. Mr. Butterworth of
Ohio offered resolution, rcciting the fact that
the continued agitation OF the internal revenue
tax on tobacco was detrimental TO trade, and
declaring II to be the sense of the House that In
case the internal revenue laws be amended so
as TO reoucc OF abolish the tax on tobacco, pro-
lection shall be made by allowing rebate on
stock on hand at the time such law becomes
operative, providing such stuck Is stamped aud
In unbroken packages Mr.. Kelley made the
that It was his purpose 30 relieve
trade OF agitation at the earliest possible mo-
mcnt. The resolution for holiday recess was
reported back without reconsideration, and
when put 10 vote was lost BY a vote OF 1913 to
105, and Mr.. Robson of New Jersey introduce
cd a resolution, which was passed, imposing q
fne of $50 for each days absence upon any