Daily Republican., 1882-07-15
CONGRESS. PROCEEDINGS.
MRS. l.. A. GARFIELD ALLOWED
HER HUSBANDS
SALARY.


= In the United States Senate yesterda,
8 Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, intro
duced a Joint resolution, which was re
terred, making it misdemeanor pun
J ishable by fine of $500 and dismissal
rom ottice, for any officer of the United
states government, civil, military OF
naval, to make any discrimination in
tavor OF or against any school or medi
cal practice, or its legal diplomas, or
It's duly graduated members, in the OK,
animation and appointment Of candi.
oates for medical service in any de.
partment Of the Government.
Mr.. Rollins called up the re solution
ror the daily meeting Of the Senate at II
O'CLOCK In the morning, and after dis.
cussion, it was agreed to.
The Pension Appropriation bill was
reported, ordered printed and laid over
lor future action. The bill to punish
postmasters for making false certif-
Gates OF the arrival and departure of
mails was reported and placed on the
calendar.
Bills were passd increasing the pension
OF the widow of General Custer to $50
per month, and giving similar pension
TO Betty Taylor cambridge, daughter of
Pr9ident Taylor. A House Pension
Dill was amended by the adoption of q
general provision prohibiting the pay
ment Of double pensions. A bill was
reported providing that, whenever it
snail become necessary to increase the
speed on which mails are carried under
contract on any post route, the service |
HnAIl d. IL
schedule required" Placed on the |
calendar. The House bill reducing in
ternal taxation was considered, and Mr..
bayard spoke upon the subject. At
the conclusion of his speech Mr.. Beck
oHered an amendment reducing ten
cents per pound the tax on manufact 1red
SoDacco. Without action Jne Senate
went into executive Gesslon, and when
The doors were reopened adjourned.
IN the House, Mr.. Page moved to
take up for non .concurence the Senate
amendments TO the River and Harbor
Dill, but, Mr.. MCCook stating that he
would raise the point of order that the
must be considered in
Committee of the Whole, the matter
vas Withdrawn. The remainder of the !
senate amendments to the General De-
iciency bill was consi Tered, and the
asst amendment was reaehed-the con. Z
III uting the First and Second Comp. !
rollers OF the Treasury and the Treas
lrer Of the United States Board Of
Audit, to whom "shall be referred all
laims and the determination of all
llowances to be made, growing out of 3
he illness and burial Of the late Presi'
ent, James A. Garfield" After
ong debate, in the course of which, s
blackburn, of Kentucky, and Springer +
Ohio, bitterly attacked the physi.
ans who attended the late President,
10 Senate amendment was Rejected
eas, 7o, nays, 80. Mr.. Taylor, of Ohio, 81
'perted bill, which was passed by
unanimous consent, for the payment OF al
rs. Lucretia r. Garfield, widow of A
10 late President Garfield, $50, 900, m
ss any sum paid to him on account
mis- salary as President. The House ~,
ent into committee on the Senate n
nendments to the River and Harbor a.
II, but, as they were not printed, the o.
rose, without action, and
ey were ordered printed. The bill Pl
ported by the Committee on Civil b
rviCe Reform several months ago, to
fer all claims against the Govern. sa
ent to the Committee on Claims for Cc
vestigation, was passed. An evening
5sion was held for consideration Of Al
nsion bills. Fe