The Portland daily press., 1882-07-21
XLVIIth Congress--1st Session
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, July 20.
A joint resolution was introduced to author.
ize the construction and maintenance of q
bridge across the St. Lawrence river. Passed,
The Senate bill to authorize the public prin-
ter to purchase ink, rollers, lubrlcating oils,
tapes and press blankets without previous ad-
vertisement was passed, the reason for the
latter being the necessity of having these arti-
cles of the best quality in order to make good
work.
Mr.. Cockrell called up the House bill to re-
lieye certain soldiers of the late war from
the charge of desertion.
The details of the measure were discussed by
Messrs. Cockrell, Harrison, Plumb, Hoar, Platt
and Blair, when Mr.. Morrill, moved to proceed
with the tax bill, and Mr.. Hale to take up the
naval appropriation bill.
A protracted debate followed upon the order
of business.
The pending bill retained its place as unfin-
ished business of the morning hour hereafter.
Mr.. Morrill's motion to lay aside all pending
orders to take up the tax bill prevailed, yeas
30, nays %.
Mr. Farley moved to proceed with the naval
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Morrill, said he would regard postpone
ment of the tax bill as vitual abandonment.
Finally the tax bill was further discussed.
Pending amendment was to strike out the pro-
vision repeating taxes on bank capital and de-
posits, bank checks, drafts, sc.
Mr. Voorhees, denounced the bill as an odi-
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classes.
The pending amendment was rejected. The
committee amendment to the first section as
amended by reduction of the tax on tobacco was
then agreed to and the question recDrred on
the remainder of the section. The portion
adopted fixes the tax on manufactured tobacco
after fan. ist, 1888, at 12 cents per pound and
provides the repeal OF tax on capital and de-
posits of banks, and bankers shall not affect
such taxes now due and payable, and that the
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orders and vouchers shall not take effect until
Oct. 1st
Pending adjournment the bill vent over un-
til tomorrow. I
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Calkins called up resolution offered
by him yesterday, reciting that it had been ass
serted by Mr.. Blackburn of Kentucky that 4
mistake made by the tally clerk In footing the
roll call was a Justification of the record, aud
directing special ommittee Of three members
to inquire into the matter,
Mr.. Blackburn having denied that he made
any change, Mr.. Calkins amended the resolu-
tian SO as to make it conform With that state
ment.
After debate the resolution was withdrawn.
Mr. Page of California submitted confer
ence report upon the river and harbor appro
priation bill, but as there were indications tlaN
its consideration would consume large Lort
tion of the day, it was withdrawn.
Inc House then resumed consideration OF
the Alabama contested election case of Suiit4
VS.. Shelley.
Mr. Ranney presented the case for thE
majority and was followed by Mr.. Beltzhoove.-
in support of the claims of the sitting membets
After speech by Mr.. Gates in favor OF tile
sitting member the previous question was or
dered and Mr.. Calkins closed the debate. A
resC luton declaring the seat vacant was thea
adopted yeas 145. nays 1.
Mr.. Reed called up the resolution reported
March 9th for amendments of the rules, when
Mr.. Blackburn raised the question of consider
alton and the Democrats refraining from
voting, this leaving the House without q
quorum it adjourned