The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-19
XLVII CONGRESS--2d Session.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, Dec 18.
several petitions were presented asking prompt
attention to the proposed reduction of the tobacco
pensions 20 one-armed and one legged soldiers.
Mr.. Sherman, from the committee finance,
reported a substi ute for the House bill provdl ng
Tor the entry of distilled spirits in distillery ware
houses The title of the bill is changed to An act
extending the time within which spirits heretofore
en- en- cred IN dislllery warehouses shall be with
Mr.. Sherman asked the immdiate consideration
OF the bill but Mr.. ingalls, objected. The BILL he
said was an importont one, and the Senate ought
10 nave it in print before acting upon it.
tomorrow. ef
!. Mr.. Allison from the committee on appropria-
tons, reported the consular and diplomatic appro-
priauon bill with amendments.
MI. Pugh offered an amendment to the pending
cirll service Dill and it was ordered printed.
Mr. Hoar gave notice that at the earliest possible
lne ne would call up the bill to provide for per-
iorinance OF the duties of the office of Pres
ldent IN case OF the death, resignation or disability
OF the Presldenr, Vice President, ETC.
The Senate took up the Indian appropriation bill.
statement Of provisi MS The estimates for tSe
year, he said, were $6,625,OOO. The bill, as il
came from the House, appropriated So, $50 900.
and the Senate committee added S154 BOO The
amount sppropriat last year was SIS, AT 900. SO
that the appropriation this year would be 81 362
600 less than tue estimate and SIT 224S less than
the appropriation last yepr. The bill was then read
and nearly all the amendments reported by the
committee on Indian affairs agreed to.
Mr. Brown rose to personal exclamation and
denied the statement published in Washington
paper stating that the committee who had attended
the funeral of Senator Hill of Georgia had travelled
in special car and been extravagabt generally.
Mr.. Hoar, from the judiciary committee, report
ed with amendment the bankruptcy bill recomrnit-
ted 10 that committee last we k.
The House resolutions in relation to the death of
Representative Orth We're received and laid before
the Senate.
Mr.. Harrison said the announcement Of the death
OF Mr.. 0rth would bring sorrew to a very wide cir
Gle OF friends, aud token of respect to one who
had lived long and very honorable career in pub
nc servi;e he moved The Senate adjourn.
The presiding officer appointed as a committee on
the part OF the Senate to attend the funeral
Messrs. Harrison, Lapham and Saun iers.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The death of Mr.. 0rth. of Indiana. was referred
to in few touching words by the Chap ain of the
House, and the desk of the late Representative was
appropriately draped in black.
MIR. Butterworth, of Ohio, offered resolution re-
citing that the agitation of reducing or abolishnp
the nteri al revenue tax tobacco has greatly in
JWed trade in thst article, and that allowance of
Date on he stock on hand will prevent damage to
the trade mentioned ana the efore declaring it to
be the sense OF the House that in case the Internal
revenue laws be so amended to reduce or abolish
the lhterna revenue tax on tobacco, provis shall
be made Tor allowing rebate of TAX paid ON the
stock on hand at the tim4 such law goes into effect
provided, that such stock is in stamped and unbrok,
en- packages.
Mr.. Mills. of Texas. objected to the present con-
sideration of the resolution.
- lne resolution was referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means
Mr.. Page, of California, chairman of the Com
NIT ee, favoraby reported back the bill of the joint
snipplng committee. 1t was made special order
for Jan. Sd.
Mr.. Townsend, of Ohio offered a resolution for a
holiday recess from Dec. 22 to Dec. 26th and from
Dec. 5oth TO Jan. 2. Referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Means. repor ed back
without recommendation the resolution for a holi-
day recess fromlDec. 22d to Jan. Both.
Mr.. Hiscock. of New York. inquired whether the
business OF the Ways and Means Committee would
be facilitated If the House should remain in session
during the holidays.
MI. Kelly replied that both the business of the
country and OF the Ways and Means Committee
would be facilitated.
after considerable debate the resolution was lost
yeas lO5, nays l23.
The House, after adopting resolution to fine
every member absent without leave during Christ
mas week $50 for each days absence, at 2.50 ad-
journed.