Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-12-19
FORfYSgvgNfa CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Several petitions were presented ASKING
prompt attention to the reduction OF the to-
bacco tax, and in favor of the passage of the
bill to increase the pensions to one-armed
and one-legged soldiers.
| Mr.. Sherman, from the committee on
finance. reported q substitute Ior the bill
providing for the entry of distilled spirits on
distilIers' warehouse. The title of the bill
! is changed to ian act extending the time
within which spirits heretofore entered in
distillery warehouses shall be Withdrawn"
The Indian appropriation bill was taken
up and considered until 2, when the civil
service bill came up as unfinished business.
| At the request of Mr.. Davis it was laid aside
informally and the consideration of the In
dian appropriation bill continued.
Mr. Allison, from the committee on ap-
preparations, reported the consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill with amendments.
Mr.. Pugh offered an amendment to the
pending civil service bill, and it was ordered
printed.
Mr.. Hoar gave notice that at the earliest
possible time he would call up the bill to
provide for the performances of the duties
| of the President in the case of death, resig-
nation or disability of the President, Vice
President, etc.
The Senate took up the Indian appropria-
ton bill. Mr.. Dawes, in charge of the bill,
made a brief statement of its provisions.
Estimates for the year, he said, were Sc, $685.
900; the bill as it came from the house ap
propriated s., 2sO, OO9, and the Senate COM
priated last year was So, All 900, SO that the
appropriation this year would be 1862 900
less than the estimates and Sll2, 248 less than
the appropriation last year.
The bill was then read and nearly all the
amendments reported by the committee on
Indian affairs agreed to.
Mr.. Brown rose to personal explanation
| and denied the statement Published in a
Washington paper, stating that the COM
>mittee, who attended the funeral of Senator
Hill of Georgia, had travelled in a special
car and had been extravagant generally.
| Mr.. Hoar, from the committee on judi
ciary, reported with amendments the bank
ruptcy bill recomnitted to that committee
| last week.
The House resolutions in relation to the
death of Representative Orth were received
and laid before the Senate.
| Mr.. Harrison said the announcement of
the death of Mr.. Orth would bring sorrow to
a very vide circle of friends, and as token
of respect to one who had long and very
honorable career in the public service, he
moved the senate adjourn.
| The presiding officer appointed as a com
mittee on the part of the Senate to attend
the funeral, Harrison, Lapham and Saunders.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
The bill of the joint shipping committee
was made the special order for the Sd of
January, 'S3.
Mr.. Townsend of Ohio, offered a resolu
ton for holiday recess from Dec. 22d to
Dec. Goth, and from Dec. 3Oth to Jan. 2
Referred to the committee on ways and
means.
| Mr.. Kelly of Pennsylvania, chairman of
the committee of ways and means. reported
| back without recommendation the resolution
for a holiday recess from Dec. 22d to Jan.
80.
Mr.. Hiscock of New York, inquired
committee would be facilitated if the House
should remain in session during the holidays.
Mr.. Kelly replied that both the business of
the country and ways and means committee
would be facilitated.
Mr.. Sherman asked the immediate con-
sideration of the bill, but Mr.. Ingalls, OBJ
jected. The bill, he said, was an important
one. and the Senate ought to have it in
print before acting upon it.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice to call it up to-
morrow.
After considerable debate the resolution
for holiday recess from the 22d of Dec. to
the Sd Of Jan. was lost.
The House, after adopting a resolution to
fine every member absent without leave dur
ing Christmas week $50 for each days alb
sence, at $50 adjourned.