The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-04-06
FORTY.sEvENTn CONGRESS-.
Sonata.

Senate.
Alter II, further discussion the tariff commits
sion . Dill wa anally passed by vote of thirty
,t9sS sn2 H yoas 70 D niteen nays and then went to
OF nine members to be annointed by the Pres
luent ana confirmed by the Senate, who are to
receive as compensation for their services $40
uay when actually employed, and travelling
anu otner necessary expenses. They are to in
Vest8ate al the various questions relating to the
agrlcultural commercial mercantile, manu.
lacturlng and mining industries of the United
states go lar as may be necessary to the estab-
lishment OF judicious tariff or revision of the
existing tariff and the existing system of in
ternal revenue laws upon scale of Justice TO
all interests, and they are to report to Con-
gross II ON time to time and to make final
report not later than the first Monday in jan
uary, 1888.
MIR. Cockrell offered resolution, which was
adopted, calling on the secretary of state fol-
information in regard to Americans imprisoned
in Ireland. :. Mr.. Pendleton, from the COM
mittee hiit on civil service reported favorably the
PHI originated by him TO regulate and improve
the civil service. Mr.. Dawes, of the same COM
mittee, stated that the minority would hereaf-
Ter present their views in favor of q civil SER
wee plan different from that of the bill. The
bill went to the calendar. =. Tho Indian appro-
prlatlon Dill was reported. Mr.. Dawes,
chairman OF the subcommittee in charge OF
the bill, stated that the estimates for
tne service for 1888 amounted to $5,S41 1881.
Inc amount OF the appropriations last year, in
GUIDING deficiencies, was So, 900, ,S66.S0. The
smount OF the present bill, as l. came from the
House, was 81, 929,203.91. The additions made
ly the Senate committee increased the amount
$3.50, 800, making the total as reported to the
senate, 50, 100 0O3 01 this being 500 1877. IL III
Excess o the bill of1SS2 The total of the items
Il increased appropriation made by the COM
hlittee is $4,000, and of deductions sS5, 200.
The Indian appro- ration bill was amended
and passed. go. The Senate passed bills proyid-
ing for the erection ol public buildings at Co.
iumbus ONO, Hot Springs, Ark, Eric, Penn,
ana shreveport, La. =. Indefinite leave of al-
Sence was granted to Senator Hill. The
House resolution granting the use Of the ro-
tunda 1or reception in aid of the Garfield
Memorial hospital on Saturday, May 6, was
concurred in.
Under the call OF States 169 bills and resolu
tlons were introduced in the House. Among
the public bills were the following: BY Mr.
Phelps, to establish department of industry
at the national capital, with a secretary of in
dustry, who shalt BE- a cabinet officer. II pro-
vides for bureaus agriculture, fishery mining,
manufactures, commerce, statistics and educa-
,ion; the head OF each bureau to be known by the
title OF commissioner and to be appointed by
the President, by and with the consent OF the
senate; by Mr.. Haskell (by reques), author
izinng the department of justice to audit the
claims of the medical cxperts at the Guiteau
trial-it provides that the experts shall not be
paid in excess of $25 q day for each day of
actual attendance; by Mr.. King, for the ap-
polntment OF joint committee of five Sen
ators and ten Representatives. TO proceed forth
with to the Mississippi valley TO inves'i-
gate the present disastrous floods, and to re-
port what measures should be taken to pre-
vent their recurrence; by Mr.. Morse, author
izing the sale of the Charlestown Mass) navy
yard by Mr.. Caswen, authorizing the issue of
s25 000,0 Of fractional currency, in denom-
nations of twentytiv and fly cents, in OK
change for a like amount of United States legal
tenders, which shall then be Cancelled.
Mr.. Calkins, chairman Of the committee on
elections, called up as privileged qu, stion, the
case of Nj. ID. Eall, claiming a scat rs dele
gate from Alaska. Mr.. Knott raised the point
of order that the matter was not privile Sed in
asmuch as there was no law authorizing the
election of a delegate from Alaska. After de-
bate the speaker sustained the point of order.
.lhe speaker laid before the House a COM
munication from the secretary of war, in COM
pltance with resolution of the House, stating
that eO0, OOO more rations are necessary for the
relief of sufferers from the present overflow OF
the Mississippi river and its tributaries.
The Senate amendment to the House bill
granting a pension of 5000 q year to Lucretia
Il. Garfield VAS concurred in. The amendment
includes within the provisions of the bill the
names OF Sarah G. Polk and Julia G. Tyler. .,
Mr.. Kelly, chairman of the committee on ways
and meas, reported bill to reduce the inter
nal revenue taxation. Referred to the COM
mittee of tho whole. Mr.. stephens submitted
resolution instrncting the committee on the
judiciary to make inquiry into the facts regard
irg the removal by tho speaker of Henry G.
Hayes, House stenographer, and to report
hat is the legal tcnnre of the official report
ers, and whether or not Mr.. Hayes has law
tully ccasod to be an officer of the House. Re-
ferrol to the committee on the Judiciary.
Bills were passed making st. Vincent, MINI,
PORT of entry, and to facilitate the raymen'
vldends - creditors of the Freedmcu'a
Saving AID Trust company. "A bill was re-
ported making an Appropriation of $4,000 to
supply certain deficiencies in tho internal rev.
cnue bureau, and an appropriation of $3.50, 900
to continue work on the Washingto mon |.
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