The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-17

pending resolution declaring it inexpedient
to reduce the revenue by abolishing all
existing internal revenue taxes. except on
highwines and distilled spirits.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
Mr., Robson, Immediately after the read
ing of the Home Journal, called up as o
privileged question the report from the
Committee on Rules submitted by him on
Thursday, increasing the members of the
various committees.
A point of order was raised by Messrs.
Townshend and Burrows that the call of
states for bills could not be interfered
with.
The speaker overruled the point but
Mr.. Burrows appealed and the House sus-
tanned thu appeal, and bills were intro
duced
By Mr. Farwell, of Illinois, to repeal
the law imposing tax on bank stamps
and matches.
By Mr. Payson-To define the crime of
bigamy and punish offenders.
By Mr.. misunderstanding the Secre-
tary to issue fractional currency in sums
of 1925 and 5Ocents-sixty millions OF
each, to be exchangeable in lots of .SlC
and upwards This currency shall not be
designated as notes or promises to pay.
BY Mr. Calkins-To provide for regis
tration of electors in Utah.
By Mr.. McCOrd-For judicial ascer-
tainment of the claims against the United
States; also for making the terms of the
office of presidential electors four years, and
giving them power to act in case of death
or disability of the President or Vice
President.
BY Mr.. Thompson-Providfng that tax
on distilled spirits shall hereafter be only
due and payable on withdrawal of such
spirits from bond.
By Mr. Low-To provide for postal
cards with flexible cover TO conceal the
message.
By Mr.. Millets-To make the wife a
competent witness in trials for bigamy III
Territories.
Bv Mr.. Burrows-To retire National
bank notes.
By Mr. Ford-For the payment ofboun
ties to heirs of colored troops who served
in the late war; also te establish .posta
telegraph lines in the United States.
Bg Mr. Dibrell-To remove the interna
revenue tax on tobacco in the hands OF
producers, on matches, bank checks anc
bank deposits.
L.
lands heretofore granted to the Pacific
railroad companies referred to the United
States, and to restore the same to the pub
lie domain. Referred to the committee or
Pacific Railroads.
By Mr. Springer-In relation to the
Venezuelan award (This is Identical
with the bill introduced by Senator Voor
hees, Jan. III
By Mr.. Young-To tax and regulate
the manufacture of glucose.
Bills were also introduced making the
Agricultural Bureau an Executive Depart
ment, and for the admission of Washington
Territory as State.
A resolution was introduced calling fol-
the decision of the Commissioner Of The
General Land Office declaring the land
grant made to the Northern Pacific Rail
road lapsed under operation of law grant
ing the same; also for the decision of Car
Schurz overrulng the decision or The
Commissioner and restoring the lands tC
| the Northern Pacific.
| Mr.. Garrison, on behalf of the Committee
| on the District of Columbia, moved to pas
| the bill to incorporate the Garfield Memor
! ial Hospital. Some objected on tht
| ground that there were already enough
! hospitals in the District for all practica
purp oses, that the Incorporation ofanothe
| would have The effect of bringing to tn
/ District persons from adjacent States whC
should be cared for at State institutions
| and that nothing in the bill prevented tn
| incorporators applying to the governmen
| for assistance. The motion to suspend tn
rules and pass the bill was defeated b.
! yeas 40, nays S6-not the necessary two
| thirds in the affirmative.