The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-12-14


tions shich were forced upon them by
democratic votes.
Mr.. Sherman said he did not iect 10 his
colleagues manner Of advancing his bill
because he supposed IL was designed TO per.
suade his democratic associates TO support
the cause OF civil service reform. lie hoped
the effort would be successful, but he feared
his colleague would find that TINS, ike eli
other reforms, must be made, i. made al all
by the republican party. II was mis-
take TO say the result of til election
in Ohio was due to desire to rebuke the
republican party in congress for It's extrav-
agant appropriations. The only appropri-
alton be heard criticised in Ohio was one
for the improvement of the Mississippi, and
that was objected to largely be-
cause the people of that state were
opposed TO the levee plan of controll-
ing the river. The real cause Of the
defeat in Ohio was the demand OF part OF
the people there of free whisky and mo
Sunday AS to the pending bill. Mr..
Sherman agreed with his colleagues; civil
service out to be reformed. she pres
ent plan OF appointment in most
OF the departments was wrong and ought to
be corrected. The term for minor offices
ought to be fixed by law. Reference with
regard to appointment by senators and
members was not only demorali2ing
DuJ nululliutlHB W Ihem'
HOUSE.
The post. office, military, academic and
agricultural appropriation bills were re-
ported and referred to the committee of the
whole.
Henderson, of Illinois, chairman Of the
committee on military affairs, reported
back the resolution calling on the secretary
OF war for information as to what action had
been t ken under the act OF August |, 1882,
to relieve certain soldiers from the charge
of desertion. Adopted.
Randall offered resolution requesting
the president to transmit to the house n
statement showing the aggregate amount
that has been expended in The improve
ment of rivers and hsrbOrs from the begin
ming of the government TO the present time
and to give all details respecting such ex.
penditures. Referred.
The house then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the congressional library bill.
After long discussion, Holman, of In
diana, offered an amendment, promising
that the building shall not cost sum ex-
ceeding 100000, and charging the super.
vising architect of the treasury with the
duty of preparing plan for the building
Holman's amendment, providing that the
building shall not cost, when completed, q
sum exceeding 100000, and charging the
supervising architect of the treasury with
with the duty of preparing plan for such
building, was agreed to-yeas, 132; nays, ST.
Hewitt, of New York, offered an amend
ment making it lawful for the committee to
purchase grounds between East Capitol
3 street south, and First and Second streets
east, in lieu of the grounds NEIL
toned in the bill; prov ded they
can be got at less cost, after competitive Of
ters from owners, or to purchase both IN
case aggregate competitive offers shall not
exceed 500 600 Agreed TO-
Springer, of Illinois, offered an amend
ment providing that the building shall be
constructed, as far as practicable, in separ-
ate parts. Agreed to.
Hammond, OF Georgia, moved to recon-
nit the bill to the committee on additional
accommodations for the library of congress,
with instructions that the committee report
library on land in Washington belonging
to the United States. This motion was
agreed to-yeas, 1l0; nays, 81
Robson, Of New Jersey, moved to recon-
slider and recall, and moved to lay the mo-
ton on the table, pending which motion,
KaSson, from the committee on civil service
reform, reported back the bill for the better
regulation Of the civil service.
Adjourned.
COMBINATIONS.
Edward NJ. Cheney to be United States
attorney for the northern district of Florida;
Registers land office: Francis Atkinson, OF
Indiana, at Helena, Montana; Charles Alex
ander, of Wisconsin, at Tucson, Arizona;
James p Luce, of Indiana at Deadwood,
Dakota Territory. Postmasters: Ira b. Leo
nard, SocOrro, New Mexico; Timothy
McHugh, Calvert, Texas; Hanson A. Bur
bank, Laredo, Texas.
COMMITTEE WORK.
The committee on pensions to-day agreed
10 ask that next Tuesday be set apart by
the house for consideration of the Mexican
service pension bill.
The military academy bill was reported
to the house to-day. 1t appropriates $685.
000, which is $3l 200 less than appropria-
tions for the current year, The reduction
is general