Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-21

Hampshire, offered q resolution, which was
adopted, directing the secretary Of the interior
TO send 10 the'Senate the latest and fullest in
formation In regard to technical education In
schools endowed by the government.
doUsE.-Mr. Gunter OF Arkansas introduced
Oil granting right OF way for railroad purposes
nrough lands at Fort Smith reservation, Ar
kansas belonging ~ the United States. Nc
Leans claim TO the election from the second
district Of Missouri, as successor TO the late
Thomas Allen was thoroughly discussed In all
its phases and resulted In his being at once
sworn In. Mr.. Dingley Of Maine reported a
bill TO relieve the American merchant marine
which was referred TO the committee on COM
merce. Mr. Martin OF Delaware introduced a
bill to encourage manufacture for exports. Re
ferred. The House then In committee Of the
whole resumed consideration OF the post-otllce
bill, the debate lasting two hours The bill was
read In sections for amendments The discus
sion became very animated, and was participated
In by men who evidently have given the matter
serious thought. Without action, the commit
tee rose A resolution was offered by Mr.. Dun
nell alleging that collectors of customs along the
frontier arc In receipt of large fees which do
not reach the treasury, these collectors being in
the pay ofimporters and corporations and direct
ing that an investigation be held.
SENATE. Dec. 16-Through Mr. Cam
eron of Pennsylvania memorial OF the Pitts
burgh Chamber Of Commerce was presented,
! asking for an additional appropriation neces-
| sary to complete the public buildings in that
| city. The memorial was referred. Mr.. Merrill
| of Vermont, asked consideration OF the bill
passed by the House amendatory of the act re-
pealing discriminating duties on goods produc-
ed east Of the Cape VI Good Hope, but being
| objected to, the question went over, and the
| Senate proceeded TO the consideration of the
civil service bill. Mr. Ingalls, of Kansas opened
the discussion by declaring that the bill was
| supported by each party In the hope of cheating
| the other, and the result would be the defraud
| ing of both, which remarks were characterized
by Mr.. Hawley OF Connecticut as petuant and
| offensive. Mr.. Voorhees, of Indiana addressed
the Senate at this point. He criticised severely
| the manner In which the examinations were tC
| be conducted. The need of reform was not
among the lower grade clerks, as they were moi
the officials who engaged In Star Route, whis
key rings, or other high-handed transactions
| The bill was at fault here in demandiuga com
| petitive examination among these minor clerks
| when the real demand OF the people was 10
penal laws to punish the wrong-doers in higl
| places. The examination proposed was no
| worthy Of the end for which II was designed
| and In commenting upon this point tn
Senator was very facetious. He expressed him
self in favor of reform in our civil service anC
| TO this end he had proposed at the last session
an amendment to the constitution of the Unite,
States, providing that postmasters, revenu
collectors, Judges, marshals and United State
pie. Mr. Sherman of Ohio, spoke of his owl
administration of the Office of Secretary Of tn
Treasury, one Of his first acts being to reduc
the clerical force 500 i'm number, and the rt
Enumeration 10 that commanded by the sam
service when performed by private individual.
He favored the passage of a law making exam
nation open to all, and prohibiting senator
and representatives from urging the claims c
favorites. Mr. Window of Minnesota, followed
and was In entire accord with Mr.. Sherman
Several motions were made TO adjourn, whic
were opposed by those who were anxious
continue the debate on this question. Ate
considerable sparring between the members III
discussion closed, and Mr.. Dawes Of Mass, IL
troduced bill appropriating $250,000 to settl
the indebtedness TO Kansas Indians, with
promise that the government should be e,
imbursed from the sale of Kansas Indian land
HoUsE.-The Senate bill authorizing the So
diers' Home commissioners to sell certain prof.
erty at Harrodsburg, Ky, was passed. A bi
granting pension to the widow Of Maj. Gei
Warren was referred. The postoflce appropr
alton bill was discussed by the House in con
mittee Of the whole. The subject was well di
cussed by members Of both parties. Mr.. Ho
man OF Indiana gave notice of an amendment
in effect that railroads which have receive
lands exceeding 1900 acres, shall receive
. compensation for carrying the mails but so p,
cent. of that allowed To other roads. The RESI-
luton offered by Mr. Hiscock for a holiday r.
cess from Dec. % to Jan. 2, 1888, was referred