The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-14
XLVIIth Congress LIST Session
SENATE.


Mr.. Anthony presented petition from the
Rhode Island Woman Suffrage Association,
protesting against the admission OF Dakota OF
any other new State into the Union until sur
frage therein shall be extended to women upon
the same terms as to menu
Mr. Anthony alSos introduced petition cir
culated BY the Young MEMS Republican Re
form Club of Rhode Island, In advocacy Oh
civil service reform. He endorsed the views
contained in the letter, and explained That IL
contained the signatures OF the governor,
Judges of the Supreme court, and many men
of high reputation in professional and mercan-
tile circles of Rhode Island.
Resolutions offered as follows, were adopted:
By Mr.. Cockrell, directing the, Secretary OF
War to report the number and character OF
the cannon now owned by the United States.
which have been condemned or deemed unit
for use; whether the material of such cannon
is needed or can be advantageously used by
the United States in the manufacture OF ord
nance, or for other purposes; also the marker
value of such condemned cannon, and now
many have been appropriated by special laws
for specific purposes, and have not yet been de-
By Mr.. Voorhees,, directing an inquiry to be
made by the committee on library into an al
legged contract between the committee and
Henry D. Saunders, for the execution OF a
bust In marble of Count Pulaski, and for the
carrying of the contract into effect, II the
same be proven.
The Senate took up and continued the con-
sideration of bills on the calendar, unobJected
to, until 1.30 p. M
Mr. Dawes by special assignment addressed
the Ser ate in favor of civil service reform, his
remarks being made upon reference oil his
bill providing for entrance into and promo
lions in the civil service of the government by
competitive examination, which was taken up
to enable him to be heard upon 1t.
Mr.. Pendleton said he had listened atten-
lively to the remarks of Mr.. Dawes and felt
gratified in being able to say that the only diff
ference between that Senator and himself was
one as to the details of putting into operation
the provisions which each considered essential
as to competitive examination. He then
replied in detail to the objections made by Mi.
Dawes.
Al the conclusion of Mr.. Pendleton's re-
marks the bill was referred to the committee
on civil service.
The Senate at 8 10 D. M went into executive
session, and at 440 adjourned until tomorrow.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Reed of Maine asked that the Geneva
award bill be q special order for the 21st inst
Mr.. Buckner objected.
Mr. Calkins, chairman of the committee on
elections, reported a resolution granting the
contestant in the election case of Cooke VS..
Cutts. from the 9th district of Iowa, further
time to take testimony in his contest.
Adopted.
Mr.. Williams, chairman Eof the committee OF
foreign affairs, reported a resolution calling on
the Secretary of State for all correspondence
in his Office relating to perils to American mis-
sionaries in Persia and for information as to
the propriety of establishing diplomatic rela-
lions with Persia. Adopted.
Mr. Prescott of New York, from the COM
mittee on census, reported bill supplementary
to the census deficiency bill and it was passed
Ut provides that notwithstanding the provi-
sions of section 377, revised statutes, the com
pensation authorized by the act to which. this
is supplementary may be made to asslgnees ID
writing or to such persons as shall nave re-
ceived the power of attorney to receive the
same.)
on pensions, reported a resolution directing the
committee on military affairs to enquire whai
legislation is necessary to increase the efficlen
cy of the Adjutant-G Generals Office SO as to Sc
cure more prompt attention to requests for IL
formation. Adopted.
Several bills were introduced and referred.
By Mr. Herndon of Alabama, proposing q
constitutional amendment limiting the number
of the House to 325
The consideration of the apportionment bill
was resumed.
directed by the committee on census to call the
previous question when six hours more nae
been consumed in debate.
Mr.. Welborn of Texas opened the days dis
cussion and spoke at length in opposition to the
bill.
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania followed in op-
position and gave notice that if the gentleman
from New York (Mr. Cox pressed his motion
to reoommlt the bill he would offer an amend
ment declaring that the Seaton method OF ap
portionment is not in accord with the sense Of
the House,, but that the old system should bt
adopted in apportioning the total number OF
representatives that may be determined upon
Mr. Convers of Ohio addressed the House
briefly in support of the amendment Offered
by him, which fixes the number of representa-
tives in the 48th Congress at 1903, in the 49tf
at 300, in the 50th atg321, in the Dist at 54l
and in the SD at 366.
Mr.. Beltzhoover of Pennsylvania argued II
favor of an amendment he proposed to offer
which sought to stop gerrymanderlng.
MIR. Pettibone of Tennessee opposed the
committoe,s bill.
Mr. Mcclure of Ohio opposed the addition O.
single member to the House, but considered
the new system of apportionment infinitel!
preferable to the old method.
Adjourned.