The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1882-06-29
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XLVIIth Congress.

MONDAY, June 19.-In the Senate Mr..
Hoar reported the bill to provide for the
performance of the duties of President in
case of vacancy in the Presidency and Vice
Presidency, putting the succession upon the
members Of the Cabinet. The House bill to
protect immigrants on shipboard was passed.
The House bill to extend the charters of Ma
tonal Banks was taken up, and caused pro-
longed. discussion. Anew section, reported
by the Finance Committee, was adopted, au-
thorizing the refunding of three and one half
per cent. bonds, into. three per cents In the
House bins were introduced: By Mr.. Kelley,
to abolish the Internal Revenue tax on to-
bacco and cigars; by Mr. Moore, to establish
an International Peace Commission of nine
members, who are to serve for ten years; by
Mr.. Rosecrans. to prevent discrimination in
transportation over Pacific railroads. x Bills
were passed. To facilitate the trial Of con-
tested election cases; authorizing the Secre
tary of the Treasury to give out standard sil-
yer dollars for trade dollars; appropriating
SlOO,OOO,OOO to pay pensions; levying an Inn
migrant tax Of fifty cents per head on vessels
bringing foreigners to our shores, the amount
to be paid to the Collectors of Customs. The
bill providing that Collectors of Internal
Revenue shall be appointed for term of four
years was defeated. as&& Z EB&A
TUESDAY, June 90 In the Senate the
joint resolution was passed authorizing the
erection of q memorial column at Washing
tons headquarters at Newburgh, N. Y, and
making an appropriation to dcfray the ex-
penses of the centennial celebration. An APP
preparation of $500, 600 for an extension Of the
Executive mansion was passed. In present.
ing the credentials of Mr.. Anthony, of Rhode
Island, Chairman Davis remarked that the
reelection of the gentleman for fifth con-
secutive term was the second instance in the
history of the Government. The bill to ex-
tend the charters of National Banks was then
considered, but no action was taken. In the
House Mr. Young introduced bill providing
that the tax on distilled spirits be reduced to
SO cents per gallon, and the tax ON beer and
ale be fixed at 80 centsper barrel, with de-
duction of seven and one-half per cent. on
stamps sold to brewers. Mr.. Updegraff re-
ported substitute for the Senate bill to fix
day for the meeting of Electors Of President
and Vice-President, and to regulate the
counting of votes, on which spirited debate
took place. The substitute was rejected and
the Senate bill was recommitted.
WEDNESDAY, June Elm the Senate the
bill TO extend the charters of National Banks
was taken up and amendments were adopted:
For the issue of silver certificates; that the
issue of gold certificates be suspended when
ever the available Treasury stock of that metal
falls below Sl00,OOO,000 that no National
Bank shall belong to a clearing house in which
silver certificates are not received in settle
ment of balances; and Furnishing the unlawful
certitication of checks by fine of 5000 or
Imprisonment for five years. In the House
the bill to reduce Internal Revenue taxation
was considered in Committee of the Whole
Mr.. Kelley estimated the revenues of the Gov
ernment for this year at $500, O0O, 900, and said
the bill proposed reduction of only So, O00-
600. Mr. Thompson spoke in opposition to
the measure, when a large number of amend
ments were submitted. The committee rose
without taking action.
THURSDAY, June 22.-In the Senate Chair
man Davis presented copy of the pro-
posed Constitution for the State of Utah A
joint resolution was passed appropriating
$4,000 to continue Arctic explorations. The
bill to extend the charters of National Banks
was then taken up. Mr.. Vest offered a sub
stitute, which was rejected, forbidding the
creation of new National Banks and author
izing an issue of Treasury notes in place of
bank notes. Several other amendments were
offered and rejected, when the bill
was passed-ayes, "a; noes, Is. In the House,
in Committee of the Whole, the bill to reduce
Internal Revenue taxation was considered
Mr.. White gave notice of an amendment to
repeal the Internal Revenue system so far as
it affected tobacco. Mr.. Morrison charged
that the Chairman of the Committee of WAYS
and Means was striving to empty the Treas
ury without relieving the burdens of the peo-
Pile. After debate the Committee rose. A
communication from navy officers was read,
asking that the age for retirement be not
changed. ,,