The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-12-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

Washington. Dee. g. Petitions 4tom
tobacco dealers and manufacturers for
a rebate to any reduction that may be
made in the tax on tobacco, " ere pre-
sented BY Messrs. Hale Miller and
Edmunds.
! Mr.. Pendleton asked unanimous
consent to tske up his siya service bill
for the purpose of making il special
order for Monday next.
Mr.. Voorhees, said there were 50 MANY
more important measures awaiting ac-
lion in the senate he was compelled to
object. >---s.a1 -
Mr.. PendletOn gave notice that as
soon as the bankruptcy bill was dis
posed of he would move to take up
the civil service bill. 'a'-p ~ T. a.t''C
4 81 After the introduction and refer
FENCE of several bills, Mr.. Beck called
up his political assessment resolution.
!, Mr.. VOORHEES, addressed the senate,
oOperatulating the country on the
wonderful change pf heart ON the sub
lject among republican senators since
the discussion last summer. a..
~ Mr. Hale read circular calling q
meeting Of liquor dealers Of Dayton.
Oaio. to aid in defeating the fanatics
and prohibition, and said he wanted An
investigation committee, and asked
how much money the democratic COM
mittee in New Y ork collected from the
liquor dealers there,
At two o'clock. without acting on
Mr.. Beck's resolution, the senate re-
snmed the consideration Of the bank
ruptcy bill.
In the house. Page. from commerce
committee, reported resolution cali
ing Oil the secretary of war for informa-
ton as to whether the money apprs-
priated by the last river and harbor
bill Was appropriated for works or OBJ
jects not in the interest of commerce
and navigation. and if 80 requesting
that specifications be furnished. Judg-
ing from the long conversation. the
members Of the commerce committee
are very much aggrieved over the
views expressed by the president re-
specting the last river and barber bill.
u Af,er reading Pages resolution. sew
eral amendments were offered, and an,
interesting and exciting debate ensued,
the discussion drifting of into a con-
sideration OF the subject, Nh. McLane,
of Maryland, and Mr.. Robson, Of
New Jersey. making strong speeches
in lis favor. Mr.. Robson attributed
the strong opposition to- it, to be from
the metropolitan newspapers in the in
-terests Of aggregated capital h.i .
(: Mr.. Cox. Of New York, and Mr.
Kasson, Of Iowa, renewed their oppo-T
sition to the bill, and the members of 8
the house surrounded the speakers and
several times interrupted them with
laughter aud applause es'1 s1''ls syse Is
'o' Mr.. Kasson. Of Iowa. adverted to
the phraseology Of the resolution, and
centended the secretary Of way could i
not report that any work was uDneces- y
ssry, ~ every brook was If local im-a'
portance..~ 9 a1'4 .''H1''< ns'd', ,'i.s ,'.' u
Mr.. Howe. of Michigan, thought, ?
Mr.. Kassons statement Of the, case
visionary. Laughter. 80 noy ssi.. isu
- The houee finally adopted Mr."
Pages resolution. and after transacta'
ing some important business, proceed :
ed to the consideration Of the consular
appropriation bill !! A!hsr,
. brief consideration, the bill wee
passed, and the house adjourned. 20 =
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