The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-03-16
xLVIIth CONGRESS.
SENATE
[FIRsT SESSION.

SENATE
The Senate passed favorably the House joint
resolution for the return and remission of
duties for the revisers of the New Testament.
A favorable report was made, with amend
lnents. OF the bill to incorporate the Inter-
oceanic Ship Railway. The Mrs. Garfield PEN
sion bill was reported, with amendments includ-
ing Mrs. Polk and Mrs. Tyler, each $5, 600 year
from september 19, 1881. A bill was intro
duced to establish the Eastern Judicial District
of Kentucky. The Chinese bill was discussed.
The Senate adopted a conference report on the
deficiency bill.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Committee,
reported bill in regard to converting certif-
Gates of deposit in aid of refunding the public
debt, which was placed on the calendar. Mr..
Beck, from the same committee reported his
bill to punish the unlawful circulation of
checks by the national banks. The Finance
Committee was discharged from the bill to
cheaper transportation on railroads. joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to
use hospital tents for shelter to sufferers on
the Mississippi passed. A resolution was
offered to elicit information in regard to
diplomatic meddling with the proposed dis
memberment of Peru, in behalf of Chill. The
Chinese bill was considered. Mr.. Edmunds de-
Tended its basic principle.
Mr.. Garland introduced a bill to promote the
IeV6eS. commission
ON the alcoholic liquor traffic came up, and was
considered during the morning hour without
change. The Chinese bill WAS considered, and
Mr.. Platt opposing it.
The Chinese immigration bill was passed by
vote of 20 to Is, Mr.. Edmunds, opposing the
bill, having closed the debate. The following is
the vote: Yeas-Bayard, Beck, Call, Cameron
(Wis) }, Cockrell, Coke, Fair, Farley, Garland.
George, German, Hale, Harris, Hill (Col),
Jackson, Jonas, Jones (Nev. }, Miller (Cal. }, Mil
Ter On. Y Morgan, Pugh, Ransom, Sawyer,
Slater, Teller, Vance, Vest, Voorhees,, Walker
20. Nays-Aldrich, Allison, Blair, Brown, Con-
Ingalls,, Lapham, McDill, Mcmillan, Merrill
Is. Pairs were announced Of Messrs. Camden,
Davis CIV. Va). Grover, Hampton, Butler,
Mcpherson, johnson, Jones (Fla.), and
Pendleton in favor Of the bill, with Anthony,
Window, VanWyck, Mitchell, Hawley, Sewell,
Frye, in casting his vote, stated that he was
paired with MIR. Hill (Ga.) on all political ques-
tions, but he did not consider this political
question, and besides had expressed permis-
sion from Senator Hill to vote upon It. Mr..
Mitchell, in announcing his pair with Mr..
Hampton. stated had it not been for that fact
he would vote against the bill, regarding it as
not American and inconsistent with the princi-
Piles which had obtained in the Government.
The title of the Sill was amended so as to read
"An act to execute certain treaty stipulations
relating to Chinese" though Mr.. Hoar sug-
gested execute ought to be stricken out and
''voate inserted. 1t is thought the bill will pass
the House. If not amended it will, it is thought,
be vetoed, because it transcends the powers
granted the United States by the treaty. 1t
provides that on and after the expiration Of
ninety DAYS after the passage OF the bill, and
for twenty years thereafter, the coming of
Chinese laborers to the United States shall be
suspended.
The bill creating a commission to investigate
the alcoholic liquor traffic was passed by vote
of 81 to 49, The bill provides for the appoint
ment by the President and confirmation by the
Senate of commission of seven persons, not
more than four of whom shall be of the same
political party, to be advocates of prohibition,
to hold office not exceeding two years, who
shall investigate the alcoholic liquor traffic, ite
relations and revenue and taxation, and iti
general economic. criminal moral and scientific
aspects in connection with pauperism, crime
social vice, public health and general welfare
and who shall inquire as to the principal results
of license and prohibitory legislation. COmmis.
sioners are to serve without salary and report
within eighteen months after the pass ge of the
act. An appropriation of $40, 900 WAS made fol
their expenses.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hiscock presented conference report OF
the immediate deficiency bill. He explained
the bill as it now stood. with increased appro
priations made by the House of $256, 1000. Re
| port agreed to. Mr.. Smith, of Illinois, asket
unanimous consent to take from the Hous
I calendar and pass the bill to retire the trad
dollar. Mr.. Randall objected. He favored tn
object contemplated by the bill, but did no
think the measure should be agreed to in thi
manner. MIR. Springer advocated an amend
ment consolidating the missions to France ant
| Spain, Germany and Austria, etc. After
lengthy discussion, the reading of the bill TO
| amendments was proceeded with. Mr.. Syringe
| offered an amendment for consolidation o
Missions. Lost. Mr.. Converse offered Al
amendment abolishing Consular fees. Rejected
| Mr.. Bruner moved to strike out the provision
for Consul at Lisbon. Adopted. Considers
ton Of the bill was concluded, and it wa
reported to the House. The previous question
was ordered on the passage of the bill, but n
| further action taken.
The diplomatic appropriation bill was passed
Resolution was introduced in behalf of the pei
secuted Jews of Russia. Mr.. Kelley introduce
resolution to abolish discrimination and en-
large the free list; Mr.. Hewitt, of Alabama,
restore to the pension roll the names Of person
dropped for aiding the rebellion. Mr.. Dibrel
of Tennes> ee, moved to suspend the rules an
| pass the bill to allow farmers and their tenant
to sell leaf tobacco of their own raising. Th
bill was lost on motion to suspend. The bi
| passed apprOprlaCinS SlUU,UUU 10 commune WOr
on Davis Island Dam, Ohio River.
A report from the Committee on Rules WI
laid over, and bill authorizing the constru,
ton of war vessels was introduced and laid O
the table. The anti-polygamy bill was furth.
debated.
The House went into committee on th
agricultural appropriation BILL In the couri
of the discussion, an amendment to elic
information in regard to oleomargarine W,
formation in regard to railroad freights on a
gricultural Products. The quota of seed to
supplied to members Of Congress was increase
from one-half to two-thirds !; and $35, 600 we
appropriated toward further experiments Il
making sugar from sorghum and beet root
and 1000 to the prosecution of the subject
forestry by the Commissioner Of Agricultur
The bill was then reported to the House u
passed.
A petition, signed by some 30, 600 Of the m,
and women of Utah, praying for suspensit
Of Congressional action ON all bills relating
that Territory, and for the appointment Of
committee Of unprejudiced men and women
inquire into the state Of affairs there, was pr
sented. bill appropriating $10, 900 for q
use of the Lighthouse Board on the Mississip
River was passed. The House went into Cor
, mittee of the Whole, which considered bills
the calendar.