The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-07-27
xEyIIth Congress-First Session.

In the Senate on the 18th it was an
nouced that the conference committee on
the legislative, judicial and executive ap-
preparation bill was unable to agree and a
new conference committee w%z appointed.
The internal revenue bill was taken up, and
in the course of the debate Mr.. Sherman
said the bill reduced taxes from $35, ,O0O, 600
to $40, 600, and it was best to take
it as it was and not embark upon a wide
sea of general discussion on the question
of taxation. lin the House Mr.. Robin
son renewed his war on the British Gov
ernment. A bill was passed providing for
third grade of letter carrier, known as
auxillaries, at 5000 year; also for substi-
tute letter carriers. Also providing that
promotion in the grades shall be made at
the end of years service. The Senate
bill was passed providing for the sale of the
site of the old Postoffice building OH Mas
sau street, New York, with an amendment
increasing the minimum price from $780,
600 to S6O0 900.
In the Senate the petition of the Guiteau
jurors, asking an allowance of SIS per day,
was referred The discussion of the tax bill
was continued, but without result.....In
the House the joint resolution extend
ing to the 31st of July the provisions
of the joint resolution of the Both of
June, providing temporarily for the ex-
penses of the government was adopted.
Unanimous reports of the Committee on
Elections on the Virginia and Maine con-
tested election cases were made, and reso-
lutions declaring the sitting members,
Messrs Cabell and Reed. entitled to retain
their Seats were adopted.
In the Senate on the 10th the tax bill
was considered. Mr.. Beck's amendment
fixing the tobacco tax on and after Jan.
OF fc
was agreed to-yeas, %; nays,
%. The motion to retain tn.
stamp tax on bank checks, drafts,
orders, and vouchers of over 500 in
amount, was rejected-yeas, 10; nays,
80. The resolution continuing the depart
ment appropriations until July 81 was
adopted......l In the House of Representa-
tives the contest between Smalls and Till
man, of South Carolina, was, decided by
the seating of the former, and the case oil
Smith as. Shelley was taken up.
July 20, in the Senate, the tax bill was
taken up. and the pending amendment to
strike out the provisions repeating the
taxes on bank eapitals and deposits, bank
checks, drafts, etc. debated and the
amendment was rejected. An amendment
repeating the tax on bank capital, and re-
tanning that on deposits (offered by Mr..
Salisbury, was rejected-5 to As. The
oelldle duleiluHleuI ~ the
section, as amended by the reduction OF
the tax on tobacco was agreed to-39 to g..
The bill went over......In the House tn
Alabama contested election case of Smith
u.s. Shelby was considered and afterward
the resolution declaring the seat vacant
was adopted-146 to 1. The House ad-
journed for want of a quorum, resolution
to amend the rules being up.
IN THE Senate, on the 21st, the House
bill to fix the time for holding the terms
of the Circuit and District courts of the
United States in the Northern District of
Ohio was passed. The river and harbor
bill was referred to the. conference com
mittee. The tax bill was discussed,
and the amendment of Mr.. Bayard
retaining the match stamp tax
was rejected-yeas, s; nays, 45.
Another cable bill was introduced...... In
the House a new conference was ordered
on the river and harbor bill, and also on
the general deficiency bill, the mileage
item of Senators at the extra session being
disagreed to. The Senate bill to designate,
classify, and fix the salaries of persons in
the railway mail service was passed, and
also the bill to modify the postal money
order system.