The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-07-28
F0RTY.sEvRNTH CONGRESS.

| ing which long debate occurred over the con-
| frmation OF James X. Slaughter for Postmaster
at Mobile, the nomination being approved.
When the doors were opened, Mr.. Sherman
called up the Tax bill, motion to adjourn
| being defeated. Messrs. Logan, Cameron,
Dawes, Conger and Jones presented teegraPhic
| protests from tobacco manufacturers against n
change in the rate OF taxation, and asking for
rebates il the bill passed. The House arranged
| for the expenses OF the Government by extend
ing the provisions OF the joint resolution OF
June 80. The Committee on Elections
made reports ON the Virginia and Maine
contested seats, pronouDcing In favor OF
Caboll and Reed, and the resolu-
tions we're adopted. Mr.. Calkins called up the
South Carolina case Of Smalls VS.. Tilman. on
which Mr. Randall raised question OF consid-
Grafton. The House proceeded to vote, all but
two Democrats declining to answer, the result
showing fifteen less than quorum. The doors
were closed, and several roll calls took place,
quorum being obtained at p. m. MIR. Wa to
opened the discussion in behalf Of Smals, when
an adjournment was taken.
Resolutions adopted by the Fifth Army Corps
at Detroit, asking that justice be done Fitz
John Porter, were presented to the Senate July
| 10, by Mr.. SeweL Mr.. Logan introduced
bill TO so modify the Chinese law as to permit
them to pass through the country without stop
| ping. 1t was laid aside without action, and the
| tax bill WAS taken up. Mr.. Williams denounced
the measure as a temporary expedient by the
| Republican party TO quiet popular clanor.
| Mr.. Beck's amendment 10 fix the tobacco
| Tax at II cents per pound after January
next was agreed TO. motion to retain
| the stamp tax on bank checks and drafts for
| over 800 was rejected. The house JOINT reso-
| luton TO extend the appropriations to July was
passed. The President nominated William
| Hale, Of Iowa, to be Governor OF Wyoming j.
Schuyler Crosby, OF New York, for Governor
of Montana, and W. w. Hoover, of
| California TO be Associate Justice
Of the Supreme Court Of Arizana.
The House resumed consideration OF the South
| Carolina contested-electioa case OF Smalls Va.
Illlman. MIR. Horr stood in front Of the Speak
er's desk, and with a small cane point
| ed out the boundaries OF the new
| Congressional districts of South Carolina,
and denounced the work as downright villainy.
| Messrs. Moulton and Simonton argued in sup
| port Of the sitting member. Mr.. Evins, after
arraigning the Republicans for corruption and
gerrymandering, objected to their lecturing
| the people Of South Carolina on political moral
| ity. Mr.. TIllman, speaking in his own behalf,
| expressed the fear that his State would be re-
| constructed for the purpose OF plumber, and
[ announced that he would be returned to
| Congress by negro votes. Mr.. Smalls was then
seated by al to s. The Democrats abstained
| from voting. The Alabama case OF Smith Va.
| Shelley was taken up, MIR. Rsnney obtaining the
| floor.
The Tax bill was discussed at length in tho
Senate on July 20. Mr.. Voorhees, denounced
the measure as favoring privileged class. Nj.
| Harrison claimed that his colleague was not III
| harmony with other leading Democrats. Mr..
| Jonas submitted figures TO show that the sugar
| interests could not stand reduction in price.
! Amendments TO strike out the provision repeal
| ing bank taxation was rejected. IL was
| agreed to fix the tax on tobacco at II cents
| per pound. Mr.. Dawes reported an amend
ment 10 the Sundry Civil bill appropriate
| ing $3.50, 900 for additional purchases Of
beef for the Indians, to be distributed by the
! Secretary Of the Interior. The House, after
| arguments on the Alabama contested election
| care by Messrs. Ranney aud Calkins, declared
| vacant the seat for the Fourth district, MIR.
| Smith havng died recently. Mr.. Reed called
| up resolution to amend the rules, TO which
| Mr.. Blackburn objec,ed- vote, in which tho
| Democrats remained SILENT showed the House
| to be devoid Of a quorum.
An exciting debate took place in the Senate
| July II over the report OF the conference COM
mittee on the River and Harbor bill Mr.. In
gals, Of Kansas, bitterly attacked the report Of
| the committee, and was answered by Mr. Nc
| MILAN, Of Minnesota, in charge of the bill,
| very warmly and earnestly. The report was
|
| taken up. An amendment by MIR. Bayard TO
retain the tax on matches was rejected-s to
| 45. A bill to authorize s. l.. NJ. Barlow and
| others TO lay n cable to Europe was referred
! The President nominated Charles w. Pavey to
| be Collector of Internal Revenue for the Thir-
! teenth district OF Illinois. In the Rouse, Mr.
Page submitted q disagreelng conference re-
| port on the River and Harbor bill, and a new
| committee was appointed. Mr. HIscock pro-
| sented a conference report on the General De-
| fciency Appropriation bill, on which an agree
ment had been reached on all clauses except
| that relative TO the mileage OF
Senator's and the House decided not 10
recede from its disagreement on that issue.
| bill TO modify the money-order system was
| passed, in which provisionis made for the issue
| OF postal notes for less than So. Another
| measure WAS passed TO fix the salaries of rail-
| way postal clerks, dividing them into five
| classes The Senate bill 10 authorize the Post
master General 10 extend post routes twenty
| five miles beyond terminal points, amended TO
permit the employment OF necessary temporary
| aid at the expense OF q derelict contractor, was
| passed bill TO fix the compensation OF
| fourth-class Postmasters inside of 81 200 per
| annum, exclusive Of money-order commissions,
was passed
A bin to provide additional training schools
for Indian youth by using unoccupied military
barracks, and the bill to pay Mrs. Garfield $780,
| 0GO, less any advances made on the salary OF
the late President, and were passed by the Sem
ate July % MIR. Cockreil secured the adop-
ton OF resolutions asking information as to the
expenditure in each State during the last three
| years for public buildings, harbors, forts and
arsenals. A resolution was passed that
the Secretary OF the Interior report his reason
| for ordering double pension Tor Gen. Ward
| B. Burnett The Revenue bin was taken up.
Amendments to retain the stamp taxes ON per-
fumery and playing-cards were voted down.
| The first section was passed. An amendment
| to the second section was adopted fixing the
annual tax on dealers in leaf tobacco at $40,
exempting farmers or lumbermen who furnish
supplies to their employees Mr.. Malone
moved TO make the tax on snuff ana man.
| ufactured tobacco cents per pound.
| The House passed Mr.. Deuster's bill to regu-
late the carrying of passengers by steamships,
the measure having been revamped 10 SUIT the
views OF the President Mr.. Kasson precipi-
tated tariff debate by calling mp tue bll!
to allow drawback on foreign materials used
in the construction OF vessels for foreign ac-
count and the bill went over ~ Mon
day. Postal bills were passed TO make the
rate on second-clsss publications delivered by
carriers two cents per pound ; to fine or iul-
prison any one personating postoflice in
spector TO punish Postmasters for making
false certificates Of the arrival or departure OF
| mails, and to provide that no bidder for mail
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