The Portland daily press., 1882-02-09
XLVIIth Congress-lst Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, teD 0.
Mr.. Hoar presented protest from the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage Association OF Massa-
chusetts against any law DISTINGUISHING the
women of Utah unless the men oil that Ierfi-
tory were also DISTINGUISHED.
Mr.. Miller of NewSYork andsMr. Dawes pre-
sented petitions for constltuuonai amenuo
ment to prohibit any aoridgemehu VI oohi's0
on account of sex.
Mr.. Vance reported adversely from the nav
al committee senate bill prohibiting ministers
of denomination having already SIX repre-
sentatiyes on the active list from being appoint
ed as chaplains in the navy, and providing for
four additional chaplains. indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. Blair introduced joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the constitution pro-
hibiting the manufacture and sale, Importation
and expectation of alcoholic liquors and other
poisonous beverages from and after l9OO
A response was received from the secretary
of war on the subject of examinations, ana
tests of heavy ordinance.
1t states upon the authority Of the Presi-
dent of the Board, that it is impracticable to
make full report at this time, but that the
board expects to make such report before the
end of the present fiscal year. DEBATE Ioilow-
ed.
Mr.. Morgan criticized the response as in the
natare of an evasion of the inquiry and as
snubbling the senate.
Mr., Hawley had rad an Explanatory letter
on the subject from the chief OF ordnance
Inc maIt0r was luoA PaoSOu Of0h "iehoA'
further notice.
Mr.. Call offered resolution which was laid
over to enable him to speak upon it hereafter,
directing the Secretary of State to institute ne.
gotiations fer reciprocity with the states OF
Central and South America; also declalmlng
that the good faith of the United Statas re-
ouires she execution of the obligations impos-
ed by the treaty with Spain in 1919, for the
cession of Florida by payment with interest OF
the claims for losses and damages adJudlcated
by United States tribunals.
The Senate at 1.30 resumed the consideration
of the resolution declaring the pension arrears
law ought not to be repealed, and Mr.. Blair In
its favor made an argument to illustrate the
correctness OF the principal upon WHICH the
arrears are based.
He urged the sacredness of pension indebt-
edness and hoped instead of Eindulging In
wholesale charges any uDcalled Tor crltlcisns
Senators would treat the resolution as man.
tv with reference to the continuance, or srepeal
of the law. He would admit that III some
particulars it waf defective, but believed Con-
eress at its present session would remedy its
defects.
After discussion by several members, the
resolution was laid over Till tomorrow.
The remainder of the day was occupied In
the passage of Senate bills not objected to.
Among these was a bill appropriating S2o,ll4
for filling up draining and placing in good san
itary condition the grounds south OF the capt.
toll. I'D
Mr.. Kasson from the committee on ways
and means reported the tariff commission bill.
Referred to the committee OF the whole. he
would ask for its consideration probably With
in one week.
mitted by Mr. Kasson was not unanimous re-
port of the committee but as the majority had
presented no reasons why the bill should pass
the minority had not thought it necessary to
submit their views.
1-r1 1+sa hat h0 xJnII
the proper time offer an amendment vlding
that the commission shall consist of two Sena-
tors, three Representatives, and TOUR experts
The following reports were submitted
By Mr.. Mckinley of Ohio from the commlt
tee on ways and means to admit free OF duty
monument to Gen. Washington. Referred TO
the committee Of the whole
By Mr. Reed of Maine from the committee
ON judiciary to re-establish the court OF COM
missioners of Alabama claims and to distribute
the unexpended monies of the Geneva award.
Referred to the committee of the whole.
By Mr. Lacey of Ohio from the committee
on post offices and post roads to establish
postal savings depository as branch OF the
post office department Placed on the
calendar.
The House resumed the consideration OF the
bill authorizing the Postmaster General to ad-
just the claims of postmasters for losses.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson of Massachusetts
the limitation of claims was increased to in
clude the past Is years and as amended passed
and the consideration of the apportionment bill
was resumed.
Mr.. Mills of Texas submitted an amendment
fixing the number of Representative at 307.
Messrs. Bayne and Colsrick respectively
argued in support of and opposition to the
committee bill
Matter then went over for the present and
the Sherman funding bill was taken from the
Speakers table and referred to the committee
On ways and means
At 8 O'Clock public business was suspended
and the House proceeded to pay its last tribute
of respect to the late M. p O'Connor of South
Carolina. Eulogies were delivered by Messrs.
Dibble, Randall, Bowman, Evans of South
Carolina and others, and at 4.30 out Of respect
to the memory of the deceased the House adj
journed.