The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-14

long and faithful service in the army ant
the fact that he stood next to Gen. Meigl
In order OF promotion, entitled him to spec
lal consideration, with q. view to his beins
hereafter retired on the rank of Brigadiel
General.
THE TAX ON LIQUORS.
The bill introduced by Representative,
Carlisle, of Kentucky, to amend the law
relating to internal revenue, was framed
IN accordance with the wishes of distilleri
and after consultation with the, internal
revenue officials. 1t reduces the tax OF
distilled spirits produced after August
1852, 10 so cents on each proof gallon Oh
wine gallon when below proof, to be paid
by the distiller, owner of person having
possession thereof before removal from the
distillery or bonded warehouse. 1t pro
vides that the tax on all distilled spirits
heretofore entered for deposit in distillery
warehouses or in special warehouses, OF
remaining in such warehouses at the time
of the passage of the act, shall be due and
payable before and at the time the same
are withdrawn therefrom, except in cases
OF withdrawal without payment of tax, as
authorized by law. The bill further pro-
vides that the tax on foreign brandy and
from grain or other materials and import
ed into this country, shall be $3.50 per
gallon; and on cognac, LIQUORS, arrack and
other similar spirituous beverages or bit
ters containing spirits, imported into this
country, $3.50 per proof gallon. This lat
ter provision, however, is not to take ef-
feet until the President shall receive salts
factory evidence that American distilled
spirits may be imported into France pay
ing no greater duty than distilled spirits
imported into that country from the most
favored nations. 80
FORTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-HoUsE-Mr
Herndon introduced bill for constitu-
tional amendment fixing the membership
OF the House at 325.
The supplemental census bill, making
available the appropriation for the pay Of
census employees, passed.
Bills were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Payson, of Illinois, prohibiting
polygamists from voting or holding office
in the territories
By Mr. Ellis, Of Louisiana, to authorize
the construction Of a ship canal to connect
lake Ponchartrain and the Mississippi
river.
By Mr.. Hardy, of New York, to provide
for the collection of duties imposed by law
on all sugar imported from Hawaiian
Islands
The Senate amendment of the House bill
for the relief of colored immigrants was
in.
Mr.. Anderson, of Kansas, from the COM
mittee on agriculture, reported a bill to en-
large the powers of the Department of
A Agriculture. Placed on the House calen-
dar
Mr.. Harch, of Missouri, from the same
committee, reported bill to prevent the
spread of infectious or contagious diseases
among animals.
The apportionment bill was again con-
sidered, and the House adjourned.
sBNATR.
Bills were introduced: Te provide for
the disposition of Fsrt Larned, at the mill
tary reservation of Kansas; restoring lands
to settlement and cultivation and requiring
an appraisement so as to secure to the gov
their increased value; to promote
the efficiency of the navy, making drunk
enness or 1ncapability arising from miscon-
duct and not contracted in the line of duty
q sufficient reason to prevent officers of
the navy being placed on the retired list and
allowing him upon discharge by the Presi-
dent. one years pay.
The bin on the calendar for the relief of
Sampson Goliath, involving the right of
Congress to remit the sentence of a court
martial. was recomnitted to the commit
tee on military affairs, on motion of Mr..
Logan, who said he doubted whether the
committee would assent to favorable re-
port upon the bill after full understand
ng of its principle.
Mr.. Dawes, by special assignment, then
addressed the Senate in favor of the civil
service reform bill. Referred to the Com
mittee on Civil Service.
Mr.. Plumb, from the Committee on Pub
ic Lands, reported favorably the bill pend
ing for the payment Of the five per cent.
claim of public land of states in relation to
lands entered within their limits by mill
tary scrip and land warrants.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Ingalls,,
for the adjustment of the claims
Of certain members of the confederated
Peoria Indians Of Kansas who became citi-
zensyof the United States under the treaty
Of 1867.
By Mr.. Plumb. to regulate promotions
In the army and increase its efficiency.
Adjourned.