Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-12-27
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.



MONDAY, December 18.-Pefitiong were nre-
| sented asking for prompt action in regard to
the reduction Of the tobacco tax Sherman,
from the finance committee, reported s1lbsti-
tute for the house bill providing for the entry
of distilled spirits in distilery warehouses. ex-
tending the time within which distilled spirits
are required to be withdrawn TO two Years
from the limit fixed in the bond -. On motion
of Morrill,, the bill to amend the act to repeal
discriminating duties on goods produced east
of the Cape of Good Hope was taken up and
passed. The house resolutions in relation to
the death of Representative 0rth were laid
before the senate, which then adjourned.
TUESDAY, December ia batch of petitions
was presented fer an increase of pension to
one-armed aud One-legged soldiers. By unan-
lmous consent the bill extending the time for
the withdrawal Of distilled spirits in bonded
warehouses was taken up. Several amendments
were adopted and a number rejected The
regular order was then called for. and with the
CIVIL service bill before if, the senate ad-
lOurned.
WEDNESDAY, December 20.-Saunders intro
duced bill, to authorize the construction of a
bridge directly between Omaha and Council
Bluffs and establish the same as q postroad;
bill also for the admission Of Utah into the
Union on an equal footing with the original
states. Both were referred. The consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill was then
passed. =. The civil-serVice bill being under
consideration, Pendleton offered an amend
ment striking out the provision that original
entrance to the service shall be in the lowest
grade, and providing that appointments in the
departments shall be app0rtioned as nearly as
possible among the states and territories and
District Of Columbia on the basis of population.
Debate Was continued until the senate went
into executive session, prior to adjournment.
Before the doors we've closed, HOar intro
duced Joint resolution, which was referred.
authorizing the President TO negotiate with the
CIVILIZED powers for an International system
whereby the matters in dispute between the
different governments agreeing thereto may be
adjusted by arbitration, If possible, without
recourse to war.
THURSDAY, December GA resolution for
adjournment over the holidays was lost-ayes
Is, noes &C.. Consideration of the civil SER
vice bill was then resumed. The amendment
proposed by PendletOn striking out the provi-
sion that entrance to the service shall be at the
lowest grade and substituting one that appoint
ments shall be appOrtiOnGd as nearly as possible
among the states and territories and the Dis
trlct of Columbia upon the basis Of population,
was agreed to. After debate the bill was laid
aside and the Agricultural appropriation bill
taken up and passed. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, December GA resolution by Bay
ard in favor of allowing a rebate on stocks of
tobacco on hand in case of reduction Of the
tax was ad0pted-28 to 49,. -. The civil service
bill was then taken up and debated until ad-
JOurnment
House,
MONDAY. December 18.-Butterworth (O0
introduced resolution asking for rebate on
stock on hand in the event Of reduction of
the tax on tobacco. Referred to the committee
on ways and means. "A long and spirited de-
bate on the question Of adjournment over the
holidays ended In vote of 1913 against to 105 for
adjournment. E. The house then adjourned out
of respect to the memory of the late Represen-
tative GOdlove Orth.
TUESDAY, December 19.-After warm de-
bate, the house by vote of 1877 yeas to 1O1
nays. adopted resolution for holiday recess
from December % till January 2. The remain
der Of the day was spent in committee of the
whole on the po8toffice appropriation bill.
WEDNESDAY, December 20.-The bill permit
ting retired army officers to hold civil offices in
territories was passed =. After a lively season
in committee the pOstOffice appropriation bill
was passed. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, December 21.-The day was spent
in commits c on the army appropriation bill.
FRIDAY, December ga motion BY Kelley
70 adjourn from Saturday till Wednesday was
carried. -. The house spent the major por-
ton oE the day II committee on the army ap-
preparation bill. The lack Of a quorum put
stop to proceedings. Twenty -eight leaves of
absence were granted, mrking total of 131
members absent on leave. When the house
adjourned, the common understanding was
that no business would be transacted Saturday.