Daily Republican., 1882-12-20
CONGRESS.
what was dOneIn the National
Law MAKING body Yesterday

In the U. s. Senate yesterday, a bill
was introduced by Mr.. Logan for the
regulation of telegraph and cable con-
panies, which was referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee. The Indian Ap-
preparation bill was considered, amend
ed aud passed. The Civil Service bill
came up in order, and Mr.. Sherman
asked unanimous consent that ii be laid
aside, in order to take up the bill repOr
ted by him on Monday extending the
time for withdrawal OF whisky in bond.
No objection being made, the latter
bill was considered, and several amend
ments were rejected. An amendment
offered by Mr.. ingalls, was agreed to,
80 to II, providing that "from and after
the expiration Of three years from the
eutry OF any distilled spirits Low in
warehouse, per cent. interest shall be
collected upon such spirits, to be com.
puted down to time Of withdrawal. ]"
Pending consideration of the bill, the
House resolution for holiday recess
was received aud referred.
MIR. MCPhersOn offered a resolution,
which was referred, declaring it the
sense Of the Senate THAT in case of the
reduction or abolition of the tax on
tobacco at this session, there should he
allowed corresponding rebate OF the
tax paid on stock on hand at the time
the law goes into effect, provided such
stock is stamped and in unbroken pack.
ages" Mr.. Edmunds called fJr the
regular order, the Civil Service bill
Mr. Sherman moved to postpone it and
continue the consideration OF the
v hiskey bond bill The motion was
lost--yeas l6 nays, 80, and tie Senate
then ad journed.
In tho House, Mr.. Joyce, OF Vermont,
introduced bill for the regulation of
telegraph and cable companies. Mr
Mills, Of Texas, offered a resolution
which was referred, calling on the
Postmaster General for information
"as to whether any officer of the Post
office Department has issued an order
prohibiting letter carriers from wear
ing overcoats, and if SO, who, and tor
what purpose ?"
The Army Appropriation bill was re-
ported, cud referred to the Committee
OF the Whole. Requests for leave Of
absence from eight memb bers were
granted, aud the Speaker said there
were fifteen additional requests for
leave" MIR. Robson thereupon offered
q resolution for recess from the 22nd
instant 10 the 2l Of January next. AT
ter some discussion the resolution was
adopted. A joint resolution was
reported from the COMMITTEES on
Foreign affairs aud passed, reciting
that "the Government of France pro-
poses TO establish at Tuuis a judicial
system common among Christian ma
tiOns, 30 that the COnrtsin that COun-
try shall be fully opened for the protec
tiOn Of CiuZeLs of the United States in
their person, property AMI rights, ="
and authorizing the Presideut "tJ de-
clara by proclamation that the right on
the part Of the United States and its
citizens 10 claim eXtra.territUrial Juris-
dicrton within said territory of Tuuis
has ceased and will no longer be Claim
ed or exercised"
A mum Der of bills were introduced
under the call Of States, among them
the following: BY Mr.. Dezendorf, OF
Virginia, to prevent Federal office
holders from interfering with the tres-
dom of elections; by MIR. Hardenberg,
of New jersey, to prevent the impOrta-
tion of aduIterated teas by Mr.. Brewer
OF New Jersey, to prevent frauds on
the customs revenue, and by Mr.
Dingley, of Maine, to make the rate Of
postage on drop letters one cent A
bill to repeal the Pre- emption laws
WAS reported from the Committee on
Public Lands and referred to the Cove
mittes on the Whole. The Post office
Appropriation bill was resumed in
Committee on the Whole, the pending
amendment being one offered by Mt.
Robson, OF New Jersey, providing that
railroad companies which have re-
ceived bond subsidies in addition to
grants of public lands shall receive as
compensation for carrying the mails
80 per cent. Of the amount now allowed
TO them by the law for that service. "
After long discussion without reach.
ing a vote on the amendment, the
House adjourned.