Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-12-18
fORTYSBygSTH CONGRESS.
9econd Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Dec l6


on additional recommendations for the lib
rary, reported a substitute for the bill on that
subject now on the calendar.
Mr.. Morrill, reported a bill passed FRIDAY,
by the House to amend an act repeating dis.
eliminating duties on goods produced east OF
the Cape of Good Hope, and asked imme-
diate consideration; but Mr.. Edmunds OBJ
jected, and it went over.
Mr.. Dawes offered an amendment to the
sundry civil appropriation bill, which was
ordered 10 be printed.
On motion of MIR. Logan, a resolution was
adopted calling for copies of the orders under
which naval officers have inspected and re-
ported upon the revenue marine service, lie
saving service and marine hospital service !;
and a state of the authority of the law under
W hich the inspection and reports were made !;
also whether the treasury department con-
sented to the inspection of the service under
its control
At the close of the morning hour, MT.
Haw ley asked for unanimous consent to
proceed with the civil service bill.
Mr. Cockrell and Mr.. Voorhees, objected.
preferring to consider the bills on the cal
endar.
The Senate proceeded with the civil SER
vice bill. The question was on the amend
ment providing for three instead of d We COM
missioners.
In the discussion Mr.. Ingalls, said this bill
was supported by each party in the hope OF
cheating the other. and would end by de-
frauding both. He favored just measure of
civil se.vice reform but did not want juggle.
Mr.. Hawley said this was the first time he
heard bad faith imputed to the promoters of
the bill and he characterized Mr.. ingalls,
remarks as petulant and offensive.
Mr.. Voorhees, addressed the Senate at
length in opposition to the bill, which he de-
| scribed as net set for minnOws while the
great fish swimming in waters of corruption
were to be left untouched.
After long debate motion to adjourn
was voted down.
Mr.. Pendeton then moved to adjourn
which was also lost.
Mr. Bayard remarked it savored of parti-
sanslip to vote against adjournment when
moved by the senator whose bill was under
consideration.
Mr.. Hawley said he voted against adjourn
ment in order to try to make some progress
with it, but as that appeared impossible he
would move to adjourn.
Mr.. Voorhees, offered the Rice iii rary bill
as substitute for his pending bill. II
makes preliminary appropriation of $780,
900.
At six o'clock the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
At 12.15 o'clock the House went into com.
mittee of the whole, Mr.. Calkins of Indiana
in the chair. on the post office appropriation
bill, the pending amendments being that Of
fered by Mr. Robinson of Massachusetts, ap.
propriating 5000, 900 for special mail facil-
tiles, and that by Mr.. Hiscock of New York,
| reducing that sum to 5000, 900.
Mr.. Robson of New Jersey opposed the
| amendment.
After spirited debate, the amendment
providing for special mail facilities, were re-
jected 30 to 81 votes.
! The committees amendments were adopt
ed, increasing the appropriations for mail
bills from $500, to $500. 900
| Mr.. Murch offered an amendment fixing
| three cents for the first half ounce and two
cents for each additional half ounce. Lost.
A paragraph was added to the bill provid
| ing that if the revenues of the post Office de-
partment should be insufficient to meet the
appropriations made, a sum equal to such
| deficiency shall be appropriated from the
treasury.
Without action the committee rose.
| A bill was passed extending the time until
| May 18th, 1888, for filing of claims after the
Alabama commission.
| Adjourned.