Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-15
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

WAHINTON, July IA.
Mr. Cameron of Pennsylvania, introduced
the joint resolution making it a misdemea nor
punishable by fine of $500 and dismissal
from office for any officer of the United States
government. civil, military or naval to make
any discrimination in favor or against any
school Of mt dical practice. its legal di-
plomas, or its duly graduated members in
examination and appointment of candidates
for medical service in any department of the
government. Referred.
Mr.. Rollins called up the resolution for a
daily meeting of the Senate at Ii A. NJ, on
and after Monday next. Adopted.
Mr. Logan from the committee on appro-
priations reported the pension bill and it was
ordered printed, and laid over for future
action.
The committee on appropriations recon-
mend the adoption of several amendments
the most important of which are those pro-
hibitng the paying of a double pension, and
directing the secretary of the interior to
transmit annually to Congress list of per
sons on the pension list With amount paid to
each.
The Senate convened at 10 o'clock Mr..
fIiscock of New York, voted to concur in
the amendment, but il was voted down by a
heavy majority.
The amendment in the bill was that con-
sisting of the first and second comptrollers
of the treasury and the treasurer of the
United States, to whom shall be referred all
claims, AMI the determination of all allow
ances to be made growing out of the illness
and burial OF the late President Garfield.
A number of pension bills were passed,
among them one increasing the pension OF
the widow of General Custer to $50 per
month"; and one granting pension of $50
per month to Betty Taylor cambridge,
daughter of President Taylor.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
tax bill, the floor being awarded to Mr.. Bay
ard, who spoke at some length reviewing
and criticising the present .aritf sy stem. At
his conclusion the bill was read for amend
mehts.
Mr.. Beck offered an amendment reducing
tenants per pounds tax on MANUFACTURED to-
bacco Pending discussion the matter wen,
over for day and the Senate adjourned IN
til tomorrow.
HOUSE.
The morning hour being dispensed with
the House considered the remaining Senate
amendments to the general deficiency bill
which had not been concurred in yesterday
A large majority of them were non concurred
IN. Few gave rise to any discussion, except
that appropriating S33, 900 for the payment
of mileage to Senators who attended
special session.
Mr.. Page. of Cal, moved to take from
Speakers table for the purpose of non-con
| currence in the Senate amendments to tn,
river and harbor appropriation bill, but Nc
Cook, of New York, stated he would raise
point of order that the amendments must b,
first considered in committee of the whole
| Mr. Page thereupon withdrew his motion.
| Mr.. Taylor then asked and obtained unan
imous consent to report bill directing see
rotary of the Treasury to pay Lucretia Gar
field $4,000 less any sum paid him on &C
count of his salary as President. The bill
was read and passed unanimously.
Mr.. Bowman called up the hill reported
from the committee on evil service reform
some mon his ago to refer all claims and de
mands against the government to court o
claims for Investigation, and it passed.
| The House took recess till in the even
ing for consideration of the pension bills.
At evening session pension bills to tn,
number of 40 or more were passed includin,
the Senate bill granting an increase of pen
sion TO Mrs. Custer.
The House also passed bills granting :.
condemned cannon for monumental purposes
Adjourned.