Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-19


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-In the house the
death of Mr.. Orth, of Indiana, was referred
to in touching words by the chaplain of
the house. The desk of the late repre-
sentative was decked in black.
Mr.. Butterwortb, of Ohio, offered reso-
luton reciting the fact that agitation of
the question Of reducing or abolishing the
internal revenue tax on tobacco has
greatly injured and continues to iniurs
the trade in that article, and that an al
lOwance of rebate on stock on hand will
prevent damage to the trade mentioned,
and declaring it to be the sense of the
house that in case the internal
laws be amended to reduce or
abolish the internal revenue tax
on tobacco, provision shall be made for
allowing rebate of tax paid on stock on
baud at the time such law goes into effect,
provided that such stock is stamped and
in unbroken packages. After discussion
the resolution was referred to the commit
tee on ways and means.
Mr.. Kelley, during the course of discus
sior, said it is his purpose to relieve the
trade of agitation at the earliest moment.
The shipping bill OF the joint committee
was made the special order for Jan. 2.
Mr.. Kelley reported back the resolution
for a holiday recess without recommends
ton, and said the business of the country
would be facilitated if the house remained
in session during the holidays.
A long and spirited debate ensued on
the question of adjournment over the
holidays.
Mr.. Reed contended that members had
enough recreation during the last vacation,
which remark created considerable merri-
ment.
Mr.. Cox opposed the proposition to sit
during the holidays, and said: The har-
vest is past, the summer is ended, and we
are not saved Laughter The resolu-
ton for a recess from Dec. 90 to Jan. 3,
was lost, yeas los, nays 1913.
Mr.. Robson introduced a resolution
providing fine of $50 upon any member
for each days absence during holiday
week. Adopted. The house then at $50
p. m. adjourned out of respect to the mem
DRY of the late Representative Ortiz.
Owing to the resolution for the holiday
recess coming up as privileged question,
and to the long debate thereon, as we'll as
to the fit of early adjournment in the
house, neither the states were called for
bills nor the committees for propositions
to suspend the rules, circumstance which
is almost without precedent since the
adoption of the new rules.
Representative Desendorf. of Va, at the
earliest opportunity, will introduce bill
prohibiting any person who holds public
trust Ga government Office of any kind
from being member of the central, exc
cutive or any other committee of any poll
teal organization, from being delegate
to convention of any political party, and
from seeking to control the political &C
ton of his subordinates. It also prohibits
any such person from taking part in any
campaign as speaker Or canvasser during
the hours for which he is employed by the
government. The penalty for violation of
these provisions is dismissal from Office
and ineligibility for reappointment for
five years.
The consular and diplomatic bill as
amended by the senate commission in
creases the aggregate appropriations
$4,000. AS reported it calls for $1,316,-
755.
The special Mississippi river commit
tee to-day examined Col. Hatton, engi-
neer in charge of the Baltimore labor, who
accompanied the party on the recent cruise
down the river. The tendency of his tes-
timony was against narrowing the river.
He thought it impracticable, and didn't
consider levees the slightest use to naviga-
ton. He thought outlets would be of
great use in carrying off flood water.