Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-25
47th CONGRESS-.

| In the Senate of the United States bill was
passed amending article 103 of the Rules and
Articles of War in regard to desertion also, q
bill making drunkenness or incapacity
arising from misconduct q sufficient reason
J to prevent an officer of the navy being placed
on the retired list A bill was introduced to
empower the President to detail officers of the
army and navy on the retired list for employ
| ment in the civil service at their own request.
Mr.. Dawes addressed the Senate ON Civil Ser
vice reform.
In the United States Senate Mr.. Window,
from the Committee on Foreign Relations
reported bill for the relief of diplomatic and
consular officers of the United States. A mo-
| ton to take up Mr.. Edmunds' Anti-polygamy
bill out of the regular order was defeated by
vote of 81 to 20. Mr.. Slater spoke on the
Importance of improving the Columbia river,
| and Mr.. Vance made speech on the tariff.
Mr.. Edmunds Anti-polygamy bill is now in
order.
| In the United States Senate resolution was
adopted to provide messengers for a number
of the standing committees. Mr.. Call made a
speech in favor of pensions to the survivors
of Indian wars prior to 1916. The remainder
| of the session was spent in debate on the bill
| reported from the judiciary committee for the
| suppression of polygamy in Utah.
| The United States Senate spent the entire
| session in debate on the anti polygamy bill,
| which finally passed. The essence of the bill
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ment offices at present held by anybody in the
Territory in authority over territorial affairs,
and appoint. commissioners to reorganize the
| Territory, canvass returns of election, and
pass upon the eligibility of candidates.
| HOUSE.
In the House of Representatives the Census
Supplemental Deficiency bill was passed. A
constitutional amendment was proposed lin
iting the number of members of the House of
Representatives to 1876 also, an amendment
| providing for an election by the people of'post-
masters, revenue collectors and United States
district attorneys. A bill was introduced to
| prohibit bigamist or polygamist from voting
or holding Office in the territories. The APP
portionment bill was discussed, but not acted
on, notice being given that the previous ques-
ton would be called on that measure.
The House spent the day in debate on the
apportionment bill, and finally reached the
conclusion to commence voting upon the var
lous propositions at the conclusion of an
hours debate.
In the House of Representatives Mr.. Hob
lltzell, of Maryland, introduced bill proyd-
ing for the construction of Maryland and
Delaware ship canal, to connect the Chesa-
peake and Delaware bays, and it was referred.
Mr. Ortiz reported adversely the resolution
requesting The President to Communicate all
correspondence with the British government
on ME In the State Department In reference
to the case of d. H. O'Conner, a citizen of the
United States, now imprisoned in Ireland.
The House refused to lay the resolution upon
the tablet to IS. After spicy debate,
participated in by Messrs. Robson. Robinson
of New York, Cox and Randall, the resolution
was amended by the insertion Of seyeral
other names and recommitted. After a de
bate on the Apportionment bill the House
adjourned.
In the House bill was passed granting a
pension OF Sc, 900 year to Mrs. Lncretia r.
Garfield, widow ofthe late President Garfield
An Apportionment bill was passed, fixing the
number of Representatives in the lower house
of Congress at 1876, an increase of SO over the
present representation, of which the Southern
States gain Ia, the New England States lose p
the Northern States gain 4, the Western
States, including Missouri, gain a. and Cali
fornia gains 2. Maryland retains its present
representation Of 81 Virginia. West Virginia