Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-12-11
fORTYSBygNTn CONGRESS.
SENATE.

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Mr. Hoar asked Mr.. Pendleton when he
intended TO call up his civil service bill.
Mr.. Pendleton in reply asked the unani-
nous consent to make the bill = special order
for Monday next.
Mr.. Voorhees, objected.
Mr.. Pendleton then gave notice that as
soon as the bankruptcy bill was disposed of
he would move to take up the civil service
bill.
Mr.. Jones of Florida, introduced q bill to
promote telegraph communication between
America and Europe. Referred to the COM
mittee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Conger, from the joint select CON-
mittee on American shipping, asked sddit-
ional time to complete the committees re-
port.
Mr.. Vance offered resolution, which was
agreed to, directing the secretary of the
treasury to furnish, as soon as possible, . de-
tailed statement showing the cost of collect
ing the internal revenue in each collection
district.
Mr.. Vance's resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Rollins offered q resolution of inquiry
as to the taxation, etc, of horse railroads in
the District of Columbia; laid over.
short debate snsued upon the motion to
refer q communication from the secretary of
war, giving estimates of the Mississippi
River Commission, pending which the morn
ing hour expired.
Mr.. Beck called up his political assessment
bill.
Mr.. Voorhees, said that all attempts to de-
fend the system had been abandoned, and the
country was to be congratulated that this
was the effect Of the late elections. He en-
dorsed the remarks of President Arthur in
condemnation of political assessments.
Mr.. Hale read circular calling q meeting of
the liquor dealers of Dayton, Ohio, to aid in
defeating the fanatics and prohibitionists, d"
and said he wished the investigating commit.
tee to summon Edward Cooper and ask how
much money the democratic committee in
New Y ork collected from the liquor dealers
; there. debate ensued, but no action was
taken on the resolution.
The Senate resumed consideration of I'M
finished business, the bankruptcy bill.
Mr.. HOar resumed his argument in favor
| of the Lowell bill.
After further debate the bill was postponed
till Monday.
Mr.. Hawlev introduced bill to prevent
officers of the United States from collecting
subscriptions or assessments from each other :;
referred to the civil service reform committee
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Page of California, chairman of the
committee of commerce, reported a resolu-
ton calling on the secretary of war for in
formation as to whether any moneys approp
rated by the last river and harbor bill were
appropriated for works or objects that are
not in the interests and do not benefit COM
| merce and navigation and if so, the names
| of such works and objects and the respec-
| tive amounts so appropriated; whether any
| of ho unOuov had hoan usod IN auch wOrks
etc. Also the amount likely to be on hand
at the close of the current fiscal year.
and how much of such balance comprises
money which has been carried over from year
to year from noncompliance with conditions
of the law making such appropriations, and
to furnish estimates of engineer department
for the year 1884, which has not been trans
mitted by the secretary of the treasury in
conformity with the re, Used statute.
| Mr.. Kasso1 of Iowa, asked leave to append
an amendment and to incorporate the words
''foreign and interstate inl the resolution be-
fore the words commerce and navigation"
He advocated its adoption.
An exciting debate took place upon the
resolution and the discussion drifted in con-
sideration of measure.
| Mr.. Lane of Massachusetts, and Mr.. Robe
son of New Jersey make strong speeches in
his favor.
Mr.. Cox of New York and Mr.. Kasson Of
Iowa renewed opposition to the bill, and
members of the House surrounded the speak
ers and several times interrupted them with
laughter and applause.
| After the debate the House adopted the
resolution of inquiry, and after the introduce
ton and reference Of bills "to promote tele-
graphic communication with Europe" and
appropriating sl.25O, 900 for the purchase of
real estate in New York City for customs
purposes, at l.30 proceeded for the consld-
Grafton of the appropriation bill. After some
discussion the bill passed.
Mr.. Kason reported bill to improve the
civil service. Ordered printed.
Adjourned.