The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-04-06
XLvlith CONGRESS.
(FIRsT SESSION.
SENATE

The bill to admit Dakota Is q State was
recommitted to the Committee on Territories,
The bill passed granting pensions to the widows
Of Presidents Garfield, Tyler and Polk. The
agricultural appropriation bill, with amend
mente, was reported back. The amendments
change the House items as follows: Appro-
priations OF $25, 900 for the experimental
manufacture of sorghum sugar and $10, 900 for
the continuation Of experiments in connection
with the manufacture Of sugar from beets, aud
for the cultivation of beets, reduced to one
item Of 81, 900 for all such purposes. Other
changes were made in the bill.
The resolution to retire Crittenden as Briga-
dier General was adversely reported. The
tariff commission bill passed without amend
ment-many proposed amendments being re-
tected by decisive votes--yess So, nays 15 The
vote In detail is as follows: Yeas-Aldrich, Al
Camden, Cameron pa, Conger, Davis 1W.
va), Dawes, Frye, Gornian, Gfoome, Hamp-
ton, Harrison, Hawley, Hill (Col) j. Hoar,
Johnston, Jones (Nev.) Lapham, Mcmillan.
MCPHERSON, Malone, Miller (Cal.) }, Miller On.
-, Mitchell. Morrill,, Platt, Plumb, Rollins,
Nays.-Beck, Call, Coke, Davis Qll.), Farley,
Garland, Harris, Jonas, Maxey, Morgan, Pugh,
Vance, Vest, Walker, Williamst15. The bill
provides for commission of nine members, to
be appointed by the President and confirmed
BY the Senate, who are to receive as compensa-
tion for their services ten dollars per day when
actually employed and travelling and other
necessary expenses. They are to investigate
al! the various questions relating to agricultu-
raj commercial, mercantile, manufacturing,
mining and industrial interests of the United
states 20 far ~ the same may be necessary to
the establishment Of > judicious tariff or the
revision Of tho existing tariff and existing sys-
tenn OF internal revenue laws upon q scale of
Justice to all interests, and is to report to Con-
gress from time to time and to make final re-
port not later than the first Monday in Janu-
ary, 1883.
Mr.. Pendleton reported favorably his civil
service bill. The Indian appropriation bill was
discussed. The Senate next took up, and Mr..
Hoar earnestly advocated his amendment to
appropriate %, ,000, 900 for the education of all
Indian children Except those of the five civil
lied tribes west of the Mississippi Ryer) at
4200 each per annum. Mr.. Plumb antagonfzed
the positions taken by Mr.. Hoar as to the duty
Hoar announced that he would modify his
amendment by reducing the appropriation to
e500, 200. An amendment was adopted appro-
priating $5, 900 for schools, lands, agricultural
implements, and seeds for the Seminoles in
Florida. 80 80
During the consideration Of the indian ap-
preparation bill, an amendment appropriating
ease, 900 for the education of Indian children
wasadopted by vote-yeas %, nays IS. The
amendment as adopted is as follows "The
Secretary Of the Interior is further authorized
and directed to provide for the care, support
and education of all Indian children dwelling
west Of tho Mississippi, and not belonging to
tho ave civilised tribes in Indian Territory. or
70 many thereof as may he practicable, under
such regulations as may be approved by the
President, in any of the States or Territories
n coat mt eYcaNf7inC 3l00 pnp,,,,, f,,
each child and for this purpose there is ap-
propriatod e260, 600, or 20 much thereof as
may be necessary"
The Postohiee appropriation bill Was reported
back, and fefsrred to committee Of the whole.
Mr.. King offered joint resolution to authorize
. committee of five Senators and ten Repre-
sentatives to go to the Mississippi Valley and
investigate damages by floods. Mr.. Caswell
currency. Much important business was intro
duced, but nothing determined.
In committee Of the whole, the tariff commits
sion bill was taken up, and Mr.. Kasson, of
Iowa, addressed the committee. He advocated
the passage Of the pending proposition, and
spoke in favor Of . protective tariff. Mr.. Car
lisie opposed 3 civilian commission, saying it
was the duty Of Congress itself in the discharge
OF its constitutional obligations and in obedience
to the demands Of tho country, to proceed i'm
mediately to revise the tariff in the ordinary
way. Mr.. Carlisle did not finish his speech.
Messrs. Kasson and Carlisle had colloquy on
free trade and protection, with m interpella-
ton by MI. Kelley, Of Pennsylvania. ~,
The House adopted the Senate amendments
to HOUSE bill granting pensions ($5, 900 a year,
to Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Polk and Mrs. Tyler.
The bill to reduce taxation was referred to
committee Of the whole. The tarin commission
bill WAS further considered. The Senate passed
the bill to establish the Eastern Judicial Dis.
trict Of Kentucky, and then took up the Indian
appropriation bill. The Senate bill amending
the laws in regard to licensing officers of steam
vessels wss passed. The bill to carry inta etfec1
constitutional provisions in relation to the cleo
ton of President and Vice President was re-
tariff commission business was reconsidered ir
committee. Mr.. Hewitt, Of New York, op
| posed it. The Senate considered the Indiar
| appropriation bill.
The House went into committee on the arm,
| appropriation bill. Mr.. Butterworth explained
the bill. A clause has been added for tn
compulsory retirement Of army officers owe
| sixty 1.-TWO years Of age. He had received
information from the War Department that tn
provision during the next six years will be a
follows: In 1884, a; in 1883, II; in 1884, 19
IN 1885, II; in 1886, Is; in 1887, "a. In AL 11s
Before Mr.. Butterworth concluded, tn
committee rose. Mr.. Randall offered q resolu
tion granting the use Of the rotunda ant
| adjacent rooms to the Ladies' National All
Association for the Garfield Memorial Hospita
for the first Saturday in May, for the purpos
Of holding . reception, the object being +
raise funds for the Association. Adopted.
joint resolution was passed appropriating 800,
600 to enable tho Secretary Of War TO issu
rations to persons rendered destitute by tn
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