Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-10
6 ENAIE.

Petitions of tobacco dealers and manufac-
turers for a rebate equal to any reduction
that may be made in any tax on tobacco
were presented by Senators Hale, Miller and
Edmurds.
Senator Pendletou asked unanimous con-
sent to take up his civil service bill, for the
purpose OF making it the special order for
MoudAy next.
Senator VOORHEES, said there were 80 many
more important measures awaiting the action
OF the Senate that he was compelled to
object.
Senator Pendleton gave notice that as soon
as the bankruptcy bill was disposed of he
would move to take up the civil service bill.
After the Introduction and reference oil
several bills Senator Beck called up his pc.
liticzl assessment resolution, and Senator
VOORHEES, addressed the Senate congratulate
ing the country on the wholesome change
wrought on the subject among the R-publi-
can senators since the discussion of last sum-
mer.
Senator Hale read a circular calling a
meeting of the liquor dealers of Dayton, o /,
to aid in defeating the fanatics aud prohibit
tionists, and said he wished the investigating
committee to summons Edward Cooper and
ask how much money the Democratic COM
mittee in New York collected from liquor
dealers there.
Senator Beck said if an investigation
should be ordered, he would make the proof
so strong OF outrsges inflicted upon goveru-
ment employees, that The. syslem of political
assessment would be made odious even TO the
other side. Ii could be shewh that men and
women had been iousted ffont their placss in
the departments, Rhere failufe 10 contribute
was due 10 absolute inability, and that in
some instances Democratic fHends had given
them money 10 pay these assessments, SO
they might be SaEed from $; rEation.
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Reck's resolution, the Senst. resumed
considerations Of the bankruptcy bill.
Senator Hoar concluded his argument in
favor OF the Lowell bill.
Senator Brown moved TO indefinitely
pos some the subject.
After discussion, it was sgreed, at the
suggestion of Senator IRgalls, 10 dispose of
the bill Monday.
Senator Harris introduced hill appropri-
ating $4,000 TO John w. Franklin, admins
traitor OF John Armfeld, deceased, late of
Grundy county, Tenn. Toe amount was
taken from the Bank of Louisiana By Capt.
j. w. Mcclure, assistant quartermastsr, un-
der military order.
Senator Hawley introduced bill, which
was referred to the Committee on Civil-Ser-
vice Reform, to prevent officers Of the United
States from collecting subscriptions or as
sersments from each other.
or members elect of either House of Con-
gress, or employees of either House, no exec
utive, judicial, military or naval officer of
the United States, no clerk or employee OF
any department, or any branch or bureau of
either service, shall directly or indirectly
solicit or receive, or be in any manner con-
cerned in soliciting or receiving any assess-
menf, subscription or contribution for any
political purpose Whatever, from any officer
or employe of the United States, or from any
person receiving any compensation in moneys
derived from The treasury of the United
States.
The second section provides that any per-
son violating this law shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, snd shall, ON con-
viction, be punished by fine not exceeding
$4,000, or imprisonment not exceeding three
years, or by such fine and imprison ment
both 10 the discretion of the Court.
The Senate held brief executive session
and adjourned.