Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-12-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 18-
Senator Sherman, from the committee on
finance, reported substitute for the House
bill providing for the entry of distilled
spirits on distiilery warshenses.
Senator Sherman asked the immediate con-
sideration of the bill, but Senator Ingalls,
objected. Senator Sherman gave notice
that he would call it up tomorrow.
Senator Allison, from the committe on
appropriations, reported the consular di-
plomatic appropriation bill, with amend
ments.
Senator Jonas, of Louisiana, gave notice
that on Wednesday he would move to take
up the bill to amend an act in relation to
the revival of causes from State courts.
On motion of Senator Morrill, the House
bill to amend an act to repeal the discrimi-
mating duties on goods produced east of the
Cape of Good Hope was taken up and
passed.
Senator Morgan INTRODUCED bill granting
the right of way over public lands to the
Rome and Decatur Railroad. Referred to
the committee on public lands. I.
Senator George, at his own request, was
excused from further service on the com
mittee on claims
Senator Hoar gave notice that at the ear
hest possible time he would call up the bill
to provide for the performance of the du-
ties of the Office of President in case of
death, resignation or disability of the Pres
ident or Vice President
The Senate took up tie Indian appropria-
tions bill. Senator Dawes, in charge of the
bill, made brief statement of its provis-
ions. The estimates for the year he said was
So, 625, 900. The bill as it came from the
House appropriated $5, 208, 900, and the
Senate committee added 1854, 200. The
amount appropriated last year was So, 49,
900, so that the appropriation this year
would be 81 1862 900 less than the estimate,
and $112, ,248 less than the appropriation
last year. The bill was read and nearly all
the amendments reported by the committee
on Indian affairs were agreed to.
Senator Brown rose to personal expla-
nation and had read at the desk an article
IN Washington paper stating that the
committee of Senators and Representatives
who attended the funeral of Senator Hill,
of Georgia, had travelled in a special car;
had been extravagant generally, and had
incurred bills amounting to So, 800.
Senator Brown said the committee had
not travelled III special car and had not
been extravagant, their whole expenses be-
ing only 81 OPS. 1t was true, he believed,
that the undertaken had presented to the
Sergeant-at Arms bill of over So, 900 for
the funeral expenses of Senator Hill but
not with the approval of the family or
friends of the deceased. There was no
precedent~for the payment by the United
States of the burial expenses of Senators or
Representatives, and Senator Hills family
and friends asked nothing but what was
customary.
Senator Hoar, from the committee on he
Judiciary, reported with amendment the
bankruptcy bill, which was recommitted to
that committee last week.
The House resolution of sincere sorrow
on the death of Representative Orth, was
received and laid before the Senate.
Senator Harrison said the announcement
of the death of Mr.. Orth would bring sor-
row to very wide circ.e of friends, and as
a token of respect to one who had had
long and very honorable career in public
service, he moved that the Senate adjourn.
The presiding officer appointed as the
committee on the part of the Senate, to
attend the funeral: Senators Harrison,
Lapham and Saunders.
The Senate then, at o'clock, on Harri-
sons motion, adjourned.
WASHINGTON, December ia bill
was introduced by Senator Harris to
repeal the 10th section of the act to
prevent the introduction of contage~
Gus diseases into the United States.
Referred to the comm ttee on epi-
demic diseases.
The President appointed Senator
Barrow to fill the vacancy on the
committee on claims and Senator
Harris to ell one on the committee
on rules.
Senator Plumb offered an amend
ment providing that the approprias
ton for the education of the Indians
at Carlisle shall cover the cost of
their transportation. Agreed to.
The following amendments were
agreed to-
By Senator Dawes: Appropriating
$4,000 to enable the SECRETARY of
the Interior to complete negotiations
with the Sioux.
By Senator Beck: Directing the
removal of the Grow agency to some
point east of the Big Horn River,
in the vicinity of Fort Custer.
By Senator Call: Providing that
the Seminoles still remaining in Flor
ida shall receive their share of the
money appropriated to pay the inter-
est due that tribe under the treaty
stipulations.
By Senator Logan: Providing
that any disbursing officer or other
person who shall present any vouch>
er, account or claim to any United
States officer for approval or pay
ment, containing any material mis-
representation of facts, shall not res
ceive payment for any part of such
claims, this being in addition to the
penalties provided by the existing
law. The bill was then pass
ed, and unfinished business,
the civil service bill, came up, and
Senator Sherman obtained unani>
nous consent to lay it aside, and
take up the bill reported by him yes
terday from the finance committee,
for the withdrawal of the spirits in
bonded warehouses.
Senator ingalls, moved to amend
the bill adding the provision that
from and after the expiration of 13
years from the entry of any distilled
spirits now in warehouses, five per
cent. interest shall be collected upon
such spirits, to be computed down
to the time of withdrawal. Agreed
to-yeas 80, nays II.
At 5:45 o'clock, on motion OF Sen
ator Morey, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE