Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-14
EIING W. Va. THURSDAY DECEN1BER H. 1882.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings or the Senate and House
of Representatives.

0l representatives.
WAsHIxGToN, December l3.-Seyeral De.
titions were presented for an increase OF
pensions TO one-armed and one-legged sol.
diers, and zelating to tax ON tobacco.
Mr.. MorrM asked and obtained leave for
the Finance Committee to sit during the
sessions Of the Senate.
Mr.. ingalls, introduced bill to compel
the prosecution of proceedings in bank
ruptcy to fnal decree. Referred.
At the close of the morning hour, Mr.
Beck called his resolution for the investi-
cation OF political assessments, the ques-
ton being on Mr. Edmund's motion to re-.
fer Beckis resolution and substitute the
one offered by Hale to the Committee OH
Judiciary. After debate this was adopted
Mr.. Platt, at his own request, was re-
lieyed from duty as chairman of the Com
mittee on Pensions. On motion of Mr..
voorhees,, the bill was passed referring to
the court claims OF Callers Kutchner, OF
Indiana "a
Consideration of Pendleton's Civil Ser
vice Reform bill was then resumed, Mr..
Hawley taking the floor.
After some discussion, Mr.. Hoar worded
the amendment in favor of the one offered
by Mr.. Logan, providing that examinations
shall be practical in their character and
shall relate to matters which will fairly
test the relative fitness and capacity of ap-
plicants.
Mr.. Pendleton favored the idea under
lying b5th these amendments, but thought
it was 4ffeady provided for in the bill.
= Nv hogan said the bill gave the Iresi-
such examination as he proposed, but he
wanted to have the law in such form that
they must do 30.
Pendleton's change OF the bill was assent
ed to, and the amendment adopted.
The PeDdleton bill was to provide that
there shall be three commissioners instead
of five, and that the Commission shall be
composed of persons not connected with
the department. Pending the consIdera-
ton OF the amendment the Senate went
into executive session, and when the doors
reopened adjourned.
The House.
WASHINGTON, December 13.-On motion
of Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, Senate
Joint resolution was passed authorizing
the payment of portion of Virginia's in
demnity fund to the mother of General
Ryan.
The Congressional library bill then came
up as unfinished business. The motion to
reconsider was tabled-yeas, 1l5; nays,
lOl. This vote has the effect of recon-
mllIlug tne plh WIN iHSu uEHOhS W tuo
committee to revert back the bill for the
erection of library on the ground belong
ing to the United States in Washington.
The House, at II 40 went into committee
of the whole, Mr.. Thomas, of Illinois, in
the chair, on the agricultural apprOpria-
tion bill.
The committee rejected all the amend.
ments, reported the bill to the House and
it passed. The House then went into COM
mittee of the whole on the Military ACad-
emy appropriation. Soon reported it back
and it passed.
On motion of Mr.. Townsend, of Ohio, a
resolution was adopted making the Steam
boat bill the special order for January II.
Mr.. O'Neill, of Penn, presented a petiti-
ton from jobbers and importers in tobacco
asking a rebate equal to such reduction
as may be made in the tax.