The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-12-28

DOINGS OF CONGRESS.

Mr.. Sherman presented a bill in the Senate,
on the 18th inst, to extend for two years
the time in which spirits must be with
drawn from bonded warehouses; Mr.. Plumb
reported Il measure to authorize the sale to
settlers of part of the Fort Dodge reserva-
ton The provisions of the Indian Appro-
priation bill. which sets aside S66.5, tn,
were explained by Mr.. Dawes, and
several amendments reported by the
Mr.. Brown stated that the COM
mittee appointed to attend the funeral .of
Ben II. Hill expended only 81 ,U.. The
House resolution in regard to the death OF
MI. Orth called out tributes Of respect and
caused an adjournment The President
nominated to the Senate John f. Gimsted,
of the District of Columbia. to be Commis-
sioner Of the District In the House. the
desk of the late Hon Godloye s Orth
was drapcd in mourning. and the Chap
lain alluded to his death in tender phrases
MI. Butterworth offered resolution recit-
Ing the injury done the tobacco trade by the
proposition to reduce the tax. and pledging
the House to grant q rebate on unbroken
packages should the tax be repealed Mr..
Kelley reported back unfayorably the res
olntion for 4 holiday recess, and il was
voted down by les to lgi resolution
offered by Mr. Robeson, to impose a fine Of
$50 per day on members absent during the
holidays, was adopted
Mr. Logan presented a bill in the Senate,
Dec. H. which was referred to the Judiciary
Committee regulating charges to be made
by telegraph companies. 1t provides that
sucli corporations must transmit messages
| for other companies III the same business
at the same rates rs are charged the
1 public The understanding is that the bill
is aimed at the Western Union. which has
heen in the habit of leyying rlohibtorv
] tarif on messages given to it by the Mutual
Il aiosl IJ is also alleged that the Western
I Union has been charging Il ROYALTY on
| Atlantic cable messages 4 similar bill was
introduced in the House by Mr. joyce. Of
Vermont. Mr.. Sherman presented memo
rial in the Senate asking that monthly pub
licatans lie carried by mail at the same rate
as Mccklics The Indian Appropriation bill
the removal OF the Crow Agency To the
vicinity nf Fort Custer. The bill To
extend the time for the withdrawal Of lis
titled spirits in bond was called up by Mr..
Sherman Mr.. Ingalls, secured an amendment
for the collection of ; per cent interest
after the expiration of three years from
entry. Mr. Mcpherson offered resolution
for Il rebate in case the tax on tobacco is re-
duce,l In the House Of Representatives, a
bill was introduced to limit the number OF
liquor saloons in the District of Columbia to
ass. Mr.. Mills offered a resolution inluiring
had feen prohibited from wearing oyercoats.
A number OF requests for leave of absence
having been presented it was voted, by la
to lul, to adjourn from Dec. - to
Jan !. Bills were introduced-to pre-
vent Federal oificeholders from interfering
with the freedom of elections, to stop the
Importation of adulterated tea, to annul the
anti-polygamy law and to repeal the statute
for the pre-emption of public lands. A reso-
luton was adopted that the Garfield Board
OF Audit report all claims presented and al
lowed The Postoffice Appropriatin bill was
considered in committee of the whole and
the relations of the Pacific roads to the Gov
ernment were fully explained
The Senate passed the Consular Aprropri
alton hill Dec ~ Mr. Saunders, by request
introduced an act fer the admission Of utal
;,s i STATE. and bill for the construction oi
IA bridge across the Missouri directly be
tween Omaha and Council Bluffs Whenths
Civil service bIi came up, Mr.. Icnuietoi
offered IN amendment striking out the pro
si-iun that original entrance 10 the service
:. shall be in the lowest grade. This provoked /;
free Tort all talking match, in which sev
eral Senators tired out their tongues Mhci
an executive session came To their relief
The House passed bill to permit retiret
army aiaceis 10 hold ciyii oince> III tn
Territories, af.er rejecting III amendment 4
cover their retired pay into the treasury
The possatace Appropriation bill Was passed
Mr.. Lynch offered Il resolution To extend tn
provisions Of the Pension Appropriation bill
, To enlisted colored men.
proposition for a holiday recess wa
voted down by the Senate, Dee. y. TIL
Agricultural Appropriation bill was passed
Petitions We're presented for rebate o
tobacco for the repeal Of all taxes on tina
, article. and for immediate action on tn
, Bonded Whisky bill Mr. Bayard gave motto
that he would endeayor To auic: apprehel
sion in tile tobacco business by pressing a tt
hacco rebate resolution Mr. Saunders aiferc
a resolution in favor of reServing all Go,
) ernncnt lands for actual settlement In th
House. Mr.. Kelley reported a resolution II
? rebate on tobacco III stock III the event Z
n reduction OF the tax and Mr.. kasson rrs
scented substitute affirming that the o,,l
reduction made will he that provided TO
: in the blll now pending The Speaker prt
sented a report by the Collector of Custom
mt Sitka, iustifyiny the bomhardment of 4
Indian village by the revenue schooner Col
Q win The Army Appropriation bill, whic
! sets aside 81 6sl .uO, was considered in con
. mittee of the whole Mr.. Hewitt argued
ravur OF giving land-grant railroads I.
transportation only half what is paid b
z private parties, and Messrs Hiscock, Robii
son and Buttcrworth antagonized his pos
tion