The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-12-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
sFNATE

SENATE
WAsHISeroS, Dec. I2-On motion OF
Hoar resolution was adopted directing
the postmaster general 10 transmit as
soon as possible his last report on the
administration Of the post Office in New
York Cliy; also, of the resolution direct
ing the seesetary uf the treasury 10
transmit his report of Edward .. Grimes
on the administration OF the custom
house, naval Office and surveyors Office
in New York.
+ Al the close OF the morning hour,
Beck proposed to call mp his resolution
for the investigation OF political assess
ments, but in the absence Of EdmunGs,
whose motion 10 refer the resolution TO
the committee of judiciary, agreed it
should be laid aside temporarily.
The senate then proceeded TO consider
the bills on the calendar
Vest offered resolution which was
agreed TO ipstructing the committee on
territories TO inquire and report what
| legislation was necessary to protect pub
/ Yellow Stone Park and preserve the
game there. Also whether the area Of
the park should be extended, and if so
10 what extent.
Several bills Of private character
were passed and debate ensued on the
bill prop osing to equalize the pay OF
chaplains in the navy with that of
army chaplains.
Previous to going TO the calendar the
president submitted q memorial of the
board OF trade of Chicago in favor of
the Lowell bankruptcy bill.
Cameron, of Pennsylvania, presented
petitions in favor of an increase of pen
sions to one armed and one-leggel sol
diers
HOUSE.
The postofflce, military, academic and
agricultural appropriation bills were re.
ported, filed aud referred to committee
OF the whole.
Page, of California, presented a peti
ton from citizens of California recon-
mending an increase of duties in chicory
referred.
Henderson, Of Illinois, chairman O
the committee ON military affairs, re
ported back the resolution calling OF
the secretary of war for information al
to what action had been taken undel
the act of August TIh, 1882 to relieve
certain soldiers from the charge Of de
sertion. Adopted.
Randall, of Pennsylvania, offered
+ resolution requesting the president Il
transmit to the house statement show
ing the aggregate amount which ha
been expended in the improvement o
rivers and harbOrs, from the beginning
of the government to the present time
, and to give all details respecting suct
q expenditures. Referred.
McCook, of New York, from the com
mittee on military affairs, reported bacl
the bill authorizing the board of com
E missioners of the Soldiers Home to sci
the Harrisburg Spring property, belong
ing TO the Soldiers Home, at Harris
bnrg, Kentucky.
In committee of the whole the hous
, then proceeded to the consideration O
the congressional library bill.
After long debate Holman. OF Indi
: ana, offered an amendment providing
that the building shall not cost g sun
exceeding $2,O00,000 and charging tn
supervising architect of the treasur.
with the duty of preparing plan TO
the building.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Severai peti
tions were presented for an increase o
pensions to one-armed and one-legget
soldiers, and relating to tax on tobacco
Mr. Morrill, asked and obtained leav
for the finance committee TO sit durin!
| The session OF the senate.
Ingalls, introduced q bill TO compe
the prosecution OF proceedings IN bank
ruptcy TO a final decree. Referred.
At the close of the morning hour Becl
called up his resolution for investiga
ton OF political assessments, question
being on Edmunds' motion to Tefe
Beck's resolution and the substitute of
fered by Hall TO the committee on judi
ciary. After debate this was adopted
Plate, at his own request was relieved
of the duty of chairman of the commit
tee on pensions. On motion of Voor
/, hees the bill was passed referring to TIL
court claims of Gallus Kutchner, of In
diana The consideration of PendletOn'
civil service reform bill was then re
sumed, HawieY taking the floor.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 13-On motion o
Springer, of Illinois, the senate join
resolution was passed, authorizing til
payment of portion of the Nirginiu
indemnity fund to the mother of GeneI
al Ryan.
The congressional library bill thel
came up as unfinished business, th
pending question being on the motion
made by Randall to lay upon the tabl
the motion to reconsider the vote b!
which the house decided to recommend
the bill with instructions.
Rice, of Massachusetts, stated that b.
would withdraw all objections to tn
recommittal if the committee wert
granted leave to report at any time, bu
to this Blount objected.
: The motion 10 reconsider was tabled
: yeas, 115 nays, 101. This vote has tn
effect of recommending the bill witt
instructions TO the committee to repOr
! back bill for the erection of library
on the ground belonging TO the United
States in Washington.
The house, at 10 40, went into com
mittee of the whole, Mr.. Thomas, of Hi
nois, in the chair, on the agriculture
appropriation bills.