Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-22
Forty-Seventh Congress.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2I

WASHINGTON, bec- Fl. t
 sENATE-Mr. .Bayard gave notice that he would caA up tomorrow the resolution providing for rebate of the tobacco tax. &
 Mr. Hale called up the House resolution providing for holiday MT. Garland offered an amend nent that the Senate agree that the should ad journ from Monday until Tuesday, January 2. A long debate resulted. Messrs. Hale Bayard and Nor Till speaking in favor of while Messrs Hoar, Platt, Garland Conger and Allison made arguments in opposition, Mr. Garland, however, beirg willing to m oas re as @ @ by his should be settled by conference committee Gar hs as was h by vote of T to 4 uary was defeated by vote of 25 to 36. by general consent. passed substantially as it came from the committee.
 MT. Sherman introduced bill to further provide for the collection of the duties the imports It contains the provisions of the tariff commission in
 The civil service bill then taken up. MT. Peodeton's amendment providing that the employees and that the District of Columbia shall be State or Territory, was adopted.
 In the course of d long speech by Mr Cockrsn the frowned upon the system of political assess ments. MT. Pendleton declared that it was three there any intimation from the Executive against involuntary contributions for political purposee.
 MT. Ednlunds defended the conduct of the Pro si dent in this regard holding that the system ceyed the Executive sanction.
 Mir. Cockrell spoke until 8:35. MT. Pendeton then gave notice that he would ask the Senate to sit the bill out tomorrow. He moved U adjourn, which motion rejected by vote of to T. A cali of the and the motion being renewed the Senate at S55 D.. m, by a vote of 10 to (, adjourned.
 HousE.-Mr. Kelley reported from the Ways and Means committee resolution declaring it the senso of the House that if the tax tobacco snuff and c gars be reduced removed, rebate shall be given on all unbroken packages This brought large Der of members to their feet offer substitutes Kasson's WAS that reduction should be made. Ob jectons being made, the resolution was ent to the calendar.
 Bills and resolutions introduced follows Appropriating S25,O0U to continue the inspection immigrants by the national board health to dis the act of the Legislature of Utah giving to communicate with all civilized a to establishing system of international arbitration to exempt money of pensioners from attachment when used for homestead purposes to make the bridge over ths Thames river, New London, Conn.,, >post route.
 The civil service blll laid aside and the army appropriation bill taken The entire afternoon tyas spent in discussion of the feature the bill which the Pacific railroads transportation paii to any other road. The grounds covered were practically the the similar feature of the stoffice bill. Messrs Hewitt kiscock, Robinson Massachusetts and Robeson took prominent part in the discussion. The committee ose without action The Speaker submitted message from the Presi- dent containing draft of bill for transfer of the Neg Perces and other Indians lands severalty tc the males heads of families.
 Twenty-Five requests for leave of absence pre- sented on the plea of important business They were granted without objection, making about seventy members excused for the holiday season the past three days
 The House adjourned at 5:sO D. ID.