The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-20
XLVII CONGRESS--2d Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
Petitions We're presented for the passage of bill
giving increased pensions to one-armed and one
legge soldiers.
The President appointed Mr.. Barrow to fiji
vacancy on the committee on claims and Mr.. Harris
10 I'LL one on .he committee on rules.
AT the close of the morning hour the Indian ap-
propriation bill was laid before the Senate
M. Me- Sherman asked Mr.. Dawes On charge of the
bl to that it should be laid aside in erder
that the bill reported by him (Sherman) yesterday
evening might be taken up, extending the time in
which bonded spirits may be withdrawn.
Mr.. Dawes willing but Mr.. Plumb objected
and the Senate resumed the consideration of the
Indian bill
An amendment offered yes erday byAIr. Edmunds
was ed requring that the Secretary of the In
terror shall have the approval of the President in
setting aside bills Contain conditions deterimen-
tai to the int rests the government section was
added requiring that all bids proposals and awards
shsl be preserved and filed and that detailed and
taoua statement of taem shall be embodied in
affairs.
At o'clock the civil service bill came up as un-
1nlsngd business but atihe request of Mr. Dawes Mr.
Pendleton consented it should be laid aside to con-
fmue the consideration of the Indian appropriation
Various amendments to the Indian bill were
agreed to and the bill then passed.
MIR. Sherman then obtained unanimous consent 10
take up the bill extending the bonded period
Mr.. INGALLS, moved to amend the bill by adding
provision that from and after the expiration Of
three years from the entry of any distilled spil its
now in warehouses five per cent interest shall be
collected upon such spirits to be computed down 10
Mr.. Mcpherson offered resolution which was
referred to the committee finance declaring il 10
be the of the Senate that in of the reduc
tion or abolition of he tax tobacco at this session
there should be allowed corresponding ebate on the
tax paid ON the stock on hand at the time the law
goes into effect provided such stock is stamped and
The House resolution for a holiday recess was re-
seiFed and referred to the committee appropria-
tfon
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bills were introd1 ced and referred one by Mr..
Joyce Of Vermont for the regulation of telegraph
and cable companies.
By Mr. DiHgley, fixing rate of postage on drop
letters at one cent.
Mr.. But erworth of Ohio from the committee on
appropriations reported the army appropriation
bill and it was referred to the committee of the
WHOLE Mr.. Butter worth stated he would ask for
its conside alton as the post Office appropri
alton bill was disposed of.
The Speaker laid before the House the request
of Mr. Davidson of Florida for leave of alb ence.
There was objection but by a vote of the House
leave was granted after an expan 4tion by Mr. Da-
wilson as TO the cause of the request.
Mr.. Cox of New rk was graltei leave Of alb
sence on accou of sickness in his family, and Mr..
Hardenburgh Of New Jersey on account of import.
ant business.
Messrs Valentine Of Nebraska, Dibbrell of Ten
and Richardson of South Carolina were
granted leave of a sence.
After debat iesolu ion was adopted, yeas 1877
nays lol for holiday recess from the 22d of De-
cember to the I'd of January.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the post office appropriation bill.
Pending amendment was that offered by Mr..
Robson providing that railroad companies which
have received bond subsidies in addition to grants
OF public lands hall receive compensation for
carrying mails 90 per cent. of the amount now al
After considerable debate the committee rose
without action.
The Speaker announced as funeral escort on the
part OF the House to the burial of Representative
Ortn: essrs. Calkins, Pierce, Steele, Watson Da-
Wis OF Illinois, Urner and Reese.
Adiourned