The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-12-14
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Mr.. Brown prcssniel the credentials of w.
Barrow, chosen tofill the unexpired term of
the late Senator Hill, of Georgia. On
motion OF Mr. Anthony the standing and
select committeesas as they existed at the close
OF last session we're continued Petitions
were introduced b. Mr.. Dawes, Mr.. ingalls,
and MIR. Cockril m relation to the passage
OF the pending bill for the increase of PEN
sions TO soldiers who have lost limbs or are
.aborlng under equivalent disabilities. -.
Resolutions were offered by Mr. Beck COLI
ing for an investigation into the political
ssesSments of government employees also
calling Tor statement of tho number of
pensions granted and applications pending,
and JOINT resolution for an amendment
to the Constitution empowering the Presi
dent to veto part of the appropriation
bill,
MeSsrs. Voorhees,, Sherman, McDill, Vest,
ingalls,, Chilcott, and Miller (Ncw York;
presented retions for the passage of the bill
to increase the pensions of one-armed and
one-iegged soldiers; referred to the commit
Tee on pensions. :. Mr.. Becks political as
sessment investigation resolution came up,
aud Mr.. Hale offered substitute, setting
forth the names of the members of the con-
gressional executive Committees of both par
ties. recitiug allegations against the Demo
cratic committee, and directing the COM
mites on the Judiciary To investigate these
charges, rs well as those made against the
Republican committee. Mr.. Beck said the
substitute proposed to investigate matters
over which Congress had no control, and was
evidently intended to embarrass the legiti-
mate investigation proposed in the original
resolution. After brief discussion the sub
sIitute was ordered printed.
Messrs. Logan, Sherman, Window and
Mitchell presented petitions for tho passage
of tho bill TO increase the pensions of dis
abied soldiers. Referred to the committee
4.
lzing an inquiry into the political assessment
of government employees during the last
campaign and Mr.. Hale's substitute there
for, were further discussed.
Mr.. Jones, of Florida, introduced a
bill for the prohotion and encouragement
OF telcGrgphic communication between
Europe and America. Mr.. Vance offered
resolution asking for detailed statement
showing the cost of collecting internal
revenue the past fiscal year. Requests for
the number Of employees in each district
and tho amount collected on whisky were
added and the resolution adopted. Mr.
Hawlcy introduced bill making it n misdc-
meanor on the part of any person connected
officially with ether house of Congress TO
solicit or receive contributions for political
purposes from my cmployc of the royern-
ment, punishable by fine or imprisonment.
or both.
I;uuse.
Mr. Kelley, chairman of the committee
on ways and mdlns, reported a bill TO
abolish the interntl revenue tax on tobacco.
snuff. cigars and cigarettes. 1t was referred
to the committee of The whole, and the
minority was granted leave TO file q minority
report. IA bill vas asscl 10 repeal and
amend certain nct pertaining TO the ship
ment and discharle of scamen.
Mr. Kelley. chairman of tho committee on
ways and means Trportcd a concurrent rcso-
luton for printing 10000 copies of the report
OF the tariff commission, and it was passed
go. A numberpf executive communications
were laid before the Hou~e and appropri
ately referred Mr.. Haskell presented
memorial from the non-Mormon people of
Utah. and i was referred to the committee
on the judiciTy. The House went into
committee Of tAe whole on the Indian apuro
priatiOn bill. The total amount Ct appro-
rriation rrovidtd for in the bill is @5,2D9,-
700, Icing T2I4pJ0 less than the appropria-
cons for the olrrent year, aud Sl,5l6,776
ess than the estimates The bill was read by
sections and passed,
Tho consular and diplomatic appropria-
ton bill was reported. The bill ap-
propriates $l,gS, 255, which is 4 doc.o sc
from the amount appropriated for the cur
rent year of $E,2a0. Mr.. Bingham, chair
man of the Committee on postotiiccs ard
post roads, reported a bill reducing lctt,r
postage to two cents, and it was referred to
the committee Of the whole.
The committee OIL commerce reported
resolution calling on the secretary of war for
particulars regarding expenditures under the
river and harbcr bill. The postoflico bill
appropriatlng Rag, ,H1, ,111,25 against $i3,-
G6l, ,0D last yeas was reported; also, ons ap-
prOrrla!ing tn agriculture $510,770, against
S315,2G0 Ill 1881 Incidental to these apprc-
lrations and ne river aud hNrbor bill.
lively debate crcIrrod,. participated in By
Me3sr'. Page, Cox, Kas on, McLane, OF
Maryland, and lubeson. Mr.. RobesSn said
he believed the ,eal cause of the attacks upon
the river and ha'bor bill and the men who
suggested 1t coua be traced TO men owning
railroads, who cid no want to see TIE water
ways improved Mr. McLane arraigncd the
President for not using the Sums appro-
priatel by ~ bill. Mr.. KGs3on said the
President hadih3 right to use his IN lgment
citing Genera Grant az precedent. De
bate was cut otT by the previous question,
when tho resplu;ion was adopted. ., The
consular and diplomatic bill was passed. ..
Mr.. kHsson presented bill for civil service
reform. Ordcisd printed.