The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-04
Of the Things that Happen
ed Yesterday.
Blackburn Expresses His
Opinion of Republicanism.
Indian Troubles Growing
Quiet.
Indian Matters the same as
Yesterday,--Crimes and
Accidents.
FORTy-SEyENTH CONGRESS-.
HOUSE,.

HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May 3.--Blackburn, re-
nlvinor TO Barrows' criticisms on the demo-
cratic partv said: There was one degreda-
tion Dolitically to which that party had not
submitted it had never gone in league with
the fac end of commonwealth politics
without regard to antecedents gathering up
rebel union elements, making conglamer-
, alton like
HECATE's HE'LL BROTH,
!, order to obtain ascendancy in the Fed
pral congress, while blasting the estutch-
can of a proud old commonwealth ON
which has been written the story of q ma
tion's glory. 1t had never held power in
either house of congress, as result of such
foul and unnatural amalgamations. Gap
plause)
He criticised the committee of ways and
means for pleading the infant act and dar-
inc to fling such a measure as pending
bin in the house. And then passing on to
the discussion of tariff he declared tar
if for protection was
PILLAGE AND ROBBERY.
The government received revenue from two
sources. duties and international taxation,
and it was proposed the latter should be
abolished in order that protection might be
DgrDeCudIcu- 1T dChDOWICOSCO AAeCA
national revenue system was good, but
maintained that it beggared more people
than protective tariff, if it were abolished
revenue would be reduced to the extent of
135 millions year, and to that extent tax
napcrs, but if the tariff were revised and
revenue cut down to the amount OF 135
millions, the burdens of the taxed people
would be hghtened to an extent yariously
estimated at from two to five times that
amount The passage of the pending bill
was parting forever by an American con-
gress with its power over the system
of taxation. 1t was lily considered, hasty,
dangerous and
UNCONSTITUTIONAL LEGISLATION.
He did not want the sovereign power of
this great government of fifty millions of
people to be parcelled and doled out to
lot of irresponsible men. He didn't want
A PACKED JURY
passed upon this question, or broken
down lot of political hacks to become de-
positories of the legislative powers of the
country He then delivered an eloquent
orations nswhich was loudly applauded, in
which he stated he hoped as to the coun:
try's future prosperity, and declared her
motto should be Protection for every
citizen abroad, justice and equality for
every citizen at home"
The Committee then rose. Belmont, of
New York offered a resolution, calling on
the president for complete copies of any
and all orders and instructions from the
Navy Department regarding the movement
of South Pacific squadrons during 81.
Referred to Committee von Foreign AT
fairs.
bp Sanafa oroap1mapfS fo Honae
bill concurred in granting condemned can
non toiMorton Monumental Association. By
Representative ,Updegraff Iowa, from
Select Committee, respecting the election
of President and Vice President, favorable
report upon bill, to carry into effect the
provisions of the constitution respecting
election of President and Vice President
complete review of the whole question
is embraced in Updegraffs report, which
accompanies the bill.~@
The Committee ON Military Affairs favor
ably reported the bill providing when an
officer has served 35 years either assoffcer
or soldier, in the regular or volunteer ser
vice. he shall. upon his application, be
placed ON the retired list. That when an
officer has served 40 years, or. is SO years
of age, he shall be placed on the retired
list, provided, however, this shall not ap-
ply to General, Lieutenant General and
present Major Generals of the army.
The speaker announced the Enrolment
Chinese bill and affixed his signature
Henderson reported bill allowing army
to be used as a posse c0naitabus, recomnit-
ted.
SENATE.
Voorhees, asked Consideration of the
matter stating he thought action necessary
in view of certain publications.
Morrill, chairman of finance committee,
said this was the first intimatiOn he had
heard of the necessity for such investigst-
ton, and asked if the senator knew any
fact justifying it. Voorhees, said he knew
of no fact at all but it was his object to
enquire as to allegation that were not
facts. 1t seemed publication had been
made to effect certain persons who claimed
control of the votes and influence of mem
bers of the committee and other senator's.
He regarded such assertions as false and he
would afford means of silencing the talk or
making the charges good. Unanimous
consent for the present consideration being
necessary, the resolution went over. The
senate devoted the remainder of the time
to political disabilaties bin repeating the
statute prohibiting appointments of ex-
confederates in the army or navy.
The bin went over until tomorrow. The
galleries which have been more than usual
ly full thinned out.
The bill TO create Court of Appeals
came up and occupied the rest of the day
no action. The committee amendment
regarding appeals and protests and copy
right cases, rejected.-Yeas %, nays %.
The remaining committee amendment
agreed to-
Garland moved an amendment providing
appeals and writs of error to the Supreme
Court taken before the passage of the aci
shall not be affected by it.--Adopted.
Allison moved an amendment making
provision for the payment of mileage ant
expenses applicable to District and C;rcui
Judges alike.--Adopted.
Butler moved an amendment requirin,
that judges be transported from one circui
to another under rules of the Suprem
Court-Amendment rejected: yeas II
nays SO.
Vest offered an amendment with q vie,
OF radical change in the present practices
as modified upon suggestion of Davis, g