National Republican., 1882-07-14
SENATE AND HOUSE.
The Internal Revenue aud the sundr1
civil BiII-Thc Latter Passed.

The Internal Revenue aud the sundry
civil BiII-The Latter Passed.
Mr.. Voorhees, offered n resolution directing the
Committee on the Library to inquire into the ex-
pedioncy of purchasing, editing, and publishing
the unpublished manuscript papers of Andrew
Jackson Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Window. the House joint reso.
luton was passed appropriating $4,000 to enable
tho United States to take part in the international
fishery exhibition 10 be held In London in May,
1888.
a short discussion then sprung up as to the or
der Of business, Mr.. Butler ondcayorng to call up
the bill establishing government for Alaska, Mr..
Groome asking the Senate to consider the propo-
sition to prevent the payment of double ponsons,
while Mr.. Morrill, antagonized both measures with
the internal. revenue bill Mr.. Morgan opposed
Mr. Morrils motion to set aside the regular order:
Mr.. Sh rman asserted that IL Congress adjourned
(whethcr the weather were hot or cold) without
reducing taxation IL would be direlect in its
highest duty. There was no sentiment IN tne
country stronger to-day than that Congress had
already been negligent i'll not repeating taxes
obnoxious in themselves and unnecessary Tor the
support of the government
Mr.. Garland expressed his opposition TO taking
up the tax bill at the present session..
Mr.. Window expressed his astonshment OF the
position taken by the Democrats in the pending
discussion. They stood here and resisted the re-
duction of the tnriff and they would find the ther-
mometer Il good deal higher than 9io when they
got home on account of that resistance
At . o'clock Mr. Morrill, moved to postpone the
consideration of all pending orders until one week
was agreed to, and the Senate, at $50, proceeded
TO the consideration Of the tax pill.
Mr. Voorhees, made an eloquent speech, alter
which Mr.. Bayard obtained the floor, and then the
further consideration of the bill went over until
to-day.
Mr. Morgan offered n resolution providing for
the appointment of n committee, to consist of the
chairmen of the Military and Naval Committees
and three other Senators, members of those COM
heavy ordnance aud proectilcs for the armament
OF the Navy and for sea- coast defense. Laid over
for one day under the rules.
MIR. Van Wyck asked for the present considera.
ton of Joint resolution directing the Secretary OF
the Interior to withhold action IN the payment OF
q double pension to General Ward b. Burnett,
but Mr.. Voohecs objecting, 1t was laid over under
the rule.
MIR, Hale from tho Committee on Appropria-
tions, reported back the naval appropriation bill,
and II was laid over and ordered printed Mr..
Hale giving notice that he would call II up Tor ac-
ton OH Saturday or Monday.
The Scnate then went into executive session.
When the doors we're reopcned the Senate ad-
journed.
House OF Representatives.
The morning hour having been dispensed with,
the House lat IL l0) went INTO Committee of the
Whole (Mr. Kasson in the chair on the sundry
Mr. Holman offered an amendment to the
proposition made Wednesday by Mr.. Blackburn
to pay one months extra. pay to the House EN-
ployes, prohibiting any OF the money so appro-
prated from being contributed to aid in the eec-
lion OF any person to Office. Rejected.
Mr. Blackburn modified his amendment SO as 10
make il apply to employees borne on the rolls on
the 18th of June; nnd in advocating the PROPOSE
ton, called attention to the fact that up TO the LIST
of July the House had been in session 320 hours
more than the Senate, while the report OF the
proceedings of the former body filled 5000 columns
of the Record in excess of the space required TO
| record the proceedings of the Senate The propo-
| sitiOn modified was agreed TO.
Mr. Randall offered an amendment appropri.
atiug $1,000 for the widow of Captain Patterson of
| the Coast Survey.
Mr. Hiscock raised a point of order on the
amendment.
| tinction between the case and the two preceding
| items for the legal representatives of the late
| Messrs, Fernando Wood, of New York, and L. w.
| Farr, of New Hampshire, and NJ. p. OConnor, of
| South Carolina.
Mr.. Hiscock admitted that there was no legal
distinction between them, but said that prece-
| dent had grown up for making such allowances in
| the cases of deceased members.
After long discussion on the point of order, the
Chairman stated that the amendment was OF the
same nature us the amendment for increased
compensation of employees OF the House, which
had been ruled Wednesday by the committee itself
as in order If he were to decide the question
| hmselfit it would be on principle which would
| govern him in all like cases; and he therefore
| preferred to submit IL TO the committee.
The question was submitted and the point of
| order sustained.
Mr.. McCook inquired whether that decision ap-
piled to The paragraph for the widows and legal
| representatives of Messrs O'Counor, Wood, and
| Farr.
| Inc chairman repleQ tn0t tDe point oil Oruer
| had not been made in regard TO Mr.. O'Connor,
| but had been made i'll regard TO Messrs. Wood and
| Farr.
| Mr.. Hiscock asked unanimous consent to have
| it apply 10 the O'Connor paragraph but Mr.. Ran
| dali objected, and Mr. HiscOck said he would
move to have 1t struck out in the l. ouse.
After another long discussion the point of order
| which had been made by Mr. Holman was with :
| drawn with the understanding that there would
| be in the House vote taken on each OF the three
| items.
Mr. Henderson then offered q similar item OF
about $4,000 for the widow and children of his
| late colleague, Mr.. Hawk. Agreed to.
| The next item was to pay TO thirty contestants
and contestees for seats in the House various sums
| aggregatng about $4,000
| Elections, offered amendments apprUpriating
$50 900 additional in five other (being $1,000
TO contestant and contestee in each case. Agreed
Amendments to strike out the items of 50 600
| each for Messrs. Cannon and Campbell, of Utah,
| provoked discussion on the merits of that elec-
| ton, in the course of which Mr. Page declared
| that the amount of SO, $50 paid to Mr. Cannon tor
salary and mileage had been wrongtully paid by
| the Clerk of the House. Mr.. Calkins defended the
| action of the Clerk. 1t was stated i'll regard to
| Campbell that he had rendered bill, Claiming
over $1,000 for counsel fees and 81 200 for steno-
iseti.' iecteed. '''''''' ''' '''''>''''''' "e'' ~
The original item, amended so as to make the
| whole amount about S70,OO0 was then agreed to-.
| Mr.. Hiscock offered an amendment appropria-
ting 10000 for the salaries and expenses of COM
| mission TO negotiate commercial treaty with
Mr.. Blackburn offered an amendment appropria-
ting the amount necessary TO pay TO Mr.. Cannon, o.
| Utah. the balance of salary and mileage due tC
him from the beginning of the session up to the
time when the contest was decided. The amend
| ment was agreed to.
Mr.. Ryan offered an amendment limiting the
| expenses OF any two or more Indian agencies thai
have been, or may be consolidated into one Il
| $4,000. Agreed to.
After a discussion on Civil Service Reform
The amendment offered by Mr.. Holman wa.
| adopted.
The committee then rose and the bill ant
| amendments were reported to the House. All the
amendments were concurred in Mr.. Holman
motion to strike out the items for the families o
| Messrs. O'Connor, Wood, and Farr was rejected
The bill was then passed-yeas, 1855; nays, AZ
The Senate amendments TO the deficiency apprO
priation bill were reported. and were several!
non -concurred in. The Speaker laid before TIL
House telegram from the National Education
Association and the American Institute OF In
| structon now in session at Saratoga, N. Y.
strongly commencing the bureau of instruction
to the care of Congress- Referred. The Hous
then lat 5l5) adjourned
Hon. y. A. DarnelI.