The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-08
XLVII CONGRESS--2d Session
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Z.
After the reading of the journal number of
petitions, signed by citizens of Wiscon sin,
M ssour, New York, Kansas and Other states
were presented, urging an increase of the PEN
sions OF one-srmed and one-legged soldiers
Mr.. Anthony from the committee on print
ing, reprte a substitute for. the joint resoiu-
Ilon for printing the tariff commission report.
Inc substitute calls for 20, 200 copies of the re-
port and the accompanying documents, which
VIII make altogether over 2600 pages, and cost
upwards of $27 900
1900.
Mr. Vest offered resolution asking the Sec
fetary OF the Interior to transmit copy of any
contract entered into in regard to the leas ng of
the Yellowstone National Park, or any portion
,ntreof, to company, with the privilege of
ouiiolng hotel. erecting telegraph lines and
running stages, and other information in re-
gard to the condition and management of the
park. Adopted.
Mr.. Blair gave notice that he would move to
reconsider the vote by which Platt's resolution,
Calling for detailed statement of matters re-
latiDg to tho pension role, was passed. He
stated that the desired information would en-
barrass the business of the pension office,
Mr.. Beck's rs solution, calling for and inves-
tigation by the judiciary committee of political
assessments, was taken mp, and Mr.. Beck
asked for vote on it.
Mr.. Hale said he had no objection to this
held OF investigation, but desired that it should
be made much more comprehensive. He there
fore offered substitute to toinvestigatethorough
ly the conduct of the last campaign by both
parties. Among other things the Substitute
calls for information in regard to contributions
received by the Democratic committee from
whiskey dealers and brewers
Mr.. Hale was proceeding TO make speech
In support of his substitute, when Mr. Harris
suggested that the substitute be pri nted and
tneimatter laid over until tomorrow, which was
agreed to.
At 2o'clock the Senate resumed consideration
OF the Bankruptcy bill.
Mr.. Garland advocated the bill. At the con-
clusion of his remarks amendments reported
by Mr.. Ingalls, yesterday from the committee
were agreed to. Several other proposed amend
ments were rejected.
Mr. Vest moved to strike out the provision
thai man who fails for twenty days to dis
charge attachment az inst his property in
civil suit shall be deemed bankrupt. Agreed
to- The bill was still pending when the Sem
ate adjourned.
HOUSE.
concurrent resolution for printing 20 900
copies of the report of the tariff commission
was passed.
December 13 was the time agreed upon for
the consideration of bills fixing the length of
terms for cole ectors of internal revenue limit
ing the compensation of gangers, and allowing
Canadian farmers to bring wheat to mill on the
American side free of duty.
MT. nask6u PIT S6nteQ poECOn from the
on-Mormons of Utah, saying that Mr.. Ed
munds bill of the last session was found to be
entirely inadequate, as the Mo- mon vote cast
at the last election was the largest for
many years, the law having only proved a
gentle irritaDt i'll strengthening the control of
Mormon priests over the people. The petition
ers ask that a counsel of nine eleven or thir-
teen members be appointed by the President
and confirmed by the Senate to legislate for
the Territory in place of the present Mormon
| Legislature.
Mr.. Ryan called up the Indian appropriation
| bill, and the House proceeded to its detailed
| consideration the bill appropriating So, ,200-
| 600 being $250eo0 less than last year, and
| 81 10000 less than the estimates.
| The bill having been read by sections, Mr..
| Valentine of Nebraska asked for an an ex-
| pianation of the reduction in the Indian in-
| spectors from to g.
| Mr.. Ryan replied that the Secretary of the
Interior had stated that he could dispense with
| two inspectors if he were allowed two addi-
tonal agents. The committee had acted upon
| this suggestion.
An amendment was adopted for insertion in
| patents authorized to be issued to certain indi-
viduals of the Sioux Indians, the proyi.
sion that the lands obtained by the treaty of
1869 shall remain forever unalienabe and not
| subject to taxation. The committee rose and
reported the bill to the House, and it passed.
The House soon after went into the COM
mittee on the state of the Union, and bill to
establish . home for INDECENT soldiers and
| sailors at Erie, Pa, was debated. A motion
4 was finally made to strike out the eDacting
| clause. This was agreed to, and the committee
| reported It's action TO the Honse, when it was
confirmed, Adjourned.