Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1882-07-27
SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
FoRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.

In the senate the 18th instant, Mr., Allison
moved to present the consideration of the
house joint resolution, continuing until July
81 the resolution Of June 30, providing tenn
porarily for the expenditures of the govern
ment. Upon a suggestion of Mr.. Garland the
joint resolution was referred to the committee
on appropriations. On motion of Mr.. Sher
man the tax bill was taken up. The question
was upon Mr.. Bcck's amendment reducing the
tax on manufactured tobacco to go cents per
pound, to take effect January |, 1888. Mr..
ingalls, said he would favor the reduction to
IL cents, and Mr.. Beck modified his amend
mcnt accordingly. After discussion the mat
ter went over-ln the house, the joint rcso-
luton extending TO the 3lst Of July the prOyi-
siOns of the Joint resolution of the 3Oth OF
June providing temporarily for the expenses
Of the government, was passed unanimously.
The reports OF the committee on elections in
the Virginia and Maine contested election
cases was made, and resolutions declaring the
sitting members, Cabcll and Reed, entitled to
retain their seats, was adopted.
The tax bill was taken up in the senate, the
18th instant. The amendment, fixing the to-
bacco tax on and after January /, 1883, at l2
cents per pound, was agreed to. The house
Joint resolution continuing the appropriation
cd--Thc house resumed the consideration OF
the South Carolina contested election case of
Smalls VS.. Tillman. After discussion Mr..
Smalls was declared entitled to seat.
In the senate, the 2Oth instant, the tax bill
was taken under consideration. Mr.. Voor-
hces denounced. and Mr.. Harrison defended
the measure No action was takcn-Thc
house resumed consideration of the Alabama
contested election case Of Smith vs. Shelly.
After discussion, resolution declaring the
seat vacant was adopted yeas li5, nays |.
The house amendment to the pension ap
preparation bill was concurred in by the sen
ate, the 2lst inst The revenue bill, and the
river and harbor BILL were each discussed,
without action-Thc bill to modify the money
order system passed the house. 1t provides
for issuing 'postal notes. at a charge of 8
cents for transmission through the mails in
sums less than So; that money order shall not
be issued for more than one hundred dollars,
and that fees for money orders shall be as fol-
lows: For orders not exceeding ten dollars
$ cents; exceeding $40 and not exceeding Sl5,
10 cents; exceeding Sl5 and not exceeding
$50 10 cents; exceeding $50 and not exceed
ing $40, 20 cents; exceeding $40 and not eX-
ceedng $50, % cents; exceeding $50 and not
exceeding 500 30 cents; exceeding $50 and
not exceeding so, 3j cents; exceeding 10 and
not exceeding $50, 40 cents; exceeding $50
and not exceeding SlO0, Is cents.
In the senate, the following house bills
were passed the 22d instant: To provide ad.
ditiOnal industrial training schools for Indian
youths and authorizing the use Of unoccupicd
military barracks for such purposes direct
ing payment to Mrs Lucrcta X. Garfield Of
$4,000 less any sum already paid on account
of the late presidents salary. Resolutions
offered by Mr.. Cockrcll were adopted, calling
for information as to the expenditures In
each state since 1879 for public buildings,
rivers and harbOrs, forts, arscnals and armO.
ries--Bills passed the house: To regulate
carrying passengers by sea; providing that
postage on sccoud-class publications deposited
/ in letter carrier Office, for delivery by IT.
carriers, shall be uniform at cents per pound ;
making it m oiIensc punishable with fine and
| Imprisonment to pcrsOnatc a pOstOilicc inspec'
| tor; making ii misdcmCanOr for any postal
Official to do any act forbidden by any law re-
uting to the postal service; to punish post
masters for making false certificates Of ar.
rival and departure of mails, providing that
no bidder for mail service on any route shal
be required to furnish with his bid or propo
/ sal a check or draft. The floor was thei
| yielded to the committee on Indian affair,
and the following bills passed; Senate bill
opening to settlement lands in Colorado late
| " occupied by the Uncompahgrc and White
River UtGs. Authorizing the Cherokee ma
tiOn to make lease of three salt mines in the
Indian territory. Increasing the salary Of tht
commissioner of Indian affairs to 5000.