Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-18
TODAY AT THE CAPITOL.
Senate.

senate.
Several petitions were presented in the Senate
to-day asking prompt action in relation to the re-
duction of the tobacco tax and in favor OF the pas
sage OF the bill to increase pensions to onc-armed
and one-legged soldiers.
Mr.. Sherman, from the committee on finance
reported substitute for the House bill providing
for the entry OF distilled spirits In distilery ware
houses. The substitute provides that the time
within which distilled spirits heretofore entered
are required to be withdrawn pursuant to the con-
ditlons OF any warehouse bond taken upon their
entry, shall be extended for period OF two years
from the limit fixed in the bond: provided there
shall be endorsed upon or appended to the bond at
or before its maturity, a written request for the
extension, and an acknowledgment of liability for
the period for which the extension Is granted,
duly ackno::ledged before the collector,
lzed to take the acknowledgment OF deeds:
and provided, also, that the surees upon the bond
at the time Of such request Shall be satisfactory
to the collector. II the sureties are not salts
factory, or IL the request and acknowledgment are
not made as required. the extension is not to be
granted withouta a new warehouSing bond salts
factory to the collector and no additional allow
ance for leakage Is TO be made beyond the limit
now allowed by law. The title OF the bill is
changed to san act extending the time within
which spirits heretofore entered in dsttllery
warehouses shall be withdrawn"
Mr.. Sherman asked the immediate consideration
OF the bill, but Mr.. ingalls, objected. The bill, he
said, was an important one, and the Senate oug ght
to have 1t In print before acting upon it.
Mr.: sherman gave notice that he would call it
Mr. Vest, from the joint select committee on
American shipping, su5mtteda a minority report,
which was ordered printed.
MT Plumb, from the committee on public lands,
renorted and asked the present consideration Of
OF the interior to dispose OF part or the Fort Dodge
military reservation to actual settlers,'' so as to
authorize the sale OF that portion OF the lands
which are also part OF the Usage Indian reserva-
1iOn
Mr.. Conger objected to the present consideration
OF tne bill.
Mr.. Grover, from the committee on public lands.
reported the bill to authorize the sale of certain
pubic property at Upper Astoria Oregon, and
objected.
THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr. Allison, from the committee On approprla-
lions, reported the consular and diplomatic ap-
preparation bill with amendments.
Mr. Van Wyck introduced bill providing for
brard, Neb.
Mr. Lapham introduced bill to increase the
pay OF chaplains l.. the army.
MI. Jonas gave notice that on "Wednesday he
would move to take up the bill to amend the act
in relation to the removal OF causes from State
courts.
On molten of Mr.. Morrill,, the bill to amend the
act to repeal discriminating duties on goods pro-
duced east OF the Cape OF Good Hope was taken up
and passed.
Mr. Morgan introduced a bill granting the right
OF way over the public lands to the Ror and De-
catur railway. Referred TO the committee on pub
lie lands
THE CIVIL SERVICE BILL.
Mr. Pugh offered an amendment to the pending
civil service bill, and it was ordered printed 1t
provides that persons now In the service shall be
subject like other citizens to the operation OF the
law provides that the Offices shall be apportioned
among the states and territories, and the District
OF C0luin b1a according to population, and
directs the heads OF departments to divide the
persons now In Office into three classes: first.
injury to the public service to examination In
competition with other applicants for the offices
which they now occupy; second, those who can
be subjected to such competitive examination
Within six months from the passage OF the act
without injury to the service; third, those who
can be so subjected 10 examination within IL
months.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
was then considered until o'clock when the civil
service blu came up as unfinished business. At
the request OF Mr.. Dawes it was laid aside infor-
mally land the consideration OF the Indian bill was
continued.
House Of Representatives.
The death Of Mr.. Orth, of Indiana, was referred
to In the House today in few touching words by
the chaplain OF the House, and the desk of the
late Representative was appropriately draped in
black.
THE TOBACCO TAX.
MrButterworth offered resolution reciting that
the agitation OF the question OF reducing or abol-
1shing the internal revenue tax on tobacco has
greatly injured and continues to injure trade in
that article, and that the allowance or rebate on
the stock in hand VIII prevent damage to the
trade mentioned; and therefore declaring it to be
the sense OF the House that in case the internal
revenue laws tie amended 50 to reduce or abolish
the Internal revenue tax on tobacco, provision
shall be made for allowing rebate of the tax paid
on stock on hand at the time such law goes into
effect, provided that such stock Is stamped and in
unbroken packages.
Mr. NILS. OF Texas. objected to the present con-
facturers, he said We're Just like anybody else
affected by taXation.
Mr. Butterworth declared that the tobacco trade
was simply paraIyZed by the agitation.
Mr.. Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, said that the House
could have the unity of discussing the whole
the appropriation bill now pending il it SO desired.
1t was his purpose to relieve the tobacco trade OF
the agitation oy having action On the question at
The resolution was referred to the committee on
ways and means.
tee on commerce, ravorably reported back the bill Of
the 10 Mt shipping committee, and it was placed on
the House calendar. and made the special order
Tor Wedne day. the Sd Of January, 1888.
HOLIDAY RECESS
Mr.. Townsend, Of Ohio, offered a resolution for
a hol1 lay recess from December 22l to December
26th, and IRON December 30th to January 81 Re-
ferred TO the committee on ways and means
Mr. Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, chairman OF the
ways ana means committee, reported back, with
recess from Dec, % to JAM Sd.
Mr.. HScock, or New York, inquired whether the
business or the ways and means committee would
be facilitated II tie House should remain In session
during the holidays
Mr.: Kelley replied that both the business of the
country and OF the ways and means committee
would be facilitated.
Mr. kasson, Iowa. thought that the proper course
TO DE pursued was 10 adjourn over Christmas for
Two days and over New Years for two DAYS
Mf hazeitne, OF Missouri, moved to lay the re-
solution 2l on the table Lost.Yeas ss, nays 1s9.
MI Beach, of New York, offered an amendment
striking out Jan. 3d' and inserting Dec 26th
The people, he said, were looking for reduction
Of taxes and for publication Of the civil service
In addition to vast amount OF general legislation
the calendars were crowded with bills He knew
ON OF no business industry which closed its shutters
from before Christmas until after New Years
There was only one class OF the community which
took holiday or this kind-the school boys
Mr.. Cannon. Of Illinois, called attention
to the fact that the business OF
the House was further advanced than
It had been for many years at tho same STAGE of
the session, and believed that no harm would be
done by an adjournment.
MT; Humphrey, OF Wisconsin. held the same
ground. cohtending that no business OF Importance
Years.
Mr.. Calkins of Indiana opposed the resolution