The conservator., 1882-12-23

introduced in the House by MI Jovce al
Vermont. MI. Sherman presented a memo
Ilal III the Senate asking that monthly pub
hcatlons be carried by mail a. the same rate
as weekl1es The Indian Appropriation bill
was passed with an amendment directino
tne removal OF the Crow Agency to the
vicinity of Fort Custer The bill to
extend the time for the withdrawal of dis
Ilhed spirits i'll bond was called rn by Mr.
sherman. Mr.. ingalls, secured an amendment
lof Che collection of per cent interest
| aItef the expiration of three wears from
entry. Mr.. Mcpherson offered a resolution
Ior a rebate III case the tax on tobacco is re
uuced In the House of REPRESENTATIVES a
Dlll was introduced to limit the number of
/ IlquOr saloons In the District of Columbia to
@'N MI Mills offered resolution inuuiring
oI tne postmaster General if letter-carriers
had been prohibited from wearing overcoats
humD r or requests for leave of absence
having been presented, it was voted hy ~
10 lol, TO adjourn from Dec >! to
Jun BllIs were intrOduced-to pre-
vent Federal otficeholders from Interfering
with the freedom of elections. to ston rhe
importation OF adulteratcd tea to annul the
ahtl-polyganv law and to repeal the statute
Tor The pre-emption of public lands reso
luton was adopted that the Garfield Board
or Audit report all claims presented and N
ioWed Ihe Postotfice Appropriatin bill was
considered in committee of the whole and
the relations of the Pacific roads to the Gov
efnment were fully explained
Inc Senate passed the Consular Appropri /
alton bill Dec 20 Mr. Saunders. by reouest
introduced an act for the admission of Utah /
as a State, and a bill for the construction Of .
bridge across the Missouri directly no
tWeen Omaha and Council Bluffs When the
ClVlI service bill came up, Mr.. PendIeton
oHered an amendment striking out the pro
VISION tnat original entrance to the service
in he 40
lree -for-al talking match in which sev
eral senators tired out their tongues when
an executive session came to their relief
he House passed a bill to permit retired
d army olhcers TO hold civil offices in the
IeffltofleS, after rejecting an amendment to
cover their retired pay into the treasury
ne FoSt0Hlce Appropriation bill was passed
MI Lynch offered a resolution to extend the
PROVISIONS OF the Pension Appropriation bill
% enllSted cOlOred men
A proposition for holiday recess was
voted down by the Senate Dec. 21 The
Agricultural Appropriation bill was passed
Fetltlons were presented for a rebate ON
oDacco, Tor the repeal of all taxes on that
ttltle, ana Tor Immediate action ON the
2onutd WHISKY bill Mr. Bavard gave notice
nat ne would endeaVor to quiet aOulchpn
lon IN the tobacco business bv pressing, :, tn
'accO rebate resolution Mr. Saunders ottar.d
resolution IN favor of reservng all Gov
! IHhlenI landS Tor actual settlement In the
rouse, Mr Kelley reported resolution for
rebate on tobacco i'll stock in the event of 4
reductl0n OF the tax, and Mr. KasSOn pre-
ented substitute affirming that the only
on made will be that provided for
1 the Dill now pending. The Sneaker rYc
ented report by the Collector of Customs
Sltka. lustifyng the bombartlment Of nm
ldian village by the revenue schooner Cor
H. 4he Army Appropriation bill, which
7tS aside 81, ,GSl, 1t0 was considered in com
httee OF the whole. Nh. Hewitt Al gued in
1vor OF giving land grant railroad. for
ansportation only half what is mid l,1,
rlvate parties and Mcssrs, Hiscock, Robin
III anu Butterworth antagonized his posi- n
ON. pom +