Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-14

spect to the memory Of the late Senator Hill
Of Georgia.
HOUSE,.
The house OF repress natives assembled at
IL a m. Reports of the tariff commission and
Indian appropriation bill we're subInitted.
The fOrm er was referred "a the committees on
ways and means, and the latter was turned
over 10 the committee OF the whole. Nunsr-
Gus matters were presented in the form OF
bills ana resolutions. The Presidents message
was read ana the House adjourned nc S:l0 y.
IN. In respect To the memory OF Mr.. Lowe or
Alabama and Mr.. Updegraff OF Ohio, recently
deceased. In future the House will convene
Mt noon.
Dec. 5.-Mr. Brown, of Georgia,
presented the credentials of Mr.. Barrows, the
one chosen TO oil the unexpired term OF the
late Senator Hill. Phs credentials we're
examined and the oath II flee duly admin
istered. Mr.. Saunders, or Nebraska, presented
q memorial IN relation IA the admission OF
Dakota. He said that all doubts as to there
being sufficient population to entitle the
territory to admission had been removed by
the number OF votes cast at the recent cleo
ton. He will soon call for the bill already on
the calendar, pertaining to this matter. SEN
atOr Beck OF Kentucky, presented resolution
emhodying the law against levyDg political
assessments, and urging thst an investigation
be made as to the amount OF money spent I'm
the election; to ascertain how many persons
had been dismissed from public places since
May last, and how many had failed TO contri-
butte TO the election fund. the resolution
gives the committee until February to report.
The bill allowing retired army officers to hold
official positions in the territories was passed
This completed the work for the day, aud at
8p. m. an adjournment was moved, as mark
OF respect to the late Representatives Upde-
graf and Lowe.
The House met at IL o'clock. Mr.. Kelley, OF
Pennsylvania, from the COMMITTEES OF ways and
means, reported bill 10 abolish Internal
revenue on tobacco, ssuff, cigars and cigar
ettes Referred to committee Of the whole.
bill was passed repeating provision OF the
law for payment Of three months extra wages
TO seamep, and provides In lien thereof that
discharged seamen in foreign ports shall be
provided with employment on another ship,
or furnished means TO return home. The
House adjourned In respect 70 the memory or
Senator Hill OF Georgia
SENATE.
Dec. 6.-PetitiOns were presented by
MIR. Sherman OF Ohio. and Mr.. Ingalls of Kan
saa, for the passage OF the bii! TO increase the
pensions OF those who suffered tho loss Of an
arm or leg while In service. bill was in
trod uced by Mr. Anthony Of Rhode Island TO
QIOnlDll LILO ueo VI tuc CdpllOl NlncI
legitimate purposes. Mr.. Platt OF Conn. f,
called for resolution presented yesterday d.
recting the commissioner OF pensions 10 fur
nish information In refer. nee to tho pension
roll and the probable effect Of the passage Of
the pending bill ID increase the pensions OF those
who lost an a. m or leg. The resolution was
adopted. Mr. Sswell OF New jersey, gave
notice that he would coon call for the bill for
the relief OF Fig John Porter. The bill TO
establish a uniform system Of bankruptcy was
taken up and discussed, and fnallv went over
ss unfinished business.
HOUSE,.
Mr. Willis, OF kentucky. presented reso.
lution similar To the QUE offered yestsrtiV by
Mr.. Peck directing the committee IN civil ser
vlcs reform TO inquire into the alleged p0liti-
cal assessments made upon government em.
plOyes. Mr.. Csswell OF Wisconsin, offered q
resolution author ziug the COMMITTEES on ap-
preparations IN include Ia the p,s1of.cs bill
"A clause reducing letter postage To two cent?,
which was unanimously adopted. MIR. K isson,
Of Iowa, presented thu views VI the mi.
noIily q the committee on ways and means
on Tie Internal revenue bill. They are not
prepared tn recommend entire abolition Of the
| tax, Claiming 10 Ia better 10 reduce taxes from
time 10 time, aud this redu c'iOu should ia Of
tected by the abolition Of taxes more closely
related TO the usa and cOnyenieC CO N our peo-
ole. A suppsm 'ntal report was fled by
Ne. srs. Dunnell of Minnesota and Haskell VI
Kansas, favOriDg tho entire abolition OF oil
Internal revsnue taxes except those On Liquors
aud tobacco In various forms. Before tho tax
10 alb nlished thsre should be a thorough re-
vision OF the tariff. TIE recommendations
in the presidents message were referred
piece-meal to tho appropriate committees.
SENATE.
Dec. IA petition was presented
numerously signed, for the passage OF the bill
to increase pensions Of one armed and one
legged soldiers. Mr.. Brown OF Georgia, in
tIOduced bill u repeal the internal revenue
act OF 1884, and all laws extending OF amend
ing the ims, which was referred. Mr.. Back.
OF Kentucky, called for his resolution concern.
ing political assessments, and asked Cor vote
thereon, believing discussion Improbable.
DIR. Hale, OF Maine, thought II there was to
Do an investigation, II ought to extend TO both
parties. He of, red a substitute, reciting that
the Democratic committee had levied contri-
buttons on liquor dealers, brewers and others,
snd asked that these b. investigated. Mr..
Beck regarded this as an attempt 10 embar-
rass legitimate Investigation. An animated
discussion ensued, and ut the suggestion Of
Mr.. Harris or Tennessee the matter was laid
over. Consideration OF the bankruptcy bill
was again resumed. The provision that a
man who fails for 20 days to discharge an
attachment against his property In civil suit
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HOUSE,.
Wednesday, Dec Is was set apart for con
sideratlon OF bills now on the calendar In re.
gard TO the tariff question. Mr.. Epson OF Tex
"a, introduced bill 10 ratify the title Of the
UDited States to the site OF the military post
at e. Paso, Texas, which was referred. An
amendment was adopted for insertion in pat
ents auth 1riZed TO be issued 10 certain indi-
viiusl Indians by the treaty OF 1889 with Sioux
IDdians, a provision that lands obtained by
that treaty shall be forever inalienabls AID not
suit ect TO taxation. After thorough diecus-
sion OF the matter the Iodiau bill was reported
to the House, and passed. The bill authorizing
the government to obtain title to lands in Erie,
Pa, ana establish home for INDECENT soldiers
and sailors, was taken up. There seems TO
be a strong opposition TO this measure, ana
what the outcome will bs 1t il hard to deter
mine.
Dec. 8.-Tobacco dealers present a
petition that in case OF a reduction OF the tax
on tobaccoia corresponding debate be allowed.
A prompt action on this question Is asked. A
petition for the abolition OF the tax on tobacco
was presented by Mr.. Cameron of Peunsy lvania.
A bill was reported from the committee on
mlitsry affairs by Mr.. Msxey OF Texas, to
establish the title or the United States TO the
military post at Ii Paso. Texas. After a
short discussion the bill was passed. Mr.
Beck Of Kentucky again called for his resolution
inQuirlng into the mater OF political assess--
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