The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-12-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

Dec. 7.-Seven members presented petit
lions for an increase of pensions to one
armed and One-legged soldiers. Mr.. Yes,
offered a resolution, which was adopted, di
copies of any contracts for lease of Vel
lOwstOne park to private company. Mr.
Beck called up his resolution In reference
to political assessments during tina late
campaign, and Mr.. Hale offered substi
tute calling for an investigation into levies
gressional committee. After making some
amendments to the bankruptcy bill, the SEN
ate adjourned.
DEC. 8.-Several petitions were present
ed asking action on the tobacco tax and
urging the passage OF bill to increase the
pensions Of soldiers who have suffered the
loss Of an arm or leg. A bill was passed to
post at FL Paso. There was prolonged de-
bate on the res0luti0nas TO political assess
ments and on the bankruptcy bill. An at
tempt to strike from the bill all provision
for involuntary bankruptcy was deSeated,
bat Mr.. Morgan secured an amendment to
include option trading In stocks, grain, etc.,
In acts Of bankruptcy.
Dec. 9.-Petitions from tobacco dealers
were presented for rebate equal to any re-
ductiOn that may be made in the tax. Mr..
PendletOn gave notice that after the bank
ruptcy bill was disposed of he would move
to take up the civil-service bill. Mr.. Vance
inc the Secretary ss 81 the To furnish
detailed statement of the cost of collect
ing internal revenue In each district. Mr..
Hawley introduced bill to prevent officers
of the United States from collecting sub
scriptions or assessments from each other.
A brief executive session was held
DEC. 1l.--Mr. Slater introduced bill to
forfeit the unearned lands of the Oregon
Central road. Mr.. Ferry presented meas
ure to increase the pensions of soldiers and
sailors who lost an arm or q leg In the SER
vice. Mr. Van Wyck offered resolution
of inquiry whether railroad Is being con-
structed across the Niobrara military reser-
yation without authority from congress. -
BY vote of "a to % the senate refused to
postpone indefinitely the subject of bank
ruptcy, and then adopted the Lowell bill as
q substitute for the one reported by the ju-
dietary committee. A motion to take up
MIR. Pendleton's civil-service bill was car
ried; but the senate dismissed and defeated
scheme to release the Memphis and Little
Rock road from its obligations to carry
troops free and mails ut reduced rate, and
then adjourned.
DEC. 12.--On motion of Mr.. Hoar, the
postmaster general and thu secretary of the
sSs Xer sdnstn S transmit q Init SSs
Offices In New York. A memorial of the
Chicago board of trade In favor of the
Lowell bankruptcy bill was submitted. :
Bills were introduced to grant u pension to
the widow of General Revere; to pay GER
tain Indian war bonds of Colorado, and to
prohibit officers and employees of the United
States from contributing money for po-
litical purposes Mr.. Vest offered a resOlu-
ton instructing the committee on territories
to report what legislation Is necessary to
protect public property, preserve the game,
and enforce the laws In Yellowstone park.
Mr.. Pendleton explained the provisions of
his civil-service BILL and an extended de-
bate took place. Numerous amendments
were offered, but no definite action was
taken.
DEC. 13'--The senate was again flooded
by petitions to fix the tax on tobacco and to
increase the pensions of soldiers who lost
an arm or leg In the war. Mr.. ingalls, in
trOduced a bill To compel the prosecution of
proceedings In bankruptcy to a final decree.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Beck and Mr..
Hale to investigate political assessments
were referred to the judiciary committee :
Mr.. PendletOn's civil-servIce reform bill
was taken up. Mr.. Logan secured an
amendment providing that examinations
shalt be practical In their character, and
Mr.. Sherman caused the defeat of the per.
manent appropriation for the expenses Of a
civil-seryice commission. Mr.. Garland in
troduced bill to grant right Of way
through the military reservation at Fort
Scott for the ST. Louis and San Francisco
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