Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-14
PORTYSEVByTH COxGRESS.
SENATE.

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w.sHrserox. Feb. Is.
NJ an,honv nresented a petition from the
phods T.Iand woman's suffrage association
,.ro,es.inp against the admission of Dakota
r.~ ,,b., pew state into the Union, until
49,. thereon shall he extended TO women
,,,or The s.me terms a. men, etc., and one
c;rcr,s,ed bv the Young mems republican
cIuh of that state in advocacy of civil SER
r;ce raf,rm. He stated his Endorsement Of
the view. contained in the latter, and explain
ed that il contained the signatures of govern
ors and Judges of the supreme court, and
MANY men of higher reputation in the pro-
fessional and mercantile circles OF khode
Island.
resolution was offered as follows, and
was adopted: By Mr.. Cockrell, directing
the secretary of war to report the number
and character of the cannon now owned by
the United States. which have been condemn
ed. or are deemed unit for service, whether
the material of such cannon are Needed or
can b. advantageous used by the oh'Ieu
States in the manufacture OF ordnance OF ~,
other purposes, also the market faiue VI sum
condemned cannon. ana now many "ase oeeh
appropriated by special laws for specinc pur-
poses and not yet been Delivered.
| BY Mr. 'oohees direction, an ihq.n. " oe
Henry ID Har,Iers. for the execution of a
bust in marble. of Count Pulaski and for
rhe carving the contract into effect, if
the came he proyed.
| Under the Anthony rule, the Senate took
m and continued the consideration of bills
on the calendar until 100
| Mr. Dawes. by special assignment. ad-
dressed the Senate in favor of civil service
reform. His remarks being made upon the
reference TO his bill providing for the entrance
| into and nr,motions in the civil service of
,he Government nv competitive examination,
whi,h was ,aten nm 70 enabie him To he heard
unon il,
| Mr. Pendleton said he had listened atten-
lively to the remarks Of Mr.. Dawes. and felt
gr.,;fad in ba;ny able To saw that the only
difference between that Senator and himself.
ora "a IN the detaiIs of nuttiny into on
GRAFTON tho nrovi.,ons which each consider
cd essential as To connective examination.
He then ranlied in detail to the objections
made nv Mr. Dawes
A. the conclusion of Mr.. Pendleton's re-
marLs tho nil, was reG.rrad tn tho committee
on civil service
| Tho senate n, Q IN wan, into execntive
..;", al a., N ..Enrrrad mill ,omor.
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Mr.. Reed. OF Maine, asked that the Geneva
Award bill be made special order, the 2lst
inst. Mr.. Buckner objected.
Mr.. Calkins, chairman of the committee
on elections. reported a resolution granting
the contestants in the election case of Cooke
VS.. Calls. from the fourth district OF Iowa,
further time to take testimony IN their con-
test. Adopted.
| Mr. Williams chairman of the committee
on foreign relations, reported a resolution
calling on the secretary of state for all the
correspondence in his Office relating to the
perils to American missionaries in Persia,
and for information as to the propriety of es-
tablshing diplomatic relations with Persia.
: Adopted.
Mr. Prescott. of New York, from the CON-
mittee on census, reported a bill supplement
tary to the census deficiency bill, and it was
passed. 1t proved, that notwithstanding the
provisions of section 3477, Revised Statutes
the compens alton authorized by the act to
which this is a supplement, will be made to
the assignees in writing, or to such persons
as shall have received in the power IF attor-
ney to receive the same.
Mr.. O'Neii, from the committee on pen
sions, reported a resolution directing the
committee on Military affairs. TO inquire
what legislation is necessary TO increase the
officers of the adjutant generals office, so as
to secure more prompt attention to requests
for information. Adopted.
Several bills were introduced and referred
BY Mr.. Herndon, of Alabama. proposing a
constitutional amendment limiting the mum
Der of members OF the House to 1913.
The consideration of the apportionme nj
bill was resumed.
Mr.. Prescott. of New York, stated that he