Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-15
CONGRESSIONAL
MONDAY. JUNE s.

MONDAY. JUNE 3.
Senede-Sen. Pendleten offered resolution re-
questing the president to transmit all correspond
ence, not heretofore communicated between the
state department and Prescott and W alker Blaine,
in the Peruvian Chill matter.
Confederation Of the army bin was resumed,
the question being upon tho SENATE committees
amendment providing for the voluntary retire.
nent of army officers after 40 years. service,
and their compulsory retirement at 81 years Of
age
Sen. Bayard asked that the two features be
voted upon separately, and it was so ordered
The fret branch Of the amendment prevailed with
| out Dissent. 1t is as follows On and after the
LIST day Of December, 1882. when an officer has
served forty years, either an officer or soldier
in the regular or volunteer service, or both, he
shall, if he makes application therefor to the
president, be retired from active service and placed
On the retired list.
thorzing the president in his discretion to enlist
! 900 additional men for the army, for from tier
service in emergencies. Without further action
the senate a. jouned.
House--White offered preamble and resou-
tons, and the speaker directed the resolutions
only to be read 1t releases the committee Of
ways and means from the further consideration
of the resolution offered by White relative to the
passage of the bill in relation to the extension Of
the bonded period, referring that resolution to the
committee expenditures in the treasury depart
ment, with instructions to report in accordance
with rule "a. The speaker ruled the resolution
| not in order until the call Of the states, while
Kelly declared the committee Of ways and means
would have reported upon the matter referred to,
had it not been for the objection of the gentleman
from Kentucky (White).
White replied tine report was that the commit
tee of ways and mea Is was prepared to bring in
whitewashing report Of its own conduct
Mr.. Kelly--I desire to pronounce the PROPOSE
ton of the gentleman as dTingenu9us means Of
perpetuatng SANDER inflicted on tie committee Of
ways and means and commissioner Of internal
revenue by the resolution of the gentleman. A
full response is here holdipg up the report OF the
committee of ways and neans.)
White The president of the western export AZ
ISOLATION, charges that the gentlemen made a bar
gain with these men.
Mr.. Kelly--I denounce the gentlemans state
ment as false and without foundation.
Mr.. w hite--Let the preamble be read
Mr.. kelley--It is false, utterly false
Mr.. White-The gentleman is too old to make
such statement
Mr.. kelly--Yes; and if were younger 1 would
speak with more mpunity.
Mr.. White appealed from the decision Of the
chair, and the appeal was laid on the table; IA
10 H.
Several bills to appropriate money for public
buildings were passed. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, JUNE 6.
Seaute-Slater introduced bill prohibiting
and making misdemeanor the solicitation by
any executive officer, clerk employe of the
United States, not the head of department, OF
money, property or other things of value giving
or receiving the same for political purposes or
party interests. The penalty imposed is a fine of
$500 and the deposition of the offender from Of
fee.
Referred to the committee on civil service
Davis wv. Va.) offered a resolution, and il was
adopted, requesting the committee on postofices
| age on letters to two cents, and on newspapers
and other printed matter to one-hals the present
rate; also increasing the rate on merchandise
| authorized to be sent through the mails.
The army appropriation bill was again consd
cred, the question being upon the compulsory re-
tirement clause.
The previous discussion on excepting Gen. Sher-
man from compulsory retirement, was revived,
upon renewal Of the former motion by Davis, Of
W. Va, and by Hale, to except Gen. Sheridan
The latter motion prevailed, 30 to o. party
vote except that of Fair, Cockrell and Butler,
who voted aye with republicans. The whole sub
iect then tabled, "a to 49, and the bill passed,
~ to IL. Adjourned.
House "A bill was reported to suspend the is
sue of silver certificates limiting the coinage of
dollars to the requirements OF the people. Re
rerred to the house calendar.
Mr.. Page reported back the river ana harbor
Appropriation bill.
The committee of the whole report was submit
ted upon the Northern Pacific railroad land
grants Laid on the table, The report states
that the committee can conceive of no legislation
which would hasten the completion CT the road
and therefore recommends meme
Mr.. McCook On. " called attention to the
clause appropriating $50 1923 to meet liabilities in
Cured by the Yorktown centennial commission
and said he would like to have some explanation
of the cause OF the large deficiency.
Mr.. Holman Qnd) raised point Of order
against the clause overrued by the chair.
Mr.. Cobb Qnd) opposed the appropriation
and sent to the clerks desk to be read bill for
wines ETC., used in the entertainment of the
French guests, the total amount Of which was 49,,
500, including an item of 1870 cases of champagne,
SO 900; one Of 6S gallons OF whisky, one OF ~
dozen of sherry, Is gallons of 1880 brandy. and
$3.50 worth of cigars.
Mr.. Robinson IN. Y.)-The celebration WAS
turned into British saturnala, ana the Gag we
thought buried from memory in the time OF Corn
wallis, was dug up and put in the place in which
the American flag ought to have waved, and to
do that the government was run into debt $33 600
Ae.er some further debate in which it was disclcs
Cd that the bill had already been pad Mr.. Cobb
moved to strike out the clause rejected.
Thursday, JuNgS S.
S-aate-The senate resumed the consideration
Of the district appropriation bill.
Upon the bill being reported from the commit
tee of the whole, the committee was sustained in
each instance, and ne further change was made
The bill then passed.
Sen. Hawley reported from the military com
mittoe the joint resolution approprating 80 900,
or so much thereof as may be needed. to furnish
food to people made destitute by the Mississippi
floods in the state of Mississippi. The joint reso-
luton passed.
Adjourned.
House--The bill passe increasing to forty
dollars per mon tn the pen sion of any person who
in the late war lost an arm. leg, band or foot or
received disabilities equal thereto.
The house went into committee and resumed
the consideration of the general deficiency appro-
priation bill.
The only discussion was upon the clause to re-
fund to Missouri appropriations made officers and
priyates of the militia for service performed in
suppr assion of the rebellion, which was finally
agreed to. The amount involved is S724 ,594.
FRIpAy, JusEo.
.Sena,e.-Sen. Van Wyck introduced Il resolu-
ton that in considering the question, "Wiil the
senate advise and consent TO the nomination Of
the persona named by the president to be mem
bers of the tariff commission" that rule sixty
six be suspended so that said question shall be
considered in open session. and not with closed
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