Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings of the Senate and House
of Representatives

WASHINGTON, December 1S.-Severallpeti-
tions were presented asking prompt action
relative to the reduction Of the tobacco
tax.
Mr.. Sherman presented a substitute for
the House bill providing for the entry OF
distilled spirits in warehouses, which was
agreed upon in committee to-day.
Mr.. Sherman attempted to have the bill
considered to-day, but Mr.. Ingalls, objected
and it goes over until tomorrow. The bill
extends the time within which spirits here
tofore entered in distillery warehouses
shall be withdrawn.
Mr.. Vest submitted a minority report
from the Shipping Committee. Ordered
printed.
Mr.. Plumb, from the committee on pub.
lie loans, reported and asked present con-
sideration Of the bill authorizing the dis
posal of part of the Ft. Dodge military res
ervatiOn to actual settlers, but COnger
objected. Mr.. Allison reported the consul
lar diplomatic bill.
ON motion of Mr.. Morrill, the bill to
amend the act to repeal discriminating du-
ties on goods produced east of the Cape OF
Good Hope was taken up and passed.
Then Mr.. Beck said he had called for in
formation in regard to the discrepancy be-
tween the Indian appropriations and the
expenditures, and he thought it satisfacto-
the Secretary of the Interior.
Mr.. Dawes, in charge in bill, made a
brief statement of its provisions. The es-
innate for the year, he said, was
S6,625OOO. The bill as is came
from the House appropriated $5,2SO,OOO.
and the Senate commit added $l54, 200.
The amount appropriated last year was
s5,477, 600, so that the appropriation this
year would be 1882, 900 less than esti-
mates, and Sll2,2lS less than the approprl.
alton last year. The bill was then read
and nearly all the amendments reported by
Committee on Indian Affairs agreed to.
In the discussion Mr.. Beck said that
making appropriations to pay teachers,
blacksmiths and others on the reservations
in accordance with our absurd treaties was
a waste of money. These appropriations
were made from year TO year, while among
MANY of the tribes no school houses were
ever opened. Young Indians could hBrdly
be caught with a lasso, much less
confined in school houses and the money
was spent upon Supernermaries.
Mr. Brown rose TO a personal explana-
ton, and had read at the desk an article in
a Washington paper stating that the COM
mittee of Senators and Representatives who
had attended the funeral of Senator Hill had
travelled in special train, been eXtravagaut
generally and incurred bills amounting to
1880. Brown said the Commission had
not travelled in special and had not been
extravagsnt, their whole expenses being
only s, OPS. 1t is true, he believed, that
the undertaken had preseRted to the
Serpeat-at-Arms a bill of over 50 500 for
the funeral expenses of Senator Hill, but
not with the approval of the family or
friends of the deceased. There was no pre-
cedent for payment by the United States
of burial expenses of senators or represen-
tatiyes, and Senator Hills family and
friends asked nothing but what was Gus
tomary.
The death of Mr.. Orth, of Indiana, was
referred to in a few touching words by the
chaplain of the House. The desk OF the
late Representative was decked In BLACK:
Mr. Butterworth, 20. offered resolution
reciting the fact that the agitation OF the
question of reducing or abolishing the IN
ternal revenue tax on tobacco has greatly
ininred and continues to injure the trade
in that article.
Mr. Kelly reported back the resolution
for the holiday recess without recommen-
dation. and said the business of the coun-
try would be facilitated il the House would
remain in session during the holidays. A
long and spirited debate ensued.
The resolution which provided for re-
csss from December 22nd to January Srd
was lost-yeas, 105; nays, l2S.
Mr.. Rooeson introduced q resolution
nreseribipg a fine of $50 upon any member
fo, each days absence during the holiday
week. Adopted.
The House then, at $50, adjourned. out
of respect to the memory Of the late Repre-
sentative 0rth.