Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-14


judicial committee to investigate how
much money was collected during the re-
sent election; how it was spent and
whether ther~ was any surplus, also, to
ascertain the number OF persons Dismissed
from public service since May snd how
many Of them failed 10 contribute. The
resolution requires the committee to re-
port before FeD. LIST.
Saunders presented memorial in re-
lation to the admission of Dakota, and
said in connection Herewith he would
call up about Wednesday next week the
bill for the admission of Dakota.
The senate at p. M, adjourned az
mark Of respect 10 the late Representa-
tiyss Updegrsf and Lowe,
House-The house accomplished moth.
ing. The expected raid Of the high pro-
tective tariff mep on internal revenue
was inaugurated through Mr.. Kelley,
from the ways and means committee, who
reported bill TO abolish all internal rev
enue tax on tobacco, snuff, cigars and Gig
arettes. Referred to the committee of
the whole and the minority granted leave
10 file their views on the subject.
Andrews, of Kentucky asked that the
bill be read, whereupon Kasson in expla-
nation stated that the tax is taken off to-
bacco in all lis forms, 10 taken effect July
next; that only small minority Dissent
ed from the provisions of the bill.
A message from the senate announced
the death of Senator Hill and after touch
ing remarks by Hammond, the house, as a
mark of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased, at 1870 adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. g.
Se1ldt.-Ths senators did little else but
discuss the political situation and did not
have a session Of more than half an hour
during the day. Sen. Sherman presented
a petition Of the citizens Of Ohio for the
passing of the bill to increase pensions to
those who lost an arm or leg in the SER
vice. Sen ingalls, presented a similar
petition from the citizens of Kansas.
Hs4se-The house was worse than the
senate. Here a continuous wrangle was
kept up almost through the entire day.
Robson, Williams, and others were feel
ing very mad over their recent defeat and
wanted to chastise some one
for IT, The only busin ess of Importance
was resolution similar to that offered by
Beck, directing the committee on civil
service reform to inquire into the details
of alleged political assessments made up
on government employees during the re-
cent election.
THURSDAY, Dec. I.
Ssndte-Sens. Voorhees,, Sherman, Nc
Dill. Vest, Ingalls,, Chicott and Miller,
of New York, presented petitions for the
passage of the bill to increase the pen
.ions of one armed and one legged sol
diers
At the close of the morning hour, San.
Beck called up bis resolution for investi-
eating into political assessments during
the last canvass, but the republicans fill
clustered and would not let it come to
vote, and the senate adjourned.
House-The only work accomplished by
the house was the passage of an old bill
to reimburse the state of Georgia in the
sum of $35, $50 for supplies bought during
the revolutionary war.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8.
ScaGte-At TIE close of the morning
hour, Beck called up his resolution for
inquiry into political assessments upon
government employees.
In the discussion which eusu ed, Hale
said the democratic party had placed
wealthy men upon their committee in or
der ia induce them to- contribute money
for political purposes, and had levied
large assessmentsu pom the liquor dealers
and the investigation, if en-
tered upon at all, ought to be extended to
both sides.
Sen. Beck finally modified the resolu-
ton so as to omit the names of pension
claimants, but discussion continued until
two o'clock, when the bankruptcy bill was
taken up.
House-Mr Burrows. of Michigan.
from the committee on appropriations,
reported the consular and diplomatic bill,
Referred TO committee Of the whole. 1t
81 ,258, 255, being $40 600 less
than the appropriation for the current
ear, and l32, 500 less than the estimates.
Burrows gave notice he would ask for ac-
lion on this bill tomorrow.
The house, at 1920, went into commit
lee of the whole on the private calendar.