Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-28

SENATE. Dec. 19.-Mr. Sherman of
Ohio presented the memorial of the western
tract society OF Cincinnati asking that monthly
publications be carried by mail at the same rate
as W ekly. Bill introduced by Mr.. Harris OF
Tennessee to repeal the 10th section of the act
TO prevent the introduction of contagious dis
eases In o the United States. The Indian APP
preparation bill came up, and after an interest
ing discussion was passed. The bill reported
by Mr.. Sherman OF Ohio, extending the time
for the withdrawal OF spirits Ia bonded ware
houses was taken up anu thoroughly canvassed
in all its bearings, and several amendments Of
fered and laid aside, when the civil service bill
was called Tor, and with this measure before
the body the Senate adjourned, the entire Sos
sion having been occupied with the Indian APP
preparation bill and Sherman's bill In regard to
bonded spirits
HoUsE.-A bill was introduced limiting the
number OF liquor saloons In the district OF Co
lumbia TO 2O0. The army appropriation bill
was reported TO the House by Mr.. Butterworth
of Ohio who will ask for it's consideration i'm
mediatcy after the disposal of the postoice bill.
A number OF requests Tor leave of absence were
laid before the House by the speaker. After a
warm debate by vote OF l27 yeas to 10 nays
resolution was adopted for a recess from Dec.
% till Jan. 2. resolution was reported by Mr..
WILLIAMS of Wisconsin, reciting that, the govern
ment OF France wtre about to establish at
Tunis a judicial system, so that courts I'm tlat
country will be opened Tor the protection Oh
citizen. of the United States, and authorized the
President 10 declare by proclamation that tine
right on the part of citizens of the United States
to claim that extra jurisdiction within the terri
tory of Tunis had ceased, and would no longer
be claiIied or exercised. The resolution
was passed without debate. A number
OF bills were introduced, one by Mr.. De
Zcndorf OF Virginia TO prevent federal
officers from interfering In the freedom of
elections, ard one by Mr.. Cassidy of Nevada,
to amend the anti-pO.y gamy law, both of which
were referred. Mr. Scales of North Carolina.
submitted a resolution directing inquiry into
the eXpedency of so amending the internal
revenLe laws as Ia not only abolish the revenue
tax on tobacco, but also on all erandies made
OF pears, apples, grapes, and to reduce the TAX
on whisky To 80 cents per gallon, and % aliOl-
ish the present expensive system Of collecting
said tax. The House then went into committee
OF the Whole, with Mr. Cassidy OF Indiana, as
chairman, for the discussion of the postOfliCe
appropriation. An animated argument was in
dulg,d in but no action was taken on the
measure. Mcssrs CallIns, Pierce Steele, Wat
son, Davis, Urncr and Reese were announced
as escort at the burial Of REPRESENTATIVE Orth,
OF Indiana.
SENATE-Deo. 20.-rBills were intro
duced by Mr.. Logan Of H., To increase the
efficiency Of the army of the United States: by
Mr.. Saunders 10 authorize the construction OF
a bridge across the Missouri, between Council
Bluffs and Omaha, the same TO be post road !;
aud one for the admission OF Utah into the
Union, all of which were referred. MIR. Cock
| rel of Missouri presented petition in relation
| TO railroad between North and South Ameri-
| ca. The consular and diplomatic appropria-
alton bill was called up, and several amend
| ments offered, one appropriating $1,000 10 en-.
able tie executive To extend diplomatic relations
with the governments of Eastern Asia. With
out further discussion the bill was passed. The
civil service bill was taken up ana discussion
continued and amendments offered. Mr.. Call
OF Florida made an argument showing that the
| bilwas unconstitutional and infringed upon thu
appointing power OF the President The reso-
ution Tor holiday recess was laid over A
| Joint resolution was offered by Mr.. Hoar
| authorizing the President TO negotiate With
| civilized powers for an international system
| by which matters In dispute between different
COVE nments may bc settled By arbitration
without recourse to war. After an executive
| session, in which the civil service bill was
| further considered, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Brown OF Ind, made a motion
| to reconsider the vote permitting retired army
officers to hold civil offices in territories, which
| motion prevailed, and the motion 10 postpone
| was withdrawn. Mr.. Townsend of H., offered
| an ancndpcnt that when retired army officer
accepted territorial office his retired pay be
| returned to the treasury. a lively debate en-
sued, during which Mr.. Reagan Of Texas, OBJ
| posed the bill as tending to build up money
| I'd aristocracy. The bill was finally
/ DuSstu lc EtudlC Dlll ~ DIt-
vent and punish counterfeiting nOtcs,
| bonds, aud other foreign securities was report
| I'd back end referred TO the House calendar.
| The House again went into committee of the
| whole 10 consider the postoiflce appropriation
bill. Various amendments were submitted,
one by Mr.. Mills OF Texas, directing the Post
| master General to make thorough invcstiga-
| ton into the railway mail service of the United
States, and TO report next session OF Congress
what Is the reasonable value of transportation
of mails, and the difference between the cost OF
transportation of freight for private parties and
the cost of transportation OF mails. The bill
was most thoroughly discussed by the commit
| tee of the whole, when IL was passed by q veto
| of 1863 yeas, nays 81. Mr.. Lynch of Mics, Of
| fered resolution making It in order 10 offer
as an amendment to the pension appropriation
bill provisions for an act placing enlisted color
ed persons on the same footing as other soldiers
as TO pensions and bOunties 10 such persons.
| The resolution was referred.
| SENATE 21..-Mr. Pendleton OF
| Ohio, presented petitions for allowance of re.
| bate equal to any reduction that may be made
| in the tobacco tax, aud Mr.. Davis one asking
| Tor the repeal of all taxes. Mr.. Bayard OF Del
| aware, reported a resolution providing that
| whenever the tax shall be reduced O proper.
| tionatc rebate be allowed on the tax paid for
| stock on hand A resolution was offered by
| Mr. Saunders OF Nebraska, declaring that the
presumption law allowing lands To be entered
| for purchase at Sl.20 per acre ought to be re-
pealed, and that all government lands should
| be purchased for actual settlement. The reso-
luton was referred. The holiday recess Qucs-
| ton was taken up and discussed, when Mr..
| Garland of Arkansas, offered an amendment
| giving the consent of the Senate to the House
| taking recess, but he did not think the Sen
| ate could adjourn for so long. This amend
nent was rejected, and the original resolution
providing for recess from Dec. 22to Jan. 2, was
| lost, the vote standing ayes %, nays 80. Con-
sideraton of the civil service bill was then re-
sumed, Mr.. Conger of Michigan opening the
discussion In speech ringing with wit and
sound logic. Senator Conger was followed by
Mr.. Williams of Kentucky, who strongly OPP
posed the bill az impracticable and worthless.
lie was in favor of reform, but this bill was a
sham, and he would not vote for IL. Cockercll
of Missouri said this bill would not give the
President or heads Of departments any more
power to reform the service than they now had.
The discussion lasted for some time, when the
agricultural bill was taken up, all amendments
agreed to and the bill passed.
HoUsB.-The tobacco tax rebate was the
question before the House, all arguments being
in favor of rebate of tax on stock on hand at
the time the law becomes operative. The
House went into committee of the whole on the
army appropriation bill, the amount of the
appropriation being s24.6ol, SOO. Mr.. Hewitt
OF New York, addressed himself to considera-
ton of the provision { o. Tor army trausporta-
ton land grant roads watch had received gov
ernment aid should only be allowed compcnsa-
ton not exceeding so per cent. of that paid by
private parties for the same service. Upon this
phase of the question long debate ensued,
participated In by nearly all present. Decisions
OF courts and citations from acts were quoted
in support of different arguments. The debate
was closed by Mr.. Robinson from Mass, who
won the APPLAUSE o 1.-THE House when be said
'there was somewhere In every man an impulse
that told him that in dealing with other people
A., al 10 al
wanted to feel up to the dignity of living up
to a bargain. This was great