The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-07-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

July 13-In the senate Mr.. Malone report
ed back the house bill to establish bureau
of animal industry. Mr.. Voorhees, secured the
adoption of resolution TO inquire into the
expectancy OF purchasing and publishing the
manuscripts of Andrew Jackson. A joint
resolution was passed appropriating $4,000
toward American representation in the inter
national fishery exhibition in London. A dis
cussion as to the order of business called out
campaign speeches from Messrs. Pendleton,
Sherman, Beck, Window, and Butler, when it
was decided to take up the tax bill. Mr.Voor-
hees read defense of General Hancock's at
titude on the tariff issue while Mr. Call in
duged in refreshing nap, the senators heart
fly enjoying the scene. An executive session
was held.
July lin the senate Mr.. Hill reported
back the bill to punish postmasters for maxi
ing false certificates of the arrival or depart
ure of mails. Bills were passed to increase to
$50 per month the pension granted to the Wild
ow of General Custer, and to give a like
amount to the daughter of President Taylor.
The internal revenue bill was taken up, and
Mr. Bayard spoke for hours, showing that the
cumbersome machinery of the revenue bu-
reau was undiminshed, while the reductions
in taxation were insignificant Mr.. Beck Of
fered an amendment reducing by 10 cents per
pound the tax on manufactured tobacco, when
the bill went over, and the senate adjourned,
JULY 15.--In the senate, Mr.. Anthony intro
duced a bill to repeal so much of the army APP
preparation law as provides for the retirement
OF Generals Sherman and Sheridan. There
was considerable discussion on resolution
directing the secretary of the interior to sus-
pend action on the payment of double PEN
sion to General Ward B. Burnett, but no ac-
ton was taken. A resolution was adopted
calling on the president for copies Of the dec
larntiOnG of Rulwar and (Iavtnp M
ratification of the treaty. The pension APP
preparation bill, covering 500, 100000 was
taken up. An amendment calling for an an
nual list of pensions borne on the rolls was
struck out, and the bill was passed. The sem
ate insisted upon its amendments to the river
and harbor bill, and conference committee
was appointed.
JULY lin the senate, Mr.. Allison report
ed the disagreement of the conference COM
mittee on the legislative appropriation, and a
new committee was appointed. Consideration
Of the internal revenue bill was then resumed.
MIR. Beck urged his amendment to reduce the
tax on manufactured tobacco to ten cents per
pound. Mr.. Sherman sounded note of warn
ing In regard to the heavy appropriations,
when the subject went over. Concurrence was
given to the house amendment to the senate
bill to promote telegraphic communication
between Europe and America. An executive
session closed the proceedings.
JULY 1S.-In the senate, the petition of the
Guiteau jurors for S. per day was refused. BY
vote of 30 to 20, an executive session was
then held, during which long debate occur
red over the confirmation OF James L. Slaugh-
ter for postmaster at Mobile, the nomination
being approved. When the doors were OPEN
ed, Mr.. Sherman called up the tax BILL a mo-
ton to adjourn being defeated. Messrs. Lo-
gan, Cameron, Dawes, Conger, and Jones pre-
sented telegraphic protests from tobacco
manufacturers against change in the rate Of
taxation, and asking for rebates II the bill
passed. No action was taken.
JULY 19.-In the senate, Mr.. Sewell pre-
sented resolutions adopted by the Fifth army
corps at Detroit, asking that justice be done
Fitz John Porter. Mr.. Logan introduced O bill
to SO modify the Chinese law as to permit
them to pass through the country without
stopping. 1t was laid aside without action,
and the tax bill was taken up. Mr.. Williams
denounced the measure as temporary OK
pedient by the republican party to quiet pop
ular clamor. Mr.. Beck's amendment to fix the
tobacco tax at IL cents per pound after Janu-
airy next was agreed to. A motion to retain
the stamp tax on bank checks and drafts for
over 500 was rejected. The house Joint reso-
luton to extend the appropriations to July 81
was passed.