The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-05-11
XLVIIth CONGRESS.
[FIRsr SESSION.,
SENATE

MIR. EdmundE made an oral report 70 tne
effect that the President now has ample power
to suppress cowboy disturbances in Arizona
under existing laws. A bill to repeal discrimi-
nation against the appointment Of ex-Con-
federates In the army again came up, and
division upon the pending question to refer to
tho Committee of Judiciary resulted-21 in
favor, 10 against. Messrs. Call and George
spoke in favor of . repeal of the obnoxious
measure, and then the bill went over. Mr.:
Saunders spoke in advocacy of q constitutional
amendment providing for election by the people
of certain officers now appointed by the Presi-
dent. The measure was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
The bill passed granting twelve condemned
cannon to the Morton Monumental Association,
Indiana. Mr.. Lapham introduced q bill pro-
posing an amendment to the Constitution pro-
hibiting any denial or abridSment of suffrage
on account of sex. Referred. The bill to es-
tablish Court Of Appeal was discussed and
laid over.
The debate in the Senate over the repeal of
the statute excluding e1-Confederates from
position in the army, (political disabilities bill)
took decided partisan shape. Mr.. ingalls,
said the Southern Senators had in the last two
years extolled JEFF Davis and Lee. Voorhees,
replied to Inglass, and Mr.. Hurley answered
voorhees,, the speeches going back to time
prior to the rebellion, and the causes that led
was also discussed.
The resolution for committee to investi-
gate the allegations of corrupt practices in re-
ference to the bonded spirits bill was discussed,
and a telegram was read from Mr.. Atherton, of
of Louisville, to the effect that the statements
attributed to him had been greatly exaggerated.
The Chinese bill WAS announced to be ready to
60 to the President.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Window for
the appointment of an investigating commit
tee of five to inquire whether any money has
been raised by contribution or otherwise, from
parties in interest to promote the passage or
defeat of the House bill relating to distilled
spirits in special bonded warehouses, and if so,
for what uses the money had been expended,
was adopted without debate. The Court Of
Appeals bill was further discussed.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced and referred: Authorizing
the appointment of special Commissioners for
promoting commercial intercourse with the
Central and South American States. For ap-
polntment of q commission of three army en-
gineers to determine the best route for ship
canals to connect the lakes with the Mississippi
River, and the Atlantic with the Gulf of Mex
leo across Florida, and appropriating $3.50, 900
for expenses. To transfer the Bureau of In
dian Affairs from the Interior to the War De-
partment. The rules were suspended, and bills
passed for the erection of public building at
Detroit, Mich, $500, ,000; Jackson, Tenn, $780,
900; at Denver, Col, $500, 900; at Greensboro,
N. c., $50, 900; at Council Bluffs, Iowa. $780,
600; at Lynchburg, Va, $1O0,O00; at Peoria,
Ills, 1926, 600. The above sums represent the
maxium cost Of the buildings when completed.
The tariff commission bill was further dis
cussed, but the interest in the subject seems to
have worn away. When the debate began the
members left the House in such large numbers
that not more than thirty remained during the
delivery Of the speeches. The Senate amend
ments to the Chinese bill were concurred III.
Mr.. Henderson reported bill to allow the
army to be used as a posse con,itanaus. Printed
and recommitted. In committee of the whole on
the tariff commission bill Mr.. Springer opposed
the bill and Mr.. Burrows favored the appoint
ment of a commission. Mr.. Blackburn, re-
plying to Burrows criticisms upon the Demo-
cratic party declared there was one degradation,
politically, to which that party had never sub
mitted. 1t had never gone into a league
with the fag end of Commonwealth's politics
without regard to its antecedents, gathering
up rebel and union elements, making a con-
glomeration like Hecate's hell broth, "Tongue
Of dog and toe of frog" in order to obtain
ascendancy in the Federal Congress, while
blasting the escutcheon of . proud old Com
monwealth on which had been written the story
OF the nations glory. He acknowledged
tie internal revenue system was iniquitous, but
maintained that it beegared fewer people than
q protective tariff. II it were abolished the
revenue would be reduced to the extent of
$135, ,000, 900 year, and to that extent taxpayers
would be relieved, but if the tariff were revised
and the revenue cut down to the amount of
$135, 900, 600, the burdens of taxed people
would be ightened to an extent variously
estimated at from two to five times that
amount. He then delivered an eloquent
peroration, which was loudly applauded, in
which he stated his hopes as to the country
future prosperity, and declared her motto
should be " Protection for every citizen abroad
Justice and equality for every citizen at home. "
The Speaker announced the enrolment of the
Chinese bill and affixed his signature.
The House went into nmittee on the
tariff commission bill. Messrs. Randall and
Curtin favored the bill and Mr.. Whitthorne op-
posed it. Mr.. Tucker advocated tariff for
Revenue only and opposed the commission.
Mr.. Kelly, (of Pa } favored the pending meas
ure, and in a two hours and a half speech, in
which he said he stopped not for want Of ma
terial to discuss, but from fatigue, brought the
debate to close. The first action of the bill
was then read, it being understood debate
would only be permitted on bona ide amend
ments. Mr.. Randall offered an amendment
providing that the commission shall consist
of two Senators, three Representatives
and four civilian experts. Mr.. McLaine, (of
Nd gave notice Of resolution for recommit-
tai Of the bill, with instructions to the Ways
and Means Committee to report back bill
repeating internal revenue taxes, except the
tax on spirits, fermented liquors, and tobacco
reducing the tax on whisky to fifty cents per
| gallon, and on malt liquor and tobacco ten per
cent. annually and to report a bill reducing all
| existing duties on imports to the ma1ium rev
enue standard. Forty-fiye pension bills were