Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-12-10

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 with her navy, as our treaties forbid u U tc fortify 1t. RaGm, the Commissions y of Internal Revenue, in his report rec Y ommends a reduction Of sixty to seven 5 ty millions, abolishing tax on every
 thing except Eq Eors and tobacco, an, reducing that.
 NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-The World Washington special says Malone ana
 Riddleberger have served notice on tn, I Republicans in the Senate that they pro . pose to dictate who shall hold the Sen s ate offices after the 4th of March. Cor , ham must be renominsted, they say, foi e secretaryship of the Senate.
 IRE SENATE.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-The Senate . convened at l:3u, and soon after had the , Presidents message read. Edmunds
 m discussing an army measure, said the country seemed satisfied about every , thing Congress did of late. After dis l posing of few private bills they heard
 vanCus reports.
 THE HOUSE.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Two hundred and two members were present and the
 new members were sworn ID.
 Calklns presented a memorial against
 swearing Scheely, which was referred.
 Moultop presented the credentials of
 Came, claiming to be the delegate from
 Utah.
 The President was informed that the
 House was ready for business.
 The Speaker presented report from
 the tariff commission.
 Dingley, of Maine, submitted report
 embodyIng the points agreed upon by the committee oL shipping and provid- ing for the importation in bond. free Of duty, of supplies for vessels engaged ID foreign trade.
 Ryan reported the Indian Appropria- ton bill to the Committee of the Whole Herbert, of Alabqma, introduced a bill prohibiting assessments.
 By ROsecrans, to incorporate the Tel lowstoRe Park Railroad.
 By Kasson. for the. better regulation | of the civil service.
 ] Lefevre, resolution asking the Sec ! retary of the Interior whether it has | been attempted to consolidate the | Union Pacific with any other road; if so, | by what authority was 1t attempted by Valentine to comDel the Union Pacific | to pay the cost of surveying. selecting and conveying lands granted 1t. By Cox, asking the Secretary of War | what money appropriated by the River and Harbor bill has been withheld. The kassOn resolution was adopted, allowing the Civil Service Committee to report at any time. This caused many ! jOcula- remarks.
 The Presidents message was read, and the death of Lowe and UpdegrafT was announced, ;fter which they ad- iourned.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Tn consequence of the order last session fixing II as the hour for the daily assembling of the House. the second session of that body was opened by the speaker at that hour. | The galleries were comfortably filled. On the floor bustling throng of mem 5ers were engaged in friendly greetings and in the exchange of jOcular remarks. | The appearance of the chamber was not changed: the same dinGy carpet covered the floor, though the reysrnishing Of the desks tends to make the hall loo,'l brighter. The desk occupied during tue last session by the late Updegraff, of Ohio, was draped in black and orna- mented with flowers. In the opening | prayer the Chaplain alluded to the 1 death of Updegratr and Lowe and gave thanks that other members preserved | health and prosperity. The speaker l then formally declared the session open | ed and the Clerk proceeded to call the | roll.
 Clayton McAIichel, the new [. 5. Mar shal Of the Dist rict of Columbia, took | the oath oi office this morning
 MRS. PACHECo.
 Representative Pacheco yesterday ob- tained an indefinite leave of absence on | account of the sickness of his family. | Mrs. Pacheco is lying seriously i'll in New York with inhammatory rheuma- tism, and the doctors have ordered her to Florida Pacheco left for New York | yesterday afternoon, and wIll accom- pany her on the trip South.
 THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
 The House Committee yesterday further reduced the Indian appropria- tion bill S274,CO0. The Republican members of the Senate in caucus have decided to continue the committees as constituted. Tho vacancy on commit tees by the death of a Senator shall be filed by the Democratic Senators.
 THE ARLINGTON ESTATE.
 The United States Supreme Court has decided the Arlington estate case iu favor of General Custer Lee. As the ground IS now occupied as a national cemetery the claimant will accept it's value in cash.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The message continues: Alaska needs some form Of civil government The President dep recates the destruction of forests, and invites legislation for their protection. The President declares his approval of l such legislation as may be found neces- sary to supplement existing laws regard ing political assessments. 4 public an- nOuneemeht was made July last that the government employees should exercise their pleasure in the matter without prejudice tO their Oiiicial status. In bis judgment such collections should be prohibited by law. \ bill to that effect will receive the cordial approval of the l executive, who hopes that before an- other election the question of the man ner of ascertainng the Presidential vote and the intention Of the constitu- ton in deyolvIDg executive functions upon the Vice President during disabil- 1ty of the President may be determined. He closes with a reference to the pros perity of the country and with hope that the dictates of prudence, patriot ism, justice and economy will cause the adoption of measures in which Congress and the executive may heartily unite.
 The report of the Secretary of War says that little dangsr Is to appre- hended from Apaches. The sea coast Notifications are notorIOusly inadequate but pending the consideration of the re- port of the board made to Congress last session tine war department has done nothing toward making or converting heavy cannon. Means for an earlier action are hoped for as well as more adequate providing for arming and equipping the militia. He recommend ed a law regarding the retirement Cf officers which needs amendment. He hopes nothing like the River and Har- Dor bill Cf last session will be deemed during the present session although provision may be required for special cases On the Mississippi river. for instance The practice of grouping l ir such a bill appropriations for a great of objects IS to be deprecated although there may be well founded ! to making each appropriation { subject to a separate bill. Therefore he | the careful consideration Of an amendment to the federal constitu- ton whereby the President may veto particular clauses of any bill. The re- port of the Secretary of the Navy shows the excellent character and discipline of the naval organization, and pays a trib.