The examiner., 1882-02-11
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D,...;.,,s ,vera ,,resente6 by Mfr. Miller tronr inc Emigration association of San rIalretnS, M ;,S nrging the early passsge Of an act to o@rn Ry Wy 1 effect the Chinese emigration treaty. c.,fy-aaa Hoar from the officers of the Woman ~us :s. | resociation- of Missouri, protesting a. :o 1 legislation for the uncond11ona! dlsirancn- ment of women in Utah and praying for the e1- l tirpation of po1ygamy Mr. Harris, from ene committee on epidemic dlseases, lIeo ai yoralIy. with amendments, the bill Tor the ufs tributfon of pure vaccine virus 10 the peoP1e Tie House concurrent resolution nxlnS February 2 as the day for the Garnelo me- norial services was eoncurrea m: ->o,.s;o,,s MT: Teller, from the committee on Peislons, ranfrt,fI sr original bill as substitute TOT tne one on the ru65ect, granting to LucreGa IT. Garfield. Sarah CIfi1dress Polk and JuLla osIo- ner Tyler. widows of e4-Prestdents, hIe Ia sions of 1000 per year from SePtemDesr s .t hss 1881-that of Mrs. Tyler to be fU Aeu oI sI sne pension heretofore granted her. PIaeeSa en sne' calendar MT. Hoar reported from tne coua. mittee on privileges and elections the p pouovo bill fixing the day for the meeting Of elessote of President and President, provio>og for and regulating the counting ot the votes TOT President and Vice-President, and the decision of questions arising thereon. He said the bln was identical with the one reported by MT; Fdmunds from the judiciary committee and passed by the Senate in 1878. Ordered to De printed. On motion of Nr. Logan the Senate bill for the distribution by the national DoaT1 of health of pure vaccfHe v1rtls 70 tne peoPfo
 
 mittee amendments were adopted and the pau vas passed The Sherman three per eens- funding bill was passed as amended by VeeS of 73S yeas to IS nays.
 Petitions for woman suffrage were presentecN from various States and by MT. Hoar from citizens of Massachusetts for civil service TO- form. MT. Hawley also presented one on thus subject. .. .Mr. Ingalls, resolution declaring that the pension arrears law ought not to Do repealed was discussed without action. A bill was introduced by Mr. Harrison defining the powers and Jurisdiction of the Mississippi land and material for improvements of Inc Mississippi and it's navigable tributaries, etc.
 House.
 MT. Mckinley offered resolution setting apart Monday, February 27, 1882, for the memorial services upon the late PresidenE presented the petition of citizens Of Michigan for the suppression of polygany. Referred ... MT. Hill introduced & bill reducing the postage on letters and sealed packages te two cents for half an ounce or under; four cents for over half an ounce and under two ouD9es5. and for each additional two ounces or fracfz0nA thereof two cents. Referred.
 Bills and resolutions introduced: By Mr. Springer a resolution calling on the President for information as to the right or authority under which the republics of North and South 4me, ica were invited to send coTAmlss1oners to peace congress to be held ln W masainst1pi' sp in November 1882 By Mir. Crapo, preser ing that the penalty for enbezzlements or inc funds of national banks shall be improvements for not less than five and not more than teIH years By Mir. Van Aernam, to prevent tnc' introduction of contagious or 1ntectlous qis- e;ses By Mir. Robinson, resolution drecflnG the a:tornev-general to communicate to tho- House his opinion On several questions rcsat'nS 10 the legality of the imprisonment by uc British government of American citizens.