Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-12-08
FORTYSEy4NTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

ASHISGION, DeC
Mr.. Anthony reported a resolution for
printing of the report of the tariff commission.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Vest offered resolution which was
adopted directing the secretary of war to
send to the Senate copies of any contracts
made by the Interior Department with re-
gard to leasing the Yellowstone National
Park; any part thereof also of other in
formation relating to the condition and man.
agement of the park.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the bankruptcy bill.
At the close of tine morning hour, Mr..
Beck's political assessment in investigating
resolutions came up.
Mr.. Hale offered substitute. setting forth
names of members of the Congressional ex-
ecutive committee of both parties. reciting
allegations that the democratic committee
had levied contributions and directing the
CO nmttee OH Judiciary to investigate these
charges. as well as those made against the
republican committee.
Mr.. Beck said the substitute was intended
to embarrass the legitimate investigation pro-
posed in the original resolution. The sub
stitute was ordered printed, and the matte r
went over till tomorrow.
At 2 o'clock the consideration of the bank
ruptcy bill was resumed.
MIR. Garland advocated the bill.
At the conclusion of his remarks the
amendments reported by Mr.. ingalls,, yes
terday, from the committee were agreed to-
Several other proposed amendments were
rejected.
Mr. Vest moved to strike out the provi-
sion, that mar W no fails for twenty days to
discharge the attachment against his property
in civil suit shall be deemed bankrupt.
Agreed to. The bill is still pending.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
concurrent resolution for printing 90
900 copies of the report of the tariff COM
mission was passed today.
A resolution was adopted setting apart the
18th of December for the consideration of
certain bills on the calendar previously re-
ported from the commission relating eX-
clusvely to the administration of the law.
A number of executive communications
were laid before the House and appropriately
referred.
Mr.. Haske" of Kansas presented a memo
rial from Il .ion-Mormon people Of Utah.
Referred to l ie Judiciary Committee.
The House at II % went into committee
of the whole page of California in the chair
on the Indian reservation.
The total amount of appropriation provid-
less than the appropriation for the current
year, and 81 ,5lG,7S less than the estimates.
Mr.. Ryan of Kansas explained that the re-
ductions were principally on appropriation.
for subsistence.
The bill having been read BY sections, Mr..
Valentine of Nebraska asked for an explana-
ton of the reduction of the Indian inspectors
from five to three.
Mr.. Ryan replied that the secretary of the
interior had decided that he could dispense
with two inspectors if he were allowed two
additional agents. The committee had acted
upon his suggestion.
An amendment was adopted for insertion
in patents authorized to be issued to certain
indvi duals of the Sioux Indians. provision
that the lands obtained by the treaty of 1869
should remain forever unalienable and not
subject to taxation.
The committee rose and reported the bill
to the House and it passed.
The House soon went into committee on
the state of the Union.
bill to establish home for INDECENT
soldiers and sailors at Erie, Pa, was debated
considerably. A motion was finally made to
strike out the enacting clause. This was
agreed to and the committee reported its &C.
ton to the House when it was confirmed.
Adjourned.