The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-26

The postofice appropriation bill was re-
| ported from the comnnitte on appropriations
| 49,. Mr.. Miller introduced three bills TO au-
thorize the construction CT railroad bridges
across the Niagara river, The tariff bill
was further considered and several amend
ments we're acted upon.
The Senate took up the postoffce appro-
! priation bill. The section appropriating
| $1S5,000 for fast mail service was opposed
by Mr.. Davis, of West Virginia, and Others,
on the ground that the whole appropriation
went to the Pennsylvania and New York
| Central railroads for the benefit of New
York city. Mr.. Maxey opposed the fast mail
| appropriation as designed mainly for the
benefit of the metropolitan press The con-
ference report on the agricultural appropria-
ton bill was presented and agreed to-.
The tariff bill was discussed.
The postollice appropriation bill was
| further considered, and proposition to dis
continue t e flst mail service was re. ected
by vote Of 81 to 20. Several amend
ments to the tariff bill we're discussed and
rejected The Senate adjourned as
mark OF respect to the late Representative
| Shackleford.
In further debate on the postofice appro-
Driation bill Mr. Plat SAID that he had
heard of no demand IT. the reduction of
letter postage to two cents outside of Con
gress and certain newspapers, and he be-
Heycd the change was premature. Instead
Of imposing a penalty upon the free delivery
| system. the government ought not only to
lolivcr letters without extra charge, but
OUGHT to greatly extend the system Dis
,ussion of the tariff bill was continued
In discussion on the postotlice appropria-
lion bill the amendment of the committee
changing the date when the reduction of let
ter postage to two cents should 20 into eff, 81
from January 1, 1884, as proposed by the
House, TO July J. 1853, was agreed to and the
bill was then passed. Mr.. Rollins intro
duced bill granting pension to Emma
belong, wife of the lost Jeanette COM
duced bill to amend the act to regulate
emigration.
Joseph Wheeler was sworn in as n Repre-
sentative from the eighth district of Ala
bama. Bills were introduced providing for
the voluntary retirement of officers of the
United States army after thirty years con-
tinuous service; to convene the GOgiy-ci ,hth
Congress on the first Monday in March, 1888;
to improve the civil service; reducing the
, expense in the case of contested elections;
allowing newspapers to be sent through the
mails free TO actual subscribers. Mr. Bel
mont introduced resolution directing the
committee on ways and means forth
with to report to the House whether
or not any class or classes OF
l industry in the Omitted States, infant or aged
and, if so. what class or classes. require a1G
a | or support from lIlt Itutidl government
either in the form of customs duty levied on
imported articles or III amy other form oi
= bounty, subsidy. charity or donation also tC
report what class Or classes Of industry, il
any, do not now require such aid and sup
port Mr. Cox. of New York introduced {
S resolution calling on the secretary of the
navy for information as to the number o.
disasters to and wrecks of vessels belonging
to the navy of the United States in the pas
: ten years; and also Il list of the seizures b!
l. the revenue marine service ana OF goods
- struggled upon United States vessels of wa
; and seized on board the same III the last tel
1t years.
j. I. Cain was sworn in as delegate from
l. Utah .. The House passed joint reSolu 81
II requesting the President TO open corr ea md
ence with the government of Venezuela vail
II a view to the appointment of a new commits
5. sion to reconsider the claims against Ven
d ezuea and the awards made 10y the former
commission. The reopening OF the Ven
ezuea claims was favored because of tbs
8 frauds perpetrated by the old commission.
# he House took up the laval bill, which,
~ Mr.. HobesOn explained. was the ordinary ap
preparation bill. with the addition of SOM
: LEGISLATION which had been agreed to las
session by the House but failed to receiv
> the assent of the Senate. One item was tina
% gradually abolshing the rank of commo
+ dore The commodore was an extraordinary
If animal in the service too big TO command
shin. and too small 10 command fleet. Thu
provision making sea service pre-
d requisite for promotion among nava
lie officers would make AN officer anXiOu
II TO 70 TO sea instead of usini
political and personal influence TO stay a
home. To him, personally, II made no diff
a. ference whether this reform was entered
upon or not. Within lapse of few month
~. he would pass from these scenes withou
- further influence. good or bad, on legIsla
l. ton. No man could put his inger ON an
ID public act of his in the House that had no
.o been in the direction of the public good. ii
= confessed that he had the courage of hi
re opinions, and that he had pursued the pat
of duty without turning aside for fear o
4 favor.
); Mr.. Moore introduced joint reso lutio
a. proposing a constitutional amendment grant
re ng Congress power to provide by Legislation
,e for the legal enforcement of the obligation
a. Of contracts entered into by any State of tn
:, Union. Referred TO the committee on tn
I'll Judiciary Mr.. Anderson. chairman of tn
le committee on military affairs. reported tn
v. resolution directing that committee to inves
o. tigate the charges of acknowledgement at tn
. Hampton Soldiers home. ADOPTED.
30 Mr.. McLane presented a petition Of W. u
rs Perot al others, of Baltimore asking 10
IT. damages on account o, the unlawful seIZur
and detention of cargots # sugar 10y Tia
treasury department. The naval appro
r. priation bill was discussed without action.
Burned or Mangled on Train.