The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-25
THE HOUSE.
The Bill Appropriating Funds for the Pay
ment of the Rebate Tax Passed.

The Bill ApprOpriating Funds for the Pay
ment of the Rebate Tax Passed.
| WASHINGTON, Jan 24.-The Senate bill fixing
the day of meeting of electors for President and
| Vice-president was referred '.'"
Mr.. Cook introduced a bill providing that pen
sions for total disability be 500 a month without
regard to rank Referred. a0ai eso@ a -f."
Mr.. Sumner, of California, introduced bill
to increase the efficiency of the signal service.
Referred 't' an 3saeH,
Mr. Blanchard, from the committee on rivers
and harbors, reported resolution calling upon
the Secretary of War for information whether
the immediate appropriation for continuing the
work on important river and harbor improve
ments would be sufficient till the appropriations
for the next fiscal year are available. Adopted.
Mr.. Welbon reported bill granting the
right of way through the Indian Territory to
the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe railway. Re
ferred to committee of the whole
The committee report submitted yesterday on
the bill for speedy delivery of letters at free
delivery offices, was recommitted to the commit
tee on postofices and post-roads.
Mr.. Blount, from the committee on ways and
means, reported resolution calling upon the
SECRETARY VI INC treasury lOf l1lOrlndGlOn con
corning the number of customs and internal
revenue collection districts and the cost of col
Letting internal revenue tax. Adopted
The House went into committee of the whole,
Mr.. Springer in the chair.
The bill making appropriations for the pay
ment of the rebate tax on tobacco and the pay
ment of expenses of the New Mexico Legislature
were taken up.
Mr.. White, of Kentucky, moved to reduce the
rebate appropriation to $750000 The reduction
of the tax on tobacco, had not, he claimed, been
of any benefit to the farmer
Mr.. Randall said the bill came from the reduc-
ton of taxation on tobacco of every descrip-
ton.
Mr., White--It was only reduction of one
half.
Mr. Randall-You introduces bill for the other
half. l will vote for it.
Mr.. White said the bill last year was passed
to please the manufacturers, and the Commits
sioner who recommended it resigned his position
and acted as lobbyist claim agent and log -roller
for the men whose claims are to be paid by this
bill.
The amendment rejected.
The committee rose and reported the bill with
out amendment 1t passed-yeas 270, nays
(Nlr White of Kentucky. The bill approprates
3d. $50 900 for rebate tobacco, and $2l 900 for
the payment of the expenses OF the Legislature
of New Mexico.
On motion of Mr.. Randall the House non
CURED in the Senate amendment to the bill pro
viding for the relief of the Greedy party.
Mr.. Vance introduced a Dill 10 make traudu-
lent claimants of patents and fraudulent vendors
of patented articles guilty of a misdemeanor.
Referred.
Mr.. King introduced bill providing for trans
hitting standard time from the naval observa-
tory, at Washington, to ports Of entry and plac-
ing time balls on custom-houses. Referred.
Mr.. Matson introduced joint resolution au-
thorizing the Secretary of the Interior to detail
a clerk in his department to act as assistant
clerk to the committees ON pensions and invalid
pensions.
/ Mr.. Bedford objected to this peanut manner Of
conducting business, and contended if assistant
clerks were necessary they should be provided
for out Of tho contingent fund. He thought
every member ought to be provided with clerk
at the public expense. Every day he had hun