National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-25

the whole INF Springer in the chair) on the bill
making appropriations for the payment OF the re-
bate on tax on tobacco, and for the payment OF
expenses of the New Mexico legislature.
Mt. Turner offered an amendment, providing
that the rebate snail be paid TO claimants whose
claims are approved by treasury warrants sent
directly to their places Of business or residence
Ruled out on point of order.
Mr; White moved to reduce the rebate appro-
The reduction Of the tax on tobacco had not he
claimed, been Of any benefit TO the farmer. The
money for the rebate would be paid into the
hands of the clients Of the late commissioner Of
internal revenue, under whose recommendation
republican house passed bill, which was re"
spOnsible for this enOrmiy to-day.
Mr.. Randall i'd that this bill came from re.
ducLion Of taxation on tobacco Of every descrip-
ton.
Mr.. White II was only reduction OF one-half
Mr.. Randall. You Introduce bill for the other
hall, will vote for IT..
Nr. White said that the bill of last year was
passed to please manufacturers, and the commits
sOner who recommended IL resigned his position.
and acted as lobbyist, claim agent, and logrOller
for the men whose claims would be paid by this
bill. The amendment was rejected.
AT $50 the committee rose reportedthe bill back
without amendment, and 1t was passed-yeas 80.
nays l.
[The bill approprlates s3.75O.OOO for the payment
of rebate on tobacco, and 81 g6j Tor the payment
OF the expenses of the New Mexico legisiature.I
Having proceeded TO business OH the speakers
| table, the house passed the senate billt remove
the political disabilities Of Samuel IL. Lockett, OF
Alabama.
feTfod TO the committee on rules.
Mr.. Holman offered n resolution CHANGING tho
rules so as TO give precedence, in committee OF
the whole, to motion to strike out the enacting
clause OF q bill over motion to amend. Referred.
On motion OF Mr.. Randall tho house non.con-
Cured In the senate amendment to the bill pro-
| yldng for the relief of Lieut.. Greedy and party.
Mr. Henley, nom the committee on puullc lands,
reported n bill amending the act to exclude pub
lie lands In Alabama from the operation of tho
laws relating to mineral lands. House calendar.
w amends the law by repeating the clause whiGh
requires the public lands to be offered ~ public
sale, and combining the disposal of lands la Ala
bnlua 70 tho homestead laws.
Mr.. Vance Introduced u bill to make fraudulent
claimants of patents and fraudulent vendors OF
patented articles guilty OF u misdemeanor. Re-
| terred
Mr. Hopkins offered resolution granting the
privileges Of the floor to tho civil service commits
siones.
Mr. King, of Louisiana. introduced a bill pro.
| vidtng TOR transmitting standard time nom the
and for placing time balls OH custom houses.
Mr.. Mutson Introduced joint resolution author
2ing the secretary of the interior TO detail clerk
| from his department to act as assistant clerk "
| the committees on pensions and invalid pensions
Mr.. Bedford objected to this peanut manner
OF conducting business, and contended that If as
Sistnnt clerks were necessary they should be pro-
| vded for ont of the contingent fund. He thought
| that every member ought 10 be provided with
clerk, and provided ut pubic expense. Every day
| he had q hundred letters to answer and 1t TOOK
his entire salary to pay clerk hire, and IL he hat
| not an independent income no would either be
pauper or ont of this house. The house had the
| heroic courage 10 take away the ranking privi
| legeS, but members had not the courage TO act ~
represent 'tives Of u heroic, magnificent, and gen
| erOus nation.
The Joint resolution was passed. and the house
then, ut $3.50, adjourned.