River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-06-12
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY

Mr. Hoblitzell committee on civil service,
reported adversely bills to repeal the civil SER
vice act They were laid on the table The re-
port says: The committee have diligently in
vestgated the workings Of the commission ap-
pointed to execute the law, and heartily rec
ommend it for the intelligent and efficient adj
ministration of an important branch or execn-
five power The report then sets forth and re-
views the evils of what is known as the spoils
system of appointments to Office, and continues
as follows: Since the organization OF
the civil service commission
great good has been accomplished in many di-
Tections. and better feeling prevails; dominant
public sen timent on the subject of reform IN
the civil service, inspiring the hope that at no
distant day the benefits of similar laws may OK
tend throughout the United States, and by har-
monv of sentiment and action much OF that
which now contributes to the bitterness OF
political contests and scandal Of our free instl-
buttons shall be eliminated and destroyed
Your committee entirely satisfied with tho
thorough conscientious and non-partisan work
of the civil service commission, are lustlhedl 10
the belief that its continuance viii aid 70 large
degree in Graduating prevalent evils OF tho
civil service of the government, remove Just
complaint and restore pubic commence ~
work performed by the subordinate ofilcialsi
and can see no wisdom in the proposed repeal
of the law Your committee unanimously rec
commended the adverse report
The judicial bill which passed by the mousse
increases the minimum Of jurisdiction OF the
circuit courts from $500 to 5000 takes away
from those courts the jurisdiction IN favor OF
aesignees Of promissory notes and bills OF ex-
change and also of civil nature, arising be-
tween CORPORATIONS and the citizens Of any state
in which fhe corporation may have been carry
ing on business at the time the cause Of action
accrued. and restricts to defendant the right to
remove the cause from the federal court
The Mexican soldiers pension bill was taken
upin the senate on Monday. The pending amend
ment was laid on the table, being heidelberg
er's amendment to strike out the phrase ''foi
the suppression of rebellion, from Hoar''
amendment providing pensions for soldiers
who fought'.in the late war for the suppression
| Of tho rebellion" Mr.. Williams moved u
! lay Hoar's amendment on the table. Carried
yeas ., nays Is HanIey Miller,
and Plat rep voting with the democrats.
In the house bills were introduced amending
| the act authorizing the formation Of national
| banking associations and repeating the internal
revenue tobacco tax Representative Dlngiey Z
| bill regarding national banking associations
| provides that in all suits az law or IN equity
/ now pending or hereafter brought to en-
force the liability Of shareholders IN matt onal
| banking associations for contracts and debts
/ and engagements with such associations to the
extent Of their stock therein at par value there.
| of in accordance with the provisions of the re-
vised statues, shareholders shall have the
/ right TO set up in defense thereof equitable
| discharge Of the liability by voluntary pay
ment before the assessment is levied upon said
stock by the controller of the currency to en-.
| force said liability, or any other equitable de-
| Tense which such stockholders may have Il
/ such suits.
At Liverpool, Pa, Republican friends anC
enemies of Blaine had Controversy, leading
| to a free fight. in which three men were killed
| All concerned have been regarded as respect
| able men, and it is supposed that not less thai
/ thirty five persons participated in the fight