Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-13
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,

MI HobIitzel1, committee on cjv,l service,
reported adversely bills to rcren! he civil s,s-
vice act They were laid on tue table The re-
port says: The committee have diligently i'll
Testsated the workings Of the commission ap-
pointed to execute the law ana heartily rec
oi1nlend it for the Intelligent and efficient ad
nnnlstrah0n Of an important branch of cNecu-
tive power: The report then sots forth and re-
views the evils Of what is known as the srolls
system Of appointments to eff e, and continues
as Io1lh"s: since the organization Of
the evil service commission
great good hes been accomplished III many d.,
rectIons. and better feeling prevails: dominant
public sen timent on the subject o. reform in
the civil service, inspiring the hope that at no
distant day the benefits of similar la ws NAV ex-
tend throughout the United States a.lL by har-
mony Of sentiment and action much u that
which now contributes to tho hlttel1lcss OF
political contests and scandal Of n1lr free i,s1i-
tutions shall be eliminated and DESTROYED
Your committee, entirely satisfied with the
thorough conscientious and non- artisan work
OF the civil service commission are Justified In
the belief that its continuance will aid to large
degree IN graduating prevalent evils Of the
clEli service OF the government remove just
complaint and restore public confidence in
work performed by the subordinate officials
and can see no wisdom ia the proposed repeal
OF tho law. Your committee unanimously rec
commended the adverse report
The judicial bill which passed by the house
increases the minimum of jurisdiction of the
circuit courts from $500 10 80 600 takes avav
from. those courts the jurisdiction in favor OF
asslSnees OF promissory notes and bills Of ex.,
change, and also Of q civil nature arising be-
tween corporations and the citizens Of any state
IN winch the corporation may have been carry
ing on business at the time the cause of action
accrued, aud restricts to defendant the right 10
remove the cause from the federal court.
Inc Y sxican soidiers' pension bill was taken
uls'i me senate on Monday. Thc pending amend
ment was laid Oh tie table being Riddlebere
er's amendment to strike ont The phrase sscor
the suppression Of rebellion" from, Hoars
amendment providing pensions for soldiers
who f1ughtsin the late war for the 81, pprea.ion
OF the rebellion" Dir. Williams moved to
LAY Hears amendment On the table. Carried
yeas -. nays ID Hanley. Miller,
ana Giats (seP.} voting with TIE Democrats
, In t'lc house, bills were introduced amending
.tie act authorizing the formation of national
pafiilin associations and repeating the internal
revenue soba1cot tax. Representative Dir,gley's
.5ll fegaralng national banking associations
provides that IL ali suits al law or IL equity
now pena'ng or hereafter brought to en-
iofce the liability Of shareholders In matt onal
Dan liking associations for contracts and debts
and engagements with such associations to the
extent OF their stock therein at par valt1e thnre-
Q! III accordance with the provisions of the re-
fisea STATUES. shareholders shall have the
right 20 set up in defense thereof equitable
alsseiisIse or the ability by voluntary pay
naehb pefofe the assessment is levied upon said
stock by the control Ter of the currency to en-
force SAID iiahillty OF any other equitable de-
tense which such stockholders may have to
such suits # 1.T & - = = y