The National tribune., 1888-01-19
CONGRESS.
An Abstract Of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses.
TUESDAY. JAN. 10.

ken up and considered.
Senator Berry offered resolution directing
that in cases where the money had been col
lecfed either directly or indirectly, from the
citizens, that such sums shall be paid TO the
Governor Of the State in trust for such citizens,
whether the State be or be not indebted 10 the
United States.
Senators sherman and Beck opposed the
resolution.
Senator Salisbury opposed it, because il pro-
posed 10 take Sl5,000,000 out Of the Treasury
and distribute il, not among the poorer people
Of the several States, but the owners OF real
estate, who paid the. direct tax. he was OPP
posed to any distribution of the surplus in or
der TO keep up the high tariff.
The resolution was rejected.
The bill was finally laid aside for future con-
sideration.
The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
tion of the Blair Educational Bill.
Senator Wilson, of Maryland, made consti-
tutiOnal argument against it.
The Senate then went into executive session.
Senator Edmunds from the Judiciary Com
mittee- made an adverse report on the nomina-
ton of /. Q c. Lamar TO be Justice Of the Su-
preme Court OF the United States, and Senator
Pugh, IN behalf of the minority of the same
Committee, reported in its favor.
Senator Edmunds made a favorable report of
the nomination Of w. L. Villas to be Secretary
Of the Interior.
Senator Sawyer, of the Post Office Commit
tee. made q favorable report on the nomination
of Don Nj. Dickinson TO be Postmaster General.
In the House Mr. Woodburn, of Nevada, in
trodaced bill directing the purchase of not less
than 100000 worth of silver bullion per
month for coinage into standard dollars.
Mr.. Gallinger, of New Hampshire introduced
q bill requiring the dismissal of all persons in
the public service who are not citizens OF the
United States either by nativity or naturali-
cation.
Mr. Wilkinson. Of Ohio introduced bill au-
thorizing the Secretary to apply the surplus to
the purchase Of United States bonds.
Mr. Harmer, OF Pennsylvania introduced a
bill authorizing the President to annually APP
point two enlisted men in the naval service to
the grade of Ensign in the line of promotion
also a bill increasing the pensions of those who
have lost eyes or limbs, or are deaf. as Endorsed
by the Manned Soldiers League and the Ga. K.
Mr. Cummings. Of New York, introduced a
biz for licensing conductors on interstate rail
roads.
Mr.. Ailliken. of Maine, introduced bill to
repeal the internal revenue tax, and to admit
free Of duty sugars imported free from cOun-
tries which do not allow an export duty on
sugar
WEDNESDAY, JAN. IL.
In the Senate Senator Hoar presented the
petition Of JEANNE Stone. widow Of Gen. Chas
p. Stone, asking pension, and accompanied
this with petitions from citizens of MaSsachu'
sets, Connecticut New York and Pennsylya
MIA in support Of the same.
Senator Vest presented petitions from citi
Eens Of the First, Fourth and Twelfth Con
gressional Districts Of Missouri praying for the
passage Of q bill 70 prohibit the manufacture
and sale OF alcoholic beverages in the District
Of Columbia.
Senator VOORHEES, presented similar petition.
from the citizens Of the Eighth, Twelfth anc
Thirteenth Districts OF Indiana
Senator Sabin presented similar petitions
from 80 citizens Of the First and Fifth Con
gressional Districts of Minnesota
Senator Davis, from the Committee on Pen
sions, submitted a supplementary report rec
cmmendiDg the granting OF pension TO Mrs
Mary 5. Logan.
Senator Henderson introduced bill TO pro
vide that the minimum invalid pension shall
be S. month. This was read twice by Its titli
and referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
Senator Cull0m introduced bill TO facilitati
promotions By retiIng from active service Off
Gers Of The army who served in the rebellion a
general officers Of volunteers.
Senator Sabin introduced a bill for the in
crease OF pension FOR the loss Of an eye.
Senator Hale called up the resolution sub
mitted by him before the holiday recess for th'
appointment Of select committee Of sever
Senators 70 examine into the condition Of til
Civil Service. and ascertain whether the ap
p0intmeuts under the Civil Service had beel
based upon merit or had been distributed a
partisan faTors, and 10 examine as to the olens
i've participation Of officers or employees OF tn
Government Ia political conventions and cleo
tons; said committee 10 be authorized to ad
minister oaths, send Tor persons and papers, 81
in Washington or wherever may necessary, ant
70 conduct its Investigations through sub-cOm
mittees He proceeded TO make a speech i
support Of this. attacking the course Of ia
present Administration toward Civil Servic
Reform, and contrasting il with the previou
Administrations He submitted a table com
pairing the defalcatiOns in the collection Of Tia
revenue. and another showing how sweepn
had been the changes ii al the Department
OF the Government since Mr.. Cleyeland's iDau
Duration. The latter showed that OF the 80 l.
Offices, there had been 4, 992 new appointment
and in little more than two years.
lie said that this was most amazing show
ing. dc was not aware Of the extent OF TIA
changes until be looked up the figures and th
country a2s not known or appreciated IT,
could not be said in defense Of the Presiden
aud las party that in most cases the change
have been made because Of the expiration
The terms OF the incumbents or OF their resi-
nations. In very great majority of all the:
cases-pTOhably Observation-Disclosures Of all-th
civil officers removed held under 10 fixed Ter
VIZ % yAttIts yS4tls 8NlLDRADlt d TIC pressure
the President. There have been couparativcl
few designations. and nine cases out Of 10 ha1
been ezIOrted under threat OF removal Out
6 Collectors Of Internal Revenue 81 were n
moved by June II, and the other since. or n
5Z609 POstmasters ia the smaller towns, u
l2ges and crossroads, about 10000 have been r
moved; every Territorial Governor: IS OFT
Is Pension Agents; every single Surveyo
General; foDr-hlths Of the local land officer
niBe-tenths OF the Inspectors and Speci
Agents Of the Indian service; 81 out of
Indian Agents; g out Of So Special Agents
the General Land O4hcc, and more than tw
thirds OF the Special Examiners Of the PensiC
Office. in the Treasury Department IS Of d
70 Chief Clerks and Chiefs Of Division ha-
been changed. Every Deputy Auditor, Depu
Comptroller and Deputy Commissioner Of Int
ma Revenue has been removed. Every Pres
dental Postmaster IN Kentucky has been l
moved 70 cut OF 70 Of those IN Missouri; eve
one in North Carolina; all but one in Sou
Carolina; ali IN Louisiana; ali but three
Indiana; al but one IN Florida; all but one
Delaware; al but two in Colorado III out
La in Iowa; l04 out OF 10 I'm Kansas: % o
Of 30 IN Maine; I03 ont Of l26in Massachusett
81 opt Of log IN Michigan; 45 outof 50 in III
Desoia; Ga out Of 20 in Nebraska: 30 out Of
n New Hampshire, and liz out Of PIG in n,
York.
The Senator proceeded to say that the
pointees TO these Offices had been specially q
i've in the management Of parties aud cOnyt
tons and that not one had been removed
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