Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-23
EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL.


SENATE.-After our report closed
The question was taken on Mr.. SCOTS amend
ment TO put coffee and tea on the free list, and
AZ was carried. as follows:
YEA--Messrs. Alcorn, Anthory J, Foreman, Cald-
well, Cameron Chandler. Clay ton, Cooper, Corbstt,
igan. FrelnehuJ s-n, Gilbert, GoldihwxiIa, Hill,
Hitcheoek, Hove, Kellogg. Kelly, Morton, Norton,
Nye, Osborn, POmeroy, Pratt, Ramsay, Rice, Bob
eTtsOn. sawyer, scott, Stewart, vicker., and Win
NhYs-messrs. Ames. Blair, ConkIiAg, F.nton,
Hamilton Of Mary land Hsulin, Johnston, Morrill,
q Vermont, sehurz, sherman. Sumner. TruH bull
Mr.. Sherman then said that the Senate had
now, by large majority, decided that tea and
coffee should be put on the free list and in view
Of the votes of the House on the same subject,
he now considered this matter settled, and the
business men may well make their cal
citations accordingly. But il would now be i'm
practicable 10 make any further material re-
ductiOn in the tariff unless the people were con-
tent 20 stop az once any further payment OF the
principal of the public debt He should now
vote TO strike out the second section, and to re-
tain the present duty on rice.
Mr.. Morrill,, of VT, then moved TO strike out
the second section, which provides for a reduc-
ton of ten per cent. in the duties on cotton and
silk manufactures, woods, iron and steel manu-
features. 6aTthehware, glaSsw are, leather and
India rubber manufactures
Mr. Trumbuil opposed striking out the second
section, the articles embraced in which, he said
were OF common use and necessity.
Pending vote, the Senate, at go Z. m, ad-
iOUrned anti Monday.
THE RAILROAD DFPOT SITE BILL.
HOUSE.-After our report closed
The debate on the bill TO confirm the action
OF the Board OF Aldermen and Board OF
Common Council of the city OF Washington,
designating a depot site for the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad company, and for other Pur-
roses. was continued.
Mr. Starkweather said he had had some con-
yeTsatiOn with Mr.. CrebS, and the latter would
withdraw opposition il he cOgld have ten min
utes 20 that he could offer his amendment before
the secOnding of the reviOus question.
Mr.. Potter n. W was not satisfied with any
such arrangement Here was bill TO give away
a million OF dollars TO a great corporation, and
he wanted ample discussion upon il.
Mr.. Starkweather said there could be discus
sion after the seconding OF the previous question:
and he would yield most OF the time TO the oppo-
nents of the measure.
Mr.. Potter said that would not do, because it
would cut out all amendments
After some discussion, MIR. CTebs (Ill.) was
declared entitled TO the door for ten minutes.
Mr. Potter moved TO take a recess, and Mr..
Kerr NOV ed TO adjourn.
Mir Crebs declined TO Weld for that purpose.
Mr.. Kerr said if the gentleman choose to apply
the gag, he must take the responsibility of doing
30.
Mr.. Crel,s said that he cOuld take any respon-
sibility that properly rested upon his shoulders.
lie then proceeded to argue in favor of granting
equal privileges 10 the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, or that all necessary facilities should be
accorded to the travelling public. Mr.. Crebs
in conclusion, offered an amendment for a com
mission, 10 be appointed By the President, to
assess the value of the property, and that the
value be paid into the Treasury by the company.
Mr.. StRrkweather again demanded the pre-
ViOuS question.
Mr.. Potter moved to adjourn.
AIr. Starkweather hoped there would be no
effort to filibuster. He would yield all the time
necessary for discussion.
Mr.. Kerr and Mr.. Potter both said that they
were not satisfied with mere discussion. They
wanted to offer amendments. and that could not
he done after the previous question had been
seconded.
Mr.. Starkweather said he would allow the
ameRdme MS to be read.
Mr. Kerr said that was not satisfactory. The
reading of amendments was a mere waste OF
time. unless they could be voted on.
The motion to adjourn was again rejected
yeas 81. NAYS 100.
Mr.. Garfield (Ohio) moved 10 lay the bill on
the table. The motion was reiected-yeas 81
nays 10. All the Maryland members voted in
the affirmative on this motion.
After - fruitless effort to make an arrange
ment in regard to the bill, the House, at i30 p.
~. adjourned.
The bill goes over until Tuesday as unfinished
business, but Mr.. Starkweather will make an
effort on Monday to pass it, under a suspension
Of the rules.