National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-19
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he would call 1t upito.morrow
Mr.. CoCKRELI, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported adversely on the memorial Of
Anna Ella Carroll, of Maryland, asking compensa-
ton for military plans and valuable services rem.
dered the Government during the late war, and
the committee was discharged from its further
consideration.
Mr.. BAYARD, from the Committee on Finance,
reported bill amending the charter Of the Freed
mans Savings and Trust Company, and for other
purposes. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. ANTHONY from the Committee on Printing
reported iavorably on the resolutions to print 500
extra copies Of We correspondence of H. D. Wash.
burn, our late Minister TO France in regard to the
Franco-Prussian war and to print 5000 additional
copies of the narrative OF Halls second Arctic eX
petition, and they were agreed to.
Mr. WITHERs introduced bill authorizing the
Secretary OF War to issue wall tents to the superi-
tcndent of the Virginia Military Institute. Re.
fcrred
Mr. DAVIS Qll.). from the Committee on the Ju.
dietary, reported adversely on Senate bill to amend
states, In regard 30 wrts of mandamus and prohi-
btion Issued by the Supreme Court of the United
States, and 1t was indefinitely postponed.
He also reported from the same committee with
amendments Senate bill to amend section 1855 of
the Revised Statutes Of the United States IN regard
70 writs Of error in bankruptcy cases. Placed on
Mr.. lIoAR called mp the resolution to pay Joseph
segar $1,000, IN fun compensation for his expenses
III prosecuting his claim to q scat IN the Senate rs
Senator from tile State Of Virginia IN 1868 Agreed
to...yeas, 81; nays, 20.
49, MI. CAMERON (WlsD nom the Committee on
transportation Routes to the SeabOard, reported
with amendments, Senate bill to amend the river
and harbos bill Of March 3, 1875, in regard to the
payment of James b. Eads for the Improvement ut
the mouth of the Mississippi River. Placed on the
calendar.
Mr.. MITCHELL, from the Committee on Railroads.
reported substitute for the Senate bill to aid in
opening the Columbia River to free navigation.
Placed on the calendar
Mr.. CoCEREIJ. from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported adversely on the bill to donate the
Fort Hays military reservation to the Spto of Kan
sas, and II was indefinitely postponed
MI PLUMB, from the Committee on Military AZ.
ialrs reported iavorobly on the bill to donate por
on OF the Fort Iarned military reservation to the
State of Kansas for an educational and charitable
Institution. Placed on the calendar.
He saso reported favorably on Senate bill to
amend the act to provide for the establishment of
It's government Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. PADDOCK submitted resolution to print the
testimony taken by the Committee on Agriculture
IN regard TO infectious diseases among horned cat
tie. Agreed to.
Mr MoRRIIL moved to reconsider the vote by
which the House bill to authorize the issue of Ger.
thcates of deposit In aid of the refundng of the
public debt was passed last week. Agreed to.
lie thel submitted an amendment to apply the
proceeds from such certificates TO the payment of
any bonds bearing interest at rate of not less
than per cent instead of TO the payment of the
a. provided In the original bill. The amendment
was agreed TO- aud the bill was read'a third time
and passed
Mr.. 0GLEsBY introduced n bill authorizing the
commissioner of the General Land Office 10 adjust
and settle the claim of the State of Illinois so in
demnity for certain swamp lands sold. Referred.
Mr. MITCHELL submitted resolution to print the
testimony taken by the Committee on Railroads In
regard to using railroad telegraph lines for conf
merclal purposes. Agreed to.
:, The Senate then proceeded to consider bills on
the calendar.
House bill TO promote knowledge of steam en-.
gineering and iron ship building among the stu
dents of scientific schools or colleges in the United
states, which was discussed and amended yester.
day, was passed TO day without further discussion.
When Senate bill 10 reneal section IBIS of the Re-
Vlsed Statutes of the United States which forbids
any one who served in any capacity under the Con-
ledeIHcy rom being appointed to any position in
the Army of the United States, was reached, Mr.
Cameron ,of WIS., objected to its consideration, and
II was laid aside.
When House bill to fix the pay of letter-carriers
was reached, Mr., McCreery spoke in opposition to
the bill. and said the letter.Carrlers had flooded
congress with petitions, like the Postmaster-Gen-
cral did when he wanted the ranking privilege
repealed He argued that the lettercarriers, were
the carriers should not expect to be better paid
Than other people for similar work. This was O
most suspicious time for the curtailment Of eXpen-
ditures aud very bad time to increase them He
referred to the salaries pHid by the Government
and said more money was spent here every winter
in seeking office than the offices were worth.
Pending discussion the time allotted for the con
sderaon of bills on the calendar expired, and:thC
Senate resumed consideration Of the unfinished
business, being the bill to amend the internal rev
enue laws, the pending question being on the
amendment of Mr.. Matthews submitted last nigh
to tax tea ten cents per pound and coffee two and
half cents per pound
The river and harbor appropriation bill received
from the House of Representatives, was read by
title and Mr. Spencer moved that 1t be referred Il
the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. CoNKLiNG, chairman of that committee. oh
1ected and suggested that the bill lay on the tabl,
until tomorrow. So ordered.
The other appropriation bills passed by the Hous,
yesterday were referred to the Committee on APP
preparations.
Mr.. MATTHEWS then spoke In favor of his amend
ment to tax tea and coffee and said both the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury and the Commissioner Of In
N
tobacco tax would decrease the revenues $4,000,
0OO He favored the reduction of the tax on to
bacco believing, from the testimony of those who
were engaged In handling the article, TINT thu
present tax was greater than IL should be- II,
9u o aN OF zen e Ge S PGmnd on Yea G(
nrovenue TO the Government Of about Sl50OO000
nc had this morning received telegram from
was the opporlunc time to levy duty on tea.
After debate Mr. SAUNDERS called for division
OF the question ON taxing tea and coffee, and tn
vote was first taken on taxing tea ten cents pc
pound. II was rcjoeted-yeas. 4 nays, 81
:. Those voting in the Affirmative were Messrs, Al
lison, Booth Matthews, and Saunders.
The amendment to tax coffee "a cents per poun,
was then rejected without division.
Mr.. MoRnILL submitted an amendment lncrea'
ing the TAX ON tobacco from 10 to 20 cents pc
pound, Reiected-yeas, u nays, ~.
MT kANsoM submitted IN amendment to eX
empt from certain provisions Of the existing Ia,
small dslillories, whose daily capacity does no
exceed thirty gallons. Agreed to-yeas, n nays. |!
Mr. SARGENT sublnitted an amendment ALLOWING
drawback on all manufactured tobacco, upo
which the tax OF q cents per pound has been paid
by suitable revenue stamps equal in amount I
the difference between the value Of such stamps a
q cents per pound and the value of such stamp
NJ any reduced rate fixed by act of Congress. Re
jcCted-yeas, II nays, A.
Mr., WHITE submitted nm amendment proyidin
for the reminding OF the value of stamps IN case
arising under the act of July 20, 1868. ReJecte
without division.
Mr., ANTHONY moved TO recummit the bill to tn
Committee on Finance, with instructions 10 repOl
II with the sections of the Revised Statutes reporte
~ mll as II was proposed to amend them. RI
jected.
The bill having been considered In Committee
NE Whole was reported 10 the Senate, and NJ
Nnyle submitted an amendment that the act tax
effect onthe LIST OF May instead of the lst of April
proposed by the committee. Agreed to--yeas, 81
nays. 80
After numerous parliamentary inquiries by var
Gus senators, and determination Of points Of Orde
MI Grover moved To reconsider the vote By whC
The amendment of Mr., Whyte was agreed 10. Tn
motion was agreed to-yeas, 35 nays 80.
Mr. WHITE renewed his amendment, and II wa
agreed to-yeas, 81 nays so.
Mr. WHITE demanded n separate vote on agre
Ing 10 the amendmentof tho committee lorbddir
the use of any cigar mandatory as a dwelling
Tor any other household or domestic purpose h
jecled-yeas p nays, 81
The next separate vote wasupon the amendmel
OF the committee 10 strike out of the House bill II
following words THAT SO much of section 1887
the Revised Statutes as provides for tax on luci
or friction matches shah be repealed, the same
take effect on and after the LIST day OF JNnuar