The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-12-09
HOUSE.

washington, December 0.--Ine COnVenluB OF
Congress always attracts to the Capitol large
number Of sightseeIs and before 12 O'Clock the
galleries Of the House we're filled with spectators.
On the floors the members exchanged cOngratu-
latiOns, A. exactly no, the speaker called the
House to order, eeV. Mr.. Harrison offered prayer
and roll was called
Number OF members present. 227. Jonathan
scoville, member from the Thirty second New
York district, took the iron clad oath Of Office,
After the appointment OF the customary com.
mittees the House declared itself in readiness for
business. The speaker called the States for bills
and resolutions.
Mr.. Calkins Of Indiana introduced a resolution
reeiting the allegation that there are Ia the
Washington posoftice certain bags OF mail matter
which were attempted to be sent through the
mails under frank, although they did not con
tain irankable matter, and calling on the Post
master General for report Of all the facts rela
ting to the detention of such mail matter.
By Mr. Cox Of New York. resolution request.
Ing the President to communicate to the House
any correspondence and treaties with China hav-
ing reference to emigration and commerce be-
tween the two counties.
By Mr.. Hurd of Ohio. A joint resolution Ieia
tive to tariff 1t declores that legislation on tariff
should be governed by the following principles:
First that tariff is a tax on imported goods which
is ultimately paid by the consumer. Second,
that the tariff for protection, so called, does not
in most cases protect the interest 1t pretends 10
protect Third, that the protective tariff does not
not increase the wages Of WOrklngmen. Fourth,
that protective tariff builds up one citizen at the
expense Of another. Fifth, that the protective
tariff dlsturbs the primal law Of trade which
governs exchanges by supply and demand. Sixth
that the protective tariff has drawn Americrn
commerce from the high seas. Seventh, that the
protective tariff increases the probability Of the
crime Of smuggling.
Br MI Springer Qllinoisl. Fer the temporary
increase OF justices Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States Ut provides for the appointment
of two new justices offer the 4th Of March, 1881
making the number eleven, which is to be event
ually reduced to nine as vacancies oCcur)
Also changing the time for the election o.
Presidential electors and Representatives in Con
gress to the second Tuesday in October.
By Mr.. GOode Requesting the President to in.
vite the Government Of France to join the Gov.
ernment and people Of the United states in the
observance Of the centennial of the surrender Of
Lord CORVALLIS at Yorkton.
BY Mr.. Gillette Of Iowa. Calling on the secre
tary of War for an estimated cost of steel track
railroad from New York City to Council Bluffs.
By Mr. Ryan Of Kansas. For the prevention Of
the spread Of contagious diseases among domeS'
tic animals.
By Mr., Bennett OF Dakota, For the admission
OF Dakota into the Union,
Mr.. Bcknell, Of Indiana inquired II 1t was in
order to take up at this time the Senate jOsn res.
olution prescribing the method Of counting the
electoral bote.
Mr.. Keller Of 0hio-Why call 1t up now
Mr.. Bicknell-For the purpose Of voting up
on 1t.
Pending action the Presidents message was re-
| ceiVed and read.
Az first the message was listened to with some
attention, but after a few pages were read the
members generally entered into conversation,
and but few followed the reading to the end The
reading occupied two hours. The message was
referred to the Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Bicknell again endeavored to call up the
Senate Joint resolution proposing a joint rule for
counting the electoral vote, consideration Of
which had been postponed until to-day.
Mr.. Weaver raised point Of order that to day
being Monday the gentlemen could not take the
floor and prevent members moving to suspend
the rules.
The Speaker ruled that the motion to suspend
rules was one Of privilege. He wished, however,
that the question be permitted to lie over to day,
so as 20 afford him an opportunity to inquire
whether joint resolution presented a question
of privilege,
Mr.. Conger objected 10 that course He did not
desire any continuing orders.
Mr., Cox Of New YOrk-Give us vote on 1t,
Mr.. COnger-No.
Mr. BiCknell demanded decision Of the ques-
question Of privilege.
Mr., Conger moved to adjourn pending which
Mr.. Briggs announced the death of his colleague
E. W. Farr, and the House adjourned.
The Senate joint resolution not being con-
tinuing order cannot come up tomorrow except
as privileged question, but the Speaker will un
doubtedly be called upon to decide that question
The following Is the resolution Weaver desired
to offer to day:
WHEREAS Grave abuses exist In the manage
ment Of commerce between States whereby the
producing and shipping interests Of the country
are constantly compelled to pay most unjust and
| exorbitant rates for transportation therefore
BE- II
ReSolUed, That, In the Judgment Of this House.
| II is the duty OF the General Government to at
once exercise Its constitutional right to regulate
commerce between States by the passage Of such
laws and establishing such regulations as will Sc
cure to the whole people just and impartial rates
for the transportation Of both freight and pasSen
gers.