Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-23
HOUSE

Under call Oi the states, mr. nliis
introduced Joint resolution requesting
the President to notify the government
OF Great Britain Of the abrogation OF the
Clayton Bulwer treaty. Mr.. Ellis de-
sired 10 have the resolution referred TO
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, but
the House referred 1t TO the Committee
on lnterOceanic Canal by vote oil 81
to II.
Under call OF the States, the following
bills were introduced aud referred:
BY Mr.. Phelps Providing for the free
passage OF Irish immigrants on the re-
turn voyage Of the ship Constellation
now about To start 10 Ireland with pro.
visions ior the suffering peasantry OF
that island. Also for the appointment
OF 4 commission TO revise the laws relat-
ing 10 the customs laws aud internal rev.
enue In the United States. II provides
for the appointment OF u commission oi
three members to be appointed by the
President, three 10y the Vice President
and three 10y the Speaker OF the House
to prepare a complete review OF all the
laws relating TO duties on inn
ported merchandise and internal rev
tHNt VI tAlt ''HlNNl 'e'
commission shall bc selected
with regard to the different interests to
be affected by their proceedings, and
shall make their report 10 the Commit.
tee on Ways aud Means ol the House OF
Representatives which shall have pow
or to change aud modify the same, aud
submit to the House as soon as pract-
cable u bill in conformity with the re-
port ot the Commission, with such mod.
ihcations and changes M the committee
may suggest; said commission shall re-
ceiye reasonable compensation, To bo
fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury,
and shall meet ut such times and places
rs shall bo best calculated 10 facilitate
their labors. and shall have free access,
under certain regulations, TO all books
and memoranda in the Treasury De-
partment.
BY Mr.. Price Amending the national
bank act in regard to tho distribution oi
currency.
By Mr. Gihson--To reduce the tax on
distilled spirits ID cents on every proof
gallon; also 10 abolish the tax on tobacco,
bank checks, bank deposits and matches.
by Mr. King Relative to the proven
ton oi floods IN the lower Mississippi
Valley.
BY Mr.. Money Granting land in
alternate sections to Mississippi 10 aid
in the construction OF the Ship Island,
Ripley and Kentucky railroad. Also
regulating the rates OF postage on second
class matter in letter carrier Offices.
By Mr.. Briggs-To impose a higher
duty dTNapiuTn, morphia and their salts
and OPIUM imported for smoking pur-
poses, aud placing internal revenue tax
on opium prepared in the United States
for smoking purposes.
By Mr. kcllcy-To impose duty Of
ten per cent. on sulphatc oi quinlnc.
By Mr. AthcrlOn Reducing the sal.
ary Of the President tu i25,0OO.
By Mr. Scales Providing that all
mineral lands Of the United States shall
bc surveyed, appraised and sold at their
full value, and that all proceeds thereof,
after the payment Of necessary expenses,
shall be applied to the payment OF the
public debt. Also II resolution calling
on the Secretary Of the Interior for in
formation M 10 corruption, fraud and
malpractice, il any, on the part OF in
spcCturs, agents or other employees oi
the Indian service.
BY Mr.. Young, OF Tennessee The
following resolution
ReSOircd, That iti is the sense Of this
Congress that the political complications
and conflicts Of the national interests
nd jurisdictions likely to flow out Of
the construction of a water way across
the lsthmus, which connects the CONT
ncnts ui North aud South American, are
Of So dangerous character as to greatly
outweigh any advantages likely to result
from such connection to the republics
OF North or South America, or the ma
tions OF Europe, and that no interest OF
the people oithe United States requires
any such work; and, therefore, II Is the
duty OF this government TO discourage
an undertaking 50 much calculated to
disturb our peaceful relations with other
governments, aud iraught with 80 much
peril to our future safety and well be.
ing; and
Bsoirrd That the President be re-
qucstcd, through our diplomatic agents,
To confer with the governments oi our sis
ter republics Of South America on the
American policy in regard to matters
likely to bring us and them in conflict
with the European powers, and that lac
be- authorized to call an international
convention OF representatives from this
Government and the Republics Of South
America 10 take into consideration the
policy Of measures which should be
adopted for mutual safety and protec-
ton against any political influence
which the governments OF Europe may
IN any manner attempt To exercise in
the affairs OF the American Government.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign
Ahairs
Mr. Singleton, OF Mississippi, from
the Committee on Appropriations, re-
ported back the Consular aud Diplomat.
ic Appropriation bill. aud it was consid-
cred IN Committee Of the Whole, Mr.
Converse ia the Chair.
After the debate the Committee rose
and the House adjourned.