The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-22
Forty-sevcnth Congrc-.--Fir-t session
WASHINGTON, December 81, 1881.
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VI NHf'tEO ihNOiiuE Aut I'sh Nshfiaf
project. Referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr.. Beck submitted resolution direct
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury to FUR
nish the Senate as soon a. possible the
present rates OF duties imposed by France
and Germany on manufactures OF the
United States when imported into those
countries, especially on the various manu-
features OF wool, cotton, iron, and leather,
and TO inform the Senate at what rates like
manufactured articles are allowed TO be inn
ported into those countries from Great
Britain, II he has such information in his
possession. He said that upon making per-
sonal application for this information this
morning be had been informed at the Trea-
sury Department that ii could only be OBJ
tanned by Senate resolution. This rule, IL
adhered to generally, would, he thought,
subject senators to some inconvenience.
Mr.. Platt suggested an extension OF the
inquiry so rs TO ascertain what articles OF
American manufacture are prohibited from
introduction into said countries.
Mr.. Morrill, asked to have included in the
extension suggested by Mr.. Plat call
other products OF the United States" He
said the duties on our wheat, -four, pork,
lard, tobacco, and various other articles,
were very onerous, and he would like to
see the exact facts placed before the Senate.
Mr.. Beck modified his resolution so as to
Incorporate all these suggestions.
4 debate ensued upon an amendment
proposed by Mr.. IIoar (and objected to by
Mr.. Beck as involving delay TO include in
the desired information the rates OF wages
paid in the countries named to operatives
engaged In the same or similar manufac-
lures.
Mr.. Maxey asked Mr.. Beck to broaden
his resolution further so as 10 cover the du-
ties imposed upon our trade by Mexico.
He said these were in many in
stances eXorbitant, and as to some
articles almost prohibitory. We were
now, he said, building railroads
into that country, and if we would pursue
the proper course, and take such steps n
would ultimately bring about a reciprocity
treaty upon fair and equitable terms to
both countries. we would capture the Eng
lish trade and make the Mexican country
one grand theatre OF American prosperity.
He moved an amendment in accordance
with his request.
This amendment was accepted by Mr..
Beck. and lfr. HOar having agreed to with
draw his proposition temporarily. the reso-
luton, as modified, was adopted without
dissent.
Mr.. Hoar then renewed his proposition
i'm the form OF a separate resolution, and II
was agreed to without vote.
Mr.. Morgan offered resolution request
ing the President, il in his opinion not
incompatible with the public interest, to
communicate to the Senate the correspond
cnce with the Mexican Government re-
lating to the claims specified in the 9TH sec
ton OF the act OF Congress OF June, 1878,
and whether payments have been made in
said claims. Adopted.
Mr.. Call spoke briefly in explanation Of
his bill for the protection Of homestead
settlers, after which the bill was referred
to the Committee on Public Lands.
The Senate, at , O'clock, went into eXecu-
tive session.
At O'Clock the doors were re0pcned
and the House Garfield memorial resolu-
tons were received and concmred in.
At 3:Oj p. VI. the Senate adjourned until
January 9Th.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Mckinley. from the Memorial Com
mittce. reported the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas the melancholy event Of the
violent and tragic death Of james a. Gar
field. late President Of the United States,
having occurred during the recess Of Con-
gress, and the two houses OF Congress
sharing I'm the general grief, and desiring
to manifest their sensibility on the occasion
OF the public bereavement:
RcS0ired, That the two houses OF Con-
grcss will assemble in the hall OF the House
OF Representatives on day and hour to
be fixed and announced by the joint COM
mittce, and that in the presence OF the two
houses there assembled an address on the
life and character Of james \. Garfield,
late President OF the United states, be pro-
nounced by the Hon. James G.. Blaine, and
that the President Of the Senate pro tenn.
and the Speaker Of the House OF Rep
resentativcs be requested 10 invite the Pre-
Sidcnt and cX-PresidcntS OF the United
States, the heads OF the several Depart
ments. the Judges OF the Supreme Court,
the representatives OF foreign Govern
ments. the Governors Of the several states,
the General Of the Army, the Admiral OF
the Navy, and such officers Il have re-
cciyed the thanks OF Congress.
ReS0lUed fiTtAcr, That the Speaker be
requested to transmit q copy OF these rcsO-
lutions 10 Mrs. Lucretia X. Garfield, and to
assure her Of the profound sympathy OF the
two houses OF Congress for her deep per-
sonal affection, and their sincere coincidence
for the late national bereavement.
The Speaker this momincmnounced the
OF the committees OF the
House. The Committee on WAYS and
Means is constituted as follows: Kelly Of
Pennsylvania (chairmln6 KassOn, DuEnell,
McIIcnlcy. .Ilubbcll, Haskell. Russell,
Errett. Randall, Mckee, Carlisle. Nor
rison ,Spcer OF Georgia.
Committee on Banking and Currency:
Grape. OF Massachusetts, (chairman); Smith,
OF Pennsylvania; Weber, Dengley, Moore,
Cornell, Brum, Buckner, Hardcnburgh,
Flower, and Ermentrout.
Committee on Appropriations: IIiScOck,
OF New York (chairman); Robson, Can
non, Burrows. Butterworth, Caswell,
Ryan. O'Neill, Ketchum, Blackburn, Cox,
Atkins. Forney, LeIeyre, and Wilson.
The chairmanships OF the other commit
tees are as follows: Elections, Calkins, Of
Indiana; Judiciary, Reed, Of Maine;
Coinage, Weights. and Measures, Fisher
OF Pennsylvania; Commerce, Page, OF
California; Agriculture, Valentine, OF Ne
braska; Foreign Affairs, Williams, OF Wis
consin, Military Affairs, Henderson, OF
Illinois: Naval Affairs, Harris, Of Massa-
chusetts; Post-Oflices and Post-Roads,
Bingham, Of Pennsylvania; Public Lands,
Pound. Of Wisconsin,; Indian Affairs,
Haskell, OF Kansas; Territories. Bur-
roughs. OF Michigan; Railways and Canals,
Townsend, OF Ohio; Manufacturers,
Of Pennsylvania: Invalid Pen
,ionS. Brown. OF Indiana; Pensions,
Marsh, Of Illinois; Claims, Crowley. OF
New York; War Claims, Houk. Of Ten
nnssee. Pnhlic EXpenditnres. Randall, Of