The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-22
lHE ANNJUlAIED PRESS.
Work of Congress Yesterday -. The
First Gun of the Tariff Battle
is Fired by Mr.. Beck,
of Kentucky.
Personnel of the Various House Com
mittees-.-A Very Slim Show.
ing for the South.
Snilerings of the Jeannette's Officers
and Crew go An Urgent Ap-
peal For Aid.
Text Of the Garfield Memorial ResO-
lutiOn offered in the House.
Kentucky Legislature at the Exposition
--.New York Stock Market.
Other Foreign and Domestic News.
Text Of the Garfield Memorial Reso.
lutiOn offered in the House,
Kentucky Legislature at the Exposition
--.New York Stock Market.
Other Foreign and Domestic News
Forty-seventh Congress.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, December 2l.--The chair
submitted communication from the Sec
retary OF War transmitting the report of
Captain Hanvsll, of the Engineer Corps
upon his examination of Little Red River
in Arkansas, and the proceedings of the
Board of Trade of Chicago favoring the
Hsnnepin Canal project. Referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Beck submitted resolution directing
the Secretary Of the Treasury to furnish the
Senate, as sosn as possible, the present rates
Of duties imposed by France and Germany
on manufactures of the United States when
imported into those countries, especially on
various manufactures sf wool, cotton, iron
and leather; and to inform the
Senate at what rates like manufactured
articles are allowed to be imported in to
those countries from Great Britain-if he
has such information in his possession.
He said that upon making personal appli-
cation for this information this morning, he
had been informed at the Treasury Depart.
msnt that it could only be obtained by a
Senate resolution. This rule if adhered to
generally would, he thought, sub
iect Senators to some inconvenience.
Mr.. Platt suggested an extension of in
quiry, 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.. Platt all other
products of the United States. He said
duties on our wheat, flour, pork, lard, to-
bacco 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.
A debate ensued upon an amendmcn,
proposed by Mr.. Hoar, objected to by Mr.
Beck, involving u long delay, to include in
| the desired information the rates of wages
paid in the countries named TO operatives
| engaged in the same or similar inanuiac-
lures.
Mr.. Maxey asked Mr.. Beck TO broaden the
resolution further, so rs to cover the duties
imposed upon our trade by Mexico. He
said they we're, in many instances, exhorbi-
tant, and, as to some articles,
almost prohibtory. We were now
building railroads into that coun-
try, and if We would pursue the proper
course and take such steps as would ulti-
mately bring about a reciprocity treaty
upon fair and equitable terms to both
countries we will capture the English
trade and make the Mexican country
one. grand theater of American prosperity
He moved an amendment in accordance
with his request. This amendment was ac-
cspted by Mr.. Beck, aud, Mr.. Hoar having
agreed to withdraw hi. proposition tempo
rarily,
The resolution, as modified, was adopted
without dissent
Mr.. Hoar then renewed his proposition in
the form OF n separate resolution, and il was
agreed to without vote.
On motion of Mr.. Kellogg, the Secretary
of War was directed to furnish information
relating to the deepening OF the canal ut the
mouth OF Atchaialsya River.
Mr.. Morgan offered q resolution request
ing the President, ifin his opinion not in.
compatible with public ihterosts, to com
municatc to the Senate all correspondence
with the Mexican Government, re
lating to claims specified in the iifh
section Of the Act of Congress of June 1873,
and whether payments have been made IN
said claims. Adopted,
Mr.. Call spoke briefly in explanation oI
his bill for the protection of homestead set.
tiers. II provides that where the selection
of public land under the Act o
Congress granting land to corporations
or Others has been made prior to homestead
entry, hut lIaS not been approved by the
Government until after such entry, the
home. .tcad entry shall hold good
and u patent for the same
be issued to settler on completion OF
the period of settlement required by
law Where a homestead settler has been
dCpOsed his title Is to be defended at the oX'
pcnSr ul the United States and patent is
sued in violation Of the law to be cancelled
The bill WAS referred TO the Committee on
Public Lands.
The Ssnato ut . o'clock went into execu.
tive session and al 3l IN. the doors wcrG
rcopcnsd aud the HAse Garfield Memor.
nl Resolutions were received and concur
red In,
Al sos p. IN, the Senate adjourned until
January y.
WAsuiSGTos. December 2i,-Tho Speaker
this morning announced the appointments
or committees of the House. The Commit.
tea ON WAYS and Means Is constituted us
follows Kelly, of Pennsylvania, Chair
mgn, DunnelI Mcktnley, Hubbell, Has.
kell, RUSSELL Everett, Randall, Mckee,
Carlisle, Morrison and Spear, OF Georgia
Committee on Banking aud Currency
Crapo, Of Massachusetts, Chairman, Smith,
Of Illinois, Weber, Dingley, Moore,
Cornell Drlmm, Buckner, Hafdcnssrgh,
Flower and Ermenirout.
Committee on Appropriation
OF New York, Chairman; Robinson, Cam
non, Burrows, Buiterworih, ,Coswell, Ryan,
O'Neill, kstchsm, Blackburn, Coz, Atkins,
Forney, lie Fevrc, Ellis, OF Louisiana.
Chairmanships Of other committees are as
follows.
Elections-Cslkins, Of Indians; Judiciary
Heed, Of Maine; Coinage, Weights and
Measures Fisher, Of Pennsylvania; Com
mefce--Psgs, OF LlabAms: Agriculture
Valentine, OF Nebraska; Foreign Anairs7
williams, of Wisconsin: Military Afsirs-
Henderson, OF Illinois; Naval Ahairs-
Harrison, Of hassachusstts Post.
offices and postroads-Binghsm, OF
Pennsylvsnia; Public Lsnds-ronnd,
of WISCONSIN, Indian Anairs--lss.
hell Of Kansas; Territoriss-Burroughs,
Of Michigan; Railways and Csnals-Town.
send, of OHIO; Manufactures-Campbell, OF
Pennsylvanis Mines and Nining-Vsn
VOORHEES,, Of New York; Public buildings
and Grounds or Psnsylvz-
mia. Pacific Railros1s-lIaslston, OF
Wisconsin; Mississippi Levecs-Ihouas,
of Illinois. Education aud Labor
upisgrair Of 0his; Militis-Straisht. a.
Minnesota; patents-ioung,. Of Ohio; In.