Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-11
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Yesterdays CONGRESSIONAL
PROCEEDINGS.
A Biil 10 Remove Discriminating
Duties on Tea and Coffee The
River and HarbOr Bill In the
Householder Measures Discussed
in Both Houses.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

AOOok PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, February 1O.-In the House,
Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, from the Com.
mittee of Ways and Means, reported bill
to repeal section 2501, imposing diseriminat.
Ing duties on tea and coffee-products OF
the possessions Of the Netherlands. Re-
ferred to the committee OF the whole. Mr..
Kelley gave notice that he would call 1t up
for action on Saturday next.
The morning hour having been dispensed
Win, the Speaker, in accordance with the
rule adopted yesterday, proceeded to call
Tue states, that one member from each
State should have the right to ask unani-
nous consent for the passage OF bills.
Mr.. Clements OF Alabama, asked consent
TO take up the bill to allow Narshals and
Deputy Msrshals to take bonds IN certain
cases. The bill was passed.
The remainder of the hour was consumed
IN noisy discussion Of point of order as
70 The scope OF the new rules, but no decis-
lon was arrived at. The House then, after
adopting resolution calling for informa.
ton with regard to the Washington Gas
Lignt Company, went into committee OF the
whole on the river and harbor bill.
Mr.. Reagan took the floor and spoke at
length in explanation and support of the
bill.
Mr.. Cox, OF New York, replied IN opposi-
ton to the bill, and a somewhat acrimoni-
Gus dispute took place between Messrs.
Reagan and Cox as to their respective
records upon similar legislation, and as to
their personal motives in connection there
with.
Mc. Mills, OF Texas, while protesting HIM
self broad gauge" internal improvement
man, criticised many items contained ia the
bill, particularly contrasting large items for
unimportant points In Texas with the com.
paratively small item for Galveston harbor.
Mr.. Reagan defended the bill against the
charges of unjust discrimination or partiali-
ty, particularly in relation to Texas items.
Speeches In opposition to the bill were
made by Messrs. Chittenden of New York,
Sage OF California, aud In support OF 1t by
Messrs. Townsend of Ohio, Humphreys OF
Wisconsin, Cannon OF Illinois, Henderson
OF Illinois, and others.
Mr.. Reagan then moved that the commit
tee rise and report the bill to the House.
Mr.. Cox raised the point of order that the
bill should be read for amendments. The
point of order was sustained.
Mr.. Reagan appealed from the decision
of The Chair. The House sustained the
Chair by vote of 152 to 6.
After some further discussion the House,
without action on the bill, adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, the bill appropriating $500,
600 for the purchase OF ground and the
erection thereon OF hall of deposit for
government records was considered, on mo.
tiou of Mr.. Vest, and passed.
Pursuant to the resolution offered by Mr..
Pendleton and adopted, Messrs. PendletoD,
Anthony and Bayard were constituted a
committee to make necessary arrangements
for the Inauguration of the President elect.
The remainder of the morning. hour was
occupied in discussing and passing num-
Der OF private peasiOn bills which had been
favorably reported.
At 2:25 o'clock the postal appropriation
bill was proceeded with. Mr.. Wallace, on
behalf of the Committee on Appropria-
tions. explained the changes in the bill
made by the committee. The aggregate
was $42, ,475, 1882, which was 81, BIS, 500 less
than The estimates, and 81 054 ,012 in excess
Of the bill for the last fiscal year The
postal revenues for the coming fiscal year
(1S82) were $3S, ,S45, ,000, the total of the bill
exceeding this by 81, ,302. .257.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Wallace'B eX-
PLANTATION the Senate in COMMITTED OF the
whole agreed to all the Senate committee's
amendments with one trihing exception.
Mr.. Pugh moved the amendment reported
from the Committee on Post Offices, appro
priatirg 81 ,000,0 600 to establish lines OF
American iron steamers. He spoke at some
length in support of the amendment,
as also did Mr.. Garland. The point oi
order was raised that the amendment was
In violation of the rule which prohibits
general legislation on appropriation bills.
After a long discussion, the Senate, with
out deciding the point of order, adjourned.