Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20
Later senate Proceedings.

In the Senate this afternoon after the report
in our first edition closed,
Bills were introduced as follows:
BY Mr.. notwithstanding to the survey or dis
posa of unsurveyed lands. keys and islands be-
longing to the United States. Referred to COM
mlttee on public lands. By Mr.. Miller-To pre-
vent the adultefatiOn of food and drugs Re
ferrei to the committee on commerce. Also To
authorize release of right Of way across land
of the United States at Pattsburg. n Y. Re-
1erred to committee on military affairs. BY Mr..
Cameron 0a) by request-To provide con-
struGtion fund for the navy and for other pur-
poses. Referred to committee on military
affairs.
MIR. Butler offered a resolution instructing the
committee on civil service and retrenchment TO
inquire into the adyisabiiity and propriety OF
providing by law for the compensation of
U. ). district attorneys. assistant district
attorneys, U. S. marshals deputy marshals, col
lect0rs of customs, collectors of internal rcVe-
nue. deputy collectors and L. s. commissioners
by paying them fixed salaries. to be regulated
and graded as near as may be by the services
rendered and responsibilities imposed; and that
said commissioner have leave to report by bill
or otherwise. Adopted.
OBSTRUCTION OF AVENUES
On motion of Mr.. Rollins. the District Com
missiOners were instructed to report the reasons
for obstructing New York and Massachusetts
avenues at their intersection at 9TH and 9th
streets, and also the amount of expense in
Cured by reason of the enclosure and regrad-
ing of the grounds at the intersection of those
avenues.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Edmunds. the in
quiry was extended to include a statement as to
the authority of law under which the work had
been done.
THE WOMEN Suffrage QUESTION.
Upon the conclusion Of morning business in
Mr. inf for a it,
on the rights of women was taken up by a ma
jority vote. aud Its discussion continued with
out action.
tiOn Of women suffrage. but merely the c0nye-
nience Of delegations desiring to have hear
ing ON the question, he hoped a vote would he
reached to- day.
Mr.. Morgan addressed the Senate He re-
garded the proposition as the initial measure of
that series which had been urged upon states
and territories, and Congress in various forms,
by which it was sought to open to the intrusion
Of politics and politicians that sacred circle of
the family, where no one should be permitted to
intruce without the consent of both of the heads
of the family.
At the conclusion Of his remarks the Senate
went into executive session.
THE MORRILL, TARIFF BILL.
Senator Morrilrs tariff commission bill, which
the Senate finance committee decided to-
day to report without amendment, provides
for the appointment Of nine commissioners from
civil life by the President of the United States.
subject to confirmation by the Senate and pre-
scribes their duties as follows: 1t shall be the
duty Of said commission to take into con-
sideratiOn, and to thoroughly investigate all
the various questions relating to the
agricultural, commercial, mercantile manu-
featuring. mining aud industrial interests of the
United States 80 far as the same may be neces-
sary to the establishment of a judicious tariff,
or q revision of the existing tariff and the eX-
listing system Of internal revenue laws upon a
scale Of justice to all interests and
for the purpose of fully examining the
matters which may come before it:
said commission In the prosecution
of its INQUIRIES is empowered to visit such diff
ferent portions and sections of the country as it
may deem advisable. The commissioners are to
report to Congress the results of their investi-
CATION and the testimony taken i'm the course of
the same from time to time and are required
to make their final report not later
than the first Monday in January.
1883. The Garland bill proposes the creation
OF a commission to consist of three Senators to
be appointed by the Senate, three members OF
the House of Representatives to be named by
the Speaker. and three other persons. not MEM
bers of either House. to be selected by the six
Senators and Representatives The bill pro-
Vldes that these nine commissioners shall inquire
into the relative effects of the present tariff upon
the different industries of the country. and upon
consumers and producers; into the relative
merits of the specific and al yalorem systems:
ascertain what improper determinations are
now made: and. i'm short, after reviewing the
whole tariff system. report to Congress. at the
earliest day practicable, all such recommenda-
lions as they may deem necessary or advisable.