Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-04
FORTY.SEVENTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.
A message was received from the Presi
dent transmitting in response TO the Senate
resolution of the 18th ult., a report by the
Secretary of State. and accompanying papers
relating to the Clayton Bulwer treaty. Re-
ferred to the foreign relations committee.
The House bill authorizing $4,000 gov
eminent building to St. Joseph, Mo-, and
appropriating $780, 900 therefor, was passed.
Mr.. Anthony reported from the printing
committee the House resolution for printing
an agricultural report fixing the number of
copies at 200. 900 instead 100000.
number of democratic members strenu-
ously objected to the reduction because of
the alleged popularity of the work and its
value to farmers and were supported by Mr.
Hawley and Mr.. Ferry. The amendment
was rejected-yeas lG, nays As, and after
the appropriation had been increased to COW
er the original number of reports from 2146.-
600 to S2l9 900, the resolution passed.
Mr.. Lapham endeavored to call up the bill
for a new trans Atlantic cable company, but
Mr.. Van Wyck objected to it as not
sufficiently protecting to the public in the
row.
Mr.. Miller reported from the commerce
committee, without amendment, House bill
to provide for deductions from gross tonnage
of vessels in the United States.
MIR. FRYE hailed the measure as the first
gun in favor of the revival of American
commerce. The bill passed.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to postpone pending
order Calendar and take up the knit goods
bill.
This was vigorously opposed by the demo.
Gratis on the ground that any action concern
ing taxation should be general not special.
Mr.. Hawley urged prompt action on the
knit goods bill, saying thar the condition of
manufacturers was appalling, and called for
instant relief
Mr.. Morrill, finally modified his motion to
provide that the tax reduction bill be taken
up, and this being agreed to Mr.. Morrill, sub
mitted a proposition to the democrats that
the bill be passed as it came from TIE House.
with Senate amendments extending time at
which reductions shall take effect, and the
amendments reducing the tax on snuff and
tobacco from Is cents to IL cents per pound,
and allowing debate.
Mr.. Bayard said he and his associates did
not propose to accept the proposition, and
considerable debate followed. The matter
went over without action.
A joint resolution of the House providing
temporarily for expenditures of government,
was passed.
HOUSE duJOurNIlenI RESOLUTION was IAlu on
the table tor further consideration.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hiscock of New York. chairman of
the committee on appropriations, reported
back the Anderson adjournment resolution
with amendment providing for final adjourn
ment.
This led to an animated discussion which
frequently gave rise to much merriment.
The resolution as amended was adopted
without division.
Mr.. Hiscock from the committee on confer
ence on the general deficiency bill, reported
that the committee had been unable to agree
upon the only point in dispute, the payment
of mileage to Senators for attendance at the
extra session in October last. The House
insisted upon it's disagreement and further
conference ordered.
Under tile Pound rule several bills were
called up and passed.
Mr.. Davis offered a resolution proposing
a constitutional amendment providing that
the President may disapprove any item of
the bill approprIsting money. and embracing
distinct items while approving others. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Hiscock. chairman of committee on
appropriations, reported a resolution provid-
ing temporarily until August 81 for expend-
lures of the government. Passed.
Adjourned.