The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-03-07
AFFAIRS IN CONGRESS.
rAE oAY IN rAE sENArEANo HOUSE.
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The Chinese bill was taken up and Mr.
Slater advocated It.
Mr.. Cameron, Of Wisconsin, said that in
1879 he voted against the fifteen passenger
bill, but he would vote for the pending
bill. When the immense and overflow.
ing population Of China is considered, and
that the entire cost Of briagingC Chinese labor
from Shanghai to San Francisco does not
exceed twelve dollars, we must admit that
China can, II no restriction be placed upon
immigration, pour her laborers in
countless thousands into all parts Of Cali.
fOrnia and Oregon.
The SIX companies were now harrying
coolies into Oregon to construct the North.
cru Pacific railroad. The days discussion
closed by Mr.. Dawes being awarded the
floor.
Mr.. Allison submitted the conference re-
port Of the immediate deficiency bill,
which was adopted.
In the House, the Speaker announced
the unfinished business to be the consid-
eration Of the consular and diplomatic ap-
preparation bill, on the passage Of which
the previous question was ordered Satur-
day.
Mr. Holman moved To reeon1rnit the bill,
with instructions to the Committee on
Appropriations to strike therefrom all pro-
visions in regard TO ENJOYS Extraordinary
and Ministers Pienipotentiary, Ministers
Resident and Secretaries OF Legation, and
to insert therein provisions for the ap.
lnercial agents US shall be necessary to pro.
mote and encourage the commerce OF the
United States and protect the interests Of
citizens Of the United States in foreign
countries. The motion was lost, % to II,
and the bill passed.
Mr.. Teller reported iayorably the House
bill to pension Mrs. Garfield, with an
amendment including Mrs, Polk and Ms.
Tyler. The amounts specified are S., 600 d
year from September 10, 1881,
Mr.. Dibrett, Of Tennessee, moved 10 sus-
pend the rules and pass bill repealinC
so much OF clause Q, section 1924, revised
statutes, relating 10 the sale OF leaf tobacco
as imposes q fine or penalty on farmers
and producers Of leat tobacco who NAV sell
the same to.consumers. and providing that
hereafter all farmers or other producers Of
leaf tobacco shall be allowed to sell their
own or their tenants production w;thoat
license or penalty.
A halEhdur's debate ,vas artonad unor
Mr. Dibrell adyocatin0 the h;II ,rh;cb he
asserted. would oniv rednre h" rsyentts
about 5000 AT present Il cost The Govern.
mani sin Gn n antosco tss eoss fo, sne otinat
that 5000. ''',>' SS''>'>'
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that would felieye small farmSrs I of M tbe
the South OF great hardship ~ " WV
Mr.. Kelly. OF PennsyIyania stated that
he was anxious To Oct r;d ri Tho svstem NJ
internal taxation which mt the whole nro.
cess OF business Of particular classes untler
civil supervision, bat This was hee;nnine
at the wrong end. Il wonld allow the reS.
enues as lar ats tobacco yVas concerned n
be irittered away. This question was now
before the Committee NJ Wevs and Meas
and receiving grave considsIat;on II hos
been stated fhat tho revenre would onfv
be reduced sCGO bnt he Comm;Ss;oner II
Internal Revenue had IongheJ al tbSt
statement and DECLARED | ,bSt tSa efFa"t nnon NON
the revenue conld nat he ~ estimated lin % insn.
much as the manufacturers stncI worid he
greatly deprecated. He iKelIvl wonld
co-operate in all inst efforts 10 relieve the
country OF internal revenue taxation. INT
to repeal this law now would he to throw
the whole tobacco trade open and depre.
ciate the stock in hand, Every manafac.
turing house should wait until the Com.
mittee OF Ways and Means had reported
the subject.
Mr., Turner, of Kentucky-The commit.
tee will never report a bill OF this Kind inv.
orably or unfavorabiy.
Mr.. Kelly--I would like TO know the
source OF the sentleman's nresc;ence
Mr.. Turner-The record Of this House.
Mr.. Kelly-The records of the Honse
point to the past. / point to the
future [applause1, and saw / believe
the committee wifi in a for,ni3ht hr;n" in
bill reducing the internal revenue @ taxa. a
ton by amount rom tiity millions 10 ,,f.,, sew.
enty.fve millions, and then It viii be to
say what gentleman will aid us In the GOOD
work Of emancipating the South.
Mr.. House, Of Tennessee the gem
tleman's committee report a bill on the
subject during the session?
Mr.. Kelly-I will not help Won 10 open a
fioodgate BY which your principal source
Of revenue will be lost. l will 90 system.
atically at work with YOU to get rid Of The
whole system, which Jefferson denounced
as an internal one.
Mr.. Hatch, Of AIissouri-If the system Is
so bad, why not open the foodgates now,
Mr.. Kelly-It is system which became
necessary 10 provide revenue when we
were at war with the proudest brayest and
ablest enemy With which the county o ~ ever ,
contended. It was when we were expend.
ing million day in bringing the South
back to the Union.
Mr.. Hatch-But YOU Accomplished that
sixteen wears AGO,
Mr.. Kelly-But /. more than all South.
ern men, have labored TO amancinate Won
from it,
Mr.. Hatch-Then help lis relieve farm.
ers.
Mr. KhlIv-T It;ll unk La1n ,,ou na,na