National Republican., 1882-03-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.
The philadelphia Mint--Postmastcrs' Claims-Tho
Tariff. Commission Bill Discussed in Both
Honses-A Representative from
Alaska, sc.

five assistant principal examiners Of patents at an
annual salary of S2,100 each. Referred.
Mr. Rollins presented a petition from 972 citizens
OF the District OF Columbia, asking for nn amend
ment ofthe license laws SO as to prohibit the sale
high school or any other public school building In
the District, and TO make void the license issued
for any such place.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Committee, re-
ported the Senate bill TO facilitate the payment Of
dividends TO the creditors Of the Freedmen,s
savings and Trust Company, directing payments
of dividends to he made with checks on the
Treasurer of tho United States at tho city OF
New York with such written chccksa may DO ap-
proved by the Secretary Of tho Treasury. Passed.
on motion of Mr.. Window, the Committee on
Foreign Relations was discharged from the con-
and recommendations Of the President in regard
to the abolition of discriminating duties against
certain productions Of the Dutch East Indies, and
the same went TO the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Blair submitted and had read by the
Secretary resolutions Of the New Hamp-
Of OF The T People Of that State for orr tho people
OF Ireland in their struggle for more liberty
and for deliyeranco from oppressive land laws.
The resolutions rccte that the Legislature deeply
sympathizes with those unfortunate Irish patriots
who are now suffering imprisonment without
trial for their efforts TO repeal oppressive land laws
and to secure ownership OF the soil to the mon
Foreign Relations"
Attorney General for copy of his letter Of in
slructions dated tho 10th instant TO Dallas Sanders,
of Pennsylvania, assistant counsel to the United
States district attorney Of South Carolina and the
reply of Mr.. Sanders. He said that a letter from
the Attorney General to this. Mr. Sanders which
he had seen In the public prints, contained state
ments so extraordinary and unusual for an officer
In high position In the Government OF tho United
states that he could scarcely credit II, and he dc.
sired to have, over that officers signature, an exact
copy of the instructions which he Is said TO have
Issued. Adopted.
Mr. Harrison, from the Military Committee, re-
ported adversely the joint resolution to place
Thomas l.. Critenden on the retired list, with the
rank and pay of brigadier general. He said the
committee appreciated the distinguished services
of this officer, but preferred to adhere TO their
general rule not to retire an officer with higher
rank than that which he held in the service. The
measure was Indefinitely postponed,
Mr. Bayard called up The Senate bill for the pur
chase or condemnation Of ground in Philadelphia
| for the use of the United States Mint. An amend
| ment fixing the maximum to be paid for the
| property at 100000 was agreed TO.
- Alter briei debate, participated in by Messrs
| Senators, upon the cost of transporting bullion
| from New York to Philadelphia aud the probable
saving to the Government to result from an in
crease of mintage facilities at New York city, the
| bill passed.
Mr.. Allison called npt the Senate bill to authorize
| the settlement of the accounts of Brevet Major
General Hatch, chairman of the special Ute Com
mission in 1873. On his motion the House bill
| was substituted and passed.
Mr.. COckrel offered the following:
Whereas under the act entitled An act to authorize
the Postmasterki to adjust certain claims of
pvoidaSIe Casualty SppToved Mafch IL ss2 the POST
master-GeDeral has Jurisdiction Of all such claims,
| hlu tutIc nOW peiluuS UolOie 'thhNe VI It's
RcsoiUed Therefore, That te Secretary of the Senate
| Is hereby authorized and directed to withdraw any
and all bills reports, and other papers relating to
such claims, and transmit the same to me Postmas-
| ter General for action thereon under said act
Adopted
Mr.. kellogg announced that on Monday next he
| would call up the bill, unanimously reported by
| him last week, appropriating six million dollars
for the improvement of tho navigation of the Mis-
| sissippi and Missouri Rivers.
Mr.. Plumb also gave notice that he would call up
/ 4" the five cent. bill" uDOn the conclusion OF
| the pending appropriation bills.
The presidential count bill .came up as the first
on the calendar. The bill went over, by consent,
until Wednesday.
The President pro tenl announced the appoint
members ofthe board of visitors to the next annual
examination at the Naval Academy and Messrs.
Ferry and Lamar as visitors to the West Point
The tariff commission bill came up regularly
soon after two o'clock, and Mr.. Harris spoke In
advocacy of action on the tariff by committees OF
Congress without further delay.
| At four o'clock the Senate proceeded to consider
amendments to the bill under the five-minute
rule for debate. The amendment of Mr.. Vance, re-
quring that in the selection Of the commissioners
the President shall give representation to the in
dustres of agriculture and manufacturers as near
rs practicable in proportion to the capital In
vested and the number of persons engaged, was
first taken up.
The amendment of Mr.. Vance was rejected
Messrs George, Jackson, Jones of Florida, Sauls-
bury, and Pendleton lin the airmative) were
| DUlTeu Win NcsSTS ManOuet DCDlllt EumunuS,
Mr.. Allison moved to so amend the bill as to ex
clude the internal revenue system from the inves-
tigation.
After debate the amendment was lost-22 to 3S
Propositions by Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Morgan 10
modify the language of the bill were rejected by
decisive votes
Mr. Harris moved to require the investigation
to be made with reference to a tariff based upon
the principal of the lowest ratio of duties which
when added TO other sources of revenue, will
raise all the revenue necessary for the legitimate
purposes of the Government.
The amendment of Mr.. Harris was voted down.
ayes, IL; noes 30.
Amendments offered by Mr. Garland to consti.
tute the commission of three Senator'S three Rep.
resentatives, and three civilians and by Mr.. viii
Jams, devolving its duties upon joint committe,
of the Houses were rejected by yea and nay vote,
Of Is to 81 and 10 TO 37 The bill then passed
without tamCndment-yeas, 3S; nays, 10.
The following Is the vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Aldrlch, Allison, Anthony Bayard
vania, conger, Davis oftWest virginia, Dawes, Frye
Gorman, Groome, Hampton, Harrison, Hawley, HI
of Colorado, lioar, Johnston, Jones of Nevada, Lap
gam MSMiian MerGersSn M9hSns Miller pf Sail
Plumb Rollins, saunders, sawyer Sewcll Teller, ant
rSsy ars G onss sSe Rasey RyS Of Mo4sas aS
Pugh, Vance Vest, Walker, and WllilamS-ij,
The bill provides for commission of nine mem
bers, to be appointed by the President and con
ilrmcd by the Senate who are to receive as com
pcnsation for their services $40 per day when net
ually employed and travelling and other neces
snry expenses. They are to investigate all tn,
various questions relating to the agrlcu
turnl, commercial, mercantile, manufacturing
mining, and industrial interests of the UnitCC
States, so far as the same may be necessary to tn
establishment of u judcous tariff, or a revision o
the existing tariff and existing system of interna
revenue laws upon scale of justice to all inter
ests, and are to report to Congress from time 4
time, and to make final report not later than tn
first Monday in January, 1888
| A message was received from the President
transmitting a communication from the SCcretuT,
OF the Navy on the subject of purchasing from tn
.f.A atsKV INf.N d..
cry which was erected by that company at tn
Boston Navy Yard under contract with the Nav!
Department. for the purpose Of fully testing tn
company's process of preserving timber for use II
the navy Referred.
The presidential count bill was taken up an,
laid over as the unfinished business, and lat Ga
p. n.y. the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, whel
the Indian appropriation OIL VIII be considered
House Of Representatives.
Mr. Calkins, chairman Ofthe Committee on Elec
| tons, called up us privileged question the cas-
! of NJ. d, Ball, claiming seat us delegate fror
Mr., Knott raised the point Of order that the ma
ter was not privileged, inasmuch as there was n
law authorizing the election OF a delegate frOr
Alaska, No motion connected with this Alask
question could assume any privilege. A ma
/ elected at town meeting, perhaps held at hi
! came here and claimed that this was an over
!. shadowng question OF privilege 70 which III
Q tariff question: the appropriation bills and ever
/. other measure must give way
! The Speaker sustained the point OF order, stat
Z Ing at the same time that the matter was not be
fore the House. innsmuch as when the Committe
a | on Elections had submitted its reports they ha
4 been referred to the Committee on Territories io
{ It's consideration.
0 Mr.. Calkins then stated that he would on Thurs
day next ask for the consideration of the Uta
= election case
a ON motion of Mr.. Kelley the morning hour wa
i dispensed WITH and then Mr.. Kelley moved thl
s | the House 20 into the Committee of the Who'll
stating that his intention was TO call up the tart
: commission bill
Mr. bowman aniagoniled this motion with tn
bill referring private claims to the Court {