The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30
xLVIIth CONGRESS.
[FIRsT SESSION.
SENATE

a pul Ior tne ADMISSION OF Dakota was re-
ported with amendments. The resolution
passed, allowing Senators Butler and Kellogg
-, 500 and $500, respectively, for expenses
incurred In vindicating their titles to their
seats. The tariff commission bill was taken
up, Mr.. Beck, Of Kentucky, replying to Mr..
morrill,. He thought there might be some
sense in system which, after allowing per
cent. on the capital invested, would make an
equal division between the men who do the
LABOR and those who furnish the capital, and
ne based one objection to Morrilrs system on
the fact that no fair proportions in profits of
m3pufacturing goes to labor. He sub
m1%ed figures showing that in the silk
cs1;fnre, while the net profits to the man
u<tcturer on his investment is 80 2-10 per
,ceHt the labor employed gets but "a per cent.
M Beck gave notice that he proposed to offer
~ substitute for the bill q resolution declar-
'u< a discount Of ut least 10 per cent. on all
taxes and customs duties after Ipne So
Ist; >lsEfstsnS 6ho llllS11e 0oL1u u - " st
dhdng the Congressional recess, either by sub
committees, or otherwise to summon before
them such persons as they may think are likely
to give Information as to desirable changes in
tariff taxation; to make their report to the
Senate before the second Monday Of December,
1882, and to act in conjunction with any COM
mittee of the House. Mr.. Morrill, briefly re-
piled, and the bill went over.
The Military Academy appropriation bill,
WIZ bAS SOi4iA1AlstoO hLuOuulucuLSy pAobou
Mr.. Morgan addressed the Senate on the tariff
commission bill. Mr.. Pendleton introduced 8
JOINT resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution, according to which Post
masters, Attorneys, Clerks of United States
courts, etc., shall be elected by the people.
The diplomatic appropriation bill was passed.
number Of bills were introduced and re-
ferred. The me-saving bill was discussed
relative to the salaries Of turfmen and super
intendents.
On the tariff commission bill Mr. Garland
made speech fayoring the reference of the
subject Of the tariff to members Of Congress,
rather than to experts appointed by the Presi-
dent Mr.. Vance moved an amendmentto the bill,
directing that in the selection Of Commission
ers the President shall give representation to
the agricultural and manufacturing industries
inproportion to the capital invested and the
number of persons engaged therein. The bill
went over.
bill was reported appropriating $e, ,seS, ,o0t
for Improvement of the Mississippi River. Re.
ferred to committee Of the whole.
HOUSE.
Mr.. King introduced bill appropriations
$500, 900 for the relief Of the sufferers from
the overflow of the Mississippi River. Bill
were introduced by Mr.. Ladd to prevent tn,
contraction of the volume Of the currency b,
Mr.. Hubbell, to reduce the internal revenue
| by Mr.. Manning, appropriating 5000 for /
monument over the grave of Thomas Jeffer
| son by Mr.. Beach, appropriating money t,
| aid In defraying the expenses of q centennia
| celebration at Newburg, N. Z, in 1888, to com
memorate the proclamation of peace, the dis
| bandment of the army, and Washington's g re
refusal to entertain q proposition to proclaim
him King. Under q call Of the States 157 bill
and resolutions were introduced, mostly of
private character.
| The Geneva award bill was made the specia
order for April II. Mr.. Gibson read Telegram
from New Orleans, to the effect that 800, ,OO
| more rations were needed. The Chinese, bill
/ was taken mp and debated, Mr.. Butterwortl
tiaipating. Mr.. Mcclure, of Ohio, made
| strong speech in favor Of the bill. A minorit
| report on the admission of Dakota was sub
mitted and referred to the committee Of tn
/ whole.
The Chinese bill was discussed Mr.. Wash
burn favored the bill, as a continuance of Chi
nese immigration was q degradation of labor
He did not think there was an analogy betwee
| the immigration from Europe and that froI
China. Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa, objected to tn
bill as it now stands. 1t is hostile to the trad
tions Of Government and hostile to our syster
of dealing with foreigners. He desires . re
| striction to be placed on Chinese immigration
but he objects to hunting down every stra
Chinaman who may cross the border from Car
ada. Mr.. Hawk, of Illinois, thought susper
sion of immigration for ten years would be sui
fcient. Mr.. Kasson then offered an amend
ment limiting the suspension to ten years. Nc
acted upon.
Mr.. Kasson's amendment to the Chinese bill
restricting immigration to ten instead of twent
years, was defeated by vote of, yeas 100, nay
131. large number of amendments wer
then offered, but all lost without divisio
being called. The bill then passed-yeas 167
nays 65. The Appropriation Committee hs
struck out of the Postofice appropriation bi
the Senate amendment restoring the franklin
privilege to Congressman, 80 the question wi
not arise in the House save possibly on Q cor
ference report.
In the discussion of the life-savipg servie
bill, the proposition for five stations on Ii
coast of Florida was agreed to. An ament
ment was adopted authorizing the Secretary
the Treasury to fix pay Of men employed
different stations in proportion to servic,
rendered provided the same shall not excee
$50 per month. The bill then passed. Discu
sion of the tariff commission bill was resumes