Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-03
CLOSING DAYS OF CONGRESS.
LIyELYDEBATE IN THE HOUSE
DULL DAY IN THE SENATE.
Senate Proceedings.

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Senate Proceedings.
message was received from the President. In
the Senate today, transmitting, in response to a
Senate resolution of the 18th instant communi-
cation from the Secretary Of State and accom-
panying papers relating to the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty. Referred to the committee on foreign
relations.
The House bill authorizing a $4,000 government
building in St Joseph, Mo-, and appropriating
S5ooC0 therefor, reported by Mr.. Vest from the
committee Oh public buildings and passed.
The House bill In relation TO land patents in the
Viz MA military district OF Ohio was reported aud
passed.
Mr.. Cockrell, from the military committee, re-
ported the House bills donating condemned ord
nance for monumental purposes at Logansport,
Ind; Nelson. Ky; Utica, Ny; New Brighton,
Pa; Steubenvlle, Ohio; Eaglewood, ILL.,; Mont
rose. Iowa, and TickaWay county, Ohio: and for
the loan of tents, etc, for soldiers reunions in
Iowa and Illinois. All the bills were passed.
Mr.. Anthony reported from the printing COM
mitJee the House resolution for the printing of the
agricultural report, fixing the number OF copies at
2C0,000, instead OF 100000
number of democratic members strenuously
objected to the reduction, because of the alleged
popularity OF the work and It's value to farmers,
and were supported by Messrs. Hawley and Ferry.
The amendment was reiected-yeas 16, nays As
and after the appropriation had been increased to
cover the original number OF reports from s146,GOO
to S2l9C0a, the resolution passed
Mr. Window. from the committee on foreign
relations, reported with amendments the House
bill to amend section 400 OF title 81 of the revised
statutes concerning the regulation OF steam YES
sells. He explained that its purpose was to eX-
tend to foreign steam vessels the provisions Of the
sells concerning freight and combustible matter to
be carried 1t provides for the appointment of
inspectors for this purpose After discussion, the
committee amendments were agreed to and the
bill passed.
MI. Miller of New York, reported from the COM
merce committee without amendment, the House
tonnage Of vessels OF the United States. The bill
passed.
up the tax reduction bill, but Mr.. Morrill,, in
charge OF the measure yielded the floor for action
on the bill to prevent pieuro-pneumonia in cattle.
Mr.. Allison remarked, incidentally, that he did
not think it possible for Congress to adjourn this
week.
House Of Representatives.
LIVELY DEBATE on THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION.
Mr.. H.scock: chairman OF the committee on ap-
preparations, reported back in the House to-day
the "Anderson' adjournment resolution with an
amendment providing for final adjournment at
noon OF Saturday next.
Mr.. KasSon precipitated a lively discussion upon
the House by requesting Mr.. HiscOck to allow the
resolution to lie over for the present, for the rea-
son that
..No; not much" interjected MI Anderson.
Mr.. kasson lsarcastically)-I am asking the gen.
son that | am Informed that there is to be an
attempt made in the Senate to-day to take up and
act upon the tax reduction BILL and l submit
that the Importance OF the measure at least. juSt-
fies us In waiting until we learn what the Senate
has done.
Mr.. Hiscock replied that il the Senate was dis
posed In good faith to act upon the tax bill IL
could postpone, OF its own motion, the day OF ad-
Journnent to a time which would enable 1t to con-
Senate that Congress could ad jOurn at IL O'Clock
saturday, SO far as the appropriation bills were
concerned.
Mr.. Kasson suggested that it was peculiarly the
province OF the House OF Representatives. to act
upon the question OF taxation, and for the House
to turn over that responsibility to the Senate
intmating that it was willing to ad lourn without
waiting Tor reduction OF taxes, was an abdica-
ton OF the particular functions OF the House.
Mr.. HiScOck said that no member OF the House
had been more earnest than he to obtain legisla-
tOn on the subject of revenue taxes but the point
had been reached where it seemed to him that the
Senate was 1ndiSpoSed to act in that direction.
The House should force the question OF immediate
action Oh the Senate. He believed that Congress
had discharged its duty to the people by continu-
ing in session up to this late day for the purpose,
and for the sole purpose OF obtaining legislation
on the subject of taxation.
tions comnlittee), said that he had been in favor
Of passing resolution for adjournment On Friday
l9r me purpose rose OF spqrdhg up tIe senate Ihe
would take UP the tax bill. 1t seemed to hin (Ar
Cox) that 1t would be the ultimate oolishness OF
legislation to talk about that now, when d repuij-
llcan Congress had abdicated in favor OF the Long
Branch commission. 1t had given away It's pow
ers and its rights to a commission. Then little
p!tiful bill had been brought In to reduce taxa
lOn. 1t amounted to nothing, and everybody
knew that the Senate had no idea Of taking it up
for action.
Mr.. Kasson.-I beg to differ from you there My
authority is the chairman OF the committee in
charge OF the bill.
Mr.. Cox.-And he is beaten every time.
Mr.. Hiscock.-By your side OF the Senate. [De-
rlsive laughter and cries OF "No, no,' from the
democratic side]
Mr.. Cox.-By the majority OF the Senate. think
II would be wiser to adopt resolution to adjourn
upon Friday. but inasmuch as the sundry civil ap-
preparation Dill cannot come to the House to-day
we had better have the previous question called
upon the amendment and wind up this profigate
Congress.
Mr.. Hiscock thought that the word ssproflicaten
came with very ill-taste from the gentleman from
New York (Mr. CoX). who as member OF the COM
mittee on appropriations had not objected 10 the
provisions O1 The appropriations to any cOnSldera-
BILE extent
Mr.. Cox.-I voted against item after item, and
the record will show it.
Mr.. HiScOck.-I am willing to appeal to the gem
tleman'S associates.
Mr. Cox.-I appeal to the record.
Mr.. Hiscock.-f am willing to appeal to every
member OF the appropriation committee as to the
economy of each item contained in the appropra-
tion bills
Mr.. Cox.-The gentleman feels that the s70.0)O.-
OCO excess OF the appropriations the appropri-
atlonS OF last year rests upon him.
amount for pensions ana $40 oo0, 900 for carry
ing out the services Of last year. The charges
had been rung before about that S7G0OO 600, and
his colleague knew as we'll as he how the excess
had happened.
Mr.: Cox insisted that the majority OF the appro-
priatlon committee being republican they h Id to
take the responsibility OF the excessive appro-
priations. [Derisive shouts OF "WeIl DC it." from
the republican side.l
Mr.. Hiscock.-SO TAR as the appropriation bills
Which have come from the appropriation COM
m!ttee are concerned. this side OF the House is
entirely willing to take the responsibility. ZAP
plause on the republican slde.l One word in re-
gard to our having addicted In favor OF the tariff
commission. That is not so. This commission
was appointed for the purpose OF considering the
question Oh customs duties. 1t is not CHARGED
with any responsibility, and has no Jurisdiction
over the subject OF internal revenue taxes.
which is the only subject which the gentleman
from Iowa supposes may be taken up in the Sem
ate
Mr.. Randall only want to say for myself and
Tor many On this side, that We would naturally
vote for the earliest possible adjournment, but il
that side Will give any reasonable assurance that
by moderate extension of the session we can Sc
cure reduction OF taxation, we are ready to
stay.
Mr.. Reed.-The assurance ought to come from
that side in the Senate. That is what worries us
Mr.. Carlisle.-The gentleman seems to think
that the democratic minority can control the ac-
tiOn OF the Senate.
Mr.. Kasson.-Minority?
Mr.. CarliSle.-Yes.
Mr.. kasson.-Is not that questionable?