The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-04
Congrcss-First Session.
WASHINGTON, August Q, 1882.
SENATE

SENATE.
Soon after O'Clock 1t was voted TO take
up the taX-reduction bill, but Mr.. Morrill,,
in charge OF the measure, yielded the floor
for action on the bill to prevent plcuro-
pneumonia in cattle. This bill was finally
postponed without action, and the confer
ence committee on the legislative, eXecu-
tive, and Judicial appropriation bill report
ed an agreement. The report was adopted.
The taX-rcductiOn bill was finally pro-
ceeded with, and Mr.. Morrill, submitted a
proposition to the Democratic side that the
bill be passed rs il came from the House,
with the Senate amendments extending the
time at which the reductions shall take
ellect and the amendments reducing the
tax on snulf and tobacco from Is to II
cents per pound and allowing Il rebate.
The time, he said, which remained OF the
session would not permit the deliberate
consideration OF the numerous amend
mentS which had been and were vet to he
offered 10y the opposite side, and which
they had declared their intention to discuss
without limit. lie hoped this course would
be abandoned and the proposition he now
made accepted.
Mr.. Bayard replied that his associates
and himself were not prepared to accept
the proposition. He reviewed the history
Of the measure. showing that its proper
tons had gradually developed until finally
it came from the Senate Republican caucus
with important changes. Some OF its re-
auctions were only OstcnSiblc, not real,
particularly that in regard TO hoop-iron
and cOttOn-tics. 1t was questionable whc-
Their there was really reduction in the
sugar duties. These caucus measures OF
the other side would not le accepted with
ont the freeSt right to debate and amend
them. a rcsdjustmcnt OF the burdens OF
a tariff admitted to be ont OF date, unequal,
unreasonable, and fun OF errors, was the
most important question before the coun-
try, and the other side now proposed to
abandon the work Of their own counscls,
to let the tariff 90, and to take up this lit
tie shameful apology OF bill.
A long discussion followed between
Mcssrs. Vance, Beck. IIOar. and sherman.
The matter then went over without action,
and the Senate passed the Joint resolution
Of the House providing temporarily for the
expenditures Of the Government.
The House adjournment resolution was
laid on the table for future action.
The Senate at $50 O'Clock went into exc
cutive session, and at $3.50 =. NJ. adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Mr.. Hiscock, chairman OF the Committee
on Appropriations, reported back the
"Anderson adjournment resolution,
with amendment, providing for the final
adjournment at noon OF Saturday next.
This led to an animated and interesting
discussion. which frequently gave rise to
much mcrrimcnt. and which claimed the
attention OF the members, who crowded
around the principal disputants and en-
Outraged them with applause. The reso-
luton, as amended, was adopted without
discussion.
\ number OF bills OF minor importance
were passed, but none OF national interest
were touched. Throughout the afternoon
there were many indications that the end
Of the session was approaching. The COM
paittees, when called, presented no meas
ures Of importance, and there was no dis
! position indicated to proceed TO business
on any OF the calendars or on the Speaker :
table. The space in front OF the Speaker
desk was occupied by members endeayor-
Ing to catch the eye of the Speaker. Many
were unsuccessful, but the more fortunate
ones were little better oil, for objection was
raised 10 almost every proposition.
After a couple OF hours had been con-
sumed IN efforts to pass measures, by unal-
imous consent, the House, at $40, all
iouTncd.