The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-09
DEEDS OF THE DAY.
Forty-soyenth Congress
SENATE.

WAsHINGToN. March 6.-Mr. Nes', from
the committee, reported iavorably, with
the bill to incorporate the
Inter-oceanic ship railway and for other pur-
poses, accompanied by written report and
evidence taken before the committee. He
said he would ask consideration
Of the bill on the 10Th inst. if the orders
now having precedence were then disposed
of. The bill went to the calendar.
Mr.. Teller reported fayorably house bill
to pension hrs. Garfield, with an amend
mcnt including Mrs. Polk and Mrs. Tyler.
The amounts are specified a. SoOOO per
year, from September, 1881.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. George to
aid in the construction of u leyee on the
east bank of the Mississippi in the state of
Also, to revive the grants OF
land made to the state of Mississippi, to aid
in demonstration of a railroad from Bran
don to the Gulf of Mexico.
Mr.. Garland offered resolution ofinquiry
addressed to the military committee as to
the propriety of increasing the 100000 APP
for the purchase and distribu-
tion of subsistence stores to aid i'll the re-
lief of the laboring class in the district over
flowed by the Mississippi and Its tributaries.
He said he had received information which
him that the appropriation would
be insufficient; that the rising of water con,,
tinued and the suffering was really beyond
estimate, even at this time. Upon tele-
grams and letters he had received, includ-
ing one from the governor of Arkansas, he
deemed it his duty to call attention to the
matter. The resolution was adopted.
The Chinese bill was taken up as the un-
finished business, and Mr.. Slater advocated
the bill.
Mr.. George announced he emphatically
endorsed the bill and amendments OF Sena-
tors Grover and Farley. Two Of the reasons
governing his vote would be because with
almost entire unanimity the people of the
states most affected by the Chinese lmmi-
grafton desired its passage, ana it shonld be
clear and direct-no secondhand or rounda-
bout protection of American laborers
against the degrading and inferior races
now threatening to overwhelm them. Re
plying to what he characterized as
speculations of humanitarian philoso
phy, he said he preferred to incur the
charge OF inconsistency rather than
subject the people of the Pacific states to
continuance of the dangers which they are
exposed, although he did believe the bill
transcended constitutional principle.
Debate was temporarily suspended and
Mr. Allison submitted the conference report
on the immediate deficiency bill, which
was adopted.
against the bill, argued that twenty years
suspension beingpractically en- inhibition OF
immigration was in violation of the spirit
if not the letter of the treaty and an intlma-
ton to China that our first step after the
twenty years suspension would be followed
by twenty years extension. When Mr..
Brown had concluded, Mr.. Dawes was
awarded the floor and the senate adjourned
HOUSE.
~ 10 npttpInppI ntinlShpI
business to be the consideration of the con-
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill, on
the passage OF which the previous question
was ordered on Saturday.
Holman, of Indiana, moved to recommit
the bill with instructions to the committee
on appropriations in regard to ENJOYS eX
traordinary and ministers plenipotentiary
ministers resident and secretaries of lega
tions, and to insert therein provisions fol
the appointment of such consuls and Other
commercial agents as shall be necessary tC
promote and encourage the commercial re
iations of the United States i'll foreign
countries.
The motion was lost-.22 to 77-and the bill
was passed.
Under the call of states, the following
bills and resolutions were introduced and
referred:
By Belford, of Colorado--A resolution re,
citing the miseries inflicted upon the Jews
in Russia, declaring that the people of the
United States protest against the spirit Of
persecution revived in Russia, asserting that
The Hebrews are loyal citizens and subjects
and requesting the president to submit to
his imperial majesty, the car, the friendly
assurances of the people of the United
States, and to request him to exercise his
power for the sake of humanity to protect
his Jewish subjects from the violence oi
their enemies.
BY Hammond, of ofGeorgia-A bill reducing
the tax upon manufactures of worms and
stills fifty per cent.
BY King, of Louisiana-To provide pen
sions to soldiers and sailors OF the Mexican
war and Indian war of 1886.
BY Dingley, of Maine-To place Ameri-
cln shipping employed in foreign carrying
trade on an equal footing with vessels OF
other countries engaged in the same service.
1t abolishes consular fees, repeals the law
directing the assessment of hospital dues
uBon sailors and provides that the
tonnage tax which is now Imposed annually
shall be imposed upon every entry. It also
imposes on foreign vessels entering an
Anne lean port light dues equivalent 10
those imposed upon American vessels by
the nation to which said vessels belong.
BY Gambler, of Massachusetts-To equal
ize duties on sugar and mOlasses, melada,
syTup OF sugar cane lulCe, tank DotJOms
cane molases, all sugar not above No. l3
ID. S. in color at 25 per cent. ad valorem,
ad valorem.
By Vance, of North Carolina-To plac
all surviving soldiers, who served in the In
dian wars, on the pension rolls.
BY Cornell, Of New Gork--Amending
statutes relative to duties on sugar. IL pro-
yides that tax of 2j per cent. ad .valorem
shall be levied on sugar, mo!asses and con-
nd gh hal
included syrup Of sugar and sugar cane
Juice, melada, tank bottoms, concentrated
molasses and concentrated melada.
BY Kelly, of Pennsylvania-To abolish
duties and to enlarge the
free list. Il places a large number Of arti-
cles on the free list
By Gibson, of Louisiana-For the i'm
provement Of the Mississippi river.
By Herbert, Of Alabama-TO restore to
the pension roll the names Of per sons
dropped therefrOm by reason OF participat-
ing in or aiding the rebellion.
Dibrell, Of Tennessee, moved TO sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill repeating
50 much Of clause 6, Of section 334l revised
statute. relating 10 the sale Of leaf tobacco,
as imposed fines or penalties on farmers
and producers OF leaf tobacco who may
sell the same to consumers and providing
that hereafter all farmers and other prOdu-
GERS Of leaf tobacco shall he allowed 20 sell
their own or their rtenants'production with
out license OF penalty. The motion was
secOuded-sj 10 % and -debate was entered
uUOn.
Eibrel advocated the bill, which De
assaried. would only reduce the reve-
nue. about sfFO. Al present it c1st Tire
$1,000 90 en'ore the law and
cuIiat tuuf -6N.
IlouinsOn. 81 massachusetts,. opposed .sc
proposition A. ole that would strike down
the tax ON TO- acuUs and give unlimited o.
porfunity 10 fraud and imposition.
Kelly, Of Pennsylvania, stated that De
was nnEiOus 90 get rid Of the
system of internal taxation which put
the whole proves of business 0f particular
classes under the Cruelest supervision. but
this was beginning at the wrong end 10
would ALLOW revenues % far Hs Tobacco was
concerned, 90 be FILTERED away. This ques-
ton was nov before the committee on ways
and means and receiving grave Cunsidera-
l. i. al - a