The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-08
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

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banks.
A resolution passed authorizing use
of army tents to shelter distressed peo-
pie in flooded districts.
A resolution was introduced calling
on the president for information about
the Chilian-Peru matter.
The Chinese bill was discussed.
Dawes, of Massachusetts, spoke at
length against the bill.
In the house: More relief resolu-
tons.
Robson, of New Jersey, from the
committee on rules, reported back a
resolution for the appointment of a
committee of five senators and nine
representatives to attend the celebra.
ton of the 2ooth anniversary of the
discovery of the mouth of the Missis-
sippi river by LaSalle, to be held at
New Orleans on April 9th. Robson
said the committee on rules was not
here, and that it had jurisdiction over
the matter, but had determined to re-
port back the resolution as serving to
remind us that we have a common
country, common progress and common
destiny.
Cox pictured the voyage of LaSalle
down the Mississippi, contrasting the
vast wilderness which was washed by
the waters of that great river with the
grand empire through which, it now
flowed, and concluded with an eloquent
tribute to the great discoverer, Wash
burn, of Minnesota, and Lord, of
Michigan, advocated the adoption of
the resolution as being an appropriate
action to be taken by congress.
Haskell, of Kansas, thought that the
proceedings of the house this morning
were grave travestry on its system of
Legislation. The calendars were clogged
with public business and members
we're declaiming that it was impossible
for them to listen to the demands of
constituents for the lack of time.
Taylor, of Ohio, saying that he Was
opposed to members deserving their
business, moved to amend by adding
the following:
Provided, that by that time congress
has finally adjourned for the session.
Gibson, of louisiana, earnestly fav-
ored the resolution, dwelling on the
great exploits of La Sale, who had en-
dowed America with the most radiant
jewel in her diadem. Applause.
Humphreys thought that in view of
the sufferings of the people of the
south from the floods, the house had
better give attention to alternating that
suffering than to send a committee
down to celebrate an occasion like
this. [Applause.]
Herbert opposed the resolution as
being a. bold proposition to send
junketing expedition to New Orleans.
On motion of Haskell the resolution
and proposed amendment were laid
upon the table by vote of II to 30.
The senate bill appropriating $780,
900 for the statute of chief justice
Marshall was passed.
The morning hour was dispensed
with and the house went into a CON-
mittee of the whole, and Kasson en-
deavored to have the tariff commission
bill considered.
Valentine antagonized this, with the
agricultural appropriation bill, and after
long discussion as to which bill was
entitled to precedence, the chair ruled
in favor of the agricultural appropria-
ton bill, and it was accordingly taken
up. 1t appropriated $396,SSo, being
an increase of $4,000 less than the es-
Inmates.
Aiken, of South Carolina, after an
appeal for an appropriation for the en-
couragement of tea culture, in this
country, branched off to a general dis
cussion of the question of tariff, advo.
eating the custom duty, and especially
the reduction of the duty on iron.
Several other members spoke upon
the same text and discussed the tariff.
On motion of Moore, of Tennessee,
the senate bill was passed authorizing
the use of tents for the sufferers from