The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-24
F0RTY-SEvENTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March ga bill wa.
introduced for the formation and admission
into the Union of the state of Washing
| ton.
The President, pro tenn submitted O peti
ton OF the Good Templars of Illinois fol
an amendment to the Constitution to pro
hlblt the manufacture and sale of alcoholic
beverages throughout the national domain
The Secretary of War was directed tc
transmit information of the amount OF sup
plies and transportation furnished South.
ern sufferers, and what further supplies
will be necessary, with estimate as to their
cost.
Senator Morgan called up his concur
rent resolution declaring for reciprocity
treaty with Mexico. Referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations.
Senator Malone, from the Committee on
Agriculture, reported favorably the bill to
establish bureau of Animal Industry, and
to prevent the expectation of dressed cat
tie and spread of contagious diseases
among domestic animals.
The Commission bill then came up, and
Senator Garland made a speech favoring
reference of the subject of tariff to the
members of Congress rather than to experts
appointed by the President.
Senator Nance moved an amendment to
the bill, directing that in the selection of
Commissioners, the President shall give
representation to agricultural and manu-
featuring interests In proportion to the
capital invested and the number of persons
engaged therein, The bill then went
over.
Senator Dawes reported the Indian Ap-
preparation bill with sundry amendments.
These increase the appropriations for the
support of the Sioux about $15O ,0O0 max
ing the aggregate amount appropriated for
this purpose 81, ,S07, 800. Also appropri
ating $50, 900 to provide for the erection Of
school buildings and for school purposes
in the Indian Territory and on the Sioux
Reservation in Dakota. Also appropriating
ST., 900 for the support and education OF
one hundred Indian children in the State
schools, and no more than twenty pupils
to be educated in any one State.
Adjourned.
The Committee of Agriculture reported
as q substitute for the several measures
before that committee the original bill to
constitute the Department Of Agriculture an
executive department and to enlarge its
powers and duties Placed on the calen-
der
Many members gave their opinion upon
the measure, and finally Mr.. Page decided
TO close. In the course of his remarks he
said he witnessed scene the other day,
when one of the lobbyists of the corpora
lion walked in and congratulated mem
Der who had denounced this bill. Six
Chinese companies, through their agents
in this country, swarlned IN every corridor
in the Capitol, and had for weeks He
knew it was the railroad corporations who
had united to defeat this bill.
Here Mr. Page was called to order by
Mr.. White, of New York, who said the
words of the gentleman were too far reach
ing. He continued, that the opposition to
this measure comes from reason. de-
nounce as utterly false and unworthy OF
any gentleman.
Mr. White was here called to order. and
Mr.. Springer asked that the words used be
taken down, but he withdrew his request
ut Mr. Pages solicitation.
The House then proceeded to vote upon
the amendments.
The first, that offered by Mr.. Kasson, re-
1ucing the period of suspension to ten
years Rejected-10o to 131.
Mr. Butterworth's amendment, limiting
the term of suspension to fifteen years, was
lost with a call for the yeas and nays.
A large number of amendments were
then urged, but they were all lost without
a division being called.
The bill was then passed by yeas 167,
nays So.
The following is detail Of the vote: