The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-05
rorty-seventh Congress..rirst Session
WASHINGTON, August 4, 1882.


Omaha reservation i'm Nebraska, and il was
concurred in.
Mr.. Window, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported House bill for
the establishment Of diplomatic relations
with Persia, and authorizing the appoint
ment OF a consul-general TO that country
with an annual salary Of $1,000. Passed.
/ At l O'Clock the taX-Teduction bill was
taken up by n vote OF 40 to 2, but was tenn
porarily laid aside to enable Mr...Slater, who
desired to leave the city to-day, to call up
the conference report upon the Indian
Creek orphan-fund bill. On the latter's
motion, Mr.. Cameron, Of Wisconsin, and
MesSrs. ingalls,, Saunders, and Van Wyck,
with Mr. Davis, OF Illinois, voted aye"
with the Democrats.
The principal point in controversy in the
Indian bill was an item Of 100000 for the
support OF loyal refugees of the tribe
which the Senate had voted to have charged
against the Creek fund, and as TO which
the conferees reported that the money shall
be paid by the United States directly, and
that nothing in the act shall prevent the
latter from being reimbursed hereafter for
the same by the Greek nation. The report,
after discussion, was adopted. The debate
on the taX-reduction bill was then resumed.
Mr.. Beck said he had been charged by
the Senator from Massachusetts, (Mr. Hoarl,
on the day before, with aiding the Repub-
lican party by blunders, which furnished
that party with political capital. The
charge might be well founded so far as it
concerned Massachusetts alone, but ii was
doubtful whether it would hold good as to
any other part OF the country. There was
no alternative, il any relief from taxation
was 10 be given, but TO perfect and enlarge
the pending bill-the only proposition
which had come from the Republican caiI-
Gus. He commented upon the changes
made by the caucus in the Mckinley bill
as it came from the House. and quoted
the language OF 4 New York Herald CORE
spOndent explanatory Of thecs charges,
showing that manufacturing concern like
the Wabash and MOen Company, Of Wor-
cester, Mass, favored constituents OF Sena-
tor HOar, would get the benefit Of an in
creased duty on steel wire, etc, while their
raw material was still procurable by them
at a rate which was unprotected. Their
interests were guarded at both ends.
This Mckinley BILL which proposed to in
crease the tax on articles OF this kind up to
- or 100 per cent, had been so changed as
to increase the tax on southern cOtton-tie
and steel wire, out OF which the barbed-
fence-wire product of this Massachusetts,
mandatory was made.
Mr.. Beck said this was a remarkable
showing, and that while Mr.. Hoar might not
have advised it in the Republican caucus,
some of the members Of that select assem-
bly, were we'll advised as to his purpose.
This purpose, ms Mr.. Beck construed it,
was TO compel every man in the South who
places round hoop on barrel TO pay 10
per cent. duty on each ton OF barbed wire
made by Massachusetts, firm which he was
informed now received 4 royalty OF $500
per ton under a patent.
Mr.. Dawes replied that Mr.. Beck erred
in assuming that the manufacturers OF the
wire-fence were necessarily interested in
hoop-iron, and suggested that western and
southern farmers were indebted TO the in
gcnuity and enterprise of such manuiac-
turers for a reduction in the cost OF this
article.
Mr.. Hoar, who had made like state
ment, explained in regard to the newspa-
per allusion 10 himself, read by Mr. Beck,
that the company referred to had not writ
Ten to him; that their interests had not oc-
CURED 10 him rs being especially affected
bv the bill, and that he did not believe they
were so affected.
Mr.. Hale presented the conference report
upon the naval appropriation bill.
The consideration Of the tax-reduction
bill was resumed, the question being upon
Mr.. Harris's amendment providing for a
reduction Of 10 per cent. after January l.,
1888. and an additional 10 per cent. AFTER
January /, 1884, upon import duties.
Mr.. Harris rose to discuss his PROPOSE
ton and Mr.. Pendleton moved an eXecu-
! tive session.
Mr.. Morrill, regarded the motion as IN
tended to delay the bill, and Mr.. Pendlc,,
| ton disclaimed any such intention, ana
nroed that the executive business demand
/ ed attention.
Mr.. Rollins demanded the yeas and nays,
and the motion was voted down by party
yote-23 to p.
At 6:lO Mr.. Morgan rose with the evil
dent intention to make lengthy speech.
Mr.. CockrelI asked If the Republicans
intended to force vote by the night ses'
sion. ,, ,,,;od ,v
overtures for an agreement TO terminate inc
debate tomorrow, next week, or even
month hence,eso vote could be had upon
the bin before adjournment sine dle.
Mr.. Cockrell said the minority wouiC
came 10 vote when they had had I
lair and reasonable discussion, anC
not sooner. He could assure the other
tao that there would be no YOU
Tonight. After further controversy Mr
niorSan began his remarks, but mac
made little progress, when Mr.. Pendietoh
tip NJ. called attention to the absence
~ a quorum. and moved TO adjourn.
After several motions to adjourn wer'
pegotiyed, the last resulting TO 2o' am
the fact being obvious that aquorum eoui'
''C Mr. ~ Morrill, reluctantly consented to al
adjournment. a,orrrod till IN
, morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Uutchings, OF New York, onereo
resolution proposing cohsti'uu'' .a,.
amendment providing that 1t shall TAX
two thirds Of the members elected 10 eac
! housc Of Congress TO pass bill over III
, residents veto instead OF two thirus
,ha members voting, as at present.
Mr. Robeson, OF New Jersey, prese".e
: ,,,a conference report upon the naVal al
D uronriatiou bill, stating that an agreene,
: Pad heen reached on all points OF dispu'
nxcent that relative TO closing the navy
yards. .o,or, oo tho Legislative,
!, xac,,,iye. and judicial appropriation pi
Vas presented and agreed TO.
: w." Mr. Robson explained the provision .,
lin as far as agreed upon. The Ut
sn I difficulty met by the commute
u vsos the item abolishing the grace OF 90,
d moaore. which had been strichsh , our
). ,n inc, o arrived at by the adoption Of pr y,
Vision ie that hereafter only hali o. 'n me