The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-04
XLVIIth Congress--1st Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.
A message was received from the President
transmitting, in response to the Senate resolu-
tion of the 10Th inst a report by the Secretary
of State and accompanying papers relating to
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. Referred to the
committee on foreign affairs.
The House bill authorizing 10000 govern
ment building in st. Joseph, Mo-, and appro-
priating $4,000 therefor, was passed.
The House bill to authorize auditing unpaid
accounts in the Indian bureau was passed.
Mr.. Anthony reported from the printing
committee the House resolution for printing
the agricultural report and fixing the number
of copies at 200, 600 instead of 100000 A num-
her of democratic members strenuousy object
ed to the reduction because of alleged popu-
larity of the work and its value to farmers and
were supported by Messrs. Hawley and Ter
ry. The amendment was rejected, yeas 16,
nays 40, and after the appropriation had been
increased to cover the original number of re-
ports from $146,009 to $4,000 the resolution
passed.
Mr.. Lapham endeavored to call up the bill
for new Trans Atlantic cable company, but
Van Wyck objected to it as not sufficiently
protecting the public in the matter of rates.
1t went over till tomorrow.
Mr.. Miller reported from the commerce
committee, without amendment, the House
bill to provide for deductions from gross ton
mage of vessels of the United States.
Mr.. Frye hailed the measure as the first gun
IN favor OF the roVlYal ol AuleFlcaH COlnLnerC0.
The bill passed.
Mr., Morrill, moved to postpone the pending
order (calendar) and take up the knit goods
BILL This was vigorously opposed by the Dem
ocrats on the ground that any action concern
ing taxation should be'general, not special
Mr. Hawley urgedsprompt action on the knit
goods bill saying the condition of the manu-
facturers was appalling and called for instant
relief
Mr.. Morrill, finally modified his motion to
provide that the tax reduction bill be taken up,
and this being agreed to he submitted a propo-
sition to the Democrats that the bill be passed
as it came from the House, with senate amend
ments extending the time at which the reduc-
tion shall take effect, and amendments reduc-
ing the tax on snuff and tobacco from 16 cents
to 12 cents per pound, and allowing rebate.
Mr. Bayard said he and his associates were
not prepared to accept the proposition, and
considerable debate followed The matter
went over without action
A Joint resolution of the House, providing
temporarily for the expenditures of the govern
ment, was passed.
The House adjournment resolution was laid
ON the table for future action
Adjourned.
Mr.. Hiscock Of New York, chairman of the
committee on appropriations, reported back
the Anderson" adjc urGment resolution with
an amendment providing for final adjourn
an animated discussion which frequently gave
rise to much merriment. The resolution as
amended was adopted without division.
Mfr Hiscoek from the committee on confer
ence on the general deficiency bill, reported
the committee had been unable to agree upon
the only point in dispute, that of payment OF
mileage to Senators for attendance at the ex-
ira session in October last.
The House insisted upon its disagreement
and further conference was ordered
Under the Pound rule several bills were
called up and passed.
Mr. Davis offered resolution proposing
constitutional amendment, providing that the
President may disapprove any item of bill
appropriating money and embracing any dis
tinct item while approving others. Referred.
Mr. Hiscock, chairman of the committee on
appropriations, reported a resolution providing
temporarily (until August 5th) for expendl-
lures of the government. Passed.
Adjourned.