Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-06

20 % per cent. advalorem. Tne com
mtttse amendments were non-eoncurr,t
in The Bsyafd smsndment was VOTE
down, BY yeas 3so nays y, a prty vote
except VOORHEES,. who voted no. Harris
moved substitute for the provision fix
Ing the duty on imported wool at r. pe,
cent. advalorem. twas rejected ~ithou,
discussion. by ysas u to nays Is. AL
affirmative votss came from the Demo
cratic side.
Bayard desired an expression Of tLs
senate as TO whether the 4,nes Of the
tariff duties shall exceed 60 per cent. ad.
valorem. He offered an amendmen,
limiting the duty accordingly upon the
merchandise described in the bill. Al
this point Anthony. from the Conference
Committee ON the bill for the publiea-
ton Of agricultural reports. reported an
agreement BY which the Senate amend
ment was retained in the bill. This con-
templates the printing Of 800 900 copies
OF the report. II was Adopted.
Pending this the amendment Of Bay
ard was voted down. " yeas 20 to nays
W.
Voorhees,. Malone snd Brown voted
no with the Republicans.
A Joint resolution passed Tor a court
Of inquiry on the loss Of the Jeannstts,
and also for commission Of three SEN
at0rs and three represent atives on the
wants Of American ship bnildin2.
The conference report On ths annual
bill was agreed to.
The tax bill was laid aside informal
ly, and Miller. of Now York. spoke on
tao knit-goods bill.
The House again agreed to the con-
ference report on the sundry civil bill.
Among the more important provisions
agreed to is oas giving the Govsrnor Of
Utah authority to appoint officers to fill
vacancies caused by the failure to elect,
growing out Of tho disqualifyin2 pro-
visions in the anti-polygamy bill; also.
the item appropriating $4,000 to trans
port the remains OF Commander De-
Long and companions to this country.
Vest offered an amendment placing salt
in bulk in bag, sacks and other packages
upon the free list. He stated the Presi-
dent had decided upon strict enforce
ment Of eight hour Law. as that law was
construed during the administration of
General Grant. Members Of the Cabi-
not, however, entortain different views
on this subject. The Attorney General,
in recent opinion. held that the pres
ent law was imperfect, and its proper
enforcement requires additional leeisla-
ton. The Secretary Of the Navy on the
other hand, decides that under tho ex-
issing law eight hours constitute legal
day, and he says il might be enforced at
Navy Yards. The President ssid he is
of the same opinion NJ Chandler. No
effort will be made to induce Congress
to legislate further upon the subject the
present session.
Legislative Dil1 slxnedl.
WAsHISoToS. Aug. 5.--The President
has signed the legislative appropriation
bill.
-- II is understood the Republican Sens-
torial caucus today decided almost unan-
imously to press the tar bill to a vote,
and, if possible, get a vote without
amendment. II is quite q good bill.
This will delay the adjournment indefi-
niiely.
Nominations.
y. $. Grant and w. II. Trescott, Com
missioners to negotiate commercial
treaty with Mexico; John Dillon, Of
Missouri. Secretary Of Legation Of the
United States in Mexico.
The spare Navy Yards.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.--The Conference
Committee on the navy appropriation
bill agreed to oa.y tho clauses in the
controversy which were ia regard to
closing tia navy yards. The Senate
oonferas, receded from their disagree
ment. As agreed upon the bill leaves
tho closing Of navy yards TO the discre-
tion of the Secretary Of tho Navy.
Eneeuragemeat Fsr Page.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-PaR, received
the following telegram from San Fran
Disco to-day: Accept our thanks and
congratulations for your able and sue
oessful management of tho river and
harbor BILL" Signed: l.. l.. Robin
aon, Jas. O'Brien, A. Harvey. Alvord
Smith, Bell. ESbert Judsou, Price. Msr-
rick, Naber. Morrow
Bends fer Exchange.
The Secretary OF tho Treasury esti-
mates that oyer $2Oo. 900. 100 Of bonds
will be surrendered for exchange into
new per cents.
vellsw Fever.
LARRpo, TEXAS, Aug. 6.-Several new
caass of yellow fever appeared ysster-
day.
strike Drekea.
,ErcxEHsroRT, Pa, Aug. 6.-Ths police
arrests Of laat night quietsd tho turbu-
lent union mon, but they were still ugly
and blue, as the strike II dssd failure.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 5.-Ksutucky will
elect Clerk Of the Court OF Appeals.
and each county viii choose officers.
Capt. T. J. Henry, Democrat. Col. X. T.
Jacobs. Independent Democrat. sup
ported by Republicans. are In the field
for Clerk. Both expect to Be elected.
but the Democratic Committee think
Henry viii get the usual Democratic
majority.
In Jehn Brewa's Memory.
CnIcAoo. Aug. h-It 10 proposed on
the Ssi Of August 10 have celebration
a Ocdsu's Grove. 70 raise funds for q
mouument 10 John Brown. The fol-
| lowing received il apeopos:
SAaArooA, CAL. July "a. 1852.
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