National Republican., 1882-08-08
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Probable Adjournment To-Day-Tho Tax
Biz Again Discussed.


ing the widow of the late Brgadier General RAM
sey, Passed.
on motion of Mr.. Morrill,, the House bill repeal
ing the section of the revised statutes which i'm
poses an export tax on tobacco. Passed.
On motion of Mr.. Butler, Senate joint resolu-
ton allowing the per diem employees of the Senate
an extra months pay.
Mr.. Plumb vigorously protested against it,
The resolution passed
Mr.. Allison, from the Appropriations Committee
reported the House joint re- olution nppropriating
100000 to supply deficiency in the appropriation
for fees of United States district attorneys for the
last fiscal year. Passed.
Mr.. Anthony, at his own instance was excused
from service on the select committee upon heavy
ordnance and Mr.. Rollins was appointed in his
stehd.
Mr.. Rollins from the Naval Committee. reportea
the House resolution instructing the Secretary OF
the Navy TO convene court OF inquiry to inyesti-
gate as to the loss of the steamer Jeanette and
the death Of Lieutenant Commander Dc Long.
Mr. Miller, of New York, from the Commerce
Committee, reported back the House joint res lu-
ton for joint select committee upon American
ship building and shp-owing interests. Passed
40 to 13.
The House bills for n railway bridge across the
Mississippi at or near the mouth of the Upper
Iowa River in Iowa; granting right of way to the
Jacksonville and st. Augustine Railroad Com
pany; donating condemuei cast-iro cannon to
the claims of the cnpto!s OF the ram Abemarle to
the Court of Claims were considered and passed
Mr.. Plumb offered q concurrent resolution for
an adjournment sine dieto.day at O'clock. He
charged that the responsibility for the extension
OF the present session was chaIgeable solely 10 the
dilatoriness of the House in maturing the apprO-
priation bills.
Mr.. Morrill, objected to hepresent consideration
Of the resolution. in order us lie stated to have 1t
lie over for one day, under the rule.
Mr.. Cameron, Of Pennsylvania then moved an
executive session, but yielded temporarily TO Mr..
Morrill, TO make further statement The latter
added that, as the main business of the session
had been finished, the Senate had now ample OPP
portunity 10 considerthe tax bill He would now
appeal to the other side to allow the bill to come
up aud either be voted upon without furiher de-
butte or at n time fixed.
Mr. Beck said he Endorsed every word uttered
by Mr.. Plumb, and was glad that that gentleman
had the courage to say what he had said.' Ihe
facts demonstrated to his mind the Imperative
necessity for the Senate to exercise hereafter its
clearly constitutional rightto originate the appro-
priation bills.
Mr.. Blair here demanded that the pending qucs-
ton should be stated by the Chair. He did not
propose to countenance the efforts of gentlemen
to make cheap regulations by abusing the Houss.
Mr.. Sherman asked unanimous consent to be
allowed three minutes to correct, as lie said, some
OF Mr.. Becks errors.
Mr.Beck said that if the discussion was to con-
tinue he proposed TO hold the loor.
Several Senators objected to further debate as
out of order, and here the matter ended.
On motion of Mr.. Morgan the select committee
to examine heavy ordnance during the recess was
empowered to employ clerk and stenographer
MIR. Blair chairman of the Committee OH Edu-
cation and Labor, called up the resolution direct
ing an investigation during the recess into the
labor strikes.
The resolution was adopted with an amend
meut offered by Mr.. George, directing ali inquiry
into the divis on between labor and capital of
their joint production in the United States.
The Nicaragua Ship Canal bill, on motion of Mr..
Miller, of California, was made special order for
the second Monday of December. The Ben Hol.
liday bill was made the order for the second
Tuesday of December.
The House amendments to the bill for the
printing of the agricultural report were con-
Cured in.
shorty after o'clock vote was taken on the
pending motion of Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania,
for an executive session, Mr.. Morrill, meanwhile
Insisting upon the eonsldeaion a. OF tne TAX Dli h
negative votes were Republicans.
Legislative business was accordingly suspended,
and the doors were closed.
When the doors were reopened the Senate pro-
ceeded TO the consideration of the House concur
rent resolution for final adjournment on Saturday,
August 3.
Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin, moved to amend by
fixing the hour of adjournment ut IL O'Clock y. m.
yesterday, Monday, August q ,,,,
Mr.. salisbury inquired of Mr.. Morrill, whether
he intended TO call up the tax bill, and received
an affirmative answer.
Mr.. Sherman said that he would never vote to
adjourn until the tax bill was voted upon
Mr.. Beck said that the endeayor to pass the tax
bill as proposed was only a mean attempt to take
the bill from the Senate, when it was well known
that the House had not quorum.
The amendment was lost by tie yote-yeas, 10;
nays lUi 10 quorum as 1ouOWs:
Chcott, Cockrell, Coke, DAVIS of Illinois. Farley
George, Gorman Hampton, Harris, Jones, Miller OF
New York, Morgan, Pugh, RANSOM voorhees,, and
OF Pennsylvsnis Conger, Ferry, Hawley, Hoar,
ones sorr of Neysds hSgap Mns9se sss Mc
Sherman-l9.
Tie Senate then (at GAO adjourned until to-day.
House of Representatives.
The House met at 10 o'clock in continuation of
Saturdays session.
on motion of Mr. Wiletts, seconded by Mr. Cox,
of New York, the Senate bill was passed to en-
courage and promote telegraphic communication
between America ana Europe
The Senate amendments to the supplemental
post route bill were concurred in.
The sundry civil bill was announced as truly
enrolled, and received the signature of the
The Speaker announced the appointment of
Messrs. Cannon, Hiscock, aud Atkins as members
of the joint committee required under law to de-
termine upon the distribution of rooms in the new
State, War, and Navy Departments building.
At 10 55 the House adjourned, the vote on ad-
journment showing the presence of only lo9 mem
bers; and at IL o'clock the session of Monday was
opened.
| business under the Pound" rule.
Mr.. Neal, under instructions from the Commit
House bill "quieing the title of the United States
| in the land known as the Potomac fats"
! An amendment, offered by Mr., Mcmillan, was
adopted, providing that the work of reelaiming
the flats shall not be begun until after the suits
authorized by the bill shall have been decided.
The bill was defeated-5t to 55.
Mr. Burrows under instructions from the Com
mittee on Appropriations, reported resolution
approprating IS 900 to enable select committee
of nine members to examine Into the works now
in progress for the improvement of the Mississippi
River below Cairo, and the methods employed
in making such Improvement. The committee is
also authorized to inquire Into all matters pertain
ing to the outlet and jetty systems and report the
result of their inquiries at the next session OF Con-
greSs. Adopted.
Under the call of States, the following bills were
introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Robson: Toreduce taxation. This bill
is identical with the tax bill as II stands In
the Senate except that 1t does not provide for the
polnrscope test.
BY Mr.. Cox, OF New York: To abolish license,
| Mr.. Robson moved to suspend the rules and
put upon its passage the bill just introduced by
Mr.. Mills demanded a second, but there wer,
only So in the Affirmative and in the negative.
Mr.. Ellis and Mr.. Cox, of New York, raised the
Mr.. Robson trusted that no gentleman on the
| other side would object TO q bill which reduced
| taxation Si3 900.
Mr.. Nilis-It reduces taxation on the wealth O.
the country and leaves II upon the poverty Of the
country. 1t takes the tax Off banks and puts IL on
Mr. Randall--When the Committee on Way
! and Means tried to reduce taxation to the exten
| OF S10OOO,OOO your caucus prevented IT. This II
merely buncombe, and there is no sincerityLn II
THERE WAS NO PROSPECT OF A QUORUM
.nnearing, but the tellers retained their places
and were s1sr.:omnded by ;;..ccs4n or more mem
bers who passed The time in making ocular re
marks about the bill. Finally Mr.. Robson with
drew the bill, saying that he had made an homes
endeayor 10 reduce, taxes Ldersive, laughter o.
the Democrats side, and suggestions that tn
word honest" be withdrawn
On motion Of Mr. Murch, II bill was passed au
thorizng the construction of II bri &C across tn
ST. Croix River, between Calais, Me-, and ST. Ste
pheu, New Brunswick.
The House then, at l;5O, took recess for tive
| hours.
After the recess the Speaker announced the ap
| pOintment of Messrs. Burrows Butterworth, Rob
| inson Of Massachuse It's, HaZelton, Hiscacl
| Thomas Carlisle Holman. and Ellis ma mpmhnr