National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.
Passage Of tho Bill Creating m Alcoholic Commits
siOn--Thc Vote Thrreon-What the Bill
Providcs-Privnte Bills Passed
in the House.

Az the hour Of assembling Friday not more than
halfa dozen Senators were present Only a bare
quorum was obtained during the early part OF the
morning hour
The Chair submitted the response OF the Score.
tary of War to the resolution calling for miorma-
ton as to the additional works necessary ntthe falls
OF tho Ohio River to complete the Improvements
thereof in manner to serve tho interests OF the
commerce Of that river
Mr.. Brown presented n memorial from mer-
chants bankers, and other prominent citizens Of
Atlanta, Ga. for an adequate appropriation for the
improvement Of the harhor at Savannah.
Mr.. Morgan, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported concurrent resolution re.
questing the President to bring to the attention Of
the government of Nicaragua the necessity Of ar
ranging by convention for the final settlement Of
all unadjusted claims existing between the Gov.
eminent Of the United States and the government
States ngainst the government ofNicaragun. The
resolution was adopted after an explanation by
Mr. Morgan in reply to Mr. Morrill,, that the
amount Of claims In favor of citizens OF the United
States ranged from S3000,0O0 to s6OOoOOO ana that
the resolution did not cover the counter claims oil
citizens of Nicaragua.
Mr. Vest offered resolution directing the Sec.
retnry Cf War to use steamers aud other vessels
belonging to or now employed by the Government
on the Mississippi and its tributaries In the trans
portnton and distribution of the rations and sup
plies furnished TO the sufferers by the recent over
how, aud providing for the necessary expense
thereof
chants Exchange of ST. Louis urging that the as
Bis1nce of the Government be continued, In view
of the diseouiasing reports received from the In
Mr.. Dawes reported back the fertilization appro-
priatlon bill without amendment.
Mr.. Jonas offered resolution calling for an es.
Innate of the expense ofgermanently closing what
are known as Adams, lleryey's, sale and Muir;
phys and Konntz Canals, being outlets of the Red
River above shreveport La. Adopted.
The bill for commission on the alcoholic liquor
traffic, which again came up on the calendar, was
HigpnSgp1 amendments
Mr.. Bayard said the suppression of pure alco-
hoc stmunnts would increase the use of opiates
the medical profession. He moved an amendment
TO include an inquiry on this point among the
Interrupted by the expiration of his five minutes
he insisted that the question was too large to be
Mr., Conger moved the Senate proceed with
the bill and on this the ayes aud noes were or
dercd.
Pending the call Mr.. Bayard claimed precedence
for the tariff commission bill, and read from the
Recordin support Of his assertion of n quasi ar.
rangement at the adjournment on Thursday that
no would be recognized by the chair to make tho
motion to take up the bill
Mr.. Ferry made the point of order that as the
motion of his colleague had already been made
that of Mr.. Bayard could not be entertained.
Mr.. Edmunds supported this view.
member of the Finance Committee, which had
directed him Mr. Bayard) to press the tariff COM
Mr.. Forry-I am more interested In temperance
just now than in finance. Laughter,
Afcr remarks by MeSSrS, George, Morgan, ana
Sherman, Mr. Congers motion prevailed and the
liquor-commissiOn bill was again taken up-yeas,
Sg nays PA party vote except that Of Mr..
Republicans. Mr. Malone also voted aye. Mr..
Morull voted no with the Democrats.
AT this point an order was adopted for an i'd
Journmcnt until Monday
Mr. VOORHEES, introduced bill appropriatlns
$4,000 E for the impToymept Of The Wabash River
with, and the pending amendment offered by Mr..
Baysrd was lost by Z party yoteIayes, q noes,
Illinois, voting aye with the Democrats The bill
was then reported 10 the Senate from the Commit.
On motion Of Mr. Plumb the number of the
commission was fixed at seven, In order that
diverse sentiments on the temperance issue
might be sufficiently represented Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Frye the time within which
the commission shall report was fixed at eighteen
months. After debate the bill was passed-ayes
The following is the vote:
bdss Of SGn g% Coke
n% SSad s Of MSSey oS ep 0 MSg
s Mitchell Merrill d RSIt rnwo olips Sawyer
SSTssMassrs Bsysrd, Beck, Hampton, Harris
Ransom, Slater, Vance, VanWycK, and Vest"i4 70"
Messrs. Kellogg, Jones of Nevada. Window
and Cameron q Wisconsin,, in favor Of the bill
OrWcst Virginia, and Jackson. against Mr. Brow
was paired with Mr.. Saunders
The hill provides for the appointment by thu
President and confirmation by the Senate OF /
commission of seven persons, not more than fou
ofwhOm shall be ofthe same political party, nor bt
advocates OF prohibition to hold office not ex
ceeding two years, who shall Investigate the olco
holic liquor traffic, It's relations to revenue ant
taxation and its general economic, criminal
moral, and scientific aspects in connection will
paupersm, crime, social vice, the public health
and general welfare; and who shall inquire MS Il
the practical results of license and prohibitorl
legislation The commissioners are to serve with,
out salary, and to report within eighteen months
after the passage of the act. An appropriation o
$4,000 Is made for their expenses.
\ protracted struggle for precedence of consd
Grafton for pending measures, in which the re
spective merits of the tariff commission BILL anC
the Japanese indemnity fund, and presidential
count measures were detailed ut length occupied
that the protectonists were seeking to delay ac
ton on the tariff and that journals owned by
them had made aYOwals to this effect, was met by
counter charges, Mr.. lIawley asserting that tn,
tree-trades programme was TO preventany change
In order that the crudilics and oddities of tn,
present tariff might remain available as materia
Tor political arguments.
Mr. Dawes also replied to Mr. Beck.
On q point of order the chair ruled the discus
sion aut of order as involving the merits of bill
not under consideration.
A motion by Mr. Morgan to proceed to tn
Japanese indemnity fund-bill was negatived-
yeas, Ia; nays, "a.
And then, ON motion of Mr.. Bayard, the tari
bill was taken up and informally laid aside as tn
unfinished business for Monday, N
on motion of Mr.. Rollins the Senate bill au
thoriznS the renting of a building in Washington
for the accommodation of the Pension Bureau an,
Land Once, was passed.
communications were received from the Score
tnry Of War recommending law making certail
debts incurred by soldiers lien against their pay
and from the Secretary of the Interior an estlmal
Of the expense of the Ute Commission of 1880.
At 4:25 the Senate went into executive session
and soon after adjourned until Monday.