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NOT RESIGNED.
Forty.seventh Consress-First Session.
WASHINGTON, July 6, 1882.
SENATE.

FOrty.seyenfhC Ongress-FirstS Session.
WASHINGTON, July 6, 1882.
! SENATE.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Finance Commit
tee, reported with amendments House bin
to reduce internal-revenue taxation, which
was ordered to be printed.
The committee have made no changes in
the rate Of taxation proposed by the House
| bill, or in the list OF exempted articles, but
strikes out the proyiso which allowed a
drawback OH all packages OF checks,
matches, cigars, cheroOts, and cigarettes,
and amend the bill so - 10 provide that the
reduction shall not take effect till after the
1st day Of May, 1888.
The senate took up the river and harbOr
bill. Mr.. Mcmillan, chairman Of the Com
mittce on Commerce, stated that as il came
from the House the bill appropriated SlT,-
3G7,S7j. The Senate committee added 81
09G, 100, making total Of SO, 46i,397.
The hIl was then considered, and the
amendments Of the committee concurrcd in
a. reached.
Inquiries by Mcssrs. Butler and Beck
concerning the IIennipin canal project as
reported elected a statement by Mr..
Mcmillan that the canal would be main
tanned at Government cost free Of tolls.
Mr.. Vest said the aggregate cost had been
estimated before the Commerce Committee
at $500, 900.
Mr.. Allison asserted that careful csti-
mate by engineers fixed the total outlay at
~, 900, 900.
The discussion Of The proposed canal oc-
cupicd the remainder OF the days session,
and without action the Senate went into
executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion Of Mr.. Singleton, Of Missis-
sippi. Senate bill was passed authorizing
the New Orleans and Northwestern Rail-
road Company to construct bridges across
the channels OF Pearl river and Lake
POnt''haltran.
Mr.. Belmont, Of New York, called mp
his motion TO reconsider the vote by which
/ the House refused TO order to a third read
Ing the joint resolution authorizing the
/ President to call an international confer
cnce TO fix upon and recommend for uni
vcrsal adoption common prime meridian
/ to be used in reckoning OF longitude and
/ in the regulation OF time throughout the
world. The vote was reconSidcred and
the joint resolution read third time and
passed.
The House then resumed the considers
ton Of the naval appropriation bill, and
adopted in gross the amendments agreed
+ 20 in Committee Of the Whole.
/ Nj. Robson took the floor to close the
debate on the bill. In the course Of his
speech in defence Of his administration OF
/ the Navy Department Mr.. Robson re-
/ fcrred to the investigation carried on by
/ the Committee on Naval Affairs OF the
/ Forty-fourth Congress and without men,
| tloning him by name, alluded in terms OF
! deepest contempt and insult to Mr.. Whit
/ thorne, OF Tennessee. Speaking OF the
men who headed the committees in that
I Congress, hc said: Ii there was man
who was accused OF stealing school funds
| in his own state he came TO the 'front.'"
| st these words up started Mr.. Whit
thornc, and facing Mr. Robson in the
space in front Of the Speakers desk. cX-
| claimed: "That is lie, whoever tells it or
whoever repeats it,"
Mr.. Robson :" have alluded TO no man
| by name. II any man. recognizes himself
by description let HIM step forward and
deny it,"
Members cOngrcgatcd around the two
gentlemen, and there was a good deal OF
excitement in the hall, hut Robson con-
tnucd in his attack upon VII horne
At the conclusion of RObeSon'> speech
the naval appropriation bill WAS passed.
yeas. 49, nays. -.
Immediately afterthe passage OF the bill,
Mr.. Whitthorne, OF Tennessee, was rccog-
nizcd on 4 question 81 personal privilege.
/ He proceeded TO reply TO the charges made
/ bv Mr.. Robson against him, character
/ ling the statements made by That gentle
man n untrue. and said that in uttcring
? 81, IL, B,l.s = N House
/ 10 the country what was absolutely false.
/ He referred 10 the administration Of Robe
son A. Secretary Of the Navy. and charged
/ him with sharing sUag' with the firm
OF Cattlcnd ~ Co.
Several points OF order were raised, and
motions that The improper language 81 the
/ gentleman from Tennessee hc taken down
were submitted, but not insisted upon.
In conclusion. Mfr. Whithorne SAID:
with all the responsibility which be-
longs to me attach TO the forehead OF that
member 0;obcson) ial,ch0od and periu-
~"
ar. Robson replied briefly to the effect
that he would leave the country 10 Judge
Of a man who recognized himself IN the
portrait which he (Robeson) had painted.
Tnc matter was then dropped.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the snndry evil appropriation
bill.
Mr.. IIiscock. Of New York, proceeded
10 make an elaborate speech IN explanation
OF the increase in the appropriations nude
bv Che present Congress over those made
i'm previous Congresses, and in praise OF
the action OF the Republican majority IN
uaseing the general legislation demanded
bv the country, instancing a. such the
anti-Nlormon. the Chinese, the tarili com
mission. and the internal revenue measures.
Mr.. Blackburn, Of Kentucky, briefly re-
piled. and criticised the majority for not
having bcfore this late day passed the gen
cral appropriation bills and provided Tor
the support OF the Government.
Mcs>rs. Willis, Bayne. and Others a.
tackled the bill for It, failure TO properly re-
cognize the principles Of ciVil-service re-
form.
Without further action the committee
rose and the House adjourned.
Jewellers OH a Jainborec.
NEW YORK, July Ga reception was
rendered this morning TO the New England
Jeyorcr.' Club by the New York Jewel
Iers, Climb at the A>tOr House. AT O'Clock
fine Marty sot down TO breakfast, at which
suitlble toasts were responded to by MEM
hers OF both clubs. Afterwards the party
proceeded to the It. Georges cricket
grounds. in Jersey City, to play game Of
baseball. When the game was concluded