Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-20
FoRTY.ssVByTH COyGRBSy.
second Session
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb 10.


The credentials of Mr.. Harris, reelected
Senator freq Tennessee, were filed.
The resolution was adopted TO meet at ten
A. NJ.
resolution for the appointment of COM
mittee to investigate the matter pertaining to
the Yellowstone Park, was laid aside until
after action is had on the tariff DILL.
By Mr.. Belmont of New York, resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary of the Treasury
for all coin relating to the Sandwich Islands
sugar treaty.
By Mr. Cox of New York, calling on the
President for all communications in regard
to the treatment of Jews in Russia.
When the doors were re-opened, the tariff
bill was taken up, the pending question be-
ing the amendment offered by Mr.. Sherman.
IN relation to the duty on steel.
Mr.. Sherman modified the amendment by
striking out the provision making the duty
or steel not otherwise enumerated or provid-
ed for. as per cent ad valorem, but stated
that if the first part of the amendment was
agreed to, he would offer his provision later.
Mr. Morgan offered an amendment provid-
ing that on and after the first of July, 1888.
and until the first of July. 1884, not more
than So per cent of the rates OF duty which is
now required under the existing laws to be
levied, collected and paid on goods. wares
and merchandise imported into the United
States, shall be levied, collected or paid, and
after July first, 1884, not none than 80 per
cent.
After some debate, Mr.. Sherman's amend
ment, which was offered Saturday, was mod
flied on Mr.. McPhersons motion, and adopt
ed.
Mr.. Van Wyck asked for a vote on his
amendment offered some days since, reducing
tbo Intx on hOar.1s ntapk and In mi her
of hemlock, wildwood, sycamore and bass
wood from one dollar to 50 cents per thou
sand feet; lost.
Mr.. Van Wyck's amendment reducing the
duty on other sawed lumber from two to one
dollar per thousand feet. was also lost.
Mr.. Mcpherson of New jersey moved to
strike out the provision relating TO wire rope
and wire strand or iron or steel wire, ETC.,
and insert the following: There shall be paid
on galvanized iron or steel wire, except fence
| wire, and except also tin plates, terne plate
and taggers tin, hereinbetore provided for,
when galvanized OF coated with any metal,
alloy or mixture of metals by any process
whatsoever, not including paints, one-half of
one cent per pound in addition to rates pro-
vided for in this act on iron wire rope and
iron strand, one cent per pound in addition
to the rates imposed on wire of which it is
made on steel wire rope and wire strand,
one and half cents per pound in addition
to the rates imposed on wire from which it is
made.
Messrs. Dawes and Hoar opposed the ex-
ception of fence wire, and MIR. Hoar moved
to strike out the exception.
Mr.. Coke advocated it in the interests of
the farmers of the country.
Mr.. Jones of Nevada addressed the Senate
in support of the principle of protection.
After further debate the amendments of
fered by Messrs. Mcpherson and Hoar were
rejected.
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama moved to strike
out all the schedules and insert the provision
that after the first of July, 1888, the tariff
duties shall he reduced Is per cent, and after
the first of July, 1884, there shall be a fur
Their reduction of 10 per cent
Mr.. Morgan's speeches in favor of his
amendment gave rise to short discussion.
After some debate motion by Mr.. Cam
eron to recommit the bill was lost.
On motion of Mr.. Plumb the duty on
whiting and paris white was changed from
| 90 per cent ad valorem to half a cent per
pound.
On motion of Mr.. Conger the duty on
copper cement was fixed at 81 cents per
pound of pure copper contained therein. A
spicy debate was participated in by Messrs
Morrill,, Sherman and Cockrell, in which
charges and counter-charges, examinations
and recrimations were exchanged as to where
rested the responsibility of delaying the bill
The Senate at o'clock had not adjourned
and is going to continue, probably, and hold
an all night session.
HOUSE.
| Mr.. Hiscock, chairman of the committee
| on appropriations, reported the sundry civil
| appropriation bill, and it was referred to the
committee of the whole. He also gave no.
tice that he would call it up Tor consideration
tomorrow.
| Mr.. Beltzhoover, from the committee on
elections, submitted report in the contested
election case of Cook VS.. Cults, from the 9th
| Congressional district of Iowa. declaring the
contestant entitled to his seat laid over for
| future action.
Several bills were introduced and referred
| BY Mr.. Anderson, to reduce the revenue on
all importations into the United States.
BY Mr.. Ward, joint resolution rendering
the thanks of Congress to, and comforting
the rank of Commander on Chief Engineer
Melville.
BY Mr.. BeltZhoover, a resolution calling
on the Secretary of War for all correspond
enee which passed between him and Gen.
Hazen during February.
Mr.. Rice of Massachusetts, moved to sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill appropriating
s5O0.000 for the erection of a new library
| building. Lost.
Mr.. kasson of Iowa moved to suspend the
| rules and pass the bill RENTING certain ma
tive municipal and county taxes due by
Eliza w. Patterson, widow of Carlisle Z.
Patterson. Lost.
Mr.. Kelly of Pennsylvania from the com
mittee on WAYS and means, moved to sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill to reduce
internal revenue taxation.
After some debate, the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill was defeated 1872
to 81.
The House then at O'Clock adj burned