Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-12

Mr.. Morrill, moved to postpone the calendar in
order to proceed with the tariff bill, and said he
desired vote on this question in order to aScer-
tain whether there was an earnest purpose to pass
the tariff bill this session, This was antagonized
by several Senators who had bills they were anx-
1ous to have action upon. Mr.. Morgan said that
nothing would be gained in time for the tariff bill
by crOwding all others aside For his part he did
not propose to swallow the bill without examina.
tion: that II the bill to fail thorough discus
sion and examination it ought to fail He was
not willing to accept Mr.. Morr1lls exposition of
the bill ana vote blndly upon it: that exposition
was partisan eulogy or the tariff commission.
Mr.. Plumb thought there were other measures
besides the tarin bill demanding attention He
Mr. Conger thought it better to give the tari Bill
preference over all others, and after passing that
blu, other measures could be considered. He said
the democrats had reProached the republicans in
the past for not having revised the tariff and
reduced taxation, and he wanted to get
past this so that no such reproaches would be ap-
plicable. He charged the democrats with now
seeking to delay action on the bill.
THIS charge presipitated something of partisan
discussion. the democrats claimed that they had
manlfested their honesty Of purpose to reduce
republicans In behalf Of tax reduction was result
OF the last elections.
THE SENATE TO MEET AT II A. NJ.
The Senate adopted Mr.. Rollins resolution to
meet at II am. after the 18th instant with an
derstanding that the morning hour shall be at 1
O'Clock
Mr.. Morrill, then withdrew his motion to post
pone consideration OF the calendar.
On motion OF Mr.. Cockrell, the Senate proceeded
to consider House bills on the calendar favorably
reported by Senate committees.
AT two O'Clock the Senate went into executive
session.
THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate at o'clock went into executive ses-
sion, for the consideration OF the Mexican treaty.
which will probably occupy their attention during
the remainder of the afternoon.
Up 10 this hour the nomination OF Mr. OlmStead
had not been withdrawn.
House Of II representatives.
Mr.. Butterworth, OF Ohio, from the committee
on Pacific railroads, reported in the House to-day
bill to authorize the Southern Pacific railroad
company and other railroad companies to unite
and consolidate so as to form continuous line OF
railroad between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
House calendar. Also, bill to compel the pay
ment by the Kansas Pacific railroad company OF
the cost Of surveying, selecting and conveying
certain lands granted to 1t, and to create sink
ing fund for the Kansas Pacific, Sioux City g.
Pacific and the central branch OF the Union
Pacific railroads House calendar.
GEN ME1Gs AND GEN. FITz JOHN PORTER
Mr.. McCook asked unanimous consent for the
passage OF the Senate bill authorizing the Presl-
dent to place Gen. Montgomery G. Meigs on the
retired list OF the army with the pay OF major
general
Mr.: Springer suggested that the Fitz John Por-
ter bill be also put upon its passage.
Mr.. McCoOk advocated the passage OF his BILL
but MIR. Thomas objected. t.
FEES OF STAR ROUTE WITNESSES.
Mr.. Humphrey, from the committee on the
judiciary reported back the Senate bill to Increase
the fees OF star route witnesses coming from west
the Mississippi river, under subpoena or under the
direction of the Department OF Justice. PASSED.
Mr.. Rice, from the committee on public lands,
reported bill to prevent the unlawful occupation
OF the public lands. Referred to the committee OF
the whole.
THE LAND GRANT RAIL ROADS.
Mr.. Bingham, OF Pennsylvania, chairman OF the
committee on post Offices and post roads, reported
back resolution calling on the Secretary Of the
Interior for Information as to whether the land
grant railroads have complied with the laws of
Congress respecting the construction and main
tenance OF their own telegraph lines for the OF
the government and the public Adopted.
THE SHIPPING BILL
The House then resumed the consideration of
the shipping bill. the pending question being upon
the committee substitute. as amended for the 18th
section.
Mr. Knott. of Kentucky. moved to strike out Of
the substitute all the provision for a drawback.
He stated that his intention was to strike out the
SUBSIDY clause.
The motion was lost-yeas, 93; nays, 1s1.
Mr.. Mills offered an amendment providing that
as the object OF the bill is to increase the wages Of
American labor. .as well as to encourage the growth
to any ship-bullder or ship owner until he shall
file with the Secretary OF the Treasury the proof
that me ne has paid to each Of his employees twenty
vices in the month of December, 1882
Mr.. Mills amendment was rejected-yeas. 81 !;
The vote then required on the committee SUBJ
stitute-as published this morning, and it was
agreed to-yeas, 1874; nays. &c.
LII limits the amount OF drawback to the ton
mage tax collected in any one year, and provides
for free ships and free materials,l
The District in Congress.
THE BILL TO SUPPRESS GAMING.
The Senate this afternoon took up the House
bill to more enectually suppress gaming in the
District OF Columbia. The bill provides that every
or Set up or p ag
meanor and shall be punished by imprisonment
who knowingly permits any gaming device TO be
set up and carried on in premises belonging to
not over one year and by a. line not exceed
ing $780, Any person who shall, in the
District deal. play or practice or be accessory to-
any games or devices such as three-card monte
ceeding k 900 and by Imprisonment at M hard T labor
In the Jail not more than i've years.
Mr.. Call moved to insert two years instead of
out sno1d M saying the punish
and the amendment was rejected. The bill was
then passed, but it must go back to the House, as
the Senate amended 1t by strik ing out the mini
mum punishment
A FREE PUBIIC HIGHWAY.
The Senate also passed the House bin to author
ize the Commissioners to establish free public
highway over that part Of the turnpike road OF the
company incorporated by the name OF the Presi-
dent, Managers and Company OF the Washington
Turnpike Company, which leads nom the boundary
Of Georgetown TO the boundary OF the District-to-
wards Rockville.
THE WASHINGTON GAS COMPANY INVESTIGATION.
The special committee to investigate the con-
nection Of Chief Clerk Bailey, OF the House Of
Representatives With the Washington Gas-Lght
company met at 1850 O'Clock this afternoon. The